What Activewatchusa does

ActiveWatch USA is a privately held security services company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operating with a workforce of 1-10 employees and serving clients throughout the state. The company delivers professional security services through two principal divisions: (1) Uniformed Security Services, comprising a Patrol Division that conducts armed and unarmed patrols and surveillance, Posted Officers and Event Security providing access control, emergency response, and conflict resolution, Asset and VIP Protection offering threat assessment, discreet surveillance, secure transportation, and 24/7 coverage, and Inspections/Situational Readiness providing security assessments and emergency management plan reviews for large businesses, hospitals, and schools; and (2) Training & Seminars, offering Red Cross-certified First Aid and CPR classes, NRA-certified Minnesota Concealed Carry courses, self-defense and threat detection training, and situational readiness seminars. Technology integration is achieved through vendor partnerships rather than proprietary platforms, including DJI drones for surveillance, Taser/Axon conducted electrical weapons for less-lethal response, 911iNET for emergency communications coordination, and TrustedSite SSL for web security.

The company's business model is a professional services model with quote-based pricing and monthly billing, distributing services through a direct website-based "Get a Quote" funnel and a dedicated Client Portal at securityclientportal.com for ongoing account management. Customer segments are deliberately horizontal across enterprise organizations, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, high-profile individuals, and individual consumers seeking firearms or safety training. There are no public pricing tiers, no disclosed revenue figures, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; the company is privately held with Chief Jason Mehr identified as a company leader. Operating status is active, with weekday office hours and weekend availability by appointment.

Name

Activewatchusa

Legal name

ActiveWatch USA

Website

https://activewatchusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ActiveWatch USA is a Minneapolis-based private security firm offering armed patrol, posted officers, VIP/asset protection, security inspections, and certified training classes (CPR, concealed carry, self-defense) to businesses, institutions, and individuals across Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

akta.pro primary industry

High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) & Celebrity Protection (BPAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event-Based Close Protection (Appearances, Red Carpets, Public Engagements) (BPAKABAD), Mobile Patrol & Alarm Response (HSAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Mobile patrol
• Event security
• VIP protection
• Security training

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Professional security services including armed patrol, posted officers, event security, asset protection, VIP protection, and situational readiness inspections. Revenue generated through service contracts with businesses, organizations, and high-profile individuals requiring security coverage.
2. Training Programs: Training and seminar services including First Aid/CPR certification, MN Concealed Carry certification, Self-Defense/Threat Detection, and Situational Readiness Seminars. Revenue generated through class fees and customized corporate training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ActiveWatch USA is a Minneapolis-based private security firm that provides on-site security services including mobile patrol, posted officer/event security, asset and VIP protection, security inspections, and security training & seminars. Customers request quotes via the company website, are billed monthly, and access service details through a dedicated client portal.

Product overview

ActiveWatchUSA is a private security company offering a portfolio of security services through two main divisions: (1) Uniformed Security Services — including Patrol Division (armed/unarmed patrol and surveillance), Posted Officers/Event Security (access control, emergency response, conflict resolution), Asset/VIP Protection (threat assessment, discreet surveillance, secure transportation), and Inspections/Situational Readiness (security assessments for businesses, hospitals, schools); and (2) Training & Seminars — offering First Aid/CPR certification, MN Concealed Carry courses, Self-Defense/Threat Detection training, and Situational Readiness Seminars. These offerings collectively provide comprehensive protection, emergency preparedness, and professional training for individuals and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patrol Division Mobile patrol service delivering scheduled and randomized security patrols for client sites, intended for businesses, institutions, and properties requiring visible security presence.
• Posted Officers / Event Security Stationed security officers deployed at client facilities or events for access control and crowd management, serving event organizers, venues, businesses, and community groups.
• Asset/VIP Protection Close protection services safeguarding individuals of prominence and high-value assets, targeted at VIPs, executives, and asset owners.
• Inspections Security inspection service that evaluates client properties, premises, or event sites for vulnerabilities and security posture, used by businesses, hospitals, schools, and event organizers.
• Training & Seminars Security and safety training programs and seminars delivered to individuals, employees, and organizations seeking professional development, certifications, or workplace safety preparedness.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Rifle AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActiveWatchUSA offers NRA-certified training courses including concealed carry certification. The partnership enables the company to provide legally compliant firearms training mandated in Minnesota.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActiveWatchUSA provides Red Cross certified First Aid and CPR training courses. Instructors are Red Cross certified and participants receive recognized Red Cross certificates upon completion.
• El Dorado InsuranceminorOthersInsurance partner providing coverage for security operations and liability protection for the company's security services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• American Guard Services: Regional security guard and patrol company serving commercial, residential, and event customers with comparable armed/unarmed officer deployments.
• Weiser Security Services: Mid-sized regional security guard provider serving multi-site commercial accounts with patrol and posted officer services, mirroring ActiveWatchUSA's B2B service mix at a slightly larger scale.
• National Security Systems (USPA Nationwide Security): Smaller uniformed security services firm providing armed/unarmed guards, event security, and patrol—closely aligned with ActiveWatchUSA's core offering in scale and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• GardaWorld: Major security and cash services provider with a strong North American guard force, competing for the same enterprise and event security contracts that ActiveWatchUSA targets.
• Securitas AB: Global security services firm offering uniformed guard, mobile patrol, and event security services directly overlapping ActiveWatchUSA's patrol and posted officer offerings.
• Allied Universal: Largest North American security guard and patrol services provider, competing with ActiveWatchUSA for the same enterprise, hospital, and school contracts in Minnesota, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• ADT Commercial: Commercial-focused security services provider combining guard services with electronic security systems, competing for the same enterprise accounts that ActiveWatchUSA's patrol and inspections lines target.

Direct peers

• Pinkerton (Corporate Investigations & Executive Protection): Specializes in corporate security, executive/VIP protection, and investigative services—directly comparable to ActiveWatchUSA's Asset/VIP Protection line and threat assessment offerings.

Emerging players

• AS Solution (executive protection): Specialized executive protection and secure transportation firm whose VIP/close protection services directly overlap ActiveWatchUSA's Asset/VIP Protection division.
• World Protection Group: Boutique executive protection and security consulting firm comparable to ActiveWatchUSA's VIP/threat-assessment and situational readiness offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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