What Truefire LLC does

Truefire LLC is a privately held U.S. company (Washington-headquartered, 1-10 employees) that develops smart gun hardware and software for firearm security and access control. The company was established as a spin-off product line from parent Authgrip Inc and is operated by a team describing themselves as firearms enthusiasts, engineers, tech developers, and information security professionals who identified a market need approximately a decade ago. The company's sole commercial product, branded TrueFire, is a patented and patent-pending universally adaptable smart gun accessory that integrates electronic (biometrics/RFID-based) and mechanical subsystems designed to operate either in conjunction or independently, providing a fully redundant security layer that avoids single points of failure without modifying the original manufacturer's firearm design.

The product architecture is the company's central differentiator: rather than embedding smart technology into a firearm at the OEM level, the accessory retrofits onto existing firearms, preserving manufacturer intent and enabling broad compatibility. The company describes the technology as having completed rigorous testing and as being ready for deployment in law enforcement contexts — a claim that implies validation but for which no third-party certifications, standards compliance, or formal testing reports are disclosed in the available source material.

Truefire sells through a direct, consultative motion — contact form, phone (425-278-4700), and by-appointment engagement — serving two segments: Law Enforcement agencies (primary vertical) and individual consumer firearm owners (secondary). Revenue mechanics are hardware sales on a quote-based model with no publicly disclosed pricing, no channel partnerships, no distribution intermediaries, and no named customers. No funding rounds, institutional investors, revenue figures, or headcount trend data are disclosed, and the company has no social media presence or partnerships recorded in the input.

Name

Truefire LLC

Legal name

Truefire LLC

Website

https://truefirellc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Truefire LLC develops a patented smart gun accessory combining biometric/RFID electronics with mechanical subsystems for redundant security. The company sells directly to U.S. Law Enforcement agencies and consumer firearm owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Gun Security Hardware

NAICS

Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Control Systems & Weapon Control Electronics (IMABAGAI)

Keywords

• Smart gun technology
• Firearm security devices
• Biometric gun locks
• Access control hardware
• Firearm safety accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Gun Security Hardware Sales: Sale of TrueFire smart gun locks and accessories - a complete solution for firearm security targeting Law Enforcement and the consumer market. The product is a physical hardware solution with both electronic and mechanical components that can operate as standalone or managed systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Truefire LLC sells the Truefire smart gun accessory, a patented hardware-plus-electronics solution that secures firearms without altering their original manufacturer design. The product integrates biometrics/RFID-based electronics with mechanical subsystems in a fully redundant configuration that can operate as a managed system or independently. It is marketed as vetted, tested, and ready for both Law Enforcement and consumer firearm security applications.

Product overview

Truefire LLC offers a single unified product called Truefire — a patented smart gun technology system. The product combines both electronic (biometrics/RFID-based) and mechanical subsystems that work in conjunction or independently, depending on market requirements. It is designed to be universally adaptable to existing firearms without modifying the original design, serving both Law Enforcement and consumer segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Identilock: Identilock produces a biometric trigger lock that fits over a firearm's trigger guard and unlocks via fingerprint. It is a direct peer to Truefire, offering a smart gun accessory with biometric authentication for consumer and law enforcement users.
• Biofire Technologies: Biofire is a US-based smart gun company developing biometric firearm locking technology. It is a direct peer to Truefire, competing in the same smart gun accessory category with a similar law enforcement and consumer focus.
• Armatix: Armatix is a German smart gun manufacturer known for its RFID-based iP1 pistol and accompanying watch-activated system. It is a direct peer to Truefire, competing in the electronics-enabled firearm security space.
• TriggerSmart: TriggerSmart is an Irish smart gun technology company developing RFID and biometric-enabled firearm safety systems. It is a direct peer to Truefire, addressing the same authorized-user-only firearm security use case.

Broad incumbents

• Hornady (RAPiD Safe): Hornady is a major ammunition and accessory manufacturer whose RAPiD Safe line offers biometric firearm storage. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping smart firearm security products, leveraging its established firearms distribution network.
• Liberty Safe: Liberty Safe is one of the largest US gun safe and firearm storage manufacturers, offering biometric and electronic lock options. It is a broad incumbent in firearm storage and a relevant comparison for Truefire's security-focused value proposition.
• Kimber (smart gun efforts): Kimber is a major US firearms manufacturer that has publicly explored microchipped smart gun technology. It is a broad incumbent whose interest in smart gun tech signals industry validation and potential OEM partnership opportunity for Truefire.
• Vaultek: Vaultek is a smart safe manufacturer producing biometric and Bluetooth-enabled firearm storage products. It is a broad incumbent in the smart firearm security category, competing for the same consumer security-conscious firearm owner.

Emerging players

• Yardarm Technologies (LodeSafe): Yardarm/LodeSafe developed sensor and smart gun technology for firearms tracking and authorized use. It is an emerging peer with overlapping smart gun technology ambitions, though its current focus has shifted toward cargo and asset tracking.
• SmartGunz: SmartGunz is an emerging player developing fingerprint-activated firearm locks for handguns and long guns. It is an emerging peer with a similar biometric accessory approach to Truefire's smart gun technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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