centrifuge training

What centrifuge training does

Centrifuge Training, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a privately held provider of tactical training, instructor development, range consulting, and related equipment for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Its course portfolio includes vehicle close-quarters battle, active killer interdiction, firearms, low-light tactics, K-9 integration, performance-based skill building, range development and management, and product consulting. The company states that its methodology applies data-driven analysis across program research, creation, implementation, and management, using instructor experience and external institutional research rather than disclosed artificial intelligence systems.\n\nCommercial activity is divided between fee-based scheduled training and direct sales of tactical equipment through an e-commerce store. The product catalog includes Negative Cant Plates, the Holster Accessory Mount, the Centrifuge Training Sling, tourniquet pouches, medical hardware, and training aids, with several mounts designed for duty-holster platforms including Safariland, Blackhawk, Alien Gear, and US Duty Gear. Hardware is sold at disclosed unit prices, while course pricing and enrollment economics are not public.\n\nThe company uses a sales-led model targeting agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, supplemented by scheduled classes and events at venues across multiple states and evidence of Canadian customers. It has disclosed government and public-sector reference customers across federal, state, local, and Canadian organizations, but no customer-level revenue, contract values, course volume, headcount, or public funding data, limiting visibility into scale and concentration.

Name

centrifuge training

Legal name

Centrifuge, LLC

Website

https://centrifugetraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Centrifuge Training provides data-driven tactical training, instructor development, range consulting, and tactical equipment to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies through scheduled courses and direct e-commerce sales from Fort Worth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Tactical Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Armed Security & Firearms Training & Qualification (BPAKAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI), Firearms, Range Safety & Less-Lethal Weapons Training (EDAOAMAN)

Keywords

• Law enforcement training
• Tactical training courses
• Vehicle tactics instruction
• Tactical equipment sales
• Firearms training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

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, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Services: Law enforcement training programs including VCQB (Vehicle Close Quarters Battle), Active Killer courses, firearms instruction, low light tactics, and instructor development. Revenue generated through course fees for scheduled training sessions.
2. Product Sales: Sale of tactical equipment including holster accessories (Negative Cant Plates, Holster Accessory Mounts), slings, tourniquet pouches, and other law enforcement gear through e-commerce storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centrifuge Training delivers scheduled, in-person law enforcement training programs — most notably VCQB (Vehicle-Based Tactics), Active Killer Interdiction, Low Light Tactics, K-9 Integration, Performance-Based Skill Building, Range Development, and Instructor Development — built on a data-driven methodology drawing on FBI Ballistic Research Facility, Force Science Institute, IIHS, DOJ, NIJ, and case-law inputs. The company complements these services by designing and selling proprietary tactical equipment through its own e-commerce storefront, including the NCP-E and NCP-3 Negative Cant Plates, Holster Accessory Mount (HAM) family, Centrifuge Training Sling 2.0, Ratcheting Medical Tourniquet (RMT), Evolution Tourniquet Pouch, Blue Can training suppressor, SwitchBack flashlight ring, and ArcBand retainers.

Product overview

Centrifuge Training is a law enforcement-focused training services company that combines data-driven methodologies with a complementary line of proprietary tactical equipment. The company offers instructor-level and end-user training programs including VCQB (Vehicle-Based Tactics), Active Killer Interdiction, Low Light Training, K-9 Integration, Performance-Based Skill Building, Range Development/Management, Instructor Development, and Product Consulting. In addition to training services, the company manufactures and sells a product line centered on holster accessories — particularly Negative Cant Plates (NCP-E, NCP-3) and Holster Accessory Mounts (HAM) designed for Safariland and other duty holster brands — along with related tactical equipment including tourniquets, tourniquet pouches, rifle slings, weapon lights, and training aids like the Blue Can training suppressor. The products are primarily sold through the company's online store at centrif ugetraining.com and are distributed through Black Box Customs for Canadian customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Negative Cant Plate (NCP): Holster accessory mounting systems including HAM, NCP-E, and NCP3 products designed to improve holster positioning and equipment mounting for law enforcement duty gear
• Centrifuge Training Sling

Products and services

• VCQB Instructor Training Vehicle-Based Tactics / Vehicle Close Quarters Battle (VCQB) instructor-level training course for law enforcement professionals, covering vehicle-based engagements and tactical vehicle operations.
• Active Killer Interdiction Training End-user and instructor-level training for active killer interdiction scenarios, preparing law enforcement officers to respond to active threat situations.
• Low Light Training Law enforcement training focused on low-light and structure problem-solving techniques.
• K-9 Integration Training Training services incorporating K-9 unit integration for law enforcement operations.
• Performance-Based Skill Building Data-driven training programs focused on performance-based skill development for law enforcement professionals.
• Range Development, Management and Operations Consulting Expert consultation and training for law enforcement range development, management, and operational protocols.
• Instructor Development Programs Programs designed to develop and certify law enforcement instructors with proven teaching methodologies.
• Product Consulting Expert consulting services for law enforcement equipment and gear selection and implementation.
• NCP-E Negative Cant Plate with Equipment Mount Stainless steel Cerakoted plate that adjusts the cant of Safariland duty holsters approximately 10 degrees negatively while providing a front-of-holster mounting platform for accessories such as tourniquet holders. Priced at $55.00 per unit.
• NCP-3 Negative Cant Plate Version 3 Third-generation aluminum negative cant plate offering approximately 25 degrees of continuous negative adjustment, with reduced profile and weight versus prior versions. Priced at $50.00 per unit.
• Holster Accessory Mount (HAM) An offshoot of the NCP-E that allows mounting of accessories like tourniquet holders on the front of holsters without requiring cant adjustment. Compatible with Safariland 6360, Blackhawk Serpa L3, and other holsters. Priced at $35.00 per unit.
• Alien Gear Holster Accessory Mount Variant of the HAM specifically designed for Alien Gear Rapid Force Level 3 Duty holsters for Glock. Priced at $38.00 per unit.
• USDG Holster Accessory Mount Variant of the HAM designed specifically for US Duty Gear holsters.
• Glock Only Holster Accessory Mount (Safariland) Specialized variant of the HAM designed for Safariland 6000/7000 series holsters specifically for Glock pistols (6360, 6390, 7360, 7390), allowing TQ mounting as close to the holster as possible.
• NCP3 Hardware Kit Replacement hardware kit for the NCP3 Negative Cant Plate Version 3. Priced at $12.00 per kit.
• Ratcheting Medical Tourniquet (RMT) Next-generation emergency tourniquet featuring a ratcheting mechanism for consistent pressure application, positioned as an advancement over traditional windlass tourniquets.
• Evolution Tourniquet Pouch Tourniquet holder designed to mount on holster accessory mounts, freeing space on crowded duty belts while positioning tourniquets for quick two-handed access. Priced $20.00–$24.50 depending on color.
• TQ Pouch Mounting Hardware for HAM Hardware kit containing Chicago-style fasteners for mounting tourniquet pouches to the HAM or NCP-E accessory mounts. Compatible with Eleven10 Rigid TQ Case and Wilder Tactical Evolution Universal Tourniquet Pouch. Priced at $7.00 per kit.
• Bracket + TQ Case Bundle Bundled package offering a holster bracket (HAM, NCP-E, or NCP3) together with a tourniquet case at 10% savings ($49.50, discounted from $55.00).
• Centrifuge Training Sling 2.0 Two-point rifle/carbine sling with injection-molded retention system that stores flat against the weapon, designed for rapid deployment from vehicles without snagging. Priced at $45.00 per unit.
• Blue Can Training Suppressor Training aid replacing suppressors during force-on-force / non-lethal training ammunition (NLTA) exercises. Available in full and mini lengths matching common suppressor dimensions, and small, large, or XL mount sizes.
• Modlite Handheld Lights Modlite HOG 21700 PLHv2 rechargeable weapon-mounted lights offering 1350 lumens and 120,000 candela output with a lifetime guarantee, made in the USA, distributed through Centrifuge Training's storefront as a partner brand.
• SwitchBack Large 2.0 Flashlight Ring Multi-function finger ring and pocket clip accessory for tactical flashlights that mounts between the tailcap and body, providing repeatable grip index during deployment and enhancing low-light shooting techniques.
• ArcBand (3-Pack) Multi-purpose retainer bands approximately 5.5 inches that stretch to 9 inches, used for securing cables, slings, attaching tourniquets to kits, and other retention purposes. Hand-made in the U.S.

Quantifiable outcome

• Focus training time on solutions that address 80% of common issues
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Blueridge ArmorminorOthersIndustry partner providing tactical equipment and armor solutions for law enforcement.
• High Speed GearminorOthersIndustry partner specializing in tactical gear and load-bearing equipment.
• MantleminorOthersIndustry partner providing clothing and apparel solutions.
• Oakley SIminorOthersIndustry partner providing protective eyewear for law enforcement.
• Steiner OpticsminorOthersIndustry partner providing optical equipment for tactical applications.
• UTMminorOthersIndustry partner providing training ammunition and non-lethal training solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VirTra: Public provider of law enforcement simulation and decision-shoot training. Closest comparable in mission (LE skill training) and customer base (federal/state/local agencies), though VirTra leans on simulation technology rather than live-fire and VCQB.
• ALERRT Center at Texas State University: Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training center offering active-shooter response curricula to LE agencies nationwide. Directly comparable to Centrifuge's Active Killer Interdiction course in mission and audience.
• Force Science Institute: Research-driven law enforcement training organization that Centrifuge explicitly cites in its data-driven methodology. Comparable as a thought-leadership training provider serving similar agencies.
• StreetCop Training: Veteran-owned company offering patrol tactics, firearms, and instructor development training to law enforcement. Direct peer in the LE instructor-training niche with overlapping course categories.
• PoliceOne Academy (Lexipol): Large online police training platform under Lexipol serving the same state and local LE customer base as Centrifuge. Comparable in mission, though delivery is online/digital versus Centrifuge's live, in-person tactical courses.

Broad incumbents

• Safariland (a division of Cadre Holdings): Dominant duty-holster and tactical-gear manufacturer. Directly relevant because Centrifuge's NCP/HAM product line is built around Safariland mounting patterns; Safariland is both a platform partner and a potential competitive incumbent if it expands into training.
• SureFire (SureFire, LLC): Established weaponlight and tactical accessory manufacturer serving the same LE customer base. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the LE equipment ecosystem where Centrifuge is an emerging niche player.

Emerging players

• Sage Dynamics: Instructor-led defensive and tactical training brand for armed professionals. Comparable emerging peer in the LE/CCW training space with overlapping course design and instructor-development focus.

Others

• Vortex Optics / OpticsPlanet LE Programs: Major LE optics supplier with agency training and discount programs. Adjacent comparable as an ecosystem participant that supplies tactical equipment into the same federal/state LE buyers Centrifuge serves.

Regional players

• Black Box Customs: Canadian distributor of Centrifuge Training products and operator of LE training courses in Canada. Regional peer that both resells Centrifuge hardware and competes in adjacent training segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/centrifugetraining
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrifugetraining

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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