Seek-One

What Seek-One does

Seek-One is a French software company that develops a multi-platform Video Management System (VMS) for professional security and surveillance use cases. Founded around 2005 and incorporated as SAS SEEK-ONE in Besançon, the company operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Dual Connect, a French security-systems conglomerate with approximately 20 years of operating history. Seek-One's product suite is organized around four core components — Seek-One Server (the back-end video management engine, also sold as pre-configured Barebone, Cube, and Rack hardware supporting 5 to 100 megapixels), Seek-One Viewer (desktop client for Windows, Linux, and macOS), Seek-One Mobile (iOS/Android app), and Seek-One Monitor (real-time alerting dashboard) — together with bundled feature modules including License Plate Recognition (LAPI), Heat Mapping, Cluster Mode, Smart Search, Cartography, and Mini Dynamic Mode. The platform supports native integration with Hikvision and Dahua NVR/DVR systems and a broad set of IP camera brands (Axis, Sony, Mobotix, Vivotek, IQeye, D-Link).

Seek-One generates revenue through three primary streams: perpetual VMS software licensing via self-service web-activated keys, sales of pre-configured hardware servers (4,500 cumulative units manufactured), and mobile applications distributed through app stores. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company emphasizes that all features are included in the license with no add-on tiers. Go-to-market is channel-driven: the VMS is distributed through a network of professional installers and integrators co-developed over more than a decade, with direct downloads available for end customers and a dedicated partner portal (partner.seek-one.fr). The company reports an installed footprint of 6,122 sites and 49,800 cameras across France serving over 7,000 businesses in retail, pharmacy, enterprise, industrial, and municipal segments. Marketing is supported by participation in French security/IT trade shows (Expoprotection, APS, IT PARTNERS), content marketing via blog and video tutorials, and organic social on LinkedIn and Facebook. The company has a stated ambition to expand beyond France into the broader European market.

Name

Seek-One

Legal name

SAS SEEK-ONE

Website

https://seek-one.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seek-One is a French software company (subsidiary of Groupe Dual Connect) that develops a multi-platform Video Management System (VMS) and pre-configured surveillance servers, distributed primarily through a French installer/integrator channel to SMB, enterprise, retail, and municipal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Management Software (VMS) / Video Surveillance

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Surveillance (CCTV/VMS) System Integration (BPAKAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Surveillance & Monitoring (CCTV, VMS, Remote Monitoring) (EDAEACAC), Cloud Video Surveillance (VSaaS) Setup & Management (HSAHACAE)

Keywords

• Video management software
• Video surveillance systems
• IP camera monitoring
• VMS platform
• Security software

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemaudin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VMS Software Licensing: Software license keys for the Seek-One VMS are sold directly to installers and end customers via a web interface, enabling self-service activation without vendor intervention. The company emphasizes that all features are included without additional options.
2. Hardware Sales (Seek-One Server): Sale of pre-configured video surveillance servers including Barebone, Cube, and Rack form factors with varying megapixel capacities (5 to 100 MP). The company has manufactured 4,500 servers.
3. Mobile Applications: Mobile apps for iOS and Android available through App Store and Google Play Store, supporting remote viewing, search, and camera control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seek-One develops and sells a multi-platform Video Management Software (VMS) suite for professional video surveillance, comprising the Seek-One Viewer desktop client, Seek-One Mobile app, Seek-One Server engine, and Seek-One Monitor alerting system. The offering also includes pre-configured physical servers (barebone, cube, rack form factors) and an installer-facing asset management web portal. All features ship with the license and are distributed primarily through a network of professional installers and integrators.

Product overview

Seek-One is a French software company that has developed a Video Management System (VMS) — also known as a Video Management Software — for over 10 years. The product portfolio is organized as a modular, multi-platform software suite. The core platform is Seek-One VMS (currently at version V5), which consists of four main integrated components: Seek-One Server (the back-end recording and management engine, available as software or pre-configured physical hardware in barebone/cube/rack form factors), Seek-One Viewer (the desktop client for Windows, Linux, and macOS), Seek-One Mobile (the iOS/Android mobile and tablet app), and Seek-One Monitor (the real-time alerting and monitoring dashboard). These core components are bundled with feature modules including License Plate Recognition (LAPI), Heat Mapping, Cluster Mode (for high-availability multi-server scaling), Smart Search, Cartography/Plan Mapping, and Mini Dynamic Mode. An associated web portal called Asset Management Center (Jet1oeil ISM) at partner.seek-one.fr provides license management, customer ERP, and support tracking. The company also offers companion hardware including portable UrbanBox cameras. All features are included in the VMS license with no add-on pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seek-One Viewer: Desktop application for live and recorded camera viewing on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
• Seek-One Mobile
• Seek-One Server
• Seek-One Monitor
• UrbanBox

Products and services

• Seek-One Viewer Desktop video management software (VMS) client for Windows 64-bit, Ubuntu/Debian Linux, and macOS 11 Big Sur+ that enables live and playback viewing of IP cameras, event search, video export, and remote camera control for professional installers and their end customers.
• Seek-One Mobile Mobile and tablet application for iOS and Android that allows installers and end customers to view live and recorded cameras, perform searches, resolve doubts, conduct vocal intercom via IP speakers, and control cameras remotely from a smartphone or tablet, with hands-free voice control via Google Assistant and Siri.
• Seek-One Server Video management server software that manages 1 to 100+ IP cameras, powered by a robust video management engine. Runs on Windows or Linux Debian and is the recording and management back-end that the Viewer and Mobile clients connect to, sold both as software and pre-installed on Seek-One physical servers.
• Seek-One Monitor Real-time monitoring and alerting web dashboard that proactively notifies operators of system malfunctions (server restarts, memory saturation, video stream loss, disk errors, disk saturation, CPU overload, obstructed camera images, disconnected servers, incomplete recordings, clock desynchronization) with an alert assignment, resolution workflow, and per-site action history.
• Seek-One Physical Servers (Barebone, Cube, Rack) Pre-configured physical server hardware in Barebone (5 MP, Celeron, 2GB RAM), Cube, and Rack (10/30/100 MP, i3/i5/i7, 4/8GB RAM) form factors, shipped with Seek-One Server software pre-installed. Designed for installers and end customers who want a turnkey VMS appliance sized to their camera count.
• UrbanBox Portable (nomade) surveillance camera solution designed for urban video protection and temporary/mobile municipal surveillance deployments, integrated with the Seek-One VMS for centralized monitoring.
• Asset Management Center (Jet1oeil ISM) Web portal branded 'Jet1oeil ISM' that gives Seek-One installer partners centralized asset management, license management, ERP, helpdesk/hotline, client portal, and update/download tracking for their customer base.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,122 sites installed across France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dual Connect GroupcoreOthersSeek-One (SAS SEEK-ONE) is affiliated with Dual Connect Group which designs, manufactures, and installs security systems. This filiation provides Seek-One with stability and significant expertise in the security domain.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Milestone Systems: Danish open-platform VMS (XProtect) widely used across Europe. Competes head-to-head with Seek-One in mid-market installations and shares an integrator-led distribution model, but offers broader international reach and a larger partner ecosystem.
• Axis Communications: Swedish camera manufacturer and owner of Axis Camera Station VMS. Competitor in the European professional segment with a vertically integrated camera-to-VMS stack that competes with Seek-One's bundled hardware model.
• Genetec: Canadian-headquartered global VMS and unified security platform leader (Security Center). Direct functional overlap with Seek-One VMS but with enterprise-grade scale, multi-site federated architecture, and a global integrator channel that Seek-One lacks.
• Bosch Security and Safety Systems: German security OEM offering BVMS VMS plus integrated analytics. Comparable to Seek-One in targeting professional European installations, with stronger enterprise brand and AI-driven video analytics.
• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Video surveillance and VMS offering bundled with Motorola Solutions' broader public-safety portfolio. Competes with Seek-One for enterprise and municipal accounts, particularly in regulated sectors requiring integrated access control and analytics.

Others

• Hikvision: World's largest surveillance camera manufacturer with its own iVMS VMS clients. Functions as both an integration partner (Hikvision NVR/DVR streams run inside Seek-One) and a competitive threat if Hikvision bundles its own VMS more aggressively.
• Dahua Technology: Major Chinese surveillance vendor with SmartPSS VMS software and broad NVR/DVR portfolio. Same dual role as Hikvision: integration partner feeding streams into Seek-One and a competing end-to-end alternative for budget-conscious French installers.

Emerging players

• Network Optix: Developer of Nx Witness VMS, an open-platform, multi-OS video management system comparable to Seek-One's Windows/Linux/Mac clients. Targets the same mid-market and integrator channel with a modern, lightweight architecture.
• Eagle Eye Networks: US-based cloud-native VSaaS platform with strong European expansion. Represents the structural threat to Seek-One's perpetual-license model by offering subscription-based cloud VMS with similar multi-site management capabilities.

Regional players

• Hanwha Vision (Wisenet): Korean surveillance vendor offering Wisenet VMS alongside cameras. Competes with Seek-One for European integrator deals, particularly where a single-vendor camera-plus-VMS bundle is preferred.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/seekoneVMS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seek-one

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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