Hakimo raises $12M Series B as AI security platform triples revenue
What's the deal? Hakimo, a Menlo Park, California-based provider of an AI-powered physical security platform, has raised $12M in a Series B round. Zigg CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → led the round, with participation from existing investors Neotribe VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Vertex VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Defy.vcDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Rocketship.vcDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
What's the endgame? Hakimo combines computer vision with real-time AI monitoring to help property owners cut costs, speed up incident response, and improve safety without adding staff. The platform integrates with existing camera infrastructure, avoiding hardware replacement.
Where the money goes: The raise brings Hakimo's total funding to $32M. It plans to deepen its presence in real estate while expanding into new markets and geographies.
By the numbers: Over the 12 months to mid-2026, the company has tripled revenue year over year and grown its customer base past 300, spanning Fortune 500 enterprises, multifamily communities, and car dealerships. It also doubled its team.
Key hire: Among those additions is Bret Knobelauch, who joins as chief revenue officer — a signal of Hakimo's push to scale sales as it broadens its market.
The signal: The backing of real estate and venture investors points to growing demand for software that layers AI onto existing security hardware, rather than replacing it — a model that promises returns without heavy upfront costs.
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