What KIV Technology Solutions Inc. does

KIV Technology Solutions Inc. (주식회사 키브테크놀러지) is a privately held Korean computer vision company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Incheon, South Korea. The company develops add-on AI video analytics solutions that integrate alongside existing CCTV/NVR/VMS infrastructure rather than replacing it. Its product portfolio consists of three deployment platforms—KIV Edge AI Box (Jetson AGX-class edge device), KIV AI Server (NVIDIA GPU-based server), and KIV INDEX (AI Video Intelligence Platform for video indexing, attribute-based search, and cross-camera Re-ID)—onto which three algorithm modules are loaded: KIV Fire (fire and smoke detection), KIV Constructions (45-class safety equipment detection), and KIV INDEX (clothing color recognition and person re-identification). Proprietary capabilities include segmentation-based clothing color recognition trained on 864,718 images, deep-learning low-light enhancement with 4x super-resolution, and flood/tide-level water-depth estimation from CCTV imagery. Pricing is quote-based and determined after on-site video validation, with multi-year contracts.

The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise engagement into government, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, fire safety, and security/defense verticals, supplemented by integration partnerships with Hanwha Techwin, S1 Corporation, and Honeywell Korea. Revenue is generated from hardware sales (Edge AI Box and AI Server), bundled or standalone AI software licensing, and post-deployment maintenance and tuning services. Notable deployments include Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel, Coex InterContinental Hotel, TEPCO, Samsung Display, KCC, EBS Digital Integrated Headquarters, Namyangju City Hall, the Jogye Order temple disaster prevention project, and schools across South Chungcheong and Daejeon. The company is led by CEO Lee Seung-rae (PhD, RWTH Aachen University) and remains privately held with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

KIV Technology Solutions Inc.

Legal name

(주)키브테크놀러지

Website

https://kiv-technology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KIV Technology is a Korean edge AI video analytics company that provides add-on AI modules for existing CCTV/NVR/VMS infrastructure, serving government, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, and fire-safety customers across Korea and Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Video Analytics Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Surveillance & Monitoring (CCTV, VMS, Remote Monitoring) (EDAEACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

CCTV Camera & NVR/DVR System Installation (HSAHACAA)

Keywords

• AI video analytics
• Computer vision software
• Edge AI surveillance
• Video search platform
• Fire detection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Incheon (인천광역시)

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Edge AI Box & AI Server): KIV Edge AI Box (Jetson AGX-class) and KIV AI Server (NVIDIA GPU-based) are sold as physical equipment units. Hardware is configured to customer site requirements and sold alongside software components. This is a one-time hardware revenue stream.
2. AI Software Licensing and Algorithms: Proprietary AI algorithms including KIV Fire, KIV Constructions, and KIV INDEX are bundled with hardware or licensed separately. KIV INDEX provides video search and Re-ID capabilities on a software platform basis. Pricing determined post-validation based on channel count and configuration.
3. Software Maintenance and Tuning: Ongoing system tuning and maintenance services for deployed Edge AI and Server systems. Configuration adjustments for detection sensitivity, alert policies, and field-specific model tuning are part of post-deployment service offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KIV Technology provides add-on AI video analytics solutions that integrate alongside existing CCTV/NVR/VMS infrastructure rather than replacing it. The portfolio includes KIV Edge AI Box (Jetson AGX-class edge device), KIV AI Server (NVIDIA GPU-based centralized server), and KIV INDEX video intelligence platform, bundled with proprietary algorithm modules such as KIV Fire (fire/smoke detection), KIV Constructions (safety gear compliance), and attribute-based video indexing with cross-camera Re-ID.

Product overview

KIV Technology Solutions Inc. provides an add-on intelligent video analytics solution portfolio designed to enhance existing CCTV/NVR/VMS infrastructure without replacement. The core offering consists of three deployment platforms: KIV Edge AI Box (Jetson AGX-class edge device for distributed analysis), KIV AI Server (NVIDIA GPU-based server for centralized multi-channel analysis), and KIV INDEX (AI Video Intelligence Platform for video search and Re-ID). Three specialized algorithm modules—KIV Fire (fire/smoke detection), KIV Constructions (construction safety equipment detection), and KIV INDEX (attribute-based video indexing and person re-identification)—can be configured on either platform based on site conditions. The add-on architecture integrates with existing IP cameras and NVR/VMS systems, delivering metadata, alerts, and browser-based operational interfaces rather than replacing existing infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIV INDEX: AI Video Intelligence Platform for CCTV video indexing, attribute-based search, and Cross-Camera Re-ID for investigation workflows.
• KIV Fire
• KIV Constructions
• KIV Edge AI Box
• KIV AI Server

Products and services

• KIV Edge AI Box Edge AI device installed alongside existing NVR/VMS for real-time video analysis and metadata generation at the field level. Deploys Jetson AGX-class platform for distributed AI inference, base configuration supports 4 channels, reducing network load and enabling rapid pilot deployment at small-scale or distributed sites.
• KIV AI Server NVIDIA GPU-based server solution for multi-channel CCTV and VMS environments supporting large-scale real-time analysis, recorded NVR video indexing, event storage, and control center integration with browser-based UI. Scale and configuration are determined by camera count, resolution, FPS, and algorithm combination.
• KIV INDEX AI Video Intelligence Platform that converts CCTV footage into a searchable metadata database. Supports real-time RTSP and NVR recording indexing with attribute-based search (clothing color, time, camera, movement path), cross-camera Re-ID for person re-identification across multiple cameras, and watchlist monitoring for investigation workflows.
• KIV Fire Fire and smoke detection solution for real-time video processing with a low false alarm rate. Uses hybrid threshold values (flame at 0.1% screen area, smoke at 0.3% screen area) for balanced detection sensitivity, and supports both server-based central analysis and edge-based real-time detection for field units.
• KIV Constructions Construction site safety equipment detection system that detects 45 classes of safety gear and materials. Monitors real-time safety helmet, safety shoes, and safety belt wearing and fastening status, with immediate alerts for non-compliance to support accident prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• 화재 감지 기준: 화면 대비 불꽃 0.1% 이상, 연기 0.3% 이상
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered notable.

• Hanwha Techwin (한화테크윈)notableTechnology or IntegrationKIV Technology collaborated with Hanwha Techwin to deploy AI video analytics solutions at luxury hotels including Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel and Coex InterContinental Hotel. The partnership integrates KIV's Add-on AI analytics with Hanwha Techwin's surveillance infrastructure.
• S1 Corporation (에스원)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKIV Technology has multiple collaborations with S1 Corporation across diverse deployments: EBS Digital Integrated Headquarters, a defense industry security company, and Incheon Yeongjongdo Hotel Shilla Logistics Center. S1 serves as a system integrator deploying KIV's AI analytics alongside existing security infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Integrated video surveillance and AI analytics suite from Motorola Solutions, competing with KIV's end-to-end video analytics platform for enterprise and government customers.
• Axis Communications: Global network camera and surveillance infrastructure vendor that increasingly bundles AI analytics, competing with KIV's add-on layer by offering integrated solutions.
• Hanwha Vision (Hanwha Techwin): Korean surveillance OEM and KIV's existing integration partner; offers bundled Wisenet AI cameras and VMS that could substitute KIV's add-on analytics.
• Hikvision: Global CCTV and AI video analytics vendor with broad product portfolio including edge AI cameras and VMS that overlap with KIV's addressable feature set.

Direct peers

• BriefCam: Video analytics platform that turns CCTV footage into searchable, actionable intelligence with Re-ID and watchlist capabilities — directly comparable to KIV INDEX.
• Oosto (formerly AnyVision): Vision AI for security and safety including person Re-ID and watchlist alerts — directly comparable to KIV INDEX's cross-camera Re-ID functionality.
• IronYun: AI video analytics for security, safety, and operational insights on existing camera infrastructure, with edge and server deployment options similar to KIV's Edge AI Box and AI Server.
• Agent Vi: AI video analytics software for real-time detection and video investigation across existing CCTV infrastructure, competing in the same add-on analytics category as KIV.
• Ipsotek (Atos/Eviden): AI video analytics platform for real-time event detection and forensic search, comparable to KIV's KIV INDEX and fire/safety detection modules.
• IntelliVision (now part of Gentec): Computer vision and AI video analytics for surveillance, smart home, and retail, providing object detection and analytics on edge and server hardware comparable to KIV's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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