Grupo Cobra Uruguay

What Grupo Cobra Uruguay does

Grupo Cobra Uruguay, operating under the legal name Grupo Cobra Seguridad, Vigilancia Privada y Limpieza, is a Montevideo-based private security and facility services company founded in 2014 with approximately 14 employees and more than a decade of operating history. The company delivers three core service lines: manned private security (vigilancia privada), professional cleaning (servicios de limpieza), and a specialized cannabis-facility security offering branded 'Operation Cannabis' that targets Uruguay's regulated cannabis production and storage sites. Its security operations are conducted under DI.GE.FE authorization, the Uruguayan regulatory approval required for private security providers.

The technical footprint is modest and centered on operational execution rather than proprietary platforms. Grupo Cobra has layered AI-enhanced video surveillance onto its manned guarding services and offers an eco-friendly cleaning product line as a differentiator, but there is no evidence of internally developed technology, patents, or proprietary software. Customer segments span residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector clients, with a specialized emphasis on cannabis-sector operators — a niche supported by Uruguay's status as an early mover in regulated cannabis. The company maintains a digital presence via its website and Instagram channel to support lead generation.

The business model is a project-based, quote-driven services model: revenue is generated through contractual security and cleaning engagements priced per site, shift, or scope, with no disclosed subscription or recurring SaaS component. There are no announced funding rounds, M&A activity, or public revenue figures, and the company operates as an independent private entity without a disclosed parent group. The combination of regulated authorization, niche cannabis expertise, and local tenure forms the basis of its competitive positioning in a small domestic market.

Name

Grupo Cobra Uruguay

Legal name

Grupo Cobra Seguridad, Vigilancia Privada y Limpieza

Website

https://grupocobrauruguay.com.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Cobra Uruguay is a Montevideo-based, DI.GE.FE-authorized private security and cleaning services firm serving residential, commercial, industrial, public-sector, and cannabis-industry clients across Uruguay with a small, locally-focused team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security and Cleaning Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Property Guarding (Offices, Retail Parks, Malls) (BPAKAAAF)

Keywords

• Private security services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Cannabis security solutions
• Surveillance and monitoring
• Facility hygiene services

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Security and Vigilance Services: Physical security guard services (armed and unarmed), event security, personal custody, alarm systems, AI-enhanced surveillance, satellite tracking, access control, and transport custody for residential and commercial clients. Revenue is generated through service contracts, likely billed on a recurring basis.
2. Professional Cleaning and Hygiene Services: Comprehensive cleaning services for commercial spaces, offices, industries, homes, residential complexes, pharmacies, laboratories, supermarkets, factories, schools, sports clubs, funeral homes, and large surfaces. Uses eco-friendly biodegradable products.
3. Operation Cannabis Security Solutions: Specialized security services for the cannabis industry including video surveillance, electronic barriers, fire systems, microchip tracking for plant material, GPS, secure transport, specialized personnel, and compliance consulting. A niche vertical-specific service with high regulatory requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Grupo Cobra Uruguay provides physical private security and surveillance services (armed/unarmed guards, alarm systems, AI-enhanced video surveillance, satellite/GPS tracking, access control, and transport custody) along with professional cleaning and hygiene services for residential, commercial, and industrial sites in Uruguay. The company also operates a specialized "Operation Cannabis" service line delivering integral security solutions (videovigilance, electronic barriers, microchip plant tracking, alarm systems with response, and regulatory compliance advisory) tailored to Uruguay's licensed cannabis industry.

Product overview

Grupo Cobra Uruguay is a unified service provider offering three interconnected core services: (1) Vigilancia Privada for private security and surveillance, (2) Servicios de Limpieza for professional cleaning and hygiene, and (3) Operation Cannabis for specialized security solutions for the cannabis industry. The company positions its offerings as integral solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial clients, with Operation Cannabis being a specialized vertical that applies their security expertise to the regulated cannabis sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vigilancia Privada Private security and surveillance services for businesses, homes, and public entities, including armed and unarmed guards, physical security, event security, personal custody, alarm systems, AI-enhanced video surveillance, satellite tracking, and access control. Authorized by DI.GE.FE. of the Uruguayan Ministry of Interior.
• Servicios de Limpieza Professional cleaning and hygiene services for commercial spaces, offices, industries, residential homes, and residential complexes, using ecological and biodegradable products. Includes home/residential cleaning and commercial/industrial cleaning as distinct tailored offerings.
• Operation Cannabis Specialized integral security solutions for Uruguay's cannabis industry, covering videovigilance 365/24/7, electronic barriers, alarm systems with response, fire sensors, perimeter delimitation, microchip tracking for plant material, GPS tracking, secure transport, secure storage of information, personnel background checks, insurance coverage, and regulatory compliance consulting for cannabis cultivation, drying, extraction, industrialization, and distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ years of continuous operation in the Uruguayan market

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. U.S.-headquartered electronic security giant specializing in intrusion alarms, video surveillance, access control, and 24/7 monitoring. Directly comparable to Grupo Cobra's alarm-with-response and AI-enhanced video surveillance capabilities as a broad incumbent.
• Sodexo: French global facility services and food services major offering on-site cleaning, security, and integrated quality-of-life services. Comparable to Grupo Cobra's cleaning arm and to its integrated service bundling strategy.
• Securitas: Swedish global security services leader operating in Uruguay, providing on-site guarding, mobile patrol, electronic security, and remote monitoring. Directly comparable to Grupo Cobra's manned guarding and alarm-response offerings but at enterprise scale.
• Allied Universal: North American security services giant formed via the G4S acquisition, providing manned guarding, electronic security, and integrated solutions. Comparable to Grupo Cobra's security offerings as a broad incumbent, though primarily North America/EMEA focused with limited Uruguay presence.
• ISS A/S: Danish global facility services leader offering cleaning, security, and integrated facility management. Directly comparable to Grupo Cobra's cleaning services stream and to its bundled security-plus-cleaning positioning.
• GardaWorld: Canadian-based global security and cash services firm offering guarding, secure logistics, and electronic security. Comparable as a broad security incumbent competing for enterprise contracts in LATAM, though not specifically Uruguay-focused.
• Prosegur: Spanish-headquartered global security and cash logistics giant with deep operations across LATAM, including Uruguay. Offers manned guarding, alarm monitoring, and integrated security solutions that overlap with Grupo Cobra's Vigilancia Privada line, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Grupo Morón: Argentine-headquartered security services group with regional presence including Uruguay, offering manned guarding, electronic surveillance, and alarm monitoring. Closest regional peer to Grupo Cobra with similar service mix and Uruguay presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grupocobrauruguay
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupocobrauruguay_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-cobra-uruguay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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