What Datapilot does

DATAPILOT Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned digital forensics company founded in 1992 by Hiro Maruyama and headquartered in Irvine, California. The company provides mobile and digital forensic evidence acquisition and analysis tools to US law enforcement agencies (federal, state, and local) and, more recently, to the private sector including law firms, public defenders, private investigators, and eDiscovery professionals. Its core product portfolio centers on purpose-built hardware devices (DP10 field device, DPX rugged field/lab device) and software (DPDesktop analysis suite) that acquire forensically sound evidence from cell phones, tablets, smart watches, gaming systems, drones, CCTV, USB drives, SD cards, and other digital devices across iOS, Android, and KaiOS platforms. Proprietary acquisition methods such as Time-Slice, Flex Specific, Flex Content, Fast Acquisition, and Linked Screen (HDMI) enable field evidence collection in minutes rather than the 24-72 hours typical of traditional lab-based analysis, with stated triage performance 10-50x faster than competing enterprise suites.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales (DP10, DPX) with recurring annual software licensing. SCOUT is priced at $995 initial plus $695/year maintenance, and the D.R.E.A.M. remote endpoint acquisition module starts at $19,995/year with unlimited acquisitions and up to 8 workstation licenses or 3 DPX devices. Supplemental revenue comes from paid certification training (DATAPILOT Access program starting at $399), volume licensing for multi-agency task forces, and channel partner distribution. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting law enforcement procurement, supported by a 60-day full-functionality demo motion, grant-funding assistance, and presence at industry conferences (IACIS, CALI, Techno Security, Texas Chief Deputy Association). DATAPILOT SCOUT, launched in February 2026, integrates with Project VIC and NCMEC databases to perform automated hash matching against 18M+ CSAM hashes in under one microsecond per file. The company operates alongside sister company Susteen Inc. and remains bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Datapilot

Legal name

DATAPILOT Inc.

Website

https://datapilot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DATAPILOT Inc. is a privately held digital forensics company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Irvine, California, providing mobile and digital evidence acquisition hardware and software to US law enforcement agencies and the legal technology sector for rapid field-based forensic triage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Forensics Software & Hardware

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Forensics & Evidence Collection (Endpoint, Mobile, Cloud) (BPAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Endpoint Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) (HDADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Mobile forensic software
• Digital evidence acquisition
• Law enforcement forensics
• Field triage solutions
• Cell phone extraction tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Devices: Sale of purpose-built mobile forensic devices (DP10, DPX) for field and lab evidence acquisition
2. Software Licenses: Annual software licensing model with maintenance and support included. USB-bound licensing for SCOUT tied to investigator's forensic drive
3. DATAPILOT SCOUT: Full version at $995.00 including software, complimentary training and support. Yearly renewal at $695.00 for maintenance
4. DREAM Remote Acquisition: Starting price $19,995 per year with unlimited evidence acquisitions and up to 8 workstation licenses or 3 DPX field acquisition devices
5. DATAPILOT Access Program: Training program for law enforcement on unlocking techniques starting at $399 for current DATAPILOT customers
6. Certified Training Programs: Paid certification programs for professionals enhancing skills and CV
7. Volume Licensing: Multi-license discounts for task forces and agencies; volume discounts available

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DATAPILOT develops and sells purpose-built hardware devices and software for mobile and digital forensic evidence acquisition, primarily for law enforcement agencies and digital forensic investigators. The product line includes field acquisition devices (DP10, DPX), a desktop analysis suite (DPDesktop), a rapid triage tool (DATAPILOT SCOUT), and a remote acquisition module (D.R.E.A.M.) that together allow investigators to extract, analyze, and report on evidence from cell phones, tablets, smart watches, drones, gaming systems, USB drives, and other digital devices in minutes rather than days.

Product overview

DATAPILOT offers a comprehensive digital forensic platform comprising field and lab-based acquisition and analysis tools. The core portfolio includes DP10 (portable field device), DPX (advanced rugged field/lab device), and DPDesktop (desktop analysis suite), which work together as an integrated ecosystem for mobile and digital evidence acquisition. DATAPILOT SCOUT provides rapid triage capabilities for quick evidence identification, while D.R.E.A.M. enables remote endpoint acquisition from headquarters. Add-on modules include Techno Data Kit (external storage devices), Techno Power Kit (accessories), Apple Dock Add-on (Apple Watch acquisition), and DATAPILOT Access (device unlocking). The products support evidence acquisition from cell phones, tablets, smart watches, drones, gaming systems, CCTV, marine GPS, USB drives, SD cards, VR headsets, Smart TVs, and portable hard drives across iOS, Android, and KaiOS platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DATAPILOT SCOUT: Rapid digital forensic triage solution designed to help law enforcement, DFIR investigators, and child safety professionals identify critical evidence in minutes during time-sensitive investigations.
• D.R.E.A.M.

Products and services

• DP10 Purpose-built mobile forensic evidence acquisition device for field use by law enforcement and digital forensic investigators. Features 8 powerful acquisition apps including Fast Acquisition, Time-Slice, Flex Content, Linked Screen, and Complete Acquisition. Supports phones, tablets, watches, USB drives, drones, and other digital devices.
• DPX Advanced Windows-based digital forensic acquisition device built for both field and lab use. Features IP65 military-grade rugged enclosure, Intel Celeron processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB storage, and offers faster acquisition speeds with physical, advanced logical, and full file system acquisition capabilities.
• DPDesktop Purpose-built digital forensic acquisition and analysis suite for laptop and desktop computers. Complete forensic lifecycle including case management, acquisition, analysis (Discovery, Timelines, Gallery, Social Graph, Geolocations), and reporting. Integrates with DP10 acquisitions.
• DATAPILOT SCOUT Rapid digital forensic triage tool designed for law enforcement, DFIR, and child safety professionals. Delivers comprehensive scanning of digital devices to identify evidence of child exploitation, criminal activity, and suspicious behavior in 5-15 minutes. Features automated CSAM hash matching against 18M+ hashes from Project VIC and NCMEC databases.
• D.R.E.A.M. (DATAPILOT Remote Endpoint Acquisition Module) Remote endpoint acquisition module that empowers headquarters to remotely command field devices and acquire digital evidence without leaving the operations center. Supports Android and iOS devices, drones, gaming systems, and portable hard drives. Features Timeline Analysis, Link Graph, Prime Number List, and Geolocation analysis tools. Starting price $19,995 per year with unlimited evidence acquisitions.
• DATAPILOT Access Program and software for law enforcement agencies to unlock and access locked cell phones and digital devices. Includes techniques for locating pincodes, predicting unknown pincodes, and accessing locked devices. Features psychology of passcode selection, brute force techniques, and smudge forensics training. Starting at $399 for current DATAPILOT customers.
• Techno Data Kit Add-on solution for acquiring evidence from USB drives, SD cards, portable hard drives, gaming systems, and other external storage devices. Supports logical and physical acquisitions of SD Cards, CF Cards, USB sticks, and portable hard drives. Compatible with DP10 and DP Desktop solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Traditional forensic analysis takes 24-72 hours; DATAPILOT SCOUT reduces timeline to 5-15 minutes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Project VICcoreTechnology or IntegrationProject VIC hash database integration for automated CSAM detection. DATAPILOT SCOUT performs instant hash matching against Project VIC databases containing millions of known CSAM hashes.
• NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)coreTechnology or IntegrationNCMEC hash database integration for automated CSAM detection. DATAPILOT SCOUT performs instant hash matching against NCMEC databases containing millions of known CSAM hashes.
• Susteen Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company of DATAPILOT. Together experiencing tremendous growth in research, development and engineering. Founded in 1992, originally international design solutions provider. DATAPILOT began mobile device work in 1999 becoming #1 backup and extraction tool. FBI requested custom extraction tool version in 2005 beginning digital forensics solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Paraben Corporation: Paraben provides mobile forensic acquisition tools (E3 Forensic Platform) and EDR/XDR capabilities. Comparable to DATAPILOT's DPDesktop and SCOUT analysis features for evidence collection and case management.
• ADF Solutions: ADF Solutions focuses on rapid digital forensic triage tools (Triage-G2, DEI) targeted at field investigators. Closely comparable to DATAPILOT SCOUT's rapid on-scene triage positioning, though smaller in scale.

Broad incumbents

• AccessData (Exterro): AccessData, now part of Exterro, offers FTK and AD Lab for computer and mobile forensic analysis. Overlaps with DATAPILOT DPDesktop for lab-based analysis; broader EDR/investigation portfolio but less focused on mobile field acquisition.

Direct peers

• MSAB: MSAB (Micro Systemation AB, publicly listed in Stockholm) provides XRY for mobile forensic extraction and XAMN for analysis. Competes with DATAPILOT's DP10/DPX/SCOUT in law enforcement agencies globally, particularly in Europe and APAC.
• Grayshift: Grayshift developed the GrayKey device for unlocking and extracting iOS devices, merging with Magnet Forensics in 2024. Directly comparable to DATAPILOT's hardware-driven iOS acquisition capabilities (DP10, DPX) and its DATAPILOT Access unlocking program.
• Cellebrite: Cellebrite is the dominant mobile forensic evidence acquisition vendor (publicly listed, ticker CLBT), offering UFED, Premium, and Inseyets for field and lab extraction. It is the closest direct competitor to DATAPILOT's DP10/DPX/SCOUT lineup, serving the same law enforcement and government DFIR customers.
• Magnet Forensics: Magnet Forensics (now part of Grayshift) offers Magnet AXIOM, GrayKey, and Magnet Automate for mobile and computer forensic acquisitions and analysis. Direct overlap with DATAPILOT's DPDesktop analysis suite and SCOUT triage positioning; both target ICAC and LE digital forensic labs.
• Oxygen Forensics: Oxygen Forensics offers Oxygen Forensic Detective for mobile, cloud, and IoT forensic acquisitions. Comparable to DATAPILOT SCOUT and DPDesktop in serving DFIR investigators with extraction and analysis workflows, including child safety/ICAC use cases.

Regional players

• Stroz Friedberg (Aon): Stroz Friedberg, part of Aon, provides digital forensic and incident response services to legal, corporate, and government clients. Comparable to the eDiscovery/legal-tech use cases DATAPILOT now serves, though delivered as professional services rather than tools.

Others

• Susteen Inc. Susteen is the sister company of DATAPILOT, sharing the same founder (Hiro Maruyama) and Southern California origin. Both firms historically collaborated on mobile device data management and backup tools before DATAPILOT pivoted to law enforcement forensics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DatapilotInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/datapilot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/datapilotforensics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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