Athena Security Inc is a technology company.
Athena Security Inc has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Athena Security Inc has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Athena Security Inc has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Athena Security Inc's investors include 7percent Ventures, Cake Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, The House Fund, XFactor Ventures.
Athena Security Inc. is a Texas-based security technology company specializing in AI-powered concealed weapons detection systems and visitor management solutions to prevent threats in high-traffic venues like schools, hospitals, casinos, and businesses.[1][2][3][5] It serves organizations needing rapid, non-intrusive threat screening, solving the problem of outdated metal detectors that fail against modern concealed weapons by using thermal imaging, low-frequency electromagnetic tech, lidar, and AI for one-person-per-second scans without requiring item removal.[1][2][3] The company has shown strong growth momentum, raising $15.5M total funding including a $10M round in 2024 to expand sales, product development, and deployments across U.S. cities, with revenue at $7.6M and installations in schools, malls, and hospitals like Jefferson Regional.[2][5]
Athena Security was founded in 2018 by Lisa Falzone and Chris Ciabarra, serial entrepreneurs who previously co-founded Revel Systems, a point-of-sale company, in 2010.[1] The idea emerged from the 2017 Las Vegas shooting and ongoing school shootings, prompting their first product: a gun/weapon detection platform using iPads and AI, which gained early traction with over 50 installations in schools and businesses by 2019 (though later discontinued).[1] Inspired by Homeland Security best practices, the company pivoted in May 2022 to a faster walkthrough metal detector system powered by CEIA hardware, integrating AI for concealed threat detection; leadership now includes Michael Green as a key figure driving its mission.[1][2]
Athena rides the wave of AI-enhanced physical security amid rising mass shootings, active threats, and post-pandemic demands for efficient, contactless screening in public spaces.[1][2] Timing is ideal as legacy metal detectors lag against non-metallic or concealed threats, while DHS-inspired AI fills gaps in high-risk sectors like education and healthcare, where outdated tech fails modern challenges.[1][2] Favorable market forces include surging demand for proactive prevention (e.g., schools, casinos), regulatory pushes for better screening, and AI's maturation in computer vision for real-time object detection.[3][4][5] Athena influences the ecosystem by setting standards for intelligent, scalable systems, enabling rapid city-wide deployments and inspiring competitors to adopt AI over reactive measures.[3]
Athena is poised for aggressive expansion with its $10M funding fueling product enhancements, sales growth, and nationwide rollouts into more hospitals, schools, and casinos.[2][5] Trends like advancing AI computer vision, stricter security regs, and integration with smart city infrastructure will propel it, potentially adding features for virtual entryways or broader threat types (e.g., data breach prevention via device detection).[3][5] Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to market leader, redefining proactive safety and tying back to its origins in tragedy-driven innovation to protect lives at scale.[1][2]
Athena Security Inc has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in July 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | $1.0M Seed | 7percent Ventures, Cake Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, The House Fund, XFactor Ventures |