Best Security & Surveillance Technology Companies in Boston, United States
The 37 best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Boston, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SimpliSafe.
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$4.8b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Boston
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SimpliSafe Comprehensive home security systems with advanced AI and professional monitoring | $387M | 52 mo ago | Acquired | 805 805 → 1,279 (+59%) | Eleanor Laurans Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreContentfulSentry+37 | 461 patents Integrated home security hardware and software for smart monitoring and access control | — |
| 2 | Humatics Control systems for robots that would enable collaborative nature in robots | $83M | 72 mo ago | Series B | 54 54 → 30 (-44%) | David Mindell Founder and Executive Chairman | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+25 | 128 patents Precise RF-based localization for medical device tracking and vehicle/track position monitoring. | — |
| 3 | Hummingbird Provider of an AI-powered platform for financial risk and compliance management | $42M | 57 mo ago | Series B | 120 | Joe Robinson Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubSalesforceAmazon Web Services+21 | 13 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 4 | InAuth Digital device intelligence for risk detection and analysis | $31M | 86 mo ago | Acquired | 7 | — | — | 24 patents Secure device authentication and trusted communication pathways for cross‑channel IoT networks | — |
| 5 | Blink Provider of wireless smart home security cameras and doorbells | $25M | 114 mo ago | Acquired | 49 | — | BootstrapReactstyled-components+21 | 9 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 6 | Bounce Imaging Manufacturer of cloud-based smart security cameras | $12M | 52 mo ago | Series A | 23 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 33 patents 360° panoramic imaging hardware and real-time image stitching algorithms | — |
| 7 | Plymouth Rock Provider of AI-based radar imaging and signal processing based threat detection solution | $7M | 37 mo ago | Public | — | Philip Lancaster CEO | — | — | — |
| 8 | Skyhook Provider of tech-based solution for location tracking | $6M | 248 mo ago | Acquired | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | FiVerity AI based cybersecurity solutions for financial institutions | $6M | 22 mo ago | Series A | 21 | — | HubSpot CMS HubBugHerdGlide.js+17 | — | — |
| 10 | ByteLight Provider of location-based tracking solutions | $6M | 154 mo ago | Acquired | 13 | Dan Ryan Co-Founder & CEO | — | 40 patents Indoor optical positioning and visible-light communication systems for device localization and content delivery | — |
| 11 | Confirm IO Identification & authentication platform for ID document | $4M | 134 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 26 | — | — | 10 patents AI-driven verification and cryptographic authentication of physical ID document features | — |
| 12 | Netra Computer vision-based video analytics software solutions | $4M | 68 mo ago | Acquired | 3 | — | — | 6 patents Computer vision systems for object detection and classification in images and video | — |
| 13 | Redpoint Positioning Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) provider for safety and operational efficiency | $2M | 106 mo ago | Series A | 14 14 → 29 (+107%) | — | — | 5 patents Real-time wireless positioning systems using MAC frame structures for object localization. | — |
| 14 | TeakOrigin Develops digital finger prints for food products providing data on food nutritional quality | $2M | 108 mo ago | Seed | 6 | Brent Overcash Co-Founder & CEO | — | 2 patents Food specimen scoring devices for quality inspection and analysis | — |
| 15 | Delfigo Security Provider of biometrics-based IAM solutions | $2M | 187 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | AIR Worldwide Cloud based risk management and assessment solutions for insurance | $836K | 108 mo ago | Acquired | 38 | — | Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETBootstrap+7 | — | — |
| 17 | Alivia Analytics AI-based claims management solution for healthcare payers | $280K | 47 mo ago | Seed | 1 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+32 | — | — |
| 18 | Elerts Provider of crowdsourced emergency notification software | $225K | 186 mo ago | Seed | 21 | Christopher Russo FOUNDER/EVP | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | 10 patents Emergency resource allocation and management software platforms | — |
| 19 | Robbie Developer of vision-based patient monitoring platform for healthcare environments | $120K | 74 mo ago | Seed | 8 | Dani Gonzalez Co-Founder & Director | — | — | — |
Top 12 Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Boston
#1
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 21 employees$6Mraised▾
AI based cybersecurity solutions for financial institutions. It offers solutions to banks, credit unions, payment institutions, online lenders, and more. Its features are detecting financial and cyber frauds, identity verification, and more. It offers solutions such as SynthID Detect for identity fraud detection, Portfolio Analyzer for identification of synthetic identity, and more.
- Nov 2024Series A$8.5M
- Apr 2023Seed$4M
- Mar 2021Seed$2M
- Dec 2018Grant (prize money)—
#2
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2006 · 805 employees$387Mraised▾
Comprehensive home security systems with advanced AI and professional monitoring. They provide residential and business security solutions, offering a range of customizable packages including cameras, sensors, and sirens. They focus on real-time crime prevention through AI-powered cameras and live security agents. Their services include professional monitoring, mobile app control, and smart home integration. They offer features like 24/7 monitoring, battery backup, and cellular connection. They emphasize customer satisfaction with no long-term contracts and easy cancellation. They provide a user-friendly app for camera control, doorbell management, and alarm settings. They offer a quiz to help customers find the perfect system and provide expert advice. They focus on modern home security with outdoor protection, utilizing AI-powered outdoor cameras and live agents to deter criminals. They offer features like video verification and priority police dispatch.
- May 2022Series E$200M
- Apr 2021Conventional Debt—
- Apr 2021Series D$130M
- May 2014Series A$57M
#3
Public · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016$7.1Mraised▾
Provider of AI-based radar imaging and signal processing-based threat detection solution. It develops security screening technologies to detect remotely assault firearms and suicide bombs concealed on the person or a carry bag. Its product portfolio includes millimeter remote imaging from an airborne drone that uses a thermographic inspection antenna used in security imaging of personnel, military inspection for emplaced threats, non-destructive inspection of oil and gas pipelines and plants, and navigation in degraded visual environments. It also offers wireless threat indication systems for threat detection screening in Wi-Fi-enabled zones in buildings and places, such as airports, shopping malls, schools, and sports venues. It offers multiple types of drones and microwave radar systems.
- Jul 2023Post IPO$594.4K
- Mar 2023Post IPO$1.7M
- Aug 2021Post IPO$318.4K
- Jan 2021Post IPO$392K
#4
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 120 employees$41.8Mraised▾
Provider of an AI-powered platform for financial risk and compliance management. The platform offers tools for customer screening, transaction monitoring, investigations, and regulatory reporting. It provides features such as customer profiles, artificial intelligence, automations, and application integrations. The platform serves industries including banks, fintechs, and crypto, with use cases such as anti-money laundering, customer due diligence, and sponsor banks.
- Nov 2021Series B$30M
- May 2020Series A$8.2M
- Oct 2018Series A$3M
#5
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 54 employees$83.2Mraised▾
Humatics is developing sensors, software and control systems for robots that would make them more capable of working in human environments. The company intends to create robots on the HumanFirst design - which is based on the idea of people being central to technologies used by humans. The company has not revealed much details about the product, but has showcased capabilities in microlocation, autonomy etc.
- Sep 2020Series B$30M
- Jan 2019Series A$28M
- Jan 2019Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2018Series A$7.2M
#6
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 23 employees$12.3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of cloud-based smart security cameras. It is used by armed forces for tactical imaging. They throw the camera into a building and the camera stitches all the images to give a complete picture of the surroundings. It also offers cloud-based video streaming in real-time.
- May 2022Series A$4.2M
- Dec 2019Series A$6.9M
- 2017Grant (prize money)$500K
- Dec 2015Grant (prize money)$1M
#7
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 7 employees$30.8Mraised▾
Digital device intelligence for risk detection and analysis. The platform offers device identification, risk detection, and analysis capabilities to help organizations limit risk and reduce fraud. The solutions leverage AI, machine learning, and community insights to authenticate users, identify fraudulent activity, and optimize digital transactions.
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$291.3K
- Feb 2016Series A$29.9M
- Jul 2014Seed$835K
#8
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2009 · 49 employees$25Mraised▾
Provider of wireless smart home security cameras and doorbells. These devices offer features such as HD video, two-way audio, motion detection, and integration with smart home assistants. The company provides a mobile application for remote monitoring and control of the security systems. Products are designed for ease of installation and use, with a focus on long battery life. The system allows users to see, hear, and communicate with individuals at their property remotely.
- Feb 2017Series A$2M
- Jul 2016Convertible Debt$1M
- Nov 2015Series A$5.8M
- Jan 2015Series A$3.2M
#9
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 3 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Netra provides computer vision-based video analytics software solutions. Claims that the company makes imagery accessible and manageable. It offers advanced algorithms and real-time video analytics for advanced retail intelligence applications. The clients of the company include techstars, ZELKOVA, NXT VENTURES, etc.
- Jan 2021Seed$1.4M
- May 2016Seed$2.4M
- Jun 2015Seed$18K
#10
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2011 · 13 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Provider of location-based tracking solutions. It provides users with a location-based marketing solution that uses existing lighting infrastructure to pinpoint consumer location. It also allows retailers to deliver hyper-targeted content to any shopper with a smartphone, based on the precise location.
- Oct 2013Series A$4.5M
- Oct 2012Seed$1.2M
- May 2011Seed—
#11
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2003 · 40 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Provider of tech-based solution for location tracking
- Dec 2005Series B$6.5M
#12
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 1 employees$280Kraised▾
AI-based claims management solution for healthcare payers. The platform gives payers automated ways to capture, harmonize, and analyze all of their claims-related data in one place. The features of the software are that it identifies fraud, abuse, and errors, and also identifies a suspicious activity, and shuts down that activity.
- Oct 2022Seed—
- Sep 2020Seed$280K
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