SETEC

What SETEC does

SETEC is a security systems integrator based in Tijuana, Mexico, operating as a specialized division of Grupo APSYC. The company distributes, installs, and integrates physical security equipment from more than 25 global manufacturers, with a product portfolio spanning CCTV surveillance, intrusion alarm systems, and access control hardware. Brand partners include Hikvision, Pelco, Avigilon, Verkada, Honeywell, EPCom, DSC, Paradox, and Risco, giving SETEC multi-vendor capability across residential and enterprise deployments.

The company serves both residential and industrial customer segments. Named enterprise clients include CETYS, Integer-Greatbatch, Avery, and Holiday, indicating traction in industrial and institutional accounts alongside a broader residential base. The business model combines direct hardware sales, project-based installation, and an equipment leasing/rental program that bundles monitoring services into recurring contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led with custom quotes rather than standardized pricing, supplemented by an online store for transactional equipment purchases. SETEC generates revenue primarily through hardware resale margins, installation service fees, and recurring monitoring/leasing contracts.

SETEC's positioning is that of a regional systems integrator rather than a product company: its competitive value is in vendor breadth, local installation capability, and bundled service contracts, not in proprietary technology. The lack of disclosed headcount, financial figures, or funding history limits external visibility into scale and unit economics.

Name

SETEC

Legal name

SETEC

Website

https://setecmx.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SETEC is a Tijuana-based security systems integrator under Grupo APSYC that distributes, installs, and services CCTV, alarm, and access control equipment from 25+ global brands for residential and industrial customers across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Systems Integration

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) & Remote Video Guarding (VSOC) (BPABAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Video surveillance systems
• Access control systems
• Intrusion alarm systems
• Security systems integration
• Security equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuana

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Security Equipment Sales: Sale of CCTV cameras, alarm systems, access control hardware, and related security equipment from major manufacturers including Hikvision, Pelco, Avigilon, Verkada, and others
2. Equipment Leasing/Rental Program: Equipment rental and leasing programs allowing customers to access security technology without upfront capital expenditure
3. Installation and Integration Services: Customized security solutions design, installation, and integration services for residential and industrial clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SETEC is a security systems integrator that distributes, installs, and services CCTV video surveillance, intrusion alarm systems, and access control hardware from leading manufacturers (Hikvision, Pelco, Avigilon, Verkada, Honeywell, AJAX, and others). The company designs tailored security solutions for both residential customers and industrial operators across manufacturing, education, retail, and logistics sectors, offering project-based quotes and equipment leasing programs to make advanced security technology accessible.

Product overview

SETEC is a security systems integrator offering a unified portfolio of physical security solutions including Circuito Cerrado de Televisión (CCTV) for video surveillance, Alarmas for intrusion detection, and Controles de Acceso for entry management. These core products are complemented by real-time monitoring services and an equipment leasing (arrendamiento) program. SETEC serves both residential clients seeking affordable home security and industrial customers across manufacturing, education, retail, and logistics sectors. The company operates as a technology integrator, distributing and installing products from manufacturer brands including Hikvision, Pelco, Avigilon, Verkada, Dahua, AJAX, DSC, Honeywell, HID, and ZK-TECO rather than manufacturing its own proprietary products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Circuito Cerrado de Televisión (CCTV) Video Surveillance

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HikvisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured manufacturer of video surveillance equipment. SETEC distributes Hikvision CCTV products as part of their security solutions portfolio.
• PelcocoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured manufacturer of video surveillance systems. SETEC distributes Pelco products as part of their security solutions portfolio.
• AvigiloncoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured manufacturer of video analytics and security solutions. SETEC distributes Avigilon products.
• VerkadacoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured manufacturer of cloud-based security cameras. SETEC distributes Verkada products.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured manufacturer of security and fire alarm systems. SETEC distributes Honeywell security products.
• AJAXcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured manufacturer of wireless alarm systems. SETEC distributes AJAX alarm products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Seguritech: Mexican security systems integrator and technology provider serving government, industrial, and commercial clients with CCTV, access control, and alarm integration. Competes directly with SETEC for the same Mexican enterprise and public-sector projects.
• Prosegur: Spanish-headquartered global security services group with significant operations across Latin America including Mexico, offering security systems integration and monitoring alongside guarding services. Closest direct competitor to SETEC in integrated security offerings in the Mexican market.
• Syscom: Mexico-based wholesale distributor of security, communications, and networking equipment. Distributes many of the same brands as SETEC (Hikvision, Dahua, etc.) and competes for the same installer and integrator customer base across Mexico.

Others

• Verkada: Cloud-managed physical security platform and one of SETEC's distribution partners. Categorized as OTHERS rather than a direct competitor because SETEC currently resells Verkada products, though Verkada's direct-to-customer motion could bypass local integrators over time.

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. Large incumbent security systems provider offering intrusion, video, and access control solutions for residential and commercial customers. Overlaps with SETEC's residential security and monitored security offerings.
• Stanley Security: Commercial security integrator (now part of Securitas) offering design, installation, and monitoring of electronic security systems for enterprise customers. Comparable to SETEC on commercial and industrial security integration at broader scale.
• Vivint Smart Home: Smart home security provider offering professionally installed and monitored home security systems. Comparable to SETEC on residential security systems delivery and real-time monitoring business model, though primarily US-focused.
• Johnson Controls: Multinational building technology company (which absorbed Tyco Integrated Security) providing integrated building security, access control, and surveillance. Competes with SETEC for larger industrial and commercial security integration projects.
• Securitas: Global security services company offering integrated electronic security solutions, monitoring, and guarding across commercial and industrial segments. Competes with SETEC in enterprise security integration at meaningfully larger scale.

Emerging players

• Brivo: Cloud-based access control and physical security platform serving commercial real estate and multifamily markets. Represents the emerging cloud-native category that could disrupt traditional local integrators like SETEC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/setec.tijuana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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