AI-powered physical security startup Hakimo raises $12M

Hakimo, a California-based AI-driven physical security company, has raised $12 million in a growth funding round led by existing investor Zigg Capital, a New York venture capital firm focused on technology transforming the built environment.

Existing backers Neotribe Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Defy.vc, and Rocketship.vc also participated in the round, taking Hakimo’s total funding to $32 million.

The company said the capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand into new industry verticals and geographies, and strengthen its workforce.

Founded by Samuel Joseph (CEO) and Sagar Honnungar (CTO) to modernise physical security, Hakimo uses computer vision, a form of AI that enables computers to interpret images and video, together with real-time monitoring to analyse existing surveillance camera feeds.

Rather than requiring organisations to replace hardware, its software integrates with existing security systems to identify potential incidents, reduce false alarms, and improve response times.

The company also plans to extend its technology beyond security into areas such as workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and customer experience.

The funding comes after a year of rapid expansion for the company. Hakimo said it tripled annual revenue, more than doubled its workforce, and increased its customer base to more than 300 organisations over the past year.

Hakimo also introduced AI-Powered Forensic Search, which helps users quickly locate relevant events from large volumes of surveillance footage. According to the company, its platform now monitors millions of square feet of real estate and has helped customers reduce security incidents by as much as 60%.

The physical security industry is undergoing significant change as rising labour costs, shortages of trained security personnel, and growing volumes of surveillance data encourage organisations to adopt AI-enabled monitoring systems.

The market has also seen increased investor interest in companies applying generative AI and computer vision to real-world infrastructure.

In 2025, Hakimo secured $10.5 million in a Series A round led by Vertex Ventures and Zigg Capital to launch its AI Operator platform.

The latest funding highlights continued investor appetite for AI-led businesses at a time when technology investment remains strong globally. In India, recent funding rounds for companies such as Sarvam, which develops foundation AI models, underscore the sustained backing for AI ventures amidst an overall selective funding environment.