Apollo Security

What Apollo Security does

Apollo Security is a privately held manufacturer of access control and integrated physical security systems founded in 1983 and headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures both hardware controllers and proprietary security management software under its APACS brand, with all products produced in its UL-certified USA facility. Its product portfolio spans network controllers (ASP-2, ASP-4, AAN-100, AAN-32, AAN-4/2/1), downstream reader interface boards (ASP-RI4, ASP-RI2M, AIM series), alarm I/O modules (ASP-IO168, ASP-IO21, ASP-XO8), and software tiers including APACS PRO-X (free), APACS Standard, APACS Pro, and the browser-based APACS Web interface, plus the bundled Apollo EZ-KIT ready-to-install package.

The company serves high-security government and critical infrastructure customers — including military facilities, nuclear power plants, and oil & gas installations — as well as large enterprise organizations and general industrial buyers, with products deployed at thousands of sites across more than 70 countries. Revenue is generated through hardware sales (controllers, readers, I/O boards), one-time and perpetual software licenses, and ancillary professional services including database migration and technical support. Apollo operates a direct enterprise field sales model through regional offices in Newport Beach (HQ), Singapore, Vilnius, and Sao Paulo, with additional support coverage for the Middle East and Africa. Its go-to-market relies on deep technology integration partnerships with biometric, card reader, and video management vendors including HID Global, IDEMIA, Suprema, Avigilon, Milestone, Hanwha, Pelco, Bosch, Salient, Vicon, and Panasonic, positioning Apollo as a single-vendor hardware-software stack with broad interoperability. Recent commercial activity has focused on product modernization, including a 2025 freemium relaunch of APACS PRO-X, discontinuation of legacy Oracle database support, a new corporate website, and ISO 9001:2015 quality management recertification in February 2023.

Name

Apollo Security

Legal name

Apollo Security

Website

https://apollo-security.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apollo Security is a privately held US manufacturer of integrated access control hardware and APACS software, serving military, nuclear, oil & gas, and enterprise customers across 70+ countries via direct regional sales offices and technology integration partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Access Control Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Access Control & Identity Systems Integration (Badge, Biometrics, Mobile) (BPAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Access control systems
• Security hardware manufacturing
• Alarm monitoring software
• Biometric access control
• Integrated security platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of access control hardware including controllers (ASP series, AAN series), reader interfaces, alarm panels, and related security hardware components. Products manufactured in the USA with UL certification.
2. Software Licenses: Sale of APACS software licenses including APACS Standard, APACS Pro, and upgrade paths from APACS PRO-X free version to paid professional versions.
3. Professional Services: Technical support, installation assistance, and conversion services (e.g., Oracle to MS SQL database conversion for APACS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Apollo Security designs, manufactures, and sells physical access control and integrated security systems combining proprietary hardware controllers and reader interfaces with the APACS enterprise software platform. Products include the ASP and AAN series controllers, ASP-RI and AIM reader interface boards, alarm I/O modules, and the APACS software suite (APACS PRO-X, APACS Standard, APACS Pro, APACS Web, and On-Board Embedded) supporting biometric, video, and alarm integration for facilities ranging from single doors to thousands of readers.

Product overview

Apollo Security offers a comprehensive access control and integrated security platform combining both hardware and software components. The product portfolio includes: (1) Software: APACS enterprise software with multiple tiers (APACS PRO-X free version, APACS Standard, APACS Pro, and APACS Web browser interface) plus ON-BOARD EMBEDDED software running directly on controllers; (2) Controllers: ASP-series network controllers (ASP-4, ASP-2) and AAN-series intelligent controllers (AAN-100 supporting 96 readers, AAN-32, AAN-4/2/1); (3) Reader Interfaces: ASP-RI4/RI2M next-generation boards and AIM-series downstream boards (AIM-4SL, AIM-2SL, AIM-1SL); (4) Alarm I/O: ASP-IO168, ASP-IO21, and ASP-XO8 expansion modules; (5) Bundled Solutions: Apollo EZ-KIT for ready-to-install access control. All products are manufactured in the USA and supported by ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APACS: Access Control and Alarm Monitoring Software - comprehensive security management platform with multiple versions including APACS Pro-X (free version), APACS Standard, and APACS Pro
• APACS Web
• APACS PRO-X
• ON-BOARD EMBEDDED
• Apollo EZ-KIT
• ASP Series
• AAN Series
• AIM Series
• ASP-RI Series

Products and services

• APACS PRO-X Free full-featured access control and alarm monitoring software supporting up to 36 doors, 36 video cameras, and 8 biometric readers. Includes 1 APACS Web session for remote management. Targeted at small-to-mid installations and evaluation use.
• APACS Access Control and Alarm Monitoring Software Enterprise-level access control and alarm monitoring system supporting video integration, biometrics, and integration with HVAC, lighting, and paging systems. Used at military facilities, nuclear power plants, and oil and gas installations.
• APACS Web Browser-based interface for APACS functions accessible from any standard web browser on PC, tablet, or smartphone. Features include reporting, cardholder management, live event viewing, and reader control with SSL encryption. No client software installation required.
• On-Board Embedded Software Embedded software application running directly on ASP-2 and ASP-4 door controllers, eliminating the need for a dedicated PC or server. Supports up to 16 interconnected controllers managing 64 readers, accessible via web browser.
• Apollo EZ-KIT Ready-to-install access control package including intelligent controller with embedded software, readers, cards, enclosure, power supply, and battery. No software installation required.
• ASP Series Controllers (ASP-4 and ASP-2) High-speed network controllers including ASP-4 (4-door controller with 4 reader ports, 2 downstream RS485 serial ports for OSDP readers, Ethernet ports, USB, and onboard power monitoring with memory and RTC backup) and ASP-2 (2-door controller with 8 supervised inputs and Micro SD memory card).
• AAN Series Controllers (AAN-100, AAN-32, AAN-4/2/1) Intelligent system controllers including AAN-100 (96-reader capacity, up to 1,300,000 cardholders or 65,535 events, elevator control with floor selection feedback, and anti-passback), AAN-32 (32-reader capacity, up to 297,000 cardholders, 2-card access and 2-man rule), and AAN-4/2/1 (4-reader integrated controller/reader interface with 20,000-card local database).
• ASP-RI Series Reader Interfaces (ASP-RI4 and ASP-RI2M) Next-generation downstream reader interface boards supporting Wiegand and RS485 (OSDP) readers. ASP-RI4 is a 4-reader board with 12 supervised inputs, 8 relay outputs, and dedicated Ethernet. ASP-RI2M is a 2-reader board with fully encrypted network/serial communications and PoE+ power.
• AIM Series Reader Interfaces (AIM-4SL, AIM-2SL, AIM-1SL) Downstream reader interface boards linking door hardware with Apollo AAN Series Controllers. AIM-4SL manages 4 doors, AIM-2SL manages 2 doors, and AIM-1SL manages 1 door with on-board memory for up to 20,000 cardholders. Supports proximity, smart card, and biometric readers.
• ASP Alarm I/O Modules (ASP-IO168, ASP-IO21, ASP-XO8) Alarm input/output expansion modules including ASP-IO168 (16 supervised inputs, 8 relay outputs, expandable, PoE+ power), ASP-IO21 (single-door I/O board with 2 supervised inputs and 1 relay output), and ASP-XO8 (relay expansion module adding 8 more relay outputs).

Quantifiable outcome

• Products deployed at thousands of sites across 70+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Farpoint DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for data integration capabilities with Apollo's access control systems.
• IDEMIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationBiometric reader integration partner providing fingerprint and facial recognition technology compatible with Apollo systems.
• SupremacoreTechnology or IntegrationBiometric reader integration partner providing fingerprint and facial recognition readers for Apollo access control systems.
• HID GlobalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess control reader partner providing proximity cards, smart cards, and biometric readers compatible with Apollo controllers.
• AvigiloncoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo management system integration partner for Apollo's access control platform, enabling video verification and surveillance integration.
• Milestone SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo management system integration partner providing open platform video surveillance integration with Apollo access control.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Identiv (Hirsch): Identiv's Hirsch product line is a direct access control hardware and software peer, targeting enterprise and government customers with controllers, credentialing, and integrated security software — overlapping closely with Apollo's APACS and ASP/AAN stack.
• AMAG Technology: AMAG offers Symmetry access control and integrated security software plus hardware controllers to enterprise, government, and critical-infrastructure customers, directly competing with Apollo on integrated access control platforms.
• Lenel (Carrier Global): LenelS2 (part of Carrier) provides OnGuard access control and integrated security software used by enterprises and government facilities, overlapping with Apollo's APACS platform in target customers and feature scope.

Broad incumbents

• Genetec: Genetec Security Center unifies access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection into a broader enterprise security platform, competing with Apollo as a larger incumbent that bundles access control with VMS and analytics.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell offers Pro-Watch and related access control solutions within a broad building management portfolio, serving many of the same enterprise and critical-infrastructure accounts as Apollo with significantly greater resources.
• Johnson Controls (Tyco / C•CURE): Johnson Controls sells C•CURE 9000 access control as part of a broad security and building automation portfolio, competing with Apollo in enterprise and government installations with a much larger global footprint.
• Motorola Solutions (Openpath / Avigilon): Motorola Solutions owns Avigilon video and Openpath cloud-native access control, providing both overlapping incumbent VMS partnership dynamics and a cloud-based alternative competing with Apollo's controller-centric model.

Emerging players

• Brivo: Brivo is a cloud-native access control platform with mobile credentials and an SaaS delivery model, representing the emerging category that competes with Apollo's on-prem, controller-based APACS architecture for new enterprise buyers.
• Kisi: Kisi offers cloud-based access control with mobile and NFC credentials focused on mid-market and enterprise offices, competing with Apollo for digital-first buyers that prioritize SaaS delivery over on-prem hardware stacks.

Regional players

• Vanderbilt Industries (now ACRE): Vanderbilt/ACRE offers access control and intrusion products with strong European presence, overlapping with Apollo in enterprise access control hardware and software, particularly across EMEA markets served by Apollo's Vilnius office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC347c6hApqL5dFwnL1-JWkg
• Facebookfacebook.com/apolloaccesscontrol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apollo-security-us

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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