The Quantitative Consulting & Solutions

Name

The Quantitative Consulting & Solutions

Legal name

tQCS Limited

Website

https://tqcs.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Systems Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge AI Deployment, Orchestration & OTA Model Updates (HDAAAJAI), Industrial Network Management & Diagnostics (OT NMS/Topology/Monitoring) (HDAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Embedded systems consulting
• Qt software development
• Over-the-air updates
• In-vehicle networking
• 3D HMI design

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consultancy: On-site training, workshops, and software development consultancy in Qt/C++, embedded systems, and technology migration (e.g., WCE to emLinux, Qt5 to Qt5.15, porting to QNX/VxWorks653). Services are delivered on-site or via technical mentoring engagements, typically 1-5 days for workshops, up to 13 weeks for code-level proof-of-concept.
2. Solution Resale & Licensing (Kuesa, Mender, IVN, Glas.AI): Resale and distribution of partner software solutions and licenses in Asia-Pacific. tESCC, a wholly owned subsidiary, handles professional-grade license distribution for KDAB (Kuesa), Northern.Tech (Mender), Excelfore (IVN/eSync), and Glas.AI. Revenue comes from license fees, subscription fees, and distribution rights.
3. Mender OTA Subscription Plans: Tiered subscription plans for Mender OTA platform: Open Source (free), Starter ($34/month), Professional ($291/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Includes evaluation for 10 devices free for 12 months on Enterprise tier.
4. IVN/AVB/TSN Enterprise Licensing: Enterprise licensing for Excelfore IVN protocol stacks: gPTP starting from $100,000, AVB/TSN stacks starting from $200,000, Ethernet protocols (DoIP, SOME/IP) starting from $180,000. Custom quotes based on requirements.
5. Kuesa 3D Studio Licensing: Flexible licensing for Kuesa 3D including Open Source (AGPL), Commercial license with perpetual buyout or annual/monthly subscription options, distribution rights, and professional services. No royalties on runtime fees for commercial deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

tQCS is an embedded systems consultancy and solution distributor targeting Industrial, Medical, Defense, and Automotive customers in Asia-Pacific. It delivers four core solution lines (Mender OTA updates, KUESA 3D design-to-code, Excelfore IVN in-vehicle networking, and GLAS.AI mobility AI) under exclusive regional partnerships, complemented by professional services including Qt/C++ training, embedded software development consultancy, and open-source license compliance audits per ISO/IEC 5230.

Product overview

tQCS is a professional services and solutions company delivering embedded system solutions for Industrial, Medical, Defense, and Automotive industries. The portfolio consists of four core solutions: Mender (OTA updates), KUESA 3D (3D design-to-code workflow), Excelfore IVN/eSync (in-vehicle networking and automotive OTA), and GLAS.AI (AI mobility platform). These are complemented by professional services including Qt/C++ training, software development consultancy, and open-source license compliance audits. The company serves as sole solution partner for Mender, KUESA, Excelfore IVN, and GLAS.AI in the Asia-Pacific region including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mender OTA Secure, robust, and scalable over-the-air (OTA) software deployment solution for updating device software across IoT and embedded device fleets. Supports application updates, system updates, state scripts, update modules with A/B partition design for rollback prevention, and adaptive delta compression. Targets IoT and embedded device manufacturers via tQCS's hosted and self-managed plans in Asia-Pacific.
• KUESA 3D Complete design-to-code workflow solution for 3D real-time applications centered around the open glTF 2.0 format. Enables seamless collaboration between designers (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max) and developers via Qt/Qt3D integration, featuring PBR and Iro Materials for embedded hardware. Targets automotive, industrial, and medical HMI developers.
• Excelfore IVN In-vehicle network software stacks providing Ethernet AVB/TSN (Talker/Listener), CAN/LIN/Flexray to Ethernet bridging, DoIP, SOME/IP, UDS, and gPTP IEEE802.1AS-2020. Supports Android, Linux, QNX, and RTOS platforms across automotive processors. Targets automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers building next-generation E/E architectures.
• eSync OTA Pipeline Automotive-grade bidirectional OTA pipeline providing secure data exchange between cloud servers and vehicles for software/firmware updates to ECUs, sensors, and actuators. Includes end-to-end encryption, policy-driven update campaigns, rollback/delta support, and WP.29 conformity (CSMS, SUMS, AA compliance). Targets automotive OEMs needing regulatory-compliant vehicle software updates.
• GLAS.AI General Explainable AI (XAI) platform modeled after the human brain targeted for mobility. Provides reasoning automation, predictive user behavior analysis (schedule detection, favorite POI detection, route learning), on-device voice NLP with VoiceTuner de-noising, and privacy-by-design on-device processing. Targets automotive OEMs and mobility service providers.
• Professional Training & Lectures On-site training and lectures on Qt/C++ programming, Qt/QML, embedded systems, and graphics technologies including OpenGL/Vulkan. Includes official Qt Training Certification and customizable programs for up to 10 participants. Delivered as 1-5 day workshops. Targets embedded engineers and developers at automotive, industrial, and medical companies.
• Software Development Consultancy Technical consultancy services including software architecture design, Qt/C++ development for embedded platforms, profiling and performance optimization, porting services (WCE to emLinux, Qt5 to Qt5.15, porting to QNX/VxWorks653/Integrity), and long-term support and maintenance. Engagements span from short workshops to 13-week code-level proof-of-concept projects. Targets enterprise engineering teams in embedded industries.
• Open Source License Compliance Audit Audit services for open-source compliance status following Open Chain standards (ISO/IEC 5230:2020). Includes code-level audits (via TÜV SÜD), process and business level audits (via Software Compliance Academy), and ISO 5230 certification upon successful completion. Covers LGPLv2.1, LGPLv3, and GPL compliance. Targets companies deploying commercial products with open-source components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300% productivity increase and 80% cost reduction for Genesis automotive 3D animation development using Kuesa workflow
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• KDABcoreTechnology or IntegrationKDAB is the #1 provider of Qt consulting and UI/UX specialization with 180+ Qt experts. tQCS holds exclusive and sole representation of KDAB services in Asia-Pacific region (focus on Korea, Japan, and China). KDAB engineers are original authors of Qt3D and leading contributors to the Qt project. Services include Qt/C++ training, software development, profiling, and Qt porting to embedded platforms.
• Northern.Tech (Mender)coreTechnology or IntegrationtQCS is a sole solution and service partner for Mender OTA in Asia-Pacific region including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Mender provides robust, secure OTA update solutions for IoT and embedded devices.
• ExcelforecoreTechnology or IntegrationtQCS is a sole solution and service provider for Excelfore IVN and eSync in Asia-Pacific region including Korea. Excelfore provides in-vehicle networking software (AVB/TSN, DoIP, SOME/IP, gPTP) and automotive-grade OTA pipeline. Excelfore's AVB protocol stacks were the first to be certified by AVnu Alliance.
• Glas.AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationtQCS is a sole solution and service partner for Glas.AI in Asia-Pacific region including China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Glas.AI is a General Explainable AI (XAI) platform modeled after the human brain for automotive and mobility applications.
• SixtyFPSsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSixtyFPS is a lightweight GUI framework for embedded platforms and desktop applications supporting Rust, C++, and JavaScript. Developed by two ex-Trolls (former Qt engineers), it provides an alternative to Qt for low-end embedded systems without GPU/OpenGLES requirements.
• LuxoftsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxoft provides automotive expert development services including digital cockpit, connected mobility, and autonomous drive solutions. Partnered for automotive software development and system testing.
• SRA GroupsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSRA Group is #1 Qt in Japan, providing embedded expert services and operation services grounded in outstanding technical expertise. Primary on-site consultancy partner in Japan for Qt/embedded development.
• FPT SoftwaresecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFPT Software provides on-site consultancy on embedded systems with scalable and stable workforce of 10,000+ experienced software engineers across Asia-Pacific (50+ on-site in Korea, 750+ in Japan as of 2017). Trusted by 450+ customers from 20+ countries including 50+ Fortune 500 companies.
• MobicasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobica delivers enabling technologies including software engineering, technology consultancy, QA & testing, and UI/UX services. A strategic partner for automotive and embedded software delivery.
• Devtel SoftwaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDevtel Software provides professional development services and solutions on cross-platform desktop and embedded operating systems. Provider of Glas.AI deep learning neural network technology. Consultancy service partnership for Asia-Pacific.
• LinutronixsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationLinutronix specializes in production-quality Linux with expertise in Real-Time Linux Kernel, Preempt-RT, HR_Timer, UIO, and UBI. Founding member of OSADL. Provides RTOS and Linux expertise for embedded deployments.
• eSync AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnereSync Alliance is an automotive-grade OTA alliance creating a multi-vendor path to secure OTA and data services for the connected car. Excelfore's eSync system is compliant with eSync Alliance specifications and UNECE WP.29 regulations.
• Green Hills SoftwaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGreen Hills Software offers Excelfore IVN stacks integrated with INTEGRITY RTOS for advanced vehicle gateway platforms. Combined solution provides foundational security, safety, performance, and protocol support for next-generation vehicle gateway electronics.
• Siemens (Capital VSTAR)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationExcelfore Ethernet networking protocols licensed for use with Siemens' Capital VSTAR software, bringing advanced time-critical in-vehicle Ethernet networking to AUTOSAR-based automotive applications. Includes AVB protocols licensed for AVTP, RTP/RTCP, SRP, FQTSS, and gPTP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KDAB: The KDAB Group is the leading Qt consulting and C++/embedded systems firm globally and tQCS's principal upstream partner. It is directly comparable in terms of Qt/C++/embedded expertise and customer profile, though it operates globally rather than regionally and is the IP originator tQCS distributes.
• Vector Informatik: Vector is a leading supplier of automotive embedded tools, middleware, and consulting for CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet, and AUTOSAR. Overlaps with tQCS's IVN offering and embedded software services for automotive OEMs and Tier-1s.
• Luxoft (DXC Technology): Luxoft is a tQCS partner and a global automotive software services firm covering digital cockpit, ADAS, and connected mobility. Directly comparable in target customers, delivery model (services + IP), and automotive focus.
• IAV: IAV is a global automotive engineering services provider with deep expertise in ADAS, connectivity, and powertrain. Comparable to tQCS in automotive embedded software services and OEM/Tier-1 customer base.
• KPIT Technologies: KPIT specializes in automotive software engineering and integration for SDV, ADAS, and connected vehicles. Comparable to tQCS in automotive embedded software services and SOAFEE/SDV ecosystem focus.
• Tata Elxsi: Tata Elxsi provides design and technology services for automotive (IVI, ADAS, connected vehicles), medical, and industrial clients. Comparable to tQCS in vertical focus (autosotive/industrial/medical) and embedded/UI engineering services.
• Elektrobit: Elektrobit provides embedded software and services for automotive OEMs and Tier-1s, including IVI, ADAS, and AUTOSAR stacks. Comparable to tQCS in serving automotive cockpit/embedded needs with a mix of services and software products across global OEMs.
• Wind River Systems: Wind River provides RTOSes (VxWorks) and embedded software platforms used in automotive, industrial, and aerospace. Comparable to tQCS in serving embedded/automotive RTOS customers and providing consulting around its platform.

Broad incumbents

• Harman International (Samsung): Harman is a Tier-1 supplier of connected car, IVI, and ADAS solutions to OEMs globally. Comparable to tQCS in automotive cockpit/HMI/connected-car focus, but at significantly larger scale and as a vertically integrated incumbent.
• Bosch Engineering (Bosch Software and Digital Solutions): Bosch Engineering provides embedded automotive software, ECU development, and integration services. Comparable in automotive embedded software focus but operates at much larger scale across the Bosch ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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