CCTech
CCTech is a small UK-based systems developer selling touch-free access control and facial recognition solutions (Smart Tile, Customer Clever, CleverAccess) to enterprise and leisure-sector clients including Adidas, Jaguar Land Rover, GLL, and Sport England.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersNewark, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What CCTech does
CCTech sells to enterprise and government customers primarily through direct enterprise field sales, with named clients including Adidas, Jaguar Land Rover, GLL, Exeter University, Sport England, Serco, GymEtc, and Halo Leisure. Products can be purchased individually or as a suite, with revenue streams spanning facial recognition software licensing on a recurring basis and Smart Tile hardware/software sales. The company is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office as a Data Processor, holds Cyber Essentials certification, and is working toward ISO 27001. CCTech operates with 1-10 employees, is founder-led by Paul Meehan, has no external institutional investors, and currently serves only the UK market.
CCTech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CCTech
- Legal name
- CCTech Ltd.
- Website
- https://cctechltd.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CCTech is a small UK-based systems developer selling touch-free access control and facial recognition solutions (Smart Tile, Customer Clever, CleverAccess) to enterprise and leisure-sector clients including Adidas, Jaguar Land Rover, GLL, and Sport England.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CCTech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Identity and Access Management Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)
- SIC
- Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Lock Software Platforms & Mobile Apps (Access Control SaaS) (HSAHAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Remote Unlock & Visitor Management (Mobile Credentials/Packages) (HSAHAIAL)
Keywords
Where CCTech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Newark
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
CCTech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Facial Recognition Software Licensing: Customer Clever facial recognition software sold as individual products or as a suite, providing access control, identification, and customer intelligence solutions.
- Smart Tile Hardware and Software: Smart Tile mobile-based access control product sold with associated software, providing an inexpensive alternative to traditional access systems with no power requirements.
- CleverAccess Solution: Contactless facial recognition access control solution used extensively in the leisure industry, available as part of the product suite.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
CCTech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CCTech develops and sells two core touch-free access and identification solutions: Smart Tile, a mobile-based access control product that turns the user's smartphone into the reader via QR codes or contactless tags; and Customer Clever, a facial recognition software platform (with the CleverAccess module for access control and the CleverPod portable camera device) used for secure entry, individual identification, customer intelligence, demographic data collection, and VIP services. Products can be purchased individually or as a suite for enterprise clients in leisure, retail, education, and other sectors.
Product overview
CCTech offers a suite of touch-free access and identification solutions. The portfolio comprises Smart Tile (mobile-based access control using QR codes and contactless tags where the mobile phone becomes the reader) and Customer Clever (a facial recognition software platform with CleverAccess for access control and CleverPod as a portable camera option). Both product lines share a common focus on hygienic, touch-free identity verification for premises security and customer tracking across leisure, retail, and enterprise sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Smart Tile: Mobile phone-based access control solution that uses QR codes or contactless tags to unlock doors or register check-ins, providing an inexpensive alternative to traditional card, PIN code, or QR code readers.
- Customer Clever
Products and services
- Smart Tile Mobile phone-based access control and check-in solution that turns the user's smartphone into the reader. Users unlock doors or register by scanning a Smart Tile (QR code or contactless tag) with their mobile device. The product links the access account to an individual mobile phone to prevent credential sharing, requires no power at the access point, and integrates with existing access control, Leisure Management Systems, CRMs, and Video Management Systems. Cloud-based central database enables multi-site management. Targets enterprise clients across leisure, retail, and corporate sectors.
- Customer Clever Contactless facial recognition software platform used across multiple sectors for access control, individual identification, customer intelligence, demographic data collection, customer participation studies, customer journey and retention, and VIP services. The market-leading facial recognition algorithm processes high-definition camera feeds from existing permanently installed CCTV cameras or from the portable CleverPod device. Products can be purchased individually or as a suite.
- CleverAccess Touch-free facial recognition access control solution forming part of the Customer Clever product suite. Used extensively in the leisure industry by operators such as GLL, Serco, Places for People, and Sport England to replace card/PIN/QR-based entry systems with hygienic, biometric access control.
- CleverPod Temporary/portable camera device that supplies high-definition video feeds to the Customer Clever facial recognition system. Enables flexible deployment of Customer Clever at sites where permanent CCTV infrastructure is not available.
Companies that use CCTech
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CCTech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature4 records
CCTech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalRecent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
CCTech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Verkada: Cloud-managed security camera and access control platform combining video analytics with door control; competes with CCTech in enterprise and leisure verticals where integrated video + access is sold as a bundle.
- HID Global: Global leader in access control and identity solutions, offering card readers, mobile credentials, and biometric readers that compete directly with CCTech's Smart Tile and CleverAccess offerings across enterprise and government customers.
- Allegion: Global security products company owning brands like Schlage and Von Duprin, with mobile credential and electronic access control offerings that overlap with Smart Tile in enterprise and education deployments.
- ASSA ABLOY: World's largest lock and access control manufacturer with extensive smart lock and mobile credential product lines (e.g., HID/Seos, Aperio) that overlap significantly with CCTech's enterprise access proposition.
Direct peers
- Oosto (formerly AnyVision): Facial recognition platform used for access control, watchlist, and customer analytics - a direct competitor to Customer Clever in biometric identification for commercial premises.
- Brivo: Cloud-based access control provider with mobile credential functionality; competes directly with Smart Tile by enabling smartphone-based entry and integrates with many of the same VMS/CRM ecosystems CCTech targets.
- Kisi: Cloud-based access control with mobile credentials and integrations to video and property management systems - a like-for-like competitor to Smart Tile's mobile-first access model for SMEs and enterprise.
- Openpath (now Motorola Solutions): Mobile-first cloud access control provider offering touchless entry via smartphone credentials - a closely comparable product to Smart Tile, now backed by Motorola Solutions' scale and channel.
- Suprema: Biometric access control specialist offering facial recognition terminals and mobile credentials; directly comparable to Customer Clever's biometric access proposition for enterprise and facility use cases.
Emerging players
- FaceFirst: Facial recognition platform for access control, customer analytics, and VIP identification in retail and leisure - directly comparable to CCTech's Customer Clever/CleverAccess use cases.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CCTech social profiles
Digital presenceCCTech compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
CCTech financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CCTech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
CCTech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CCTech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about CCTech
What does CCTech do?
CCTech develops and sells two core touch-free access and identification solutions: Smart Tile, a mobile-based access control product that turns the user's smartphone into the reader via QR codes or contactless tags; and Customer Clever, a facial recognition software platform (with the CleverAccess module for access control and the CleverPod portable camera device) used for secure entry, individual identification, customer intelligence, demographic data collection, and VIP services. Products can be purchased individually or as a suite for enterprise clients in leisure, retail, education, and other sectors.
Is CCTech a public or private company?
CCTech is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CCTech founded?
CCTech was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is CCTech based?
CCTech is headquartered in Newark, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does CCTech make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Facial Recognition Software Licensing is the primary driver. The others are smart Tile Hardware and Software and cleverAccess Solution.
Who are CCTech's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Verkada, HID Global, Allegion and ASSA ABLOY. Direct peers are Oosto (formerly AnyVision), Brivo, Kisi, Openpath (now Motorola Solutions) and Suprema. FaceFirst is listed as an emerging player.
Does CCTech have an API?
No public API is recorded for CCTech.
What industry is CCTech in?
CCTech's product category is Identity and Access Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHAEAG, Smart Lock Software Platforms & Mobile Apps (Access Control SaaS), with a secondary code of HSAHAIAL, Remote Unlock & Visitor Management (Mobile Credentials/Packages). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 3661.