What Hakimo does

Hakimo is a Menlo Park-based AI software company, founded in 2020 by Stanford-trained AI experts, that brings cybersecurity-style automation to the physical security industry. The company's flagship product, AI Operator, is an autonomous security agent that monitors existing on-premise camera and badge-reader hardware 24/7, using computer vision combined with generative AI to detect threats described in natural language, automatically deter intruders via integrated speaker systems, and escalate only verified incidents to human operators. The platform is supplemented by modular add-ons including AI-powered Forensic Search (semantic video investigation), Facial Recognition with BOLO list management, a portfolio-wide Insights Dashboard, a mobile app, Mobile Surveillance Units, and a SOC-as-a-Service managed offering. The platform integrates with 50+ existing security systems (ONVIF cameras, NVRs, VMS platforms, access control, and speaker manufacturers such as Axis), enabling deployment without rip-and-replace hardware upgrades.

Hakimo operates a B2B subscription model with pricing structured around number of cameras, sites, or properties monitored, and claims material cost savings versus traditional on-site guard services (approximately $125,000 per guard replaced annually, with customers reporting one-third the cost of conventional security). The go-to-market motion combines enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 500 companies and large property management firms with a product-led growth motion via iOS and Android mobile apps for smaller accounts, supplemented by a security-integrator partner program. The company has raised approximately $20.5 million across a $4M pre-seed (November 2021), $6M seed (April 2023, led by Rocketship.vc with Carrier Global Corporation), and $10.5M Series A (March 2025, led by Vertex Ventures and Zigg Capital).

Hakimo serves seven primary verticals — multifamily residential, property management, automotive dealerships, construction, self-storage, corporate offices, and universities — with named customers including Skanska, Elevance Health, Greystar, Ricoh, PGD Airport, Destination Nissan, Santa Maria Kia, George Reed Construction, and Stockdale Management. The company claims 100+ clients worldwide, 6,000,000+ hours monitored, a 90% reduction in false alerts, a 6-second median operator response time, and a 3.5x measurable ROI within the first few months of deployment.

Name

Hakimo

Legal name

Hakimo

Website

https://hakimo.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hakimo is an AI-powered physical security software company founded in 2020 that uses computer vision and generative AI to autonomously monitor existing cameras and badge readers, replacing traditional guard services for property management, multifamily, automotive, construction, and enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Physical Security Monitoring Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Video Monitoring Services (Live/Virtual Guard) (HSAHACAB), Cloud Video Surveillance (VSaaS) Setup & Management (HSAHACAE), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• AI physical security
• Autonomous security monitoring
• Video analytics platform
• Computer vision surveillance
• Remote guarding software

Headquarters

HQ city

Menlo Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AI-Powered Security Monitoring Subscription: Hakimo generates revenue through subscription-based AI security monitoring services. The platform monitors existing security hardware 24/7, detects threats in real-time, and provides automated deterrence responses. Pricing is based on the number of cameras, sites, or properties monitored, with costs claimed to be significantly lower than traditional on-site security guards ($125,000 annual savings per guard replaced).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hakimo sells an AI-powered physical security monitoring software platform that connects to a customer's existing cameras, badge readers, and access control systems. Its flagship AI Operator autonomously analyzes video streams in real time, detects threats via natural-language descriptions, issues automated audio deterrents, and escalates only genuine incidents to human operators. The platform is delivered as a subscription service and is sold to businesses across multifamily residential, property management, automotive, construction, self-storage, corporate office, and university verticals.

Product overview

Hakimo is an AI-powered physical security platform that modernizes security operations through software. The core product is AI Operator, an autonomous security agent that monitors existing security hardware (cameras and access control systems) 24/7 using computer vision and generative AI. The platform operates on a modular architecture where AI Operator serves as the central intelligence layer, supplemented by add-on modules including Forensic Search (for AI-powered video investigation), Facial Recognition (for watchlist-based threat detection), Hakimo Insights Dashboard (for portfolio-wide analytics), Mobile App (for remote monitoring), Mobile Surveillance Units (for temporary deployments), and SOC As A Service (for managed monitoring). The platform integrates with existing ONVIF-compliant cameras, NVR systems, VMS platforms, access control systems, and speaker manufacturers like Axis, supporting over 50 integration types. Hakimo serves industries including multifamily residential, property management, automotive dealerships, construction, self-storage, corporate offices, and universities, addressing use cases such as remote guarding, access control monitoring, and weapon detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI Operator: Autonomous security monitoring agent that combines computer vision and generative AI to monitor existing security hardware such as cameras and badge readers, detecting anomalies and potential threats in real-time.
• Forensic Search
• Facial Recognition
• Hakimo Insights Dashboard
• Hakimo Mobile App

Products and services

• AI Operator Flagship autonomous security agent that monitors a customer's existing cameras and badge readers 24/7, detects threats in real time using computer vision and generative AI, and automatically verifies, resolves, or escalates incidents. Sold as a subscription to enterprise and SMB customers across multiple verticals.
• Forensic Search Standalone AI-powered forensic investigation tool that lets security teams instantly search and filter video footage using natural-language queries, by time, location, camera, and face, to resolve incidents up to 20x faster than traditional methods.
• Facial Recognition Standalone facial recognition product that identifies banned individuals and flags known threats the moment they appear on existing cameras, with BOLO list management, cross-camera movement tracking, and detection records for compliance.
• Hakimo Insights Dashboard Standalone portfolio-wide analytics dashboard that centralizes security data across all properties, surfacing incident locations, response times, risk concentration, and actionable insights for security decision-makers.
• Mobile App Standalone mobile application (iOS and Android) that enables users to monitor all sites, arm/disarm cameras on schedule, watch live feeds, and receive real-time notifications from anywhere.
• Mobile Surveillance Units Standalone portable surveillance hardware units for temporary or mobile security monitoring at sites without permanent security infrastructure, integrated with the Hakimo AI platform.
• SOC As A Service Standalone managed Security Operations Center service providing 24/7 human monitoring and response, with AI-assisted threat detection and escalation for customers that want a fully outsourced monitoring operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in false and irrelevant alerts
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AxiscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Integration partnership with Axis speaker manufacturers, enabling Hakimo's AI Operator to trigger automated talk-downs through Axis audio equipment when threats are detected.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Verkada: Verkada is a cloud-native AI video surveillance platform combining cameras, access control, and software. It directly competes with Hakimo in AI-powered monitoring for commercial and multifamily properties, targeting similar mid-market and enterprise customers with a hybrid hardware-plus-AI model.
• Ambient.ai: Ambient.ai applies AI to existing camera systems for proactive physical security monitoring and threat detection in enterprise environments. It is a direct competitor to Hakimo's AI Operator in the AI-on-existing-camera stack, with overlap in computer vision-based anomaly detection.
• Deep Sentinel: Deep Sentinel provides AI-powered live video monitoring with human-in-the-loop intervention for residential and SMB properties. It mirrors Hakimo's blend of AI detection with remote live guards and talk-down deterrence, serving similar multifamily and SMB security use cases.
• Rhombus Systems: Rhombus delivers cloud-managed video surveillance with AI analytics for enterprises and multi-site operators. It competes with Hakimo on cloud video monitoring, analytics, and multi-site dashboards for property management and enterprise security teams.
• Eagle Eye Networks: Eagle Eye Networks offers a cloud video surveillance platform with AI-powered analytics and a broad integration ecosystem. It is comparable to Hakimo in its VSaaS-plus-AI positioning and its emphasis on working with existing camera hardware across multi-site deployments.
• OpenEye: OpenEye delivers cloud-managed video surveillance and AI analytics for multi-site commercial operators. It is comparable to Hakimo in VSaaS-plus-AI positioning and in serving multi-site property management and enterprise security workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Avigilon (Motorola Solutions): Avigilon, part of Motorola Solutions, provides a broad portfolio of video surveillance and access control solutions with embedded AI analytics. It overlaps with Hakimo in AI video analytics for enterprise security but operates as a broader incumbent with hardware and full-stack offerings.
• Alarm.com: Alarm.com is a leading platform for monitored security, video, and smart home automation serving residential and SMB customers. It overlaps with Hakimo in cloud-based remote monitoring and intrusion detection but operates at much broader scale across home security.
• Genetec: Genetec is a broad provider of video management, access control, and license plate recognition software with growing AI analytics. It is comparable as a VMS/integration backbone that Hakimo overlays but operates as a much larger incumbent serving enterprise security globally.

Emerging players

• Cobalt AI: Cobalt AI provides AI-driven remote guarding and monitoring services for multifamily and commercial properties. It targets overlapping use cases with Hakimo in remote guarding and property security but is at an earlier scale and focused on specific verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors8 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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