Inviol

What it does

Inviol sells software that runs computer vision on video from a site's existing security cameras. The company says it detects forklift operation, pedestrian behavior, PPE compliance and interactions between people, vehicles and plant, such as speeding forklifts and unauthorized entry into zones. Coverage of its packhouse work also mentions pedestrians in forklift zones, unsecured truck loads and unsafe pallet stacking heights. A distinctive part of its pitch is coaching: Inviol says it turns footage into short training videos of 20 to 30 seconds drawn from the customer's own site. It also lists AI safety walks, reporting with lead and lag indicators, and integrations.

Who it is for

Inviol's industry list includes distribution and warehousing, cold storage, logistics and freight, food and beverage, building materials, chemicals, manufacturing, ports and airports, retail and waste and recycling. In January 2026 Fruitnet reported on its push into fresh produce packhouses, where seasonal workers with limited English create onboarding problems that site-specific video clips aim to address. The company was founded in New Zealand by CEO Tane van der Boon and says it operates in New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

How it is deployed

Inviol connects to existing cameras over RTSP and lists compatibility with brands including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Hanwha, Bosch, Avigilon and Verkada, as well as the Milestone XProtect and Genetec video management systems. An on-site AI hardware unit runs the models locally; the company says it supplies this unit free and that 99% of data is processed on site, with automatic face and person blurring. Inviol says it holds SOC 2 Type II certification.

Notable public customers and coverage

In December 2023 the NZ Herald reported that Inviol had raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by Ivan Seselj and Hadleigh Bognuda, two New Zealand software founders, with steel distributor Vulcan Steel also investing. The article named Woolworths, Placemakers and Vulcan Steel as early customers. Inviol's website now lists customers including The Warehouse Group, Americold, Woolworths, Qantas, NZ Post, Twinings and Suntory. The company claims a 67% average risk reduction per site and a 40% reduction in incidents over three years. These are vendor claims and have not been independently verified.

Things to ask in an evaluation

• How is "risk reduction" defined in the 67% figure, and over what period and baseline?
• Which detections work out of the box, and which need configuration for your layout?
• What does the free hardware unit cover in camera streams, and what happens to it at contract end?
• How are coaching clips handled when they show identifiable workers, and who can view them?
• What does the 1% of data that leaves site contain, and where is it stored?
• What support exists in your region outside New Zealand and Australia?