Flock Safety secures $275M in funding to enhance crime-solving technology
Flock Safety, a leading provider of public safety technology, has announced the successful completion of a $275 million funding round. The investment, led by Andreessen Horowitz, brings the company's valuation to $7.5 billion and will support the expansion of its portfolio of crime-fighting solutions.
The funding round also saw participation from Greenoaks Capital, Bedrock Capital, Meritech Capital, Matrix Partners, Sands Capital, Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator. The investment follows a year of rapid growth for Flock Safety, which reported a 70% year-over-year increase in annual recurring revenue, surpassing $300 million.
Founded in 2017, Atlanta–based Flock Safety has developed a comprehensive safety platform that includes license plate readers (LPRs), gunshot detection, AI-enabled video cameras and drone as first responder (DFR) technology. The company says its tools have been instrumental in solving numerous cases, including human trafficking in Detroit, a shooting on the Bay Bridge in San Francisco and a $12 million jewelry theft in Denver.
In the announcement, Garrett Langley, CEO and founder of Flock Safety, emphasized the company’s mission to enhance community safety. “We started Flock to make an impact on communities throughout the United States. This funding will allow us to accelerate our investment in building technology that makes a tangible difference in people’s lives,” he said.
The new funding will be used to advance Flock Safety’s investigative intelligence platform, Nova, and to launch U.S.-manufactured drones in 2025. The company recently acquired Aerodome, a move that will support the development of these drones.
Flock Safety's technology is currently used by over 5,000 communities across the U.S., providing law enforcement, businesses, and communities with the tools they need to enhance safety and foster thriving environments.
