What Airship does

Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AISP) is a Redmond, Washington-based provider of an AI-driven video, sensor, and data management surveillance platform that serves as an "intelligence layer" on top of existing video management system (VMS) infrastructure for U.S. federal agencies and commercial enterprises. Founded in 2006 (with roots in JDL Digital Systems, Inc., incorporated in 2003) and publicly traded since December 2023 following a SPAC merger with BYTE Acquisition Corp., the company has approximately 65 employees plus a nine-person R&D team in Taiwan (Zeppelin Taiwan, Ltd., wholly-owned subsidiary). Named customers include the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, U.S. Special Operations Command, the Department of the Navy, FedEx, and a Fortune 100 transportation and e-commerce company.

The platform is structured as four layers: Layer 01 (Federal Core) delivers mission-grade video and sensor intelligence through the Outpost AI edge appliance, Acropolis enterprise management software, and Airship Command visualization suite; Layer 02 (Commercial Expansion) targets logistics, energy, retail, and infrastructure operators and is anchored by FedEx; Layer 03 (Airship Robotics) provides autonomous robotic patrol as a service and is in development; and Layer 04 (Ask Airship) is an agentic AI natural-language search layer also in development and enhanced per a May 2026 launch. Core AI capabilities include computer vision for object detection (vehicles, persons, aircraft, boats, weapons, with license plate and make/model/color extraction), multimodal sensor fusion (video, audio, telemetry, seismic), edge inference using proprietary trained models, and integration with major VMS (Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon, Hanwha, Bosch), camera (Axis, Pelco, Vicon, Skydio, SpotterRF, Silent Sentinel), transport (Starlink, Cambium, Dejero, Silvus, Persistent Systems), and visualization (Anduril, TAK) platforms via standard APIs. Fortress AI Server provides datacenter- and cloud-based AI alongside the edge-focused Outpost AI Appliance.

The business model is dominated by product revenue from bundled hardware-and-software on-premise solutions recognized at point of delivery, supplemented by recurring Post-Contract Support (PCS) agreements that typically span 1–5 years (average 4 years) and cover firmware upgrades, bug fixes, and technical support. Q1 2026 net revenue was $6.3 million, up 15% year-over-year, against a full-year FY2025 base of $15.3 million that was down 33.5% from FY2024's $23 million; trailing twelve-month revenue as of June 2026 was $16.17 million with a 53.36% gross margin. The company reports a $4.6 million backlog and a $165.3 million validated 18–24 month pipeline. Distribution is direct-sales-led for federal and large commercial accounts, augmented by an expanding security integrator partner program and industry tradeshow presence (notably ISC-West).

Name

Airship

Legal name

Airship AI Holdings, Inc.

Website

https://www.airship.ai

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Airship AI (NASDAQ: AISP) is a Redmond, WA-based provider of an AI-driven video, sensor, and data management surveillance platform that serves as an intelligence layer atop existing VMS infrastructure for U.S. federal agencies and commercial enterprises including FedEx and DHS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Video Surveillance Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomy Software, AI & Mission Management (UAS/UXV) (IMABAIAH)

Keywords

• AI video surveillance
• Video management intelligence
• Edge AI analytics
• Sensor data fusion
• Autonomous security operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Redmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Product Revenue: Sales of systems including Outpost AI, Acropolis, and Airship Command. Revenue is recognized at point in time when title transfers, typically upon delivery of the system. The majority of product revenue consists of bundled hardware and software on-premise solutions.
2. Post Contract Support (PCS): Support and software maintenance agreements including unspecified firmware upgrades, features, bug fixes, and email/telephone support. Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated support period (typically 1-5 years, average 4 years).
3. Professional Services: Implementation services and ongoing client support included in other services revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Airship AI delivers an AI-driven video, sensor, and data management surveillance platform for federal agencies and commercial enterprises. The company's offerings include Outpost AI edge devices, Acropolis enterprise management software, Airship Command visualization, and the Fortress AI Server, designed to convert raw sensor data into actionable intelligence with minimal human intervention.

Product overview

Airship AI delivers a four-layer intelligence platform for security operations: Layer 01 (Federal Core) provides mission-grade video and sensor intelligence for DHS, DOJ, and U.S. Special Operations Command; Layer 02 (Commercial Expansion) offers enterprise-grade surveillance for logistics, energy, retail, and infrastructure anchored by FedEx; Layer 03 (Airship Robotics) provides autonomous robotic patrol as a service integrating with existing VMS; and Layer 04 (Ask Airship) delivers agentic security operations via natural language. The core product suite consists of Outpost AI (edge hardware/software that structures video and sensor data using trained AI models), Acropolis (enterprise management software that federates and manages devices from a single pane of glass across on-premises and cloud deployments), and Airship Command (visualization tools delivering real-time alerts, search, and map-based displays via workstation, browser, and mobile apps). Fortress AI Server provides datacenter/cloud-based AI alongside the edge-focused Outpost AI Appliance. Airship positions itself as an intelligence layer that works alongside existing VMS infrastructure from Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon, Hanwha, and Bosch — not a replacement — enabling customers to leverage AI analytics, autonomous robotic patrol, and agentic operations without displacing their current systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outpost AI: Edge hardware and software offering purpose-built to structure and analyze data at the source using Airship AI trained models. Processes unstructured video data into structured data including images, plate numbers, make, model, color, locations, and confidence levels.
• Acropolis
• Airship Command
• Fortress AI Server
• Ask Airship
• Airship Robotics

Products and services

• Outpost AI
• Acropolis
• Airship Command
• Fortress AI Server
• Ask Airship
• Airship Robotics

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers 50% gross margin in Q1 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• GeneteccoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partnership; Airship AI's Acropolis enterprise software works with Genetec storage/management systems; part of open platform philosophy to integrate with major VMS infrastructure
• MilestonecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partnership; Airship AI platform integrates with Milestone video management systems for storage and management
• AvigiloncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partnership; Avigilon VMS integration with Airship AI intelligence layer
• Axis CommunicationsmajorTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint integration partner for cameras and network video solutions
• BoschmajorTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint integration partner for security cameras and sensors
• HanwhamajorTechnology or IntegrationEndpoint integration partner for video surveillance solutions
• StarlinkmajorTechnology or IntegrationTransport integration for satellite connectivity enabling edge deployment connectivity
• AndurilmajorTechnology or IntegrationVisualization integration partner for autonomous security operations display
• FedExflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor commercial customer for enterprise-grade surveillance intelligence for logistics and transportation operations; customer uses Acropolis platform for global operational and physical security requirements

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Motorola Solutions subsidiary providing AI-enabled video surveillance and access control; a VMS partner of Airship while also building its own analytics suite.
• Milestone Systems: Open-platform VMS provider used widely in federal and enterprise security; integrated with Airship but also expanding its own analytics capabilities, creating both partnership and competitive tension.
• Genetec: One of the largest enterprise VMS platforms; both a listed Airship integration partner and a competitor as it adds native AI analytics to its own security center offering.

Emerging players

• Shield AI: Defense AI company building autonomous systems and intelligence software for DoD and federal agencies; comparable in mission (federal AI) and customer base (USSOCOM, DHS-adjacent).
• Axon Enterprise: Public safety and law-enforcement technology provider with body cameras, evidence management, and AI analytics; comparable in DOJ/federal law enforcement customer overlap and digital evidence workflows.
• IronNet Cybersecurity: Public-sector-focused AI cybersecurity and analytics company with federal/government customer overlap, particularly DHS-adjacent, though more focused on network than physical video.

Direct peers

• Palantir Technologies: Provides AI-driven data fusion and decision-support platforms to federal agencies including DHS, DOJ, and DoD; competes for the same federal 'structure dark data for real-time decisions' mandate as Airship.
• BriefCam: Video analytics platform offering AI-powered object detection, search, and alerting that integrates with major VMS systems — overlapping directly with Airship's Outpost AI and Airship Command capabilities.
• Verkada: Cloud-based AI video surveillance platform combining cameras, edge AI, and cloud management — directly competes with Airship's intelligence-layer approach in commercial physical security markets.
• Anduril Industries: Defense-tech company building autonomous systems, AI, and sensor platforms for DHS, USSOCOM, and the DoD; Airship integrates with Anduril's visualization layer and competes for adjacent federal AI surveillance budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Airship_AI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airship-ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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