ANEKEN

What ANEKEN does

ANEKEN, legally EMPYREAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and headquartered in Hong Kong, is a privately held direct-to-consumer hardware vendor founded in 2016 that designs, sources, and sells banknote counting machines and counterfeit currency detectors to small and medium-sized cash-handling businesses globally, with the United States as its primary market. Its product portfolio is organized into three series: the entry-level M1 Series (AL-1000, DCJ001, DCJ002) offering UV/MG/IR detection for USD and EUR, the advanced M2 Series (N60 Pro, AL-931 Ultra, AL-956 Ultra2, Ultra 2 958) with proprietary A1-PRO and A1-ULTRA AI chips, dual-CIS sensors, mixed-denomination counting, serial-number recognition, and support for 120+ currencies, plus standalone counterfeit detectors (AL-139, AL-18, Scanner1) and accessories including a coin counter (CC1) and thermal printer (P30). Prices range from $39.99 to $999.99 across the catalog.

The business model is hardware sales through e-commerce. ANEKEN operates a Shopify-hosted storefront at anekentech.com as its primary channel and a parallel Amazon marketplace listing, with US next-day fulfillment and free shipping in all 50 states plus paid international shipping. The company claims enterprise validation through visible Walmart homepage testimonials and a disclosed HSBC pilot, while also serving casinos, currency exchanges, transportation operators, hospitality, and retail SMBs. Technology differentiation centers on multi-sensor counterfeit detection (UV, MG, IR, DD, MT, CIS) and AI-assisted algorithms that the company says self-update via cloud-based counterfeit trend data, with a stated 99.98% fraud block rate. No funding rounds, M&A activity, management disclosure, patent filings, or audited financials were identified in the source data.

Name

ANEKEN

Legal name

EMPYREAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Website

https://anekentech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ANEKEN (EMPYREAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Hong Kong, founded 2016) sells banknote counters and counterfeit detectors via DTC e-commerce to SMBs in retail, banking, hospitality, and transportation, primarily in the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Currency Counting and Counterfeit Detection Hardware

SIC

Calculating & Accounting Machines (No Electronic Computers) (3578)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash Drawers, Cash Handling & Coin/Bill Counters (HDACAKAE)

Keywords

• Currency counting machines
• Counterfeit detection equipment
• Money counting hardware
• Banknote sorters
• Cash handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling currency counting machines, counterfeit detectors, and accessories (coin counters, thermal printers). Products range from entry-level single-denomination counters ($39.99) to advanced multi-currency mixed denomination machines ($999.99). One-time hardware purchase model with lifetime software upgrades included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANEKEN designs, manufactures, and sells banknote counting machines and counterfeit currency detectors for cash-handling businesses. The company offers entry-level single-currency counters and advanced multi-currency mixed-denomination machines with AI-powered counterfeit detection, selling exclusively through its own Shopify e-commerce storefront and Amazon marketplace.

Product overview

ANEKEN offers a diversified portfolio of currency handling products organized into three product series. The M1 Series (AL-1000, DCJ002, DCJ001) serves as the entry-level line with basic UV/MG/IR counterfeit detection and manual value counting, limited to USD and EUR. The M2 Series (N60 Pro, AL-931 Ultra, AL-956 Ultra2, Ultra 2 958) represents the advanced tier with 2CIS bank-level technology, mixed denomination counting, serial number recognition, and support for 120+ global currencies. ANEKEN also offers standalone Counterfeit Bill Detectors (AL-139, Scanner1, AL-18), a Coin Counter (CC1), and a Thermal Printer P30 accessory compatible with M2-series machines. Products range from $49.99 to $999.99, with the company shipping free to all 50 U.S. states and offering a 30-day return policy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M1 Series: Entry-level bill counting machines for beginners and basic cash handling needs; supports USD/EUR currencies
• M2 Series
• A1 Chip Technology

Products and services

• ANEKEN AL-1000 Money Counter (M1 Pro) Entry-level bill counter with UV, MG, IR counterfeit detection, value calculation, and Add/Batch/Count modes. Supports up to 1,000 bills per minute and is limited to USD and EUR currencies. Designed for retail shops and small businesses beginning to automate cash handling.
• ANEKEN DCJ002 Money Counter (M1 Speedy) Entry-level bill counter with MG, UV, and IR counterfeit detection, value mode, and up to 1,300 bills per minute counting speed. Designed for retail beginners and small businesses needing fast basic cash counting.
• ANEKEN DCJ001 Money Counter Bill counter with MG, UV, IR, and MT detection for counterfeit and damaged note identification. Operates at 1,000 bills per minute with 200-bill capacity, supporting USD and Euro. Backed by a 2-year warranty.
• ANEKEN Money Counter Machine with Value Count (UV/MG/IR/DD) Single denomination bill counter with UV, IR, MG, and DD counterfeit detection at 1,200 bills per minute speed, 200-bill hopper, 3.7-inch dual LCD screens, and a 5-year warranty with lifetime technical support.
• ANEKEN Money Counter with Value Count (UV/MG/IR) Bill counter with UV, MG, and IR counterfeit detection, manual value setting and Add mode, up to 1,300 banknotes per minute, 200-bill hopper/stacker, and lifetime service support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% reduction in counterfeit losses
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cassida: Cassida is a US-based manufacturer of bill counters, counterfeit detectors, and coin handling equipment targeting small businesses and retailers. Like ANEKEN, it offers tiered product lines at SMB price points with multi-currency support and direct e-commerce distribution.
• Royal Sovereign: Royal Sovereign manufactures money counters, counterfeit detectors, and bill validators sold through retail and e-commerce channels. It competes directly with ANEKEN's M1 and counterfeit detector lines for the entry-level SMB cash management customer.
• Magner International: Magner is a long-established manufacturer of currency counters, counterfeit detectors, and coin sorters serving banks, retailers, and SMBs globally. It is comparable to ANEKEN's full M1/M2 product portfolio with similar multi-currency capabilities.
• Safescan (ACCO Brands): Safescan, now part of ACCO Brands, sells money counters, counterfeit detectors, and cash management safes to SMBs primarily through e-commerce. It directly competes with ANEKEN's product lines for SMB cash handling customers across multiple geographies.
• Accubanker: Accubanker sells counterfeit detectors, money counters, and cash handling accessories to SMBs primarily through e-commerce. It is comparable to ANEKEN's detector-focused product lines and targets similar entry-level and mid-tier SMB customers.

Broad incumbents

• Glory Global Solutions: Glory is a Japanese multinational and global leader in cash handling technology, offering commercial cash recyclers, banknote counters, and counterfeit detection for banks and retailers. It serves the same end-need as ANEKEN but at enterprise scale and price points.
• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D): G+D is a German security technology firm specializing in currency authentication, banknote processing, and cash cycle solutions for central banks and financial institutions. ANEKEN's M2 series with 2CIS technology competes at the lower end of G+D's counterfeit detection portfolio.
• Cummins Allison: Cummins Allison is a US-based provider of cash handling, coin counting, and counterfeit detection solutions primarily to banks and large retailers. It operates at higher price points and larger deployments than ANEKEN but in the same product category.
• De La Rue: De La Rue is a UK-based commercial banknote printer and authentication solutions provider serving central banks globally. Its authentication technology competes with ANEKEN's counterfeit detection in bank and government channels, though at vastly different scale.
• Hitachi (Cash Handling Division): Hitachi's cash handling division offers commercial-grade banknote counters and recyclers to banks and retailers globally. It serves the same counterfeit detection and counting need as ANEKEN but operates primarily in enterprise and institutional channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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