FDI
FDI MATELEC is a French designer and manufacturer of access control, intercom, and IoT systems serving residential collective housing and commercial/tertiary buildings through direct B2B sales, system integrators, and 20+ country distribution partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersCholet, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FDI does
FDI MATELEC is a French designer and manufacturer of access control, intercom, and IoT systems, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Cholet, Maine-et-Loire. The company operates from a 7,900 m² integrated facility (4,000 m² of production space, 3 SMT lines, and automated X-ray/LABVIEW testing) and employs over 150 people, including 70 engineers in hardware, embedded software, web/mobile, and an innovation unit staffed with PhD holders. Revenue reached €35.5M in 2025. FDI sells a full product range — iPassan IP access controllers, Transit+ and Easy Door standalone controllers, LiNEGUARD secure readers with dynamic random keypads, Alpha/P40/P80/PK80 readers, MIFARE Plus credentials, and the K-APP mobile credential app — alongside Yokis IoT/home-automation products and bespoke electronic design and manufacturing services. Its proprietary 2-wire encrypted bus protocol and VIGIK-certified products serve French collective housing, while iPassan Manager software, ONVIF membership, and integrations with OTIS, KONE, Schneider Electric, Dahua, and INNOVA position FDI in commercial/tertiary sites.
The company's revenue mechanics combine catalog hardware sales (controllers, readers, credentials) with project-based professional services for custom electronic design and EMS, complemented by an emerging recurring stream from K-APP BLE Credits. Distribution runs through direct B2B sales to system integrators and installers in France, plus exclusive and non-exclusive channel partners (Urmet entities across 12+ countries, Golmar in Spain, Vander Elst in Belgium, Aprimatic in Tunisia, FSM in Finland, Grothe in Germany) covering 20+ markets in Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa. The customer base is fragmented across small/mid residential collective housing projects and larger commercial/tertiary deployments, with strategic accounts including Assa Abloy, Urmet France, Horoquartz, and Castel. Marketing relies on a trilingual website (French/English/German), technical content on RFID and BLE, LinkedIn, the APS trade show, and product demonstration video. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, UL, VIGIK, and French Fab (2021).
FDI firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FDI
- Legal name
- FDI MATELEC
- Website
- https://fdi-access.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- FDI MATELEC is a French designer and manufacturer of access control, intercom, and IoT systems serving residential collective housing and commercial/tertiary buildings through direct B2B sales, system integrators, and 20+ country distribution partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FDI industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Building Security & Access Control
- NAICS
- Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Alarm Systems & Monitoring Kits Retail (CRAIAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Smart Home Software, Apps & Subscriptions Retail (CRACAGAM)
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Where FDI is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cholet
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
FDI business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Finished Access Control Products: Sale of catalog products including controllers (iPassan, Easy Door, Transit+), readers, credentials (proximity keys, cards), door entry panels, accessories, and lobby screens. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with potential recurring revenue from accessories and replacements.
- Custom/Bespoke Project Solutions: Tailored electronic design and manufacturing services from concept through production. Includes specifications development, R&D, electronic product creation, industrialization, and EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) for specific customer requirements.
- IoT Products (Yokis Brand): IoT products and solutions for connected buildings and home automation under the Yokis brand, complementing the core access control offerings.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Contact sales for pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
FDI product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FDI designs, manufactures, and sells electronic access control systems, audio and video intercom/door entry systems, and IoT smart-building devices (under the Yokis brand) for residential and commercial buildings. Its products are sold primarily to system integrators, distributors, installers, building managers, and property developers across the security and building management sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LiNEGUARD: Secure access control readers brand launched by FDI in 2025, featuring Matrix Ultra Prox reader awarded bronze medals at Trophées de la Sécurité and Trophées APS 2025.
- Yokis
- iPassan
- K-APP
Products and services
- Access Control Systems Electronic access control hardware including keypads, RFID readers, biometric readers, and access controllers for managing entry to residential and commercial buildings. Designed for system integrators, installers, and building managers deploying security solutions in residential collective and tertiary properties.
- Intercom / Door Entry Systems Audio and video intercom and door entry systems for residential collective and commercial buildings, enabling residents and occupants to identify and admit visitors. Sold to system integrators, installers, and building managers through the distributor channel.
- Yokis Smart Home / IoT Devices Proprietary Yokis-branded smart relays, wireless controls, and IoT devices for residential and commercial smart-building applications, enabling wireless retrofit and centralized control of lighting and other building functions. Targeted at installers, integrators, and building managers seeking wireless/smart-home upgrades.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35.5 million euros revenue in 2025
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use FDI
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
FDI technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration14 records
Feature8 records
FDI partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Urmet FrancecoreStrategic collaboration with Urmet France on the HIZI door entry panel development. Urmet is both a customer and strategic partner, representing FDI's largest integrated partnerships in the French market.
- LiNEGUARDcoreLiNEGUARD is a strategic solution brand for secure access control readers. The LiNEGUARD Matrix Ultra Prox received multiple industry awards in 2025.
- ANSSIminorFrench national cybersecurity agency partnership for security standards and certifications.
- ONVIF OrganizationminorMembership in ONVIF for standardized IP-based physical security product interoperability.
- Association VigikcoreFounding member of the VIGIK system association. FDI products are VIGIK certified for professional access to building common areas.
- URMET SRO (Czech Republic)coreExclusive distribution partner for Czech Republic market.
- URMET HOME & BUILDING SOLUTIONS (Australia)coreDistribution partner for Australian market.
- VANDER ELST (Belgium)coreDistribution partner for Belgian market.
- GOLMAR (Spain)coreDistribution partner for Spanish market.
- APRIMATIC (Tunisia)coreDistribution partner for Tunisian market.
- GROTHE GMBH (Germany)coreDistribution partner for German market.
- FSM OY FONEL SECURITY MARKETING (Finland)coreDistribution partner for Finnish market.
- YokiscoreIoT brand owned by FDI for connected building and home automation products, extending FDI's product portfolio beyond traditional access control.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
FDI competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Assa Abloy: Global leader in access control and door hardware with products overlapping FDI's access control readers, controllers, and credentials. Already listed as an FDI customer reference, confirming direct product overlap in the commercial security market.
- STid: French RFID and access control reader specialist competing head-to-head with FDI in MIFARE-based readers, secure identification, and access credentials for residential and tertiary buildings.
- Allegion: Major access control and locking solutions company (Schlage, ISONAS, Von Duprin) with significant overlap to FDI's commercial building access control offerings, particularly in IP-based networked readers.
- Golmar: Spanish intercom and door entry systems manufacturer listed as an FDI distribution partner but also a direct peer in intercom and collective housing access panels across Southern Europe.
- Salto Systems: Electronic access control specialist focused on wireless, mobile, and cloud-managed access (Salto KS, Salto Neo) competing directly with FDI's iPassan networked controllers and K-APP mobile credentials.
- Nedap: Dutch provider of physical access control and vehicle identification (AEOS) comparable to FDI's iPassan enterprise access control platform for large multi-site installations.
- Vanderbilt Industries (Zucchetti): European access control and intrusion detection provider competing in the same mid-market enterprise segment as FDI's iPassan networked systems for commercial and multi-tenant buildings.
- dormakaba: Swiss-headquartered global provider of access solutions, door hardware, and enterprise security closely overlapping FDI's commercial building access portfolio across IP-based controllers and electronic access.
- Urmet Group: Italian-headquartered intercom and access control manufacturer directly comparable to FDI across access control panels, intercom systems, and integrated building entry products. Also an FDI strategic partner (Urmet France co-developed HIZI platine), reflecting tight competitive overlap.
Broad incumbents
- Axis Communications: Network video and physical access control player (AXIS A1601 door controller) offering broader IP-based security solutions; FDI's integration with Dahua/ONVIF ecosystems places Axis as an adjacent incumbent competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
FDI social profiles
Digital presenceFDI compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
FDI financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
FDI leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
FDI subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
FDI funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FDI M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FDI
What does FDI do?
FDI designs, manufactures, and sells electronic access control systems, audio and video intercom/door entry systems, and IoT smart-building devices (under the Yokis brand) for residential and commercial buildings. Its products are sold primarily to system integrators, distributors, installers, building managers, and property developers across the security and building management sectors.
Is FDI a public or private company?
FDI is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was FDI founded?
FDI was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is FDI based?
FDI is headquartered in Cholet, France, in the Europe region.
How does FDI make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Finished Access Control Products are the primary driver. The others are custom/Bespoke Project Solutions and ioT Products (Yokis Brand).
Who are FDI's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Assa Abloy, STid, Allegion, Golmar, Salto Systems, Nedap, Vanderbilt Industries (Zucchetti), dormakaba and Urmet Group. Axis Communications is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does FDI have an API?
No public API is recorded for FDI.
What industry is FDI in?
FDI's product category is Building Security & Access Control. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAMAG, Alarm Systems & Monitoring Kits Retail, with a secondary code of CRACAGAM, Smart Home Software, Apps & Subscriptions Retail. Its NAICS code is 3342 and its SIC code is 3600.