When was Vector founded?

Vector was founded in 1988 and raised its 1st funding round 33 years after it was founded.

Where is Vector located?

Vector is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Which legal entities is Vector associated with?

Vector is associated with Vector Informatik Gmbh and 6 others.

How many employees does Vector have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Vector is 2922.

Is Vector a funded company?

Vector is a funded company, having raised a total of $735K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Vector?

Vector's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on Oct 11, 2023, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Vector?

Annual revenue of Vector is between €500M and €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Vector rank among its competitors?

Vector ranks 5th amongst 113 active competitors, of which 19 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aeris, which secured an undisclosed amount in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Vector?

Vector's top competitors include Sonatus, Data Patterns and Aeris. Among them, Aeris secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Vector - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of solutions for development, testing, and validation of embedded systems. The company offers software, hardware, and engineering services to simplify embedded systems advancement. These solutions cater to industries including automotive, medical devices, and industrial automation. The company’s offerings support various stages of product creation.

Website: www.vector.com/us/en/
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Email ID: *****@vector.com
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1988

Location

Stuttgart, Germany

Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$735K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, Oct 11, 2023, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

5^th among 113 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€500M - €1B as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

2,922 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Rocqstat Software Technology & 12 more

Similar Companies

Sonatus & 69 more

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Vector is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VEKTOR ESTATE s.r.o. CIN: 28877101 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 08, 2009	-	-
VEKTOR GROUP s.r.o. CIN: 07082681 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 27, 2018	-	-
Ector Group s.r.o. CIN: 06551238 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 25, 2017	-	-
VECTOR GB LIMITED CIN: 6699692 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 15, 2008	£10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	48 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
VECTOR INFORMATIK INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51506PN2009FTC133891 , India, Active	May 01, 2009	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Vector Informatik Gmbh CIN: HRB17317 , Germany, Active	Mar 28, 1988	€500M - €1B (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
VECTOR CANTECH, INC. CIN: 383351209 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	156 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Vector has raised a total funding of $735K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2021. Vector has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vector:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 11, 2023	8833285	Unattributed	7948641	9872086	2537945	7520514
Jan 01, 2021	4192806	Grant (prize money)	7764208	6779632	2082223	Europa

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The founders of Vector are Eberhard Hinderer, Helmut Schelling and Martin Litschel.

Here are the details of Vector's key team members:

Eberhard Hinderer: Co-Founder of Vector.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Helmut Schelling: Co-Founder of Vector.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Martin Litschel: Co-Founder of Vector.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Vector's employee count trend

Vector has 2,922 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Vector's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vector include Sonatus, Data Patterns and Aeris. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vector, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Sonatus 2018, Sunnyvale (United States), Series B	Developer of software-defined vehicle technologies, including AI-powered diagnostic and data solutions	$110M	TransLink Capital, Foxconn Technology & 14 others	64/100
2nd	Data Patterns 1985, Chennai (India), Public	Provider of mission‑critical embedded electronic systems and sensor‑centric solutions	-	SIDBI Venture Capital, Yali Capital & 1 others	62/100
3rd	Aeris 1992, Santa Clara (United States), Series B	Platform offering IoT solutions including connectivity, security, and device management	$30M	TA Associates, Qualcomm & 8 others	61/100
4th	TASKING 1986, Amersfoort (Netherlands), Acquired	Provider of software development tool for carmakers	-	FSN Capital, Baird Capital & 1 others	57/100
5th	Vector 1988, Stuttgart (Germany), Early Stage	Provider of solutions for development, testing, and validation of embedded systems	$735K	Europa	57/100
6th	Banma Network Technology 2015, Shanghai (China), Series B	Connected car platform	$698M	SDIC Innovation, SAIC Motor & 3 others	56/100
7th	Airlinq 2010, San Ramon (United States), Series B	IoT and SaaS-based provider of application development solutions for connected ecosystems	$23.2M	DCM Ventures, Verizon & 6 others	55/100
8th	IAR Systems 1983, Uppsala (Sweden), Public	Developer of embedded development software and tools for various industries	-	-	50/100
9th	HighTec 1982, Saarbrucken (Germany), Unfunded	Developer of commercial open source compiler	-	-	48/100
10th	EmbeDL 2018, Gothenburg (Sweden), Seed	Provider of an SDK and hub for edge AI model optimization	$9.14M	Almi Invest, Chalmers Ventures & 9 others	48/100

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Vector has made 5 investments in companies including Driver Technologies and nearMe. Vector has also acquired 8 companies including Rocqstat Software Technology and Eyyes.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 20, 2026	Acquisition	Rocqstat Software Technology		-
Mar 04, 2024	Acquisition	Eyyes	2013	Gedersdorf (Austria)
Nov 29, 2023	Investments	Driver Technologies	2021	Minato (Japan)