QMI

What QMI does

QMi Security Innovations (legal entity QMI Security Solutions, Inc.) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of physical security barriers founded in 1986 by Jim Miller and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures rolling shutters (AL8 commercial, XL commercial, Qompact residential, Qompact hurricane, AL2 privacy), clear polycarbonate shutters (LX6, TR4), high-security steel exit doors (HD1 with patent-pending anti-cut and anti-drill technologies), stainless-steel security screens (fixed and egress variants), side-folding grilles (Performance Line and Profile Line), freestanding and modular security cases, and forced-entry/ballistic glazing offered through its strategic partnership with Riot Glass. Hurricane-rated Qompact shutters carry approvals from Florida Build Code, Miami-Dade County, and the Texas Department of Insurance. The company claims to protect over 40,000 businesses and 100,000+ residences across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

QMi operates a pure channel-partner go-to-market: all products are sold project-by-project on a custom-configured quote basis through a nationwide network of authorized dealers who handle measurement, installation, and after-sale service. The company does not sell direct-to-consumer. End customers span two primary verticals, commercial businesses (retail, banking, pharmacy, cannabis dispensaries, education, healthcare, hospitality, government/municipal, stadiums, airports) and residential homeowners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The business is privately held; since July 2017, Prospect Partners, LLC has owned QMI as its 49th portfolio company, with founder Jim Miller continuing as President and CEO and Brett Holcomb (Prospect Partners) serving as Chairman. In May 2022, QMi invested in Riot Glass LLC and Campbell Corporation to extend its physical security platform, and the company rebranded from QMI to QMi Security Innovations in September 2024 ahead of continued product expansion.

Name

QMI

Legal name

QMI Security Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://qmiusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QMi Security Innovations designs and manufactures custom physical security barriers (rolling shutters, high-security exit doors, security screens, side-folding grilles, and security cases) at its Itasca, IL headquarters, serving commercial businesses across retail, banking, healthcare, government, and cannabis verticals, plus residential homeowners throughout North America and the Caribbean via a nationwide authorized dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Barriers & Shutters

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH)

Keywords

• Rolling security shutters
• Physical security barriers
• High-security exit doors
• Hurricane storm shutters
• Side-folding grilles

Headquarters

HQ city

Itasca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Security Product Sales: QMi generates revenue primarily through the manufacture and sale of physical security products including rolling shutters, side-folding grilles, high-security exit doors, security screens, merchandise cases, and security glazing. Products are sold to commercial businesses (retailers, banks, pharmacies, government, etc.) and residential homeowners through a nationwide dealer network. Sales are predominantly project-based/custom configured, with products ordered and installed for specific openings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

QMI designs, engineers, and manufactures custom-configured physical security barrier products — including commercial and residential rolling shutters, hurricane-rated shutters, clear polycarbonate shutters, high-security exit doors, stainless-steel security screens, side-folding grilles, and freestanding/custom security cases — for commercial businesses and residential homeowners. Products are ordered to specification per opening and delivered through a nationwide authorized dealer network responsible for installation and service. The company also offers forced-entry and ballistic security glazing through its strategic partnership with Riot Glass LLC.

Product overview

QMI Security Innovations is a leading manufacturer of physical security solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of security shutters, high-security doors, stainless-steel screens, side-folding grilles, and security cases. The product line spans commercial applications (AL8, XL Commercial rolling shutters, HD1 high-security doors, Performance/Profile Line grilles, security cases) and residential solutions (Qompact Residential and Hurricane shutters, AL2 Privacy shutters, fixed and egress security screens). The company also offers Riot Glass forced-entry and ballistic security glazing through a strategic partnership. QMI serves diverse markets including retail, healthcare, government, schools, stadiums, and residential properties, with products designed and manufactured at their Itasca, IL headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Riot Glass: Forced entry and ballistic security glazing products offered through a strategic partnership with QMi.

Products and services

• AL8 Commercial Security Shutters Heavy-duty commercial rolling shutters providing protection against heavy impact, smash-and-grab attacks, and high-intensity retail organized crime. Available in three protection levels with solid or perforated slat styles; features the industry's smallest box housing and an optional industry-first egressible tubular motor with integrated Emergency Release Device (ERD). Used by retailers, banks, dispensaries, and other commercial operators for storefront, counter, and interior opening protection.
• Qompact Residential Security Shutters Residential rolling security shutters engineered to protect homes from break-ins and vandalism. Features the industry's smallest box housing, a patented nesting and hinge design, and compatibility with smart home controls. Available in manual and motorized configurations for homeowners seeking break-in and vandalism protection.
• XL Commercial Security Shutters Medium-protection commercial rolling shutters designed for extra wide openings up to 30 feet. Uses tubular motor operators with a small finished housing to enable rapid ceiling-tight installation. Targeted at counter areas, interior openings, and storefronts.
• AL2 Privacy Shutters Privacy-focused residential rolling shutters providing privacy, energy efficiency, light control, and moderate security through a slat design that allows filtered light while preventing outside visibility. Used by homeowners for windows, doors, and outdoor living spaces.
• Qompact Hurricane Shutters Hurricane-rated residential rolling shutters designed to withstand high winds and flying debris. Approved by Florida Build Code, Miami-Dade County, and Texas Department of Insurance. Designed for homeowners in coastal and hurricane-prone regions.
• LX6 Clear Security Shutters Clear polycarbonate rolling shutters providing visibility while offering protection against forced entry. Used at storefronts, counters, and interior openings where maintaining visibility through the shutter is required.
• TR4 Transparoll Clear Security Shutters Clear security shutters with a transparent polycarbonate design that maintain visibility through the opening while providing forced-entry protection. Used at storefronts and counters where product visibility is desired after hours.
• HD1 High-Security Exit Door Retrofittable steel high-security exit door featuring patent-pending anti-cut technology that actively disables saw blades on contact, bonded anti-drill plates, an interlocking astragal to defeat pry tools, and a stainless-steel continuous through-bolted hinge. Fire, egress, and life safety compliant. Used at commercial exits, inventory rooms, schools, and government facilities.
• Fixed Window Security Screens Stainless-steel security screens with aluminum framing that provide ventilation while protecting against intrusion. Fixed design for windows not requiring emergency egress. Used by homeowners for window-level break-in protection.
• Egress Window Security Screens Emergency egress-capable security screens allowing quick exit from inside while resisting forced entry from outside. Designed for bedrooms and basements where building codes require emergency egress. Used by homeowners for code-compliant window security.
• Performance Line Side-Folding Grilles High-performance side-folding grilles with 6.5-inch slats for flexible product protection. Features a rugged overhead track system with wide panels for larger openings. Used by retailers at storefronts, merchandise floors, and counter closures.
• Profile Line Side-Folding Grilles Space-saving side-folding grilles with slim 4-inch panels for constrained spaces. Available in five styles (Q-Clear polycarbonate, Q-Air perforated steel, Q-Solid solid panel, Q-Check, Q-Guard) and offered with the turnkey Pro-Pocket installation option for standard 6-inch commercial stud walls. Used by retailers at shaped interior openings and merchandising areas.
• Freestanding Security Cases Standalone merchandise security cases for protecting valuable products such as firearms and jewelry from theft during business hours. Used in retail environments with high-value merchandise.
• Modular/Custom Security Casework Custom-configured modular security casework solutions built to specification for protecting merchandise and valuables in retail environments. Used at counters, jewelry departments, gun displays, and other high-value retail areas.
• Riot Glass Security Glazing Forced-entry and ballistic security glazing products (glass-clad polycarbonate systems) offered through QMi's strategic partnership with Riot Glass LLC. Designed for retrofit installation over existing windows and doors. Cross-sold with QMi shutters as a layered protection solution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of retailers report reduced theft after implementing physical security measures
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Riot Glass LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022QMi invested in Riot Glass LLC as part of a strategic partnership, bringing together QMi's physical security barriers with Riot Glass's forced-entry and ballistic security glazing products. Together, QMi and Riot Glass offer an unparalleled portfolio of solutions to secure what matters most. Riot Glass products are referenced and cross-sold on QMi's website, and the companies collaborate on comprehensive physical security solutions.
• Campbell CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2022QMi invested in Campbell Corporation as part of the same strategic partnership. With this strategic partnership, QMi, Riot Glass, and Campbell are coming together to offer customers unmatched physical security protection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allegion: Global security products and access control company with brands like Von Duprin, LCN, and Ives. Comparable to QMi at the architectural hardware and high-security door level, with much wider portfolio and enterprise sales motion.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door opening solutions, locking, and physical security hardware. Overlaps with QMi's high-security HD1 door (locks, hinges, door hardware) at the architectural hardware level, with a much broader product and geographic footprint.
• Cookson (ASSA ABLOY): Established rolling door and grille manufacturer (now under ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems). Comparable to QMi's rolling shutters and side-folding grilles, with broader scale and a much wider product portfolio across industrial and commercial openings.
• Wayne-Dalton: Manufacturer of residential garage doors, commercial sectional and rolling doors, and security grilles. Overlaps with QMi in commercial rolling shutters and counter grilles, with deeper residential penetration through garage door channels.
• Overhead Door Corporation: Large incumbent manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, rolling steel doors, and grilles. Comparable to QMi in commercial rolling shutter applications but with far broader product breadth and nationwide dealer/install footprint.

Direct peers

• Cornell Iron Works: Manufacturer of rolling steel doors, fire doors, and side-folding grilles for commercial and industrial applications. Directly comparable to QMi across rolling shutters, grilles, and counter doors serving similar commercial end markets.
• Dynamic Closures: Manufacturer of rolling doors, fire-rated doors, and security grilles for commercial applications. Directly comparable to QMi across rolling shutters, counter grilles, and security closures for retail and institutional customers.
• International Rollforms: Manufacturer of rolling steel doors, shutters, and grilles for commercial storefronts. Comparable to QMi's rolling shutter and grille lines for retail, commercial, and industrial openings.

Emerging players

• Campbell Corporation: Specialty physical security and architectural hardware manufacturer and QMi strategic partner. Compares as a peer within QMi's full-envelope physical security portfolio, particularly for door and storefront hardware solutions.
• Riot Glass: Manufacturer of forced-entry and ballistic security glazing systems, and a strategic partner/investee of QMi. Comparable in that it addresses the same physical security use cases (retail, schools, commercial) but from a glazing rather than barrier perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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