What CARRIDA Technologies does

CARRIDA Technologies GmbH, founded in 2017 as a joint venture between Vision Components (Ettlingen, Germany) and SL Solutions (Graz, Austria), develops AI-powered ALPR/ANPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) software and proprietary camera hardware for B2B customers in parking management, smart city infrastructure, smart-home access control, electromobility charging, and law enforcement. The company's product portfolio spans a hardware-independent, AI-driven software library (deployable on Linux, Windows, and Android across ARM and x86 platforms), developer toolkits (SDK with Python and Java/Kotlin wrappers, REST API, MobileLPR API), the Camera Client management application, an automatic licensing framework, and a family of edge ALPR cameras with onboard data processing — Plate-i Basic, Plate-i Plus, Dragon+, and the newly announced Plate-i Dome. The core engine claims >99% recognition accuracy on license plates from all countries (including state/federal region identification), and an ALPR+ add-on performs AI-based vehicle make/model classification for smart-traffic analytics.

CARRIDA's commercial model combines three revenue streams: one-time/perpetual software licensing (separate Development and Runtime tiers tied to nodelocked hardware), direct sales of proprietary ALPR cameras, and OEM/whitelabel licensing where partners embed CARRIDA technology into their own branded products. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; a free 21-day trial supports evaluation. Distribution blends direct enterprise sales (Calendly-booked consultations, phone, and email) with a channel partner ecosystem of system integrators (Inspectron AG, APCOA PARKING Holdings) and OEM partners (Atto-Systems), supported by recurring trade show presence at Intertraffic Amsterdam. The company is privately held, headquartered in Ettlingen, Germany, employs 1–10 people, and operates with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

CARRIDA Technologies

Legal name

CARRIDA Technologies GmbH

Website

https://carrida-technologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR/ANPR) Software and Hardware

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) / Video Tolling & Enforcement (TLAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Toll Plaza / Lane Equipment & Field Systems (Gantry, Sensors, Cameras, AVC) (TLAJABAH), Video Surveillance System Design & Site Assessment (HSAHACAD)

Keywords

• ALPR software solutions
• ANPR camera hardware
• License plate recognition
• Vehicle classification AI
• Smart parking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Ettlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Hardware-independent software library sold as development and runtime licenses. Supports nodelocked licenses bound to specific hardware (dongle or irremovable component). Includes Evaluation (time-limited, non-commercial), Development (full functionality, unlimited time for creating commercial derivatives), and Runtime (runtime-only for distributing with derivatives) versions.
2. ALPR Camera Hardware: Proprietary hardware products including Plate-i Basic, Plate-i Plus, and Dragon+ cameras with pre-installed CARRIDA software. All-in-one edge solutions with onboard processing designed for OEM and whitelabel applications.
3. OEM/Whitelabel Licensing: Technology licensing for embedding CARRIDA ALPR into third-party products and solutions. Partners like Atto-Systems integrate CARRIDA technology into their own branded solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CARRIDA Technologies develops and sells an AI-powered, hardware-independent ALPR/ANPR software library for automatic license plate recognition and vehicle make-and-model classification, supported by proprietary edge-processing ALPR cameras (Plate-i Basic, Plate-i Plus, Dragon+, Plate-i Dome). The offering includes SDKs, a REST API for camera control, an automatic licensing framework, and a Windows-based Camera Client for multi-device management, targeting parking operators, system integrators, smart city projects, access control, electromobility, and law enforcement applications.

Product overview

CARRIDA Technologies offers a comprehensive ALPR/ANPR (Automatic License Plate Recognition) solution ecosystem consisting of hardware cameras (Plate-i Basic, Plate-i Plus, Dragon+, and upcoming Plate-i Dome) and cross-platform software (Linux, Windows, Android). The core CARRIDA Software provides hardware-independent ALPR, vehicle detection, and smart traffic capabilities. The portfolio is extended by development tools including SDKs for Windows/Linux, Android, and Python/Java wrappers, plus the Camera Client for network camera management. ALPR+ adds make-and-model recognition. The company, founded in 2017 as a joint venture of Vision Components and SL Solutions, targets applications in parking management, smart city, smart home access control, EV charging, and law enforcement/surveillance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plate-i: ALPR camera product line including Plate-i Basic, Plate-i Plus, and Plate-i Dome variants
• Dragon+

Quantifiable outcome

• >99% recognition accuracy even in difficult lighting conditions and with hard-to-read number plates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Vision ComponentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint venture founding partner based in Ettlingen bei Karlsruhe. Established company in embedded image processing with extensive experience in vision systems. Contributed technology and innovation to CARRIDA's ALPR and Smart Traffic solutions.
• SL SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint venture founding partner based in Graz, Austria. Established player in automatic license plate recognition and Smart City applications. Brought over 20 years of project experience in text/character recognition and Smart City applications to the joint venture.
• Inspectron AGmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSwiss partner deploying Parkmeister intelligent parking management system with CARRIDA ALPR engine. Optimized for embedded systems with high recognition accuracy. Successfully deployed in Switzerland with international market launch planned.
• Atto-SystemsmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLong-term partnership for compact total solutions combining CARRIDA with Z-board cameras. Enables fast and cost-efficient development. Based on trust in product quality and long-term hardware/software availability.
• APCOA PARKING Holdings GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading European parking operator deploying ticketless parking systems with CARRIDA cameras. Systems received broad customer approval. Plans to install at 200+ locations in Germany and internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Parquery: Swiss smart parking and computer vision startup using cameras for parking occupancy and enforcement. Overlaps with CARRIDA in smart-city parking analytics and shares the DACH European base.
• Hella Aglaia (FORVIA): Developer of vision-based software including mobile ANPR and traffic monitoring, primarily for automotive and fleet applications. Comparable in ALPR technology stack though more weighted toward automotive OEM integration.

Direct peers

• Adaptive Recognition: Hungarian vendor of ANPR/ALPR cameras and software for parking, access control, and traffic applications. Direct competitor offering a similar hardware-plus-software portfolio across Europe.
• Tattile: Italian manufacturer of ANPR cameras and software for tolling, parking, and access control. Competes head-on with CARRIDA's Plate-i and Dragon+ camera lines in European transportation and parking projects.
• Quercus Technologies: Spanish provider of license plate recognition cameras and parking management solutions. Direct peer in the smart parking segment where CARRIDA also sells through partners like APCOA.
• Neurosoft: Greek software vendor providing ALPR/ANPR engines and intelligent transportation solutions. Comparable as a software-first ANPR provider targeting ITS, parking, and security integrators.

Broad incumbents

• Conduent: Provides automated tolling, parking, and mobility solutions including ANPR-based enforcement. Competes with CARRIDA in large-scale public-sector transportation deployments but as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Genetec (AutoVu / Vigilant Solutions): Global security and intelligent transportation platform whose AutoVu ALPR solution competes in parking enforcement and law enforcement. Larger, broader portfolio than CARRIDA but overlaps in core ALPR use cases.
• Siemens Mobility: Large incumbent in intelligent transportation systems, including tolling, parking guidance, and traffic management. Overlaps with CARRIDA's smart city and ITS ambitions at the infrastructure level.

Regional players

• Arvento Mobile Systems: Turkish fleet telematics and vehicle tracking provider with ANPR capabilities, serving EMEA markets. Comparable in vehicle identification use cases but with stronger fleet/telematics orientation than CARRIDA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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