H3

What H3 does

H3, LLC is a veteran-owned tactical training and physical security services company founded in 1991 as HSS International (originally Hike Stalk Shoot) and headquartered in Blue Jay, California. The company operates two core divisions — a Training Division offering more than 100 customizable courses across counter-terrorism, sniper, maritime, rappel, protective services, tactical medicine and tactical operations, delivered on-site to host agencies worldwide, and a Services Division providing VIP protection, anti-piracy and maritime security, K9 detection, intelligence and investigations, over-the-road cargo protection, digital analytics (facial recognition and LPR), digital floor plans for emergency response, and IT & defense systems. Customers span U.S. federal agencies (Department of Defense, Military Sealift Command), defense contractors (General Dynamics), security firms (Pinkerton), cultural institutions (Portland and Oakland museums), and luxury retailers (Bvlgari, Cartier, Tiffany's, Van Cleef & Arpels, Dior, Kay Jewelers). Operations are executed globally through wholly-owned subsidiaries H3 Global LLC and H3 Europe Inc., with regional coverage across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, Central and South America, Canada and Australia/New Zealand. A third revenue stream is the sale of military-grade ISO 20ft cargo containers (with optional CARC paint and EMI/EMF shielding) used for defense and high-value commercial logistics.

The business model is predominantly professional services: training revenue is generated by contracted and tailor-made courses delivered on-site at client locations, with tuition covering instructor per diem, travel, materials, shipping and training aids; security services revenue is earned through negotiated enterprise and government contracts for personnel deployment, rapid-response missions (e.g., a documented 48-72 hour Persian Gulf deployment), and ongoing protective-services engagements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct engagement and contract negotiations, supplemented by the company's website (grouph3.com), industry reputation, and a partnership with SOG Australia for Oceania distribution. The company is founder-led (Dan Erber as CEO of H3 LLC and Chris St-Jacques as CEO of H3 Canada), with no disclosed institutional or private-equity backing, no public revenue figures, and a stated team of 125+ sworn law-enforcement and active-duty military personnel drawn from elite units such as SEALs, Force Recon, Army Special Forces, GSG-9, FBI, DEA, RCMP and Australian SAS.

Name

H3

Legal name

H3, LLC.

Website

https://grouph3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H3, LLC is a veteran-owned tactical training and security services firm founded in 1991, delivering on-site courses and protective services to U.S. federal agencies, military units, defense contractors, museums and luxury retailers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Training & Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Transport & High-Value Cargo Logistics (Armored/Secure Fleet) (TLAIAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) Systems (IMABAOAA)

Keywords

• Tactical training services
• Law enforcement training
• Maritime security services
• Executive protection services
• Cargo protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blue Jay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Services: H3 provides specialized tactical training courses for law enforcement and military personnel, including over 100 courses covering counter-terrorism, sniper, protective services, maritime operations, tactical medicine, and more. Training is delivered on-site at client locations.
2. Security Services: Security services including VIP protection, over-the-road cargo protection, maritime security, K9 services, intelligence operations, investigations, tactical medicine deployment, and consulting services for government and corporate clients worldwide.
3. Military-Grade Cargo Containers: Sale of military-grade ISO dry freight storage containers (20ft) for military and commercial use, including refrigerated containers, with various configurations and CARC paint options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

H3 is a veteran-owned private company that provides tactical training, security services, and specialized products to law enforcement, military, and government clients. The company operates training and services divisions delivering 100+ courses covering firearms, K9 handling, maritime anti-piracy, VIP protection, and intelligence operations. It also sells military-grade ISO cargo containers and offers digital analytics, floor plans, and defense systems to its customer base of more than 2,500 clients.

Product overview

H3 (H3, LLC) is a veteran-owned tactical training and security services company established in 1991, formerly known as HSS International/Hike Stalk Shoot. The company operates two primary divisions: H3 Training Division providing specialized tactical training for law enforcement and military personnel with over 100 customizable courses, and H3 Services Division offering comprehensive security services including hi-tech solutions (Digital Analytics, Digital Floor Plans, Information Technology & Defense Systems), maritime security (Anti-Piracy & Maritime Security), K9 Services, Intelligence Division, Over the Road Protection, and Military-Grade ISO Cargo Containers. The portfolio is structured as a services company rather than a software product platform, with individual service offerings covering training, physical security, technology solutions, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• H3 Training Division
• H3 Services Division
• Military-Grade ISO Cargo Containers
• K9 Services
• Anti-Piracy and Maritime Security
• Over the Road Protection

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ clients trained since 1991
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SOG AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOG Australia was formed to assist private, corporate, government, and multi-national entities with quality security consulting, investigation, large-scale threat management and protective services. They have affiliations to Law Enforcement and Government Agencies with resources to operate internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GardaWorld: Canadian-listed global security, cash services, and protective operations firm serving commercial, government, and high-value clients across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; comparable at the security-services level though larger and more diversified than H3.
• Allied Universal (G4S heritage): Largest global security services conglomerate providing manned guarding, secure transport, and protective services across commercial, government, and luxury retail segments; broader and more diversified than H3 but competes in adjacent niches.
• Securitas: Swedish-listed global leader in protective services, cash handling, and corporate security across commercial and government sectors; broad portfolio that overlaps with H3's protective and consultative service lines.

Direct peers

• Control Risks: Global specialist in corporate security consulting, crisis response, and protective services for multinational enterprises - directly comparable to H3's corporate security and consulting lines.
• Brink's: Public global leader in secure logistics and high-value cargo protection, operating armored vehicle fleets for cash, jewelry, and high-value goods transport - directly comparable to H3's Over the Road Protection offering for luxury retailers and museums.
• Constellis: Acquired Academi and Triple Canopy to become the largest US private tactical training and security services provider for government and commercial clients globally, with overlapping training, protective services, and intelligence offerings comparable to H3.
• Loomis: Public secure transport and cash management specialist with a global armored fleet serving banks, retailers, and high-value goods clients; materially overlaps H3's high-value cargo protection franchise.
• SOC LLC (Special Operations Concepts): Founder-led firm built by former Special Forces personnel offering special operations training, consulting, and security services to military and corporate clients - closely comparable to H3 in scale, customer profile, and offering mix.
• DynCorp International: Provides government security, logistics, training, and aviation services for the US DoD, Department of State, and allied agencies worldwide - directly comparable to H3's government and military training/security footprint.
• L3Harris Technologies (MPRI heritage): Major defense prime whose MPRI lineage pioneered military training, simulation, and security consulting for allied governments; offers materially overlapping defense training and systems integration services to H3.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/grouph3
• Facebookfacebook.com/grouph3
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h3-high-security-solutions-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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