KYCS

What KYCS does

KYCS Global Inc. is a privately held Canadian IoT company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Schomberg, Ontario, with a US office in Tampa, Florida. The company designs and sells theft recovery and asset tracking hardware and software built on Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and 4G/LTE cellular connectivity. Its core products are KYCS Locate (battery-operated tracking devices with up to five years of battery life and no monthly fees, paired with iOS/Android apps and a web portal for route replay, user management, and status monitoring), Crime Stoppers ID (a wireless identification system with a 10-year performance warranty and no monitoring fees, co-developed under exclusive partnerships with Crime Stoppers USA and Crime Stoppers Canada), Zone IC (a self-installed, IP67-rated dealership lot management solution), and KYCS Pro (a Bluetooth identification IoT product). Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales to dealerships and end customers, $250 pay-per-recovery service-call fees, and $50 reactivation fees, with no recurring subscription component. The company sells primarily through authorized dealer networks and RVDA partnerships in the United States and Canada, with indirect channel leverage from recognition by 26+ insurance providers that offer premium discounts to KYCS-equipped vehicle owners.

Name

KYCS

Legal name

KYCS Global Inc.

Website

https://kycs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KYCS Global Inc. is a Canadian IoT company that designs and sells BLE and 4G/LTE theft-recovery and asset-tracking hardware and software for high-value-asset dealerships (auto, RV, powersports, marine, construction) and individual vehicle owners across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schomberg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. KYCS Locate Tracking Services: One-time service fees for theft recovery tracking calls. Users pay a Tracking Fee of $250 per Service Call when vehicle is located. Equipment is sold separately with one-year warranty.
2. KYCS Locate Equipment Sales: Sale of KYCS Locate tracking hardware devices to dealerships and end customers. Equipment is battery operated with up to 5 years battery life, IP67 weatherproof rated.
3. Reactivation Fees: $50 reactivation fee for customers who terminate and renew service agreements. Additional supplemental tracking fees may apply for service outside normal terms.
4. Crime Stoppers ID Products: Wireless identification devices and systems sold to dealerships and through Crime Stoppers partnership programs. No monitoring fees required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KYCS designs, manufactures and sells IoT-enabled hardware devices (KYCS Locate trackers, Crime Stoppers ID wireless identification units, Zone IC dealership lot devices, KYCS Pro Bluetooth identifiers) used for theft recovery and asset tracking of high-value vehicles and equipment. The hardware is paired with web-based software and iOS/Android mobile applications that deliver real-time GPS location, route replay, inventory management, and police-coordinated theft recovery. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales plus a $250 per-recovery service fee, with no monthly monitoring subscription.

Product overview

KYCS offers a suite of interconnected IoT solutions for theft recovery and asset management, centered on three core products: KYCS Locate (theft recovery and inventory management system), Crime Stoppers ID (wireless vehicle identification), and Zone IC (dealership lot management). The platform is complemented by a mobile app (KYCS App) available for iOS and Android, and a web-based KYCS Locate Online Software portal. KYCS Pro (Bluetooth identification) provides additional IoT tracking capabilities. The products work together to enable dealerships and businesses to track and recover high-value assets including RVs, automotive, generators, trailers, and motorcycles, with battery-operated devices lasting up to 5 years and no monthly fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KYCS Locate: Theft recovery system for high-value assets including vehicles, RVs, generators, trailers, and motorcycles with no monthly fees and up to 5 years battery life.
• Crime Stoppers ID
• Zone IC
• KYCS PRO

Products and services

• KYCS Locate Theft recovery and inventory management system for high-value assets including RVs, automobiles, generators, trailers and motorcycles. Battery-operated tracking devices with up to 5 years battery life, IP67 weatherproof rated, no monthly fees. Provides real-time location, historical reports, route replay, speed/direction monitoring, temperature readings, and user management.
• Crime Stoppers ID Wireless identification system providing a multi-layered theft deterrent for vehicles. Uses wireless serial number tracking linked back to the original owner, serves as a secondary layer to the VIN, weatherproof and maintenance-free with a 10-year limited performance warranty and no monitoring fees.
• Zone IC Lot management and theft recovery solution designed specifically for dealerships. Enables self-installation of tracking devices matched to stock numbers, provides inventory visibility from any device, with self-powered devices, IP67 weatherproof hardware and 5-year battery life.
• KYCS Pro Bluetooth identification IoT solution that creates connectivity tools for tracking and identifying assets, paired with innovative online tools for device management.
• KYCS App Mobile application available for iPhone and Android that enables users to identify assets or individuals through KYCS devices, access GPS location information, and manage their tracking portfolio.
• KYCS Locate Online Software Web-based software platform providing historical and track reports, search functionality for asset details, route replay, user management with restricted roles, battery level indicators, status health checks, and temperature readings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5 years battery life on KYCS Locate devices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Crime Stoppers USAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership to develop innovative anti-theft technology. Joint 'Keep Your Community Safe Program' launched to help reduce theft-crime in communities across North America using KYCS technology to detect and identify stolen assets.
• Crime Stoppers CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership mirroring Crime Stoppers USA for Canadian market. Crime Stoppers ID Project goal is to help keep theft-crime down in Canadian communities through KYCS technology.
• RVDA USAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRV Dealers Association partnership for marketing KYCS products to RV dealer network across the United States.
• RVDA CanadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRV Dealers Association partnership for marketing KYCS products to RV dealer network across Canada.
• Torch RunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic safety awareness partnership supporting law enforcement fundraising initiatives.
• Say It HereminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner supporting KYCS community safety initiatives.
• rVRa (RV Retail Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRV retail association partnership supporting dealer network marketing.
• Insurance Providers (26 recognized)coreGTM or Marketing Partner26 insurance providers recognize KYCS Locate as trusted theft recovery solution. Providers offer premium discounts or surcharge removal for vehicles equipped with KYCS. Includes Allstate, Aviva, Belairdirect, Desjardins, Intact, RBC Insurance, TD Insurance, Wawanesa, and others. 29 mutual insurance providers also recognize the product offering 20% discounts on comprehensive auto insurance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geotab: GPS fleet management and vehicle telematics platform with dealer/enterprise channels; competes with KYCS in commercial fleet and dealership use cases where vehicle tracking and reporting matter.
• CalAmp: Provider of telematics hardware and SaaS for vehicle and asset tracking with stolen vehicle recovery capabilities, comparable to KYCS on hardware-plus-platform delivery and dealer channel distribution.
• Spireon: Parent of LoJack and a major provider of GPS-based asset tracking and theft recovery for automotive dealerships and powersports, overlapping with KYCS' dealer-focused Zone IC and KYCS Locate offerings.
• LoJack (Spireon): Stolen vehicle recovery pioneer, now part of Spireon; directly competes with KYCS Locate in automotive theft recovery using GPS/cellular tracking and police coordination — the closest analog to KYCS' core offering.
• Tracki: Global GPS tracker manufacturer selling BLE/LTE personal and vehicle tracking hardware direct to consumers — overlaps directly with KYCS Locate on consumer asset tracking without monthly fees.

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: Connected operations platform offering GPS vehicle tracking, asset visibility, and telematics for fleets — competes with KYCS' Zone IC on enterprise/dealer inventory visibility and tracking.
• Verizon Connect: Telematics and GPS fleet/asset tracking platform from Verizon, addressing dealership, fleet, and SMB tracking needs comparable to KYCS' Zone IC and Locate offerings.
• OnStar (General Motors): OEM-embedded stolen vehicle assistance and connected-car service from GM; overlaps with KYCS' theft recovery use case but as part of a much larger connected-vehicle subscription suite.
• Sirius XM Connected Vehicle (SiriusConnect): Provides stolen vehicle recovery and connected-car services including aftermarket hardware, addressing the same theft recovery problem as KYCS via a subscription model with broader connected-car features.
• Garmin (GPS hardware): Long-standing manufacturer of GPS navigation and tracking devices used in automotive, marine, powersports and outdoor segments; adjacent to KYCS on navigation/location hardware across KYCS' target verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KYCS_Global
• Facebookfacebook.com/KYCS.GLOBAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kycs-global

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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