Openpath Security

Physical Security & Access Control Softwareopenpath.com

Openpath Security, now Avigilon Alta under Motorola Solutions, provides a cloud-native, mobile-first access control platform with patented Triple Unlock technology and AI video analytics, serving 100,000+ enterprise, commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government organizations globally.

Company typePrivate
Founded2016
HeadquartersCulver City, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

What Openpath Security does

Openpath Security, founded in 2016 in Culver City, California, built a cloud-native, mobile-first access control platform distinguished by patented Triple Unlock technology (three-signal redundancy delivering 99.9% door-unlock reliability) and Bluetooth Low Energy mobile credentials that replaced legacy keycards with touchless, wave-to-unlock entry. The company was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2021 and now operates inside the Avigilon product family as Avigilon Alta, alongside the on-premise Avigilon Unity Access line. The platform combines door readers, intercoms, credentials (mobile, fobs, cards, PIN, guest passes), boards/controllers/hubs, and wireless-lock integrations with an open API for third-party ecosystems.

The technology stack pairs cloud-native serverless access control software with AI-driven video analytics, most notably Avigilon Appearance Search, which links access-control events to video footage via identity-based lookup, and an LLM-powered natural-language event-definition engine that lets operators describe complex compound events (e.g., smoke and running people) in plain English. Recent additions extend the platform into emergency response coordination (Alta SOS, sharing access data, floor plans, and camera feeds with 911) and visitor management (InVisit, acquired in 2025). Fail-safe reader design with end-to-end encryption and offline functionality is positioned for environments requiring continuous operation through power or network outages.

The business model blends recurring SaaS subscriptions (cloud access control), on-premise license revenue, hardware sales (readers, credentials, controllers), and professional services delivered through a certified installer and reseller channel. Pricing is quote-based, varying by site count, door count, deployment type (cloud vs. on-premise), tier, and integration scope. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, a structured channel partner program, and event-driven demand generation (notably at ISC West), serving commercial real estate, healthcare, education, government, data centers, retail, utilities, and large multi-site enterprises such as SSM Health, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Domino's, University of Tennessee, Alabama Power, and Vodafone Park — across a claimed base of 100,000+ organizations globally.

Openpath Security firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Openpath Security
Legal name: OpenPath Security, Inc.
Website: https://openpath.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2016
Operating status: Acquired
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Openpath Security, now Avigilon Alta under Motorola Solutions, provides a cloud-native, mobile-first access control platform with patented Triple Unlock technology and AI video analytics, serving 100,000+ enterprise, commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government organizations globally.
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Openpath Security industry classification

Industry

Product category: Physical Security & Access Control Software
NAICS: Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
SIC: Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)
akta.pro primary industry: Remote Unlock & Visitor Management (Mobile Credentials/Packages) (HSAHAIAL)
akta.pro secondary industry: Remote Access, Guest & Temporary Credential Management (Airbnb/Short-Term Rental) (HSAHAEAF)

Keywords

Cloud access control
Mobile credentials
Physical security
Video analytics
Enterprise security

Where Openpath Security is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Culver City
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

Openpath Security business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Cloud Access Control Subscriptions: SaaS-based recurring revenue from cloud access control platforms (Avigilon Alta Cloud Access). Subscription model for software management, remote monitoring, and cloud-hosted infrastructure, with features such as mobile credential management, live alerts, and remote lockdown capabilities.
On-Premise Access Control Software: On-premise access control software (Avigilon Unity Access) sold as secure appliances with open-field hardware support, generating one-time or subscription license revenue.
Access Control Hardware: Sale of access control hardware including door readers and intercoms, card/fob credentials, boards/controllers/hubs, and wireless locks. Hardware is sold as part of complete system deployments.
Professional Services and Installation: Professional deployment services through certified installers and channel partners, including system design, installation, configuration, and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	Quote-based enterprise pricing — no public tier structure disclosed

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Openpath Security product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Openpath Security, now operating as Avigilon Alta under Motorola Solutions, sells a cloud-native access control platform with mobile-first Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) credentials, patented Triple Unlock door-entry technology, and integrated AI video analytics. The offering combines software subscriptions (cloud-hosted or on-premise) with proprietary door readers, controllers, hubs, and credential hardware, sold primarily to multi-site enterprise, commercial real estate, healthcare, education, and government customers.

Product overview

Openpath Security, acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2021 and rebranded as Avigilon Alta, offers a comprehensive cloud-based access control platform with both cloud-native and on-premise deployment options. The portfolio includes Avigilon Alta Cloud Access (100% serverless cloud-native) and Avigilon Unity On-Premise Access, supported by complementary hardware products including door readers/intercoms, access credentials (mobile, fobs, cards, PIN), boards/controllers/hubs, and wireless locks integration. Key differentiators include patented Triple Unlock technology, mobile-first BLE credentials, AI-powered Avigilon Appearance Search for video footage identification, and LLM-powered natural language event definitions. The platform integrates video security and access control on a unified interface with real-time visibility, automatic updates, and scalability for enterprise deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Avigilon Alta Cloud Access 100% serverless cloud-native access control platform providing mobile-first BLE credentials, remote management, automatic software updates, and scalability across unlimited sites for enterprise organizations.
Avigilon Unity On-Premise Access On-premise access control solution operating with secure appliances and open-field hardware support for organizations requiring on-site data storage and local control.
Door Readers and Intercoms Physical door readers and intercoms that support multiple credential types including mobile BLE, key cards, fobs, and PIN codes for securing building entry points.
Access Credentials Credential hardware products including mobile devices, key fobs, cards, PIN codes, and guest passes that enable building access across the Avigilon Alta ecosystem.
Boards, Controllers and Hubs Modular access control system components that securely make door entry decisions and integrate with door hardware, supporting any door density for scalable deployments.
Alta SOS Emergency response software feature within Avigilon Alta that allows enterprises to share security data directly with 911 and first responders during emergencies.

Quantifiable outcome

Trusted by 100,000+ organizations globally
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Companies that use Openpath Security

Customer profile

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Openpath Security technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Openpath Security partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

HiveWatchminorOthers · 3 December 2025James Segil, four-time founder and former Co-Founder of Openpath Security (acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2021), was appointed to HiveWatch's Board of Directors following HiveWatch's $33 million Series B funding round led by Anthos Capital. This is a personal appointment of a former founder to a portfolio company's board, not a company-level commercial partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Openpath Security competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Genetec: Genetec offers Security Center, a unified security platform combining access control (Synergis), video management, and ALPR. It competes with the broader Avigilon portfolio on unified enterprise security and is a frequent competitor in mid-to-large enterprise deals.
HID Global: HID Global is the dominant credential and reader manufacturer, and increasingly competes in cloud-based access (HID Origo). Its installed base of card/fob credentials and broad hardware ecosystem make it a frequent point of comparison for Openpath on credentials and readers.
ASSA ABLOY (HID parent) — Allegion: Allegion is a major access control, lock, and credential hardware company that invested in Openpath's Series C and competes across the wireless lock and credential categories. Comparable for offering integrated credential + hardware access solutions to enterprises.
Honeywell Commercial Security: Honeywell offers Pro-Watch and other enterprise access control platforms alongside its broader building management and security portfolio. It serves large enterprises and critical infrastructure, often competing on installed-base strength and integrated building systems.
LenelS2: LenelS2 (a Carrier company) offers OnGuard and NetBox access control systems used widely across enterprise, government, healthcare, and education. It is the legacy installed-base incumbent most often displaced in cloud-modernization deals involving Openpath.

Direct peers

Kastle Systems: Kastle provides managed cloud-based access control and video surveillance, primarily for commercial office buildings. Like Openpath, it serves multi-tenant commercial real estate with mobile credentials and remote management, often in head-to-head enterprise deals.
Brivo: Brivo is a direct cloud-native access control peer offering mobile credentials, cloud-hosted management, and API integrations to enterprise and commercial real estate customers. It competes head-to-head with Openpath on mobile-first access and is consistently listed alongside it in buyer guides.
Salto Systems: Salto offers cloud-based access control (Salto KS) and wireless electronic locks for commercial real estate, hospitality, and co-working. Like Openpath, it targets mobile-first access and multi-site deployments through a partner network.
Kisi: Kisi is a cloud-native, mobile-first access control platform targeting modern offices and multi-tenant commercial real estate. Like Openpath, it emphasizes BLE mobile credentials and open APIs, and is positioned as a next-gen alternative to legacy card-based systems.

Emerging players

Verkada: Verkada offers cloud-managed video security and is expanding into access control and environmental sensors. While its core is video, its unified cloud platform approach overlaps with Openpath's AI video + access integration thesis, especially in commercial real estate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Openpath Security financial estimates

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Openpath Security leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Openpath Security funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors12 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Openpath Security M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Openpath Security

What does Openpath Security do?

Is Openpath Security a public or private company?

Openpath Security is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was Openpath Security founded?

Openpath Security was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Openpath Security based?

Openpath Security is headquartered in Culver City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Openpath Security make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Cloud Access Control Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are on-Premise Access Control Software, access Control Hardware and professional Services and Installation.

Who are Openpath Security's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Genetec, HID Global, ASSA ABLOY (HID parent) — Allegion, Honeywell Commercial Security and LenelS2. Direct peers are Kastle Systems, Brivo, Salto Systems and Kisi. Verkada is listed as an emerging player.

Does Openpath Security have an API?

Yes. Open API for connecting with apps, devices and platforms. Enables seamless system integrations, allowing connections with business tools and existing security hardware. Developer documentation is at www.avigilon.com/integrations.

What industry is Openpath Security in?

Openpath Security's product category is Physical Security & Access Control Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHAIAL, Remote Unlock & Visitor Management (Mobile Credentials/Packages), with a secondary code of HSAHAEAF, Remote Access, Guest & Temporary Credential Management (Airbnb/Short-Term Rental). Its NAICS code is 561621 and its SIC code is 7372.