RedteQ

Name

RedteQ

Legal name

RedteQ Analytical Ltd

Website

https://redteq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new and refurbished X-ray machines, explosives and drug trace detectors, metal detection systems, body scanners, and COVID protection equipment. Includes global shipping and installation services.
2. Equipment Rental: Long and short-term hire of security screening equipment including X-rays, trace detectors, and metal detectors. Monthly rental includes full warranty, service contract with all parts, 24/7 technical support, and engineer-led logistics support.
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Customized support contracts tailored to regulatory needs and budget. Includes preventative maintenance, 24/7 support, and high first-time fix repair rates. Response times are fast with engineers bringing necessary parts.
4. Radiation Surveys: Annual radiation compliance surveys for X-ray machines as required by Ionising Radiation Regulations 2019. Includes Critical Examination Reports for relocated machines and swab tests for trace equipment with radioactive sources.
5. Decommissioning and Disposal: Complete logistics for removal of checkpoint security equipment including uninstallation and disposal. Sustainable methods include refurbishment for reuse, parts recovery, and metal value recovery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RedteQ is an independent specialist supplier of checkpoint security equipment (X-ray scanners, explosives and narcotics trace detectors, metal detectors, body scanners) and complementary add-ons (UVC Portal disinfection, SeeTrue AI image analysis). It supports customers with installation, rental, refurbishment, preventative and corrective maintenance, 24/7 technical support, radiation compliance surveys, and sustainable decommissioning/disposal of redundant equipment.

Product overview

RedteQ is an independent global security solutions specialist providing checkpoint security equipment and support services. The core product portfolio includes X-ray security scanners (from manufacturers including Smiths Detection), trace explosives and narcotics detection equipment (Smiths Detection Ionscan series, Morpho/Rapiscan Itemiser series), walk-through and handheld metal detectors (Ceia, Metor), and body scanners. The company also offers proprietary add-on modules including the UVC Portal COVID disinfection system and SeeTrue AI automated image analysis technology for threat detection. Supporting services include preventative and corrective maintenance contracts, 24/7 technical support, radiation compliance surveys, equipment rental with full-service packages, and sustainable decommissioning/disposal. Equipment is available for sale, hire, or refurbishment with installation and ongoing support worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X-Ray Security Equipment X-ray security scanners for hold baggage, cabin baggage and cargo screening; available for sale or hire with global shipping and installation; suited to airport, rail, government and venue operators.
• Trace Explosives and Narcotics Detection

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% bacteria removal effectiveness demonstrated after UVC Portal installation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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 capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Airport SuppliersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2022RedteQ featured on Airport Suppliers B2B portal which serves global aviation procurement teams. Profile went live June 2022 as part of increased marketing focus. Portal has 1,200+ airport industry supplier profiles and generates enquiries from around the world. Partnership part of marketing strategy including new website and branded assets.
• SeeTruecoreTechnology or IntegrationRedteQ acts as SeeTrue's agent in the UK for AI-powered automated image analysis technology. Setting up demonstration area at their Hampshire workshop where customers can trial the technology on x-ray machines with concealed test items. SeeTrue AI provides automatic threat detection identifying prohibited items regardless of positioning. Partnership enables RedteQ to offer AI-enhanced screening to UK market including airports and entertainment venues.
• Transport Security Associates (TSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFour-year working relationship with aviation security consultants who recommend RedteQ to customers needing equipment sourcing, refurbishment, and maintenance services. TSA operates equipment at Belfast, East Midlands, and London airports and sells/leases screening equipment. They source and refurbish used equipment with RedteQ and provide contracted repair and maintenance services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Large defense and security technology company with security screening and detection product lines. Serves airport, government, and event security markets that overlap with RedteQ's focus areas, though at significantly larger scale.
• Rapiscan Systems (OSI Systems): Major manufacturer of X-ray baggage inspection and trace detection systems used at airports and checkpoints globally. Like Smiths Detection, Rapiscan's installed equipment base creates ongoing service demand that independent specialists like RedteQ address for mixed-vendor customers.
• Leidos: Large defense and security services company providing airport security screening services and equipment integration. Competes with RedteQ for security services contracts at major airports and government facilities, with substantially greater resources.
• Smiths Detection: Global leader in X-ray security screening, trace detection, and checkpoint security equipment. Smiths Detection is the primary OEM of much of the equipment RedteQ services, representing the dominant incumbent whose installed base creates the service opportunity for independents like RedteQ.
• Nuctech: Global security inspection equipment provider offering X-ray scanners, metal detectors, and trace detection systems. Competes with RedteQ indirectly through OEMs whose equipment RedteQ services, and increasingly in the security equipment supply market.

Direct peers

• Autoclear: Manufacturer and servicer of X-ray security screening equipment, metal detectors, and trace detection systems for aviation, government, and commercial security markets. Closely comparable to RedteQ as a focused security screening specialist spanning equipment and services.
• ICTS Europe: European aviation security services provider offering checkpoint screening operations and equipment support. Comparable to RedteQ in providing specialist security services at airports across Europe, though ICTS focuses more on operations outsourcing.
• CEIA: Italian manufacturer of metal detection equipment (walk-through and handheld) used at checkpoints globally. CEIA is one of RedteQ's own suppliers, but operates in the same checkpoint security market with a similar focused-product, specialist approach.
• Astrophysics Inc. Specialized manufacturer of X-ray security screening systems primarily for aviation, cargo, and critical infrastructure. Directly comparable in product focus (X-ray screening) and overlapping customer base with RedteQ's airport and government accounts.

Emerging players

• SeeTrue: Israeli AI company providing automated threat detection for security X-ray screening. RedteQ is SeeTrue's UK agent, making them partners, but SeeTrue represents an emerging technology layer reshaping checkpoint screening and creating adjacent competitive dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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