VI-grade Employee Directory
Engineering ServicesHesse, Germany51-200 Employees
VI-grade is a Germany-based engineering services company specializing in real-time simulation and professional driving simulators for the transportation sector. Its product range runs from deskside static simulators to full-driver-in-the-loop motion platforms, enabling OEMs, suppliers, research centers, motorsport teams, and universities to reduce physical prototypes and accelerate development. The firm operates through a global partner network and provides turnkey simulator solutions that combine proprietary software, hardware, services, and an open framework for customization. With more than 30 years of simulation experience, VI-grade is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, and maintains technology centers in Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, China, and the United States. It is part of Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK). The company has between 51 and 200 employees and has expanded its global footprint with the opening of a SimCenter simulation facility in Shanghai in 2025; reported annual revenue is in the $25 million to $50 million range.