With rising crime rates, understaffed security teams, and false alarms from legacy systems, businesses are increasingly demanding smarter, more reliable protection. To meet this need, Hakimo, a Menlo Park, California-based AI-powered security startup, recently announced a $10.5 million Series A funding round to further its mission of transforming physical security through autonomous, AI-driven surveillance systems.
The round was led by Vertex Ventures and Zigg Capital, with participation from RXR Arden Digital Ventures, Defy.vc, and Gokul Rajaram, among others. This brings Hakimo's total funding to $20.5 million.
Hakimo has introduced a first-of-its-kind AI operator, an autonomous security agent that monitors cameras, detects intrusions, responds to incidents, and even issues verbal warnings – much like a human security guard. Unlike humans, however, it never tires, misses nothing, and reacts within seconds. At its core is powerful technology combining computer vision and generative AI, enabling it not only to “see” but also to understand and respond to complex scenarios in real-time.
When incidents escalate, Hakimo's human-in-the-loop system ensures trained security professionals can intervene to address critical threats, seamlessly integrating machine intelligence with human judgment.
Founded in 2020 by two Stanford AI researchers, Sam Joseph and Sagar Honnungar, Hakimo saw an opportunity to apply the latest advancements in machine learning to this lagging industry. Leveraging declining hardware costs, widespread deployment of surveillance cameras, and breakthroughs in computer vision, they assembled a team to fundamentally rethink physical security.
Hakimo's system integrates directly with existing ONVIF-compliant security systems, requiring no expensive hardware upgrades and deploying across multiple sites within days. Traditional security approaches are increasingly unsustainable; security personnel are not only expensive and difficult to hire but often fail to provide consistent coverage. Hakimo's solution arrives at a time when businesses desperately need real-time, reliable, and cost-effective protection.
Hakimo has already earned the trust of clients across various sectors, including Fortune 500 companies, car dealerships, construction sites, corporate offices, and self-storage facilities. Its system has monitored over 5 million hours of video footage and, in 2024 alone, successfully prevented thousands of security incidents, assisted law enforcement in apprehending suspects, and even saved lives.
Designed to evolve with client needs, Hakimo's platform can simultaneously monitor multiple sites and integrates with software like ServiceNow and Slack, as well as cybersecurity SIEM tools, providing a unified interface for physical and digital security workflows.
With its secured funding and rapid business growth, Hakimo is poised to lead the transformation of physical security for organizations, striving for proactive, intelligent, and seamless safety.
Key Highlights:
🌟 Hakimo secures $10.5 million in funding to revolutionize physical security.
🔍 Its pioneering AI operator enables autonomous monitoring and instant response.
💰 Hakimo's flexible platform has earned the trust of over 100 clients across multiple industries.
