What artec technologies does

artec technologies AG is a German public company (Frankfurt Stock Exchange Scale segment, ISIN DE0005209589) founded in 2000 and headquartered in Diepholz, operating with 11-50 employees. The company develops two primary product platforms: MULTIEYE, a video security management software and hardware system for video surveillance, perimeter protection, and access control; and XENTAURIX, a media and broadcast recording, streaming, and analysis system for TV, radio, and IP video content. Both platforms integrate AI capabilities including neural-network-based facial recognition (MULTIEYE NEXT), multilingual speech-to-text and translation across 50+ source languages (XENTAURIX), and anomaly detection for video streams. The technology stack is manufacturer-independent, deployable as SaaS, hybrid, or on-premise, and includes specialized variants such as MULTIEYE BOS Manager for government security authorities, MULTIEYE STORM mobile camera towers, and XENTAURIX Maritime for naval operations.

The business model combines one-time software and system licenses, recurring SaaS subscriptions (cloud-based artec-Cloud for both product lines), multi-year service and support contracts, and non-dilutive government research subsidies (BMWK, BMBF). Revenue is split across four primary customer segments: government security authorities (BOS) including police, federal agencies, and critical infrastructure; media and broadcast companies (national broadcasters, news agencies, 9 of 14 German Landesmedienanstalten); industrial enterprises using video for production control and quality assurance; and emerging segments in hospitality and defense/NATO. The go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise sales targeting government tenders and large enterprises, supplemented by channel partners (Vivotek master distributor in Germany, local partners in Middle East) and a new sales office in Dubai Media City opened December 2025.

In 2025, artec reported revenue of EUR 3.2 million (30% YoY growth) and EBITDA of EUR 0.57 million, with an equity ratio of ~79-82% and a Deutsche Bundesbank investment grade rating of BBB. The company is led by CEO Thomas Hoffmann and has secured flagship customers including Qatar News Agency, German federal agencies, NATO installations, and Gulf region media authorities. An emerging initiative is the CAVISIKI AI platform (April 2026), co-developed with VOMATEC Innovations GmbH under BMWK funding, targeting integrated security system management with AI-powered alarm evaluation.

Name

artec technologies

Legal name

artec technologies AG

Website

https://artec.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

artec technologies AG develops AI-powered video surveillance (MULTIEYE) and broadcast/media recording (XENTAURIX) software for government security authorities, media companies, and industrial enterprises, generating EUR 3.2M revenue in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Management Software

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF)

Keywords

• Video surveillance software
• Video management systems
• Broadcast monitoring software
• AI video analytics
• Media recording systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Diepholz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software and System Sales: Sale of MULTIEYE and XENTAURIX software licenses and integrated hardware systems. Revenue recognition from product delivery including video management software, broadcast logging systems, and specialized solutions.
2. Cloud/SaaS Services: Subscription-based cloud services for video recording, analysis, and storage including artec-Cloud platform. Revenue from monthly/annual SaaS subscriptions with customer base including hotels and government agencies.
3. Professional Services: Consultation, project planning, service, maintenance, and technical support. Includes customer-specific software and hardware adaptations, special solutions, commissioning, and ongoing support contracts.
4. Service and Support Contracts: Multi-year service and support contracts generating recurring revenue. Examples include Qatar news agency deal and Bundesbehörde contracts with ongoing maintenance and upgrade services.
5. Research Subsidies: Government-funded research subsidies for AI development projects including Media-Mining systems and video surveillance platforms for authorities. Includes CAVISIKI project funded by BMWK.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

artec technologies AG develops software and system solutions for monitoring, recording, remote transmission, editing, and content analysis of video, TV, radio, and livestream sources. Its two principal product lines are MULTIEYE (video security management software and hardware for surveillance, perimeter protection, and operational safety) and XENTAURIX (media and broadcast recording, streaming, and analysis systems). Both product families integrate AI capabilities including facial recognition, multilingual speech-to-text, and automated alarm evaluation, and are offered as on-premise, hybrid, or cloud/SaaS deployments.

Product overview

artec technologies AG develops two main product sub-brands: MULTIEYE (video security management software and hardware) and XENTAURIX (media and broadcast recording and analysis systems). MULTIEYE spans the cloud-capable MULTIEYE NEXT VMS platform, the legacy MULTIEYE 3.x line, the government-specific MULTIEYE BOS Manager, and specialized add-ons including MOVES (mobile observation), STORM (camera towers), and OverCrowding Watch App. XENTAURIX centers on the Media & Broadcast Logger with cloud variant, supplemented by AI speech-to-text/translation modules, instant replay, and a maritime specialized system. The company also offers cloud-hosted SaaS deployments of both product families. An emerging initiative is the CAVISIKI AI security platform (jointly with VOMATEC). All products are developed and produced in Germany ('Made in Germany') since 2000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MULTIEYE: Video surveillance, security and analysis systems for professional use - video management software and system solutions for video surveillance, security systems, data protection-compliant video security, production control and quality assurance
• XENTAURIX
• MULTIEYE BOS Manager
• MULTIEYE STORM
• artec-Cloud

Products and services

• MULTIEYE NEXT (Video Management Software) Cloud-capable flagship Video Management Software (VMS) for video surveillance, security, and analysis. Includes built-in AI features such as neural-network-based facial recognition, event management, and automated notifications. Compatible with IP cameras from any manufacturer and deployable as SaaS, hybrid, or on-premise. Used by government agencies, security authorities, and commercial customers.
• MULTIEYE BOS Manager Cloud-based video management platform specifically designed for authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS). Provides centralized administration, monitoring, and management of mobile/stationary video recorders, IP cameras, and system components for command centers and situation centers. Enables rapid device deployment through automatic configuration. Used for crime investigation, prevention, large-scale operations, and drone monitoring.
• MULTIEYE STORM (Mobile Camera Tower) Mobile camera tower system designed for rapid deployment security applications. Used in combination with MULTIEYE Next software. Sold to NATO member institutions for infrastructure protection, including drone detection and counter-technology integration capabilities.
• MULTIEYE MOVES (Mobile Observation Video System) Portable video surveillance and observation system consisting of LTE transmitter and receiver units housed in rugged heavy-duty waterproof cases. Designed for mobile video surveillance applications with waterproof connections and portable deployment for field operations.
• XENTAURIX Media & Broadcast Logger Flagship recording and analysis system for TV, radio, and webcast content. Provides compliance recording, clip creation and delivery, TV ratings analysis, spot and music recognition, website recording, multiscreen and signal monitoring, re-streaming, encoding and transcoding. Supports from a few to thousands of simultaneous channels. Includes AI-powered speech-to-text and translation features. Available as In-House system or Cloud Service.
• XENTAURIX Cloud Cloud-hosted deployment option for XENTAURIX Media & Broadcast solutions. Enables customers to record, store, and analyze video, audio, and metadata without on-premise hardware investment. Supports AI-based analysis of hundreds of channels including automatic event detection and reporting.
• XENTAURIX Maritime System Specialized software solution for maritime data recording and processing. Captures high-resolution video from specialized cameras alongside NMEA and GPS data, synchronizing multiple data streams. Processes and stores data in ship command centers and enables immediate media export for further analysis. Initial customer is a NATO member country.
• CAVISIKI AI Security Platform AI-driven multi-tenant security platform under joint development with VOMATEC Innovations GmbH (research project funded by German BMWK). Integrates video surveillance, alarm systems, and access control systems into a unified manufacturer-independent interface with real-time AI alarm evaluation. Designed for alarm receiving centers, authorities, and critical infrastructure operators. Available as SaaS, hybrid, and on-premise deployment models.
• artec Cloud Services Cloud-based SaaS solutions for both MULTIEYE and XENTAURIX product lines. Enables customers to record, store, and analyze video, audio, and metadata in the cloud without on-premise hardware investment. Supports AI-powered analysis of video and audio streams. Provided as an alternative to on-premise deployment across all major product lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• False alarms reduced through AI-powered real-time alarm evaluation in CAVISIKI platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VOMATEC Innovations GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Joint research and development partnership for CAVISIKI project developing AI-powered alarm assessment and system integration platform for control centers. Funded by BMWK with six-figure Euro grant. artec contributes video surveillance integration while VOMATEC provides PSIM and command system expertise (ARIGON platform). Multi-client platform targets alarm receiving centers, authorities, and critical infrastructure operators.
• PLUTEX GmbHminorOthersManaged services provider partnership for data transfer and storage services. PLUTEX, based in Bremen, provides infrastructure for artec's media broadcasting customers handling large-scale video data streaming and archiving operations.
• VivotekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership making artec a Vivotek Master Distributor in Germany. artec distributes Vivotek IP video cameras, primarily VIVOTEK products, as part of integrated video security solutions.
• RadiosphereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative blog post partnership on crisis situation media monitoring solutions. Radiosphere published blog about joint project highlighting AI-powered radio/TV monitoring for crisis situations.
• Local Cooperation Partner (Middle East)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal cooperation partner in Qatar enabling successful bid for Qatar news agency contract. artec collaborates with local partners to navigate regional market requirements and provide on-ground support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Axis Communications: Axis Communications (Canon group) combines IP cameras with the AXIS Camera Station VMS, directly overlapping with artec's manufacturer-independent MULTIEYE VMS and Vivotek camera distribution approach. Major incumbent in the same video security category.
• Milestone Systems: Milestone Systems is a major open-platform VMS provider (XProtect) competing head-to-head with artec MULTIEYE for enterprise and government video surveillance deals. Highly comparable product offering and target customers.
• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Avigilon, part of Motorola Solutions, offers VMS and AI video analytics for enterprise and government security, directly comparable to artec's MULTIEYE NEXT and AI features. Larger incumbent with deeper government/deep security channels.
• Genetec: Genetec is a leading global VMS/unified security platform vendor (Security Center, Omnicast) competing with artec's MULTIEYE in enterprise video surveillance across government and commercial segments. Comparable as a direct competitor in the same product category, though significantly larger and broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Digigram: Digigram provides audio/video broadcast recording and streaming solutions used by broadcasters, comparable to artec's XENTAURIX media and broadcast logger product line for compliance recording, monitoring, and content analysis.
• Dallmeier Electronic: Dallmeier is a German manufacturer of video surveillance and recording systems for casinos, industry, logistics, and public authorities. Comparable as a German direct peer with similar niche specialization in professional video security and on-premise recording.

Emerging players

• BriefCam: BriefCam provides AI-powered video analytics (object detection, facial recognition, search) integrated with VMS platforms including Milestone and Genetec. Comparable as a video analytics add-on for the same enterprise security buyers artec serves.
• Verkada: Verkada offers cloud-native VMS and AI video analytics for enterprise and hospitality customers, directly competing with artec's cloud SaaS and AI capabilities (e.g., hotel chain use cases). A scaled emerging player pushing the cloud transition that artec is pursuing.
• Ipsotek (part of Atos/Eviden): Ipsotek specializes in AI video analytics for surveillance, including behavioral analysis and event detection, comparable to artec's MULTIEYE NEXT AI features and CAVISIKI alarm evaluation platform. Niche but direct overlap in AI video analytics.

Others

• Vivotek: Vivotek is a Taiwan-based IP camera manufacturer that artec distributes as a Master Distributor in Germany. Not a direct competitor but a channel partner and product family whose camera hardware is integrated with artec's MULTIEYE VMS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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