What Vivid Engineering does

Vivid Engineering is a privately held US manufacturer specializing in hardware supporting devices for the Camera Link industrial imaging standard, headquartered in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts with 11-50 employees. The company designs and builds a complementary product portfolio centered on the Camera Link interface, including video splitters (CLV-401A, CLV-402, CLV-411, CLV-412) that distribute one camera signal to multiple frame grabbers, repeaters (CLR-101C, CLR-102, CLR-111A) that extend cable distances and support Power over Camera Link, protocol converters (CLT-303L/R, CLT-353L, CLT-371A) that bridge between Camera Link and LVDS, RS-422, HD-SDI, HDMI, and DVI, camera selectors and multiplexers (CLM-601, CLM-611), camera simulators or test pattern generators (CLS-211, CLS-221, CLS-222) supporting Camera Link v2.1, a breakout box (CLB-501B), and Camera Link cables in standard and mini configurations. All products are manufactured in the USA, housed in aluminum enclosures, and carry a three-year warranty.

Name

Vivid Engineering

Legal name

Vivid Engineering

Website

https://vividengineering.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vivid Engineering is a US-based niche manufacturer of Camera Link interface hardware, including splitters, repeaters, protocol converters, multiplexers, camera simulators, and breakout boxes, sold to industrial and scientific imaging customers domestically and via international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Camera Link Interface Hardware

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Adapters & Converters (HDMI/DP/VGA/DVI/USB-C) (HDACAHAF)

Keywords

• Machine vision hardware
• Camera link components
• Video signal conversion
• Industrial imaging devices
• Frame grabber accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Shrewsbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time sale of Camera Link devices including video splitters, repeaters, converters, selectors, camera simulators, and cables. Products are priced individually with optional power supplies at different price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vivid Engineering manufactures and sells Camera Link supporting devices used in industrial and scientific machine vision systems. Its product catalog includes video splitters, video repeaters, video converters (including Camera Link to HD-SDI), camera simulators, selectors/multiplexers, breakout boxes, and cables designed to distribute, condition, route, and convert Camera Link signals between cameras and frame grabbers. Products serve OEMs, system integrators, and end users building factory automation, inspection, scientific imaging, and surveillance pipelines.

Product overview

Vivid Engineering is a specialist manufacturer of Camera Link supporting devices for industrial imaging applications. The product portfolio centers on a complementary suite of hardware products including video splitters (CLV-401A, CLV-402, CLV-411, CLV-412), repeaters (CLR-101C, CLR-102, CLR-111A), converters (CLT-303L, CLT-303R, CLT-353L, CLT-371A), selectors/multiplexers (CLM-601, CLM-611), camera simulators (CLS-221, CLS-222), and a breakout box (CLB-501B). These products interconnect via the industry-standard Camera Link interface and enable distribution, extension, protocol conversion, switching, testing, and signal access for Camera Link-based imaging systems. The company also offers Camera Link cables in standard (MDR), mini (SDR/HDR), and adapting configurations. All products are manufactured in the USA in aluminum enclosures and backed by a 3-year warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camera Link Video Splitters Devices that split a single Camera Link signal from one camera into multiple outputs to drive more than one frame grabber or downstream device simultaneously. For machine vision OEMs and integrators that need to share one camera source across multiple processing pipelines.
• Camera Link Video Repeaters Devices that regenerate and extend Camera Link signals to support longer cable runs or overcome signal degradation between cameras and frame grabbers. For machine vision installations where cabling distance or routing would otherwise degrade Camera Link signal integrity.
• Camera Link to HD-SDI Video Converters Converters that translate Camera Link video output into HD-SDI format for downstream processing, recording, or display on SDI-based equipment. For integrators bridging Camera Link camera pipelines with HD-SDI infrastructure such as broadcast, surveillance, or industrial video processing systems.
• Camera Link Video Selectors / Multiplexers Selector and multiplexer devices that allow a single frame grabber or downstream processing chain to choose between multiple Camera Link camera sources. For multi-camera machine vision systems requiring source switching at the Camera Link layer.
• Camera Link Camera Simulators Devices that emulate Camera Link camera output signals for system testing, development, and validation without requiring a physical camera. For vision system developers and integrators needing to bench-test frame grabbers and processing pipelines during commissioning, integration, or troubleshooting.
• Camera Link Breakout Boxes Breakout boxes that provide convenient access to Camera Link connector pinouts and signals for lab work, prototyping, and integration. For vision system developers and field engineers needing easier access to individual Camera Link signals during setup and debugging.
• Camera Link Cables Standardized cabling solutions for connecting Camera Link cameras to frame grabbers and accessories across the Vivid Engineering product line. For machine vision integrators and OEMs needing reliable, specification-compliant Camera Link cabling for their installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Video latency of 1 camera frame + 1 HD-SDI frame (e.g., 27msec for 100 FPS camera at 60p output)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered regional and minor.

• iMAGE S S.p.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at Via Vittorio Alfieri, 64, 22066 Mariano Comense, Italy. Tel: 031 746512. Customers in Europe (except Italy) can also purchase direct.
• AD Science Co.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at 2-2-7 Hon-cho, Funabashi-city, Chiba-pref 273-0005, Japan. Tel: +81-47-434-2090.
• G4 Technology Co., LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaiwan distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at 3F., No. 363, Songjiang Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City, 104-82. Tel: +886-2-25031803.
• CoreImaging CO.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at #A-606, Beobwon-ro 128, Songpa-Gu, Seoul, 05854. Tel: +82-10-6284-5652.
• Beijing Image Technology Development Co., LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at Rm1#1705, Guoji Keji Chuangye Garden, No.1 Shangdi Xinxi Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China, 100085. Tel: +86-10-82895362.
• Menzel Vision & Robotics Pvt LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndian distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at Unit 412-413, 4th floor, Bezzola Complex, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400071. Tel: +91 22 49626288.
• MVAsia Infomatrix Pte LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingapore distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Located at Vision Exchange 2, Venture Drive, Level #24-01, Singapore - 608526. Tel: +65 6914 9000.
• SABER1minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier US distributor for Vivid Engineering products. Orders can also be placed through other distributors and purchasing/procurement agencies.
• Automated Imaging AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership providing visibility in the industrial imaging and machine vision community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne DALSA: Teledyne DALSA is a major machine vision incumbent offering cameras, frame grabbers, and vision software. Its broad portfolio overlaps with the imaging infrastructure where Vivid Engineering's Camera Link accessories are deployed.
• ADLINK Technology: ADLINK Technology provides industrial computing, frame grabbers, and machine vision platforms. Its broader embedded vision portfolio includes Camera Link interface products comparable to Vivid Engineering's specialty hardware.
• National Instruments (NI): NI (now part of Emerson) produces a broad range of test, measurement, and machine vision hardware including frame grabbers. Its vision product line intersects with the Camera Link ecosystem where Vivid Engineering operates.
• Matrox Imaging: Matrox Imaging offers frame grabbers, smart cameras, and machine vision software for industrial applications. It competes indirectly with Vivid Engineering's interface products via its integrated board-level solutions.
• Basler AG: Basler is a leading industrial camera manufacturer that also offers frame grabbers and vision components. Its Camera Link camera line and interface accessories overlap with the systems Vivid Engineering serves.

Direct peers

• Euresys: Euresys produces CoaXPress, Camera Link, and GigE Vision frame grabbers, plus image acquisition software. It competes in the same industrial machine vision interface space as Vivid Engineering, though at the frame-grabber-board level rather than accessory devices.
• Active Silicon: Active Silicon designs and manufactures Camera Link frame grabbers, interface boards, and embedded vision hardware. It is the closest direct competitor to Vivid Engineering, also serving industrial and scientific imaging customers with Camera Link interface products.
• BitFlow: BitFlow is a specialized manufacturer of Camera Link and CoaXPress frame grabbers. Its interface board portfolio competes directly with the systems Vivid Engineering's splitters, repeaters, and converters are designed to support.

Emerging players

• Sensoray: Sensoray manufactures video capture, frame grabbers, and embedded vision interfaces. As a smaller niche player, it overlaps with Vivid Engineering's specialty Camera Link and video interface hardware offerings.
• Silicon Software: Silicon Software produces MicroEnable frame grabbers for Camera Link, CoaXPress, and 10 GigE interfaces. It is a niche European vendor with a comparable specialty vision interface product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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