What VA Imaging does

VA Imaging (legally GeT Components Group B.V., formerly GeT Cameras) is a Netherlands-based private distributor of machine vision hardware founded in 2017 by CEO Gaspar van Elmbt. The company operates as the exclusive distributor of Daheng Imaging industrial cameras in many regions, augmented by complementary Daheng/Sony image sensors, machine vision lenses, and LED lighting products. Its portfolio spans 200+ camera models across USB3 Vision, GigE/2.5GigE, 5GigE/10GigE, CoaXPress, line scan, 3D, SWIR, UV, NIR, polarization, stereo, board-level, and right-angle form factors, supported by the Daheng Imaging SDK (Linux, Windows, Android; C++, C#, Python) and integrations with MATLAB, HALCON, LabVIEW, Zebra Aurora Vision, and Ensenso.

The business model is a hybrid of self-serve e-commerce and assisted sales: customers can browse, quote, and order transparently priced hardware online without an account, while dedicated account managers handle complex enterprise and OEM requirements. The company runs a Netherlands distribution center (Eindhoven) plus regional sales offices in the US (Charlotte), Germany (Aachen), France (Lille), UK (London), and Italy (Verona), with support in nine languages and a 4.7/5 customer rating across 293 verified reviews. It sells into factory automation, robotics, logistics, medical/life sciences, agriculture, traffic/transportation, and research customers, and offers customization (firmware, lens mounts, OEM lighting controllers) and a 5-year warranty on key camera series starting January 2026.

VA Imaging is a founder-owned private company (no disclosed external funding, PE, or VC), with the CEO and COO as the principal operators and an 11-50 employee base. The competitive position rests on its Daheng distribution exclusivity, transparent pricing, and integrated camera-lens-lighting stack, and its recent strategic moves (rebrand, product line expansion, ARBOR Technology AI partnership, 5-year warranty) point to a deliberate scaling of the business into AI-enabled vision applications.

Name

VA Imaging

Legal name

GeT Components Group B.V.

Website

https://va-imaging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VA Imaging is a Netherlands-based exclusive distributor of Daheng Imaging industrial cameras, lenses, and lighting, serving manufacturers, integrators, and researchers across Europe and North America with a self-serve e-commerce and assisted-sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Machine vision hardware (industrial cameras, lenses, and lighting)

NAICS

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

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems (IMAHAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG), 3D Vision, Depth Sensing & Point Cloud Analytics (HDAAAEAK)

Keywords

• Industrial machine vision
• Machine vision cameras
• Machine vision lenses
• Machine vision lighting
• Industrial automation imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Camera Sales: Sale of industrial cameras including USB3 Vision, GigE, 5GigE, 10GigE, and CoaXPress cameras with image sensors from Sony, OnSemi, and Gpixel
2. Machine Vision Lenses: Sale of C-mount, M12, telecentric, varifocal, F-mount, SWIR, microscope, and UV lenses
3. Machine Vision Lighting: Sale of LED lighting solutions including bar lights, ring lights, coaxial lights, back lights, dome lights, spot lights, and custom lighting
4. Camera Accessories: Sale of cables, frame grabbers, enclosures, and mounting accessories
5. Customized Solutions: Custom camera, lens, and lighting solutions for specific project requirements including custom firmware, lens mounts, connectors, and OEM lighting controllers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VA Imaging sells industrial machine vision components, including over 200 industrial cameras (USB3 Vision, GigE, 5GigE/10GigE, CoaXPress, line scan, 3D, SWIR, UV, NIR, polarization, stereo vision, board-level, and streaming variants), a full range of machine vision lenses (C-mount, M12, telecentric, SWIR, UV, F-mount, microscope, varifocal), LED machine vision lighting, and supporting accessories such as cables, frame grabbers, and IP67 enclosures. The company serves factory automation, robotics, OEM integration, logistics, traffic, agriculture, medical, and research customers globally through a self-serve e-commerce storefront and dedicated account managers, with custom OEM solutions available for specialized project requirements.

Product overview

VA Imaging (formerly GeT Cameras) offers a comprehensive machine vision product portfolio consisting of industrial cameras, machine vision lenses, and machine vision lighting. The camera lineup spans multiple interfaces including USB3 Vision, GigE Vision, 5GigE/10GigE, and CoaXPress, with specialized variants such as SWIR, UV, NIR, polarization, 3D, stereo vision, line scan, board level, and right angle cameras. The company also provides an extensive range of C-mount, M12, telecentric, and SWIR lenses, plus LED lighting solutions (bar, ring, coaxial, back, dome, spot, tunnel, and line lights). Additional offerings include framegrabbers, enclosures, cables, and custom OEM solutions for specialized imaging requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USB3 Vision Cameras Industrial USB 3.0 cameras supporting high bandwidth image transfer up to 400 MB/s, available in resolutions from 0.5MP to 45MP and frame rates exceeding 1000 fps, with housed and board-level options for machine vision integrators and OEMs.
• GigE & 2.5GigE Vision Cameras Industrial Ethernet cameras supporting up to 100 Mbps bandwidth with cable lengths up to 100m, available up to 65MP resolution with optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) for factory automation and inspection.
• 5GigE & 10GigE Cameras High-bandwidth industrial cameras offering 10x faster frame rates than standard GigE, suitable for high-resolution and high-speed inspection applications with up to 100m cable distance.
• CoaXPress Cameras High-speed industrial cameras using the CoaXPress digital interface for demanding applications, efficiently handling high-speed vision data with frame rates up to 1938 fps.
• Line Scan Cameras Industrial cameras capturing one line at a time for continuous web inspection, wide materials, and cylindrical surface imaging in print, foil, and paper industries.
• 3D Cameras Industrial-grade cameras capturing depth, shape, and spatial information using structured light technology for part inspection, robotic guidance, and logistics optimization.
• SWIR Cameras Short Wave Infrared cameras capable of capturing wavelengths between 400nm and 1700nm for applications requiring invisible spectrum imaging.
• UV Cameras Industrial cameras for ultraviolet imaging applications requiring specialized UV wavelength capture.
• Board Level Cameras Compact single-board USB3 cameras designed for OEM product developments requiring small form factor and low price integration.
• Right Angle Cameras Industrial cameras with 90-degree rotated lens mount to limit installation space in compact vision systems.
• NIR (Near-Infrared) Cameras Industrial cameras optimized for near-infrared spectrum imaging for enhanced contrast and specialized inspection applications.
• Polarization Cameras Industrial cameras with polarization sensors for glare reduction and enhanced material contrast inspection.
• Stereo Vision Cameras Dual-camera systems for depth perception and 3D reconstruction in robotics and inspection applications.
• Industrial Streaming Cameras IP cameras with GigE interface and PoE for live video streaming applications in automation and monitoring.
• C-Mount Lenses Adjustable aperture and focus lenses providing high image quality and cost-effective solutions for machine vision applications.
• M12 Lenses Compact board lens solutions for space-constrained devices with shorter total camera length compared to other lens types.
• Telecentric Lenses Lenses providing constant magnification regardless of working distance for precision measurement applications.
• SWIR Lenses Lenses optimized for short-wave infrared spectrum imaging with SWIR cameras.
• Machine Vision Lighting LED lighting solutions including bar lights, ring lights, coaxial lights, back lights, dome lights, spot lights, tunnel lights, line lights, and telecentric lights for optimal image illumination.
• Framegrabbers PCI bus capture cards for CoaXPress, GigE Vision and USB3 Vision interfaces enabling high-speed image data transfer to computers.
• Camera Enclosures IP67-rated protective housings for industrial cameras in harsh environments.
• Cables Industrial camera cables including USB3 and GigE options with various lengths for camera-to-host connectivity.
• Custom Camera, Light & Lens Solutions Customized machine vision products including custom firmware, lens mounts, connectors, fixed focus and aperture lenses, custom size lights, and OEM lighting controllers for customer-specific projects.
• Daheng Imaging SDK Software development kit for Daheng Imaging cameras supporting Linux, Windows, and Android platforms for camera control and image acquisition, with programming examples in C++, C#, and Python.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cameras pass 7-day aging test and 72-hour full load test before shipping
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Daheng ImagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVA Imaging is the exclusive distributor of Daheng Imaging industrial cameras in many regions. Daheng Imaging has a close business relationship with Sony for image sensors, enabling VA Imaging to offer cameras at competitive prices with proven product longevity of 30+ years.
• SonycoreTechnology or IntegrationDaheng Imaging, VA Imaging's primary supplier, maintains a close business relationship with Sony for image sensors. Cameras incorporate Sony Pregius sensors known for high light sensitivity and image quality.
• RenderHeadsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase study partnership where RenderHeads implemented VA Imaging cameras in real-time interaction applications requiring precision vision technology for memorable customer experiences.
• Delft Mercurians RoboCup TeamminorOthersStudent robotics team sponsored with VA Imaging cameras for competition robotics applications. Team used cameras successfully in their RoboCup project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Edmund Optics: Global optics/lens and imaging components supplier with broad catalog and online purchasing. Highly comparable go-to-market model (transparent online pricing + technical support) for the lens portion of VA Imaging's portfolio.

Direct peers

• JAI A/S: Danish industrial camera manufacturer specializing in multi-imager and prism-based cameras (including line scan and SWIR variants) — overlapping with VA Imaging's specialty camera categories (SWIR, line scan).
• Lucid Vision Labs: Industrial camera manufacturer focused on 3D / ToF / Phoenix vision cameras and active alignment; comparable emerging player with overlapping 3D and stereo camera offerings marketed to factory automation and robotics customers.
• Basler AG: German manufacturer of industrial machine vision cameras (USB3 Vision, GigE, 5GigE, 10GigE, CoaXPress) sold under a similar B2B distribution and direct-sales model. Direct competitor for VA Imaging's camera lines across European manufacturing customers.
• IDS Imaging Development Systems: German manufacturer of USB, GigE and 3D industrial cameras with their own SDK. Direct competitor across the same camera interface categories (USB3, GigE) and customer segments (factory automation, inspection, robotics).
• SVS-Vistek: German industrial camera manufacturer offering CoaXPress, 10GigE and high-resolution industrial cameras; comparable specialty camera competitor for high-speed machine vision applications.
• Stemmer Imaging: European (German) machine vision technology distributor and system integrator selling multi-brand cameras, lenses and software. Most directly comparable distribution model, although larger and broader in scope than VA Imaging.
• The Imaging Source: Industrial camera manufacturer offering USB3 Vision, GigE and board-level cameras with embedded vision software. Directly comparable to VA Imaging's camera portfolio and OEM/embedded use cases.
• Allied Vision (TKH Group): Industrial camera manufacturer offering USB3 Vision and GigE cameras with strong European distribution. Directly competes with VA Imaging in machine vision camera sales across factory automation and inspection segments.

Broad incumbents

• Teledyne FLIR: Much larger industrial imaging incumbent with machine vision cameras as one segment of a broader sensing portfolio. Broad incumbent competitor with overlapping industrial and SWIR camera offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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