Concurrent Technologies

Name

Concurrent Technologies

Legal name

Concurrent Technologies Plc

Website

https://concurrent.tech

Company type

Public

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rugged embedded computing hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs) (HDACALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Embedded & Industrial Network Interfaces (PCIe/M.2/SOM/SoC NICs) (HDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Rugged embedded computing
• Single board computers
• VPX plug-in cards
• VME boards
• Defense electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Colchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of high-performance single board computers, plug-in cards, VPX boards, VME boards, rugged box-level systems, CompactPCI products, AMC modules, and accessories. Revenue is generated through direct sales to OEMs and through channel distributors globally.
2. Software Licenses and Board Support Packages: Software products including VMware, Solaris, QNX, VxWorks, Linux, and Windows Board Support Packages, INtime API, sanitization utilities, and security packages sold alongside hardware platforms.
3. System-Level Solutions and Integration: Complete systems integration services, designing and integrating systems to meet specific customer needs, extending functionality through diverse range of plug-in cards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Concurrent Technologies designs, manufactures, and supports rugged embedded computing products built on Intel CPU technology — including high-performance single board computers (SBCs), 3U VPX and VME plug-in cards, CompactPCI and AMC modules, and complete system-level solutions — for defense, aerospace, communications, industrial, medical, transportation, and scientific OEMs. The company provides long-term lifecycle support and integrates hardware with board support packages and middleware for Linux, Windows, VxWorks, QNX, Solaris, and VMware ESXi.

Product overview

Concurrent Technologies offers a unified portfolio of rugged embedded computing solutions built around Intel CPU technology. The core offerings consist of high-performance single board computers (SBCs) across VPX, VME, and CompactPCI form factors, complemented by a family of SOSA-aligned rugged plug-in cards (including Eir, Hermes II, Magni II, Caelus, and Kratos) designed for mission-critical applications. The product line includes system-level solutions (3U VPX boards, rugged box-level VPX systems), AMC modules for MicroTCA applications, and a comprehensive accessory ecosystem (M.2 carriers, flash disk modules, cables, I/O modules). Software support includes board support packages for Linux, Windows, VxWorks, QNX, Solaris, and VMware ESXi, plus middleware tools for configuration and diagnostics. The company serves defense, aerospace, communications, industrial, transportation, and scientific sectors with products designed for harsh environments and extended lifecycle deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High-Performance Single Board Computers (SBCs) Rugged embedded computing boards built on Intel CPU technology, delivering exceptional processing power for demanding embedded applications in defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
• System-Level Solutions Complete system-level products including 3U VPX boards, rugged box-level VPX systems, and modern VME boards designed and integrated to meet specific customer needs, with extended functionality via a diverse range of plug-in cards.
• VPX Product Line 3U VPX boards including processors (TR B1x/msd, TR D2x/msd, TR D2x/3sd-RCx), switches (FR 331/x06, FR 341/x06), and development systems (SY TR1/523) supporting OpenVPX profiles for defense and aerospace deployments.
• VME Product Line Modern VME boards built for harsh environments and long-life deployments, including the variant family supplied to a major European defence prime for Ground Based Air Defence systems.
• CompactPCI Product Line Robust CompactPCI solutions with Intel Xeon and Core processors, including processor boards (TP B9x/msd, TP 792/31d-RC, PP B7x/msd, PP B8x/msd), rear transition modules, and XMC/PMC carriers for transportation and defense applications.
• AMC (AdvancedMC) Product Line AdvancedMC modules for MicroTCA systems including processor modules (AM G6x/msd, AM F5x/msd, AM E4x/msd, AM C8x/msd) and storage modules (AM 600/10x, AM 600/20x).
• Intel Core Ultra (Series 3) Panther Lake Rugged Embedded Compute Card Family (Eir, Hermes II, Magni II, Caelus) Family of four rugged embedded compute cards built on Intel Core Ultra (Series 3) Panther Lake architecture. Eir targets mission computing, Hermes II targets sensor processing, Magni II targets high-bandwidth data handling, and Caelus targets AI-assisted edge analytics for defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure applications.
• Kratos SOSA-Aligned 3U VPX Plug-In Card SOSA-aligned 3U VPX rugged plug-in card designed for compute-intensive rugged operations, enhancing efficiency, situational awareness, and secure communication in defense environments.
• Software Products (Board Support Packages and Middleware) Board support packages for Linux, Windows, VxWorks, QNX, Solaris, and VMware ESXi; middleware including VPXTool, Fabric Switch Configuration, Fast Boot Software, Built-In-Test, Embedded Clustering Software, Device Communication Software, and Enhanced Security Package, sold alongside hardware platforms.
• Accessories Complementary hardware products including M.2 module carriers (AD 270/x01, AD 261/x01, AD 260/x01), flash disk modules (AD 231/10x, AD 230/10x), cables (CB 60D/127, CB 60D/125, CB 26D/125, CB 26D/124-10, CB 26D/145, CB 60D/124, CB 60D/145, CB 26D/124-00), and front panel I/O modules (AD EN1/x03, AD 110/001).
• VME-Based Computer Boards for Ground Based Air Defence Customized VME-based computer boards supplied under a £17m four-year contract to a major European defence prime for Ground Based Air Defence systems, comprising over 3,400 units across three variants plus accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth of 14% to £45.9m in FY25
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered strategic acquisition, core and gold.

• Phillips Aerospacestrategic acquisitionOthers · 6 September 2023Acquired company - designer of rugged systems for the defense, medical, and industrial sectors. Acquisition valued at approximately US$3.375 million including cash and shares. Enhances Concurrent's capabilities in the rugged systems market and expands customer base including major defense contractors.
• SOSA ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Consortium is a collaboration framework in which government and industry stakeholders work to create the latest interoperable sensor systems. Concurrent is committed to aligning technology development with SOSA standards to reduce integration challenges and simplify modernization of capabilities for customers.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntel Prestige Partner. Products built on Intel CPU technology including Intel Core, Xeon, and Atom processors. Early access to cutting-edge Intel processors for defense applications.
• PICMGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner member of PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group), supporting open standards for embedded computing including AdvancedTCA, CompactPCI, and MicroTCA standards.
• VITAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlliance member of VITA, the trade association for the VPX open standard ecosystem, supporting VMEbus International Trade Association standards.
• Wind RivergoldTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner for Wind River operating systems. Products support Wind River VxWorks and other Wind River embedded software solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Advantech is a broad embedded computing incumbent offering SBCs, industrial PCs, and IoT platforms across many verticals including defense. Overlaps with Concurrent in SBC and embedded board products but at significantly larger scale and across much wider verticals.
• Elbit Systems C4I and Cyber: Elbit Systems is a broad defense electronics incumbent that supplies rugged computing, command-and-control, and embedded systems globally. Comparable at the defense vertical level but operates across a much wider portfolio of military electronics beyond embedded compute.

Direct peers

• ADLINK Technology: ADLINK develops embedded computing platforms, single board computers, and VPX/COM Express modules for industrial, defense, and transportation verticals. Comparable to Concurrent's board-level and SBC product mix with broader geographic reach.
• Mercury Systems: Mercury Systems designs and manufactures mission-critical processing subsystems, including rugged embedded computing boards, for aerospace and defense applications. Directly comparable to Concurrent Technologies in serving defense primes with VPX, OpenVPX, and SOSA-aligned products.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions division supplies rugged COTS modules, VPX boards, and integrated defense electronics. Directly comparable to Concurrent's VPX/VME product portfolio and defense prime customer base, with much greater scale.
• Kontron: Kontron designs embedded computing modules, SBCs, and Motherboards for industrial, defense, and transportation customers with VME, VPX, CompactPCI, and COM Express form factors. Directly comparable product portfolio and Intel-based architecture.
• Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES): X-ES develops rugged embedded computing solutions including VPX, VME, and CompactPCI single board computers targeting defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. Closely comparable to Concurrent's board portfolio and defense customer focus.
• General Micro Systems (GMS): GMS designs rugged servers, single board computers, and embedded systems for defense, homeland security, and industrial markets. Comparable in rugged SBCs, VPX offerings, and defense vertical positioning.
• Abaco Systems (Ametek): Abaco Systems (now part of Ametek) provides rugged embedded computing solutions including single board computers, VPX modules, and systems for defense and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Concurrent in SBCs, VPX boards, and defense verticals.
• Crystal Group: Crystal Group manufactures rugged servers, embedded computers, and networking equipment for military, aerospace, and industrial applications. Directly comparable in ruggedized compute hardware serving defense primes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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