RSSI Barriers

What RSSI Barriers does

RSSI Barriers, LLC is a Panama City, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of crash-rated vehicle barrier systems, founded in 2004 and operating with 11-50 employees. The company sells 100% electric (non-hydraulic) barriers built around a proprietary servo electromechanical actuator architecture and PLC-based controls with TCP/IP networking for remote operation and integration with security platforms such as Allen-Bradley touchscreens. Its product portfolio covers wedge barriers (RSS-2000), an active cable trap (RSS-2015 — the only active cable barrier on the U.S. DoD Anti-Ram Vehicle Barrier List), fixed and rising bollards (RSS-M50B, RSS-4000), a drop beam (RSS-3000), a mobile surface barrier (RSS-3000MSB), and a high-speed electric gate operator (RSS-1000), all rated to ASTM and DOS crash standards with IP-67/IP-68 environmental protection and 2.8+ million cycles of independent durability testing.

The company monetizes through one-time hardware sales of crash-rated barriers plus installation, warranty, and aftermarket support, priced via custom quotes rather than public list pricing. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting federal agencies, all branches of the U.S. military, defense primes, critical infrastructure operators, airports, and select commercial customers — a roster that includes the Pentagon, U.S. Department of State, NASA, FBI, FAA, DHS, U.S. Mint, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Bank of America, ConEdison, BP, Chevron, Shell, and major airports. On July 20, 2026, substantially all assets of RSSI Barriers were acquired by Global GRAB Technologies, a portfolio company of Gladstone Investment Corporation, integrating the business into a broader crash-rated and perimeter-security platform.

Name

RSSI Barriers

Legal name

RSSI Barriers, LLC

Website

https://rssi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RSSI Barriers designs and manufactures 100% electric, crash-rated vehicle barrier systems — including wedges, bollards, cable traps, drop beams, mobile barriers, and gate operators — for the U.S. military, federal agencies, defense primes, airports, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Perimeter Security Barriers

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

Keywords

• Crash-rated vehicle barriers
• Perimeter security systems
• Anti-ram barriers
• Electric barrier actuators
• Bollard barrier systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crash-Rated Vehicle Barrier Sales: One-time hardware sales of crash-rated vehicle barriers including wedge, bollard, cable trap, drop beam, and gate operator products. Includes associated installation, warranty, and support services.
2. Aftermarket Support and Warranty: 1-year electrical and mechanical parts warranty with optional extended support. Factory-trained contractor network for installation and service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

RSSI Barriers designs and manufactures 100% electric (non-hydraulic) crash-rated vehicle barrier systems for perimeter security. The product line includes wedge barriers, cable traps, fixed and rising bollards, drop beams, mobile surface barriers, and electric gate operators. All products feature proprietary servo electromechanical actuators with PLC-controlled operation and are certified to ASTM and DOS K12 crash rating standards for military, government, critical infrastructure, and commercial customers.

Product overview

RSSI Barriers is a manufacturer of crash-rated vehicle barriers and security solutions. The product portfolio consists of 100% electric (non-hydraulic) barrier systems including the RSS-2000 Electric Finger Wedge, RSS-2015 Cable Trap, RSS-4000 Rising Bollard, RSS-M50B Fixed Bollard, RSS-3000 Electric Drop Beam, RSS-3000MSB Mobile Surface Barrier, and RSS-1000 Electric Gate Operator. All barriers feature proprietary servo electromechanical actuators, PLC-controlled operation, and IP-67/IP-68 ratings. Products are certified to ASTM and DOS K12 crash rating standards and are designed for perimeter security applications across government, military, critical infrastructure, and commercial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RSS-2000 Electric Finger Wedge Crash-rated electric wedge barrier that rises from the ground to block vehicle access. Designed for high-security perimeter applications at government, military, and critical infrastructure facilities. Available in multiple configurations for varying installation widths.
• RSS-2015 Cable Trap Active cable barrier system for large openings including runways, taxiways, and hardstands. Designed for FOD-safe installation that mounts flush with the road surface and is snowplow compatible, enabling vehicle access denial over spans exceeding 400 feet.
• RSS-M50B Fixed Bollard Fixed crash-rated bollard with 42-inch barrier height, certified to ASTM F2656-20 M50 P2. Ships pre-assembled and self-contained from the factory for ease of installation. Designed for permanent perimeter security at high-threat facilities.
• RSS-4000 Rising Bollard Rising bollard barrier with 36-inch deployment height, supporting 2,000 cycles per day duty cycle and 1.5-second EFO rapid deployment. Square aesthetic design provides architectural flexibility for corporate and government environments.
• RSS-1000 Electric Gate Operator High-speed electric slide or roll gate operator supporting variable speeds up to 7 feet per second. Direct drive belt operation accommodates gates of any length for UL Class 3 and Class 4 military, industrial, and commercial applications.
• RSS-3000MSB Mobile Surface Barrier Towable mobile surface barrier deployable within minutes for temporary or rapid-response security operations. Includes onboard controls and optional battery backup delivering 400+ cycles without external power. ASTM M30 P4 certified.
• RSS-3000 Electric Drop Beam Above-ground drop beam barrier available in widths from 12 to 20 feet, with hinge buttress design located above ground for harsh environment installations. ASTM M30 P1 certified to stop a 15,000-pound vehicle at 30 mph.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crash tested to stop 15,000 pound vehicle at 50 mph with M50 P2 certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers48 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Delta Scientific: A leading U.S. manufacturer of crash-rated vehicle barriers (bollards, wedge barriers, beam barriers, gates) widely used across federal, military, and high-security commercial sites. Directly comparable to RSSI across product line, target customers, and ASTM/DOS certification positioning.
• Magnetic Autocontrol Group: Manufactures vehicle barriers, bollards, and gate operators including crash-rated models used at airports, embassies, and critical infrastructure. Competes directly with RSSI on rising bollards, fixed bollards, and electric gate operator categories.
• Nasatka Security: U.S. manufacturer of crash-rated bollards, wedge barriers, and cable barriers marketed to military, government, and high-security commercial customers. A direct niche competitor to RSSI in the same M30/M50 certification tiers.
• SecureUSA: Designs and manufactures crash-rated bollards, barriers, and specialty vehicle control systems for government and high-end commercial customers. Directly comparable product line to RSSI, especially in fixed and retractable bollards.
• B&B ARMR: Manufacturer of crash-rated vehicle barriers including bollards, cable barriers, and crash gates, sold under the Barrier1 brand. Sells into defense, embassy, and commercial customers with comparable ASTM crash certifications.
• Automatic Systems: Global manufacturer of vehicle barriers, bollards, and pedestrian gates with crash-rated product lines serving government, transit, and critical infrastructure. Overlaps with RSSI on both wedge/bollard/cable-based vehicle barriers and the same regulatory certifications.
• HySecurity (Hy-Tek Group): Manufacturer of high-security slide gates, swing gates, and barrier operators (UL 325 Classes 3 and 4). Directly competes with RSSI's RSS-1000 electric gate operator product line for military and critical infrastructure gate security.

Emerging players

• Heald Ltd: U.K.-based manufacturer of hostile-vehicle-mitigation bollards and barriers sold into national infrastructure and government accounts internationally. Compares to RSSI on crash-rated bollards and emerging international defender market.

Broad incumbents

• Gibraltar Industries (Barrier1 Systems): Public diversified manufacturer whose perimeter-security segment (Barrier1) markets crash-rated bollards, gates, and barriers to government and commercial customers. A broader incumbent with overlapping crash-rated product capabilities.
• Roma Parco / Ross Technology (Hörmann): Part of the larger Hörmann group, manufactures crash-rated bollards, road blockers, and barriers serving international government and infrastructure customers. A broader incumbent whose crash-rated portfolio overlaps RSSI's product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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