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Evolv Technology

AI-driven security screening & weapon detection

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201-500 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Security
  • Analytics
Waltham, MA

Company mission

Evolv Technology's mission is to make the world a safer place for people to gather.

Top investors

30% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.

Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.

Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. It is no doubt Evolv has the ability to make spaces safer, though its past claims it made them "weapon-free" was challenged by a recent failure of its system to detect knives. It does, however, continue to innovate on its offering, and remains an attractive option in the space.

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Benefits

  • Equity
  • Flexible work environment
  • Unique culture
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • Quarterly budget to spend on the perks that are most meaningful to you

Company values

  • Authentic - we are honest with each other and honest with our customers
  • Kind - our supportive community is kindspirited, respectful, and driven by positive intentions grounded in our vision and mission
  • Courageous - we innovate and are not afraid to disrupt the status quo to obtain our mission, even if we must disrupt ourselves
  • Driven - we are obsessed with our customer's success
  • Fun - we take what we do seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Jan 2020

$30m

SERIES C

Oct 2019

$24m

SERIES C

Total funding: $106.4m

This company has top investors

Leadership

Anil Chitkara

(Chief Growth Officer)

Experience as Vice President of PTC. Was also Senior Vice President of Market Development for Oco from 2007 to 2011.

Michael Ellenbogen

(Chief Innovation Officer)

Experience as Vice President of Product and Business Development for Vivid Technologies. Was CEO and Founder of Reveal Imaging Technologies from 2003 to 2011.

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