Scandit

Scandit transformed smartphone cameras into enterprise-grade barcode scanners through computer vision that outperforms dedicated hardware. Founded in 2009 by ETH Zurich researchers, the company's SDK allows retail workers, warehouse staff, and delivery drivers to scan barcodes using phones and tablets - eliminating need for $500-2000 handheld scanners. This software-based approach works because modern smartphone cameras have sufficient resolution and processing power, and Scandit's algorithms handle challenging conditions (damaged barcodes, poor lighting, motion blur) that defeat standard camera apps. The company's $300M+ valuation and customers like DHL, Levi's, and Sephora prove that in enterprise mobility, replacing dedicated hardware with smartphone software creates winner-take-most markets - the best SDK captures most deployments because switching costs (integration, training, support) exceed software license fees.