Funding · AI & Deep Tech

Hakimo raises $12M growth funding from Zigg Capital

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Hakimo makes an AI platform that plugs into existing surveillance cameras to monitor security in real time

It raised $12M in growth funding led by Zigg Capital, with participation from existing investors

The company has tripled revenue for three consecutive years and plans to expand into workplace safety and compliance

Hakimo raised $12M in growth funding on 8 July 2026.
The round was led by Zigg Capital, an existing backer that focuses on built environment technology.
Other existing investors Neotribe Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Defy.vc, and Rocketship.vc also participated.
The company has now raised a total of $32M to date.
Hakimo will use the funds to accelerate product innovation and expand into new industries and geographies.
It also plans to strengthen its workforce, which has more than doubled in the past year.
The company launched a new feature called AI-Powered Forensic Search for faster analysis of surveillance footage.
Hakimo appointed Bret Knobelauch as its chief revenue officer (CRO).

The physical security industry faces rising labour costs and a shortage of trained personnel.
Growing volumes of surveillance data are driving adoption of AI for security monitoring.
Investor interest in generative AI and computer vision for real-world infrastructure is increasing.

Hakimo's platform uses AI to watch live video from existing cameras and flag threats instantly.
It relies on computer vision to detect suspicious activity without human operators watching every screen.
The product is used by Fortune 500 companies, real estate operators, and commercial properties.
Hakimo counts over 300 clients and covers millions of square feet of real estate.
Customers have cut security incidents by up to 60% after deploying the platform.
The company plans to move beyond security into workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and customer experience.

Accelerate product innovation and expand into new industry verticals and geographies.
Strengthen the workforce and continue hiring.
Expand platform beyond security into workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and customer experience.

Zigg Capital (lead) — New York-based VC focused on built environment technology.
Neotribe Ventures (participated)
Vertex Ventures (participated)
Defy.vc (participated)
Rocketship.vc (participated)