Knightscope, Inc.
Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP) is a security technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California that provides integrated, technology-enabled security solutions designed to improve safety outcomes across commercial, government, healthcare, education, transportation, and residential markets throughout the… From the company’s description.
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What Knightscope, Inc. does
In the company’s own words
Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP) is a security technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California that provides integrated, technology-enabled security solutions designed to improve safety outcomes across commercial, government, healthcare, education, transportation, and residential markets throughout the United States. The company's website is ir.knightscope.com.
The company's core offering is the Knightscope Autonomous Security Force, a multi-modal security platform integrating three primary components: hardware, software, and human operations. The hardware portfolio includes the K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR), a high-visibility deterrent for outdoor patrolling; the K1 Hemisphere (K1H), a fixed-location presence device with license plate recognition capabilities; and various Emergency Communication Devices (ECDs) including Blue Light Towers, Blue Light Emergency Phones, and Call Boxes. The company is developing next-generation platforms including the K7 ASR for larger environments and the K1 Capsule and K1 Super Tower for enhanced blue light technology.
On the software side, Knightscope deploys the Security Operations Center (KSOC), a browser-based interface for real-time data monitoring, and the Emergency Management System (KEMS), a diagnostics tool for ECD health monitoring. The human operations component includes Risk and Threat Exposure (RTX) analysts providing 24/7 remote monitoring services with human-in-the-loop verification and escalation capabilities.
The company was founded in 2013, conducted its first pilot sales in 2015, and listed on Nasdaq in January 2022. As of December 31, 2025, Knightscope employed 90 full-time employees, with workforce expansion to over 400 employees following the February 2026 acquisition of Event Risk LLC, an Indiana-based company providing licensed security response services. The company manufactures and assembles products at its Sunnyvale facility using domestically and internationally sourced components. Knightscope holds twelve patents related to its ASRs and software features, with trademark registration for its name in the United States. The company holds a backlog of approximately $2.8 million as of December 31, 2025.
Company details
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Communications Equipment
- Headquarters
- SUNNYVALE, CA
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1600983
- SIC
- 3669
Financial performance, year by year
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Who owns Knightscope, Inc. — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
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