VICO Imaging
VICO Imaging (Hong Kong VICO Technology Limited) designs and manufactures industrial and telecentric machine vision lenses under the COOLENS brand, serving semiconductor, automotive, medical, metal, and 3C electronics manufacturers with bi-telecentric, line scan, and 360° inspection optics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersWan Chai, Hong Kong SAR China
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VICO Imaging does
VICO Imaging operates as a manufacturer of industrial and telecentric machine vision lenses and optical components, operating under the legal entity Hong Kong VICO Technology Limited with primary R&D and manufacturing in Huizhou, Guangdong, China. The company sells under the COOLENS sub-brand a portfolio of more than ten series of high-precision optical products, including matrix bi-telecentric lenses (DTCM series), ultra-high-resolution bi-telecentric lenses (DTCA series — featuring 1μm resolution and 24K line scan support), C-mount telecentric lenses (WWH series), 360° hole inspection lenses, fixed focal length lenses (MFA121), coaxial laser imaging lenses, and a complementary stack of telecentric illuminators (DTCL/COOLIGHT), relay lenses, calibration targets, and machine vision cables. Its offerings underpin automated optical inspection (AOI) and precision measurement workflows at semiconductor (wafer inspection, IC pin, CoWoS packaging), automotive (fuse boxes, screw threads, EV battery, wheel hubs), medical/pharmaceutical (bottle inspection), metal parts, and 3C electronics (smartphone covers, PCB solder joints, LCM) manufacturers.
The company operates a 5,000㎡ dust-free automated production facility, claims 200+ R&D experts, and markets a product portfolio of 1,000+ C-mount industrial and FA lenses with no MOQ requirement. Its revenue model is hardware sales (industrial lenses and illuminators) augmented by custom product design services (prototype-to-finished product in roughly one week); pricing is quote-based, with 12-month warranty, T/T payment terms, and direct worldwide shipping. Go-to-market combines direct sales (regional offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Germany, Korea) with major trade show participation (VISION Stuttgart, Korea Vision Show, Japan ITE, Automatica, Vision China) and a European channel partnership with Stemmer Imaging signed in October 2022. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds; key contact channels include [email protected] and [email protected].
VICO Imaging firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VICO Imaging
- Legal name
- Hong Kong VICO Technology Limited
- Website
- https://vicoimaging.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- VICO Imaging (Hong Kong VICO Technology Limited) designs and manufactures industrial and telecentric machine vision lenses under the COOLENS brand, serving semiconductor, automotive, medical, metal, and 3C electronics manufacturers with bi-telecentric, line scan, and 360° inspection optics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VICO Imaging industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Machine Vision Lenses
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)
- SIC
- Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)
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Where VICO Imaging is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wan Chai
- HQ country
- Hong Kong SAR China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices6 records
Markets served
VICO Imaging business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Lens Sales: Sale of machine vision lenses including bi-telecentric lenses, telecentric lenses, fixed focal length lenses, line scan lenses, and coaxial laser imaging lenses
- Telecentric Illuminator Sales: Sale of DTCL series telecentric illuminators and lighting products for machine vision applications
- Custom Product Design Services: Customized lens development from prototype to finished product in one week, serving specific application needs
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Standard industrial lens products |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
VICO Imaging product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VICO Imaging designs and manufactures industrial telecentric and bi-telecentric lenses for machine vision and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems. Its COOLENS brand portfolio spans matrix bi-telecentric lenses, ultra-high resolution lenses, C-mount telecentric and fixed focal length lenses, 360-degree hole inspection lenses, and line scan lenses used in semiconductor, automotive, medical, metal, and 3C electronics manufacturing.
Product overview
VICO Imaging is a manufacturer of industrial machine vision lenses and optical components. The product portfolio is organized around two main sub-brands: COOLENS (premium industrial lenses) and OKLAB (e-commerce for accessories). The core lens offerings include Matrix Bi-Telecentric Lenses (DTCM series) for precision measurement, Ultra Resolution Bi-Telecentric Lenses (DTCA series) for semiconductor inspection including 1μm ultra-high resolution models and line scan lenses, C-Mount High Resolution Telecentric Lenses (WWH series) with coaxial illumination, 360° Hole Inspection Lenses (PRHI230) for inside view imaging, and Fixed Focal Length Lenses (MFA121 series) for robotic integration. Supporting products include DTCL/COOLIGHT Telecentric Illuminators, Relay Lenses, Calibration Targets (chrome glass, ceramic, film), Machine Vision Cables, and Optical Accessories. The company serves semiconductor, automotive, medical, metal, and 3C manufacturing industries with automated optical inspection solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- COOLENS: High-precision industrial lens brand focused on machine vision applications including bi-telecentric lenses, telecentric lenses, and AOI lenses. Developed more than ten series of standard high-precision lenses over 15 years.
- OKLAB
Products and services
- DTCM Series - Matrix Bi-Telecentric Lenses High-precision bi-telecentric lenses supporting multiple camera formats (1/2.5 to 35mm full frame), offering ultra-low distortion, large depth of field, and magnifications from 0.048X to 0.656X for precision measurement and inspection applications in industrial machine vision.
- DTCA35F Series - 1μm Ultra-High Resolution Bi-Telecentric Lenses Ultra-high resolution bi-telecentric lenses offering 1μm resolution for 35mm full frame sensors, 65MP sensor support, 8K 5μm line scan cameras with built-in coaxial illumination, designed for semiconductor wafer inspection and high-precision defect detection.
- DTCA24K Series - Bi-Telecentric Line Scan Lenses Bi-telecentric line scan lenses supporting 24K line scan cameras and 120-megapixel area array cameras, with image circle suitable for sensors up to 88mm, designed for wafer inspection and large-format imaging applications.
- WWH Series - C-Mount High Resolution Telecentric Lenses C-mount telecentric lenses with integrated coaxial illumination, available in magnifications from 1X to 10X and sensor sizes up to 2/3 inch, designed for industrial inspection applications requiring co-axial lighting integration.
- PRHI230 - 360° Hole Inspection Lenses Specialized lenses for 360-degree inside view inspection of holes, cylinders, and bottles, enabling simultaneous imaging of inner walls and bottom surfaces for quality control in pharmaceutical, food, and automotive industries.
- MFA121 Series - C-Mount Fixed Focal Length Lenses 1.2-inch C-mount fixed focal length lenses available in multiple focal lengths (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm) designed for robotic arm integration and general machine vision applications.
- LASER Series - Coaxial Laser Imaging Lenses Specialized lenses combining coaxial imaging and laser optical paths, featuring 1-inch CS-mount design, 20MP resolution, 75mm focal length, and less than 0.2% distortion for precision laser processing applications.
- LTCM/MFA Series - Space-Saving Line Scan Lenses Compact line scan lenses specifically designed for EV battery inspection applications, featuring high-precision measurement capabilities and defect inspection solutions for automotive manufacturing lines.
- DTCL Series / COOLIGHT - Telecentric Illuminators Telecentric parallel backlight illuminators providing collimated light for high-contrast silhouette imaging, featuring multiple sizes (100mm, 120mm, 240mm, etc.) for use with corresponding lens field of views.
- Calibration Targets Precision calibration targets including chrome glass, chrome ceramic, black coated glass, and film calibration charts for system calibration in machine vision applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Prototype to production in 3-7 days with stable supply capability
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use VICO Imaging
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
VICO Imaging technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
VICO Imaging partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Stemmer Imaging InternationalcorePartnership with Europe's largest machine vision technology supplier. VICO supplies products to Stemmer in exchange for wider market reach. Stemmer's broad network of clients from AI manufacturing, robot industry and various machine vision applications enables VICO to penetrate and establish position in worldwide machine industry market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VICO Imaging competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Edmund Optics: Large US-based broad-line optics supplier with extensive industrial lens and illumination catalogue. Competes with VICO in machine vision optics but serves a much wider customer base across imaging, life sciences, and research.
- Schneider-Kreuznach: German industrial optics specialist offering machine vision, large format, and telecentric lenses. Overlaps with VICO's high-end inspection optics and serves similar semiconductor and metrology customers.
- Thorlabs: Large US-based photonics supplier with a growing machine vision lens and illumination portfolio. Competes with VICO in industrial inspection optics and offers a much broader catalogue across optics and lasers.
Direct peers
- Sill Optics: German precision optics manufacturer producing telecentric, machine vision, and industrial illumination lenses. Direct competitor in high-end bi-telecentric and AOI lens segments sold into European OEMs.
- VS Technology: Japanese manufacturer of telecentric, macro, and line scan lenses for factory automation and inspection. Competes with VICO in the same FA lens and AOI inspection lens categories across Asia.
- Navitar: US manufacturer of machine vision lens systems including telecentric and fixed focal length optics. Comparable in targeting automated inspection and offering custom optical assemblies.
- Opto Engineering: Italy-based manufacturer of telecentric, fixed focal length, and illumination products for machine vision. Highly comparable product portfolio and vertical coverage to VICO, including 360° inspection optics.
- Kowa Optimed: Industrial lens division of Kowa, offering telecentric, FA, and machine vision lenses. Directly comparable to VICO's COOLENS range in target applications, sensor support, and customization capability.
- Moritex: Japanese specialist in telecentric, macro, and machine vision lenses for industrial inspection. Closest direct competitor to VICO's bi-telecentric and fixed focal length lens product lines serving semiconductor, electronics, and automotive inspection.
Others
- Stemmer Imaging: Europe's largest machine vision technology supplier and VICO's distribution partner. While not a direct optical components peer, Stemmer's system-integration and component-distribution role makes it an adjacent ecosystem participant with insight into VICO's competitive positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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VICO Imaging leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
VICO Imaging subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
VICO Imaging funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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VICO Imaging M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about VICO Imaging
What does VICO Imaging do?
VICO Imaging designs and manufactures industrial telecentric and bi-telecentric lenses for machine vision and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems. Its COOLENS brand portfolio spans matrix bi-telecentric lenses, ultra-high resolution lenses, C-mount telecentric and fixed focal length lenses, 360-degree hole inspection lenses, and line scan lenses used in semiconductor, automotive, medical, metal, and 3C electronics manufacturing.
Is VICO Imaging a public or private company?
VICO Imaging is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was VICO Imaging founded?
VICO Imaging was founded in 2006. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is VICO Imaging based?
VICO Imaging is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong SAR China, in the Asia region.
How does VICO Imaging make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Lens Sales are the primary driver. The others are telecentric Illuminator Sales and custom Product Design Services.
Who are VICO Imaging's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Edmund Optics, Schneider-Kreuznach and Thorlabs. Direct peers are Sill Optics, VS Technology, Navitar, Opto Engineering, Kowa Optimed and Moritex. Stemmer Imaging is listed as an others.
Does VICO Imaging have an API?
No public API is recorded for VICO Imaging.
What industry is VICO Imaging in?
VICO Imaging's product category is Industrial Machine Vision Lenses. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAEAG, Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection, with a secondary code of IMAGAIAG, Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination). Its NAICS code is 3345 and its SIC code is 3827.