Umbrella Technologies is a full-service security system integration company specializing in converged open-platform solutions for video surveillance, access control, mass notification, and intrusion protection systems.[1][2] It serves Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and businesses in sectors like software development, education, real estate, manufacturing, consulting, and healthcare IT, solving core frustrations in commercial security by delivering end-to-end design, implementation, and managed services with over 15 years of code-level expertise.[1][2][3] The company, founded in 2016 and based in Plainfield, Illinois (with Chicago-area operations), has evolved into Umbrella Security Systems, emphasizing tailored commercial security for Illinois businesses and government clients, including innovative IoT smart sensors for threat detection in sound, light, or air without recurring software costs.[2][3]
Note: Multiple entities share similar names, including Cisco Umbrella (cloud cybersecurity, now evolving to Cisco Secure Access)[5] and Umbrella Tech AI (AI solutions for collections and communications).[4] This profile focuses on Umbrella Technologies/Umbrella Security Systems as the matching security integration firm.[1][2][3]
Umbrella Technologies was founded in 2016 by security experts including CEO Samantha Mosher and Chief Operating Officer Thomas Carnevale, an internationally recognized security entrepreneur, author, and speaker previously involved with Sentry360.[2][3] The idea emerged from nearly a decade of hands-on experience creating innovative security products like high-definition cameras, video management software, and business intelligence tools, where the founders repeatedly observed end-user frustrations with fragmented commercial security systems.[3] Pivotal moments included recognizing the need for technology convergence—integrating physical security, information security, and operational intelligence—leading them to rebrand as Umbrella Security Systems in the Chicago area to focus on consulting, design, installation, and integration for video surveillance, access control, and emergency mass notification.[3]
Umbrella Technologies rides the trend of converged security systems, where physical security integrates with IT, IoT, and business intelligence amid rising cyber-physical threats to commercial and government infrastructure.[1][3] Timing aligns with post-pandemic demand for resilient, efficient security in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate, amplified by market forces such as increasing ransomware and supply chain vulnerabilities that demand proactive, open-platform solutions over siloed tools.[3] It influences the ecosystem by serving as a systems integrator for Fortune 500s and agencies, fostering adoption of innovative sensors and analytics that enhance operational intelligence, while competing indirectly with giants like Cisco Umbrella in layered defense strategies.[2][5]
Umbrella Technologies is poised to expand its Chicago-centric model nationally as IoT security and AI-driven threat detection accelerate, potentially integrating speech analytics or compliance tools to counter evolving risks like ransomware.[3] Trends like zero-trust architectures and edge computing will shape its path, enabling deeper convergence with cloud services and positioning it to capture growth in smart building ecosystems. Its influence may grow through partnerships, evolving from regional integrator to key player in health-safety focused security, building on its problem-solving origins to deliver scalable, cost-effective protection.
Umbrella has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Umbrella's investors include 305 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Arrive, Bling Capital, BoxGroup, Colle Capital, Curie.Bio, Founders Fund, Foundry Group, Gotham Gal Ventures, Grace Beauty Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital.
Umbrella has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in July 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2019 | $5.0M Seed | 305 Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Arrive, Bling Capital, BoxGroup, Colle Capital, Curie.Bio, Founders Fund, Foundry Group, Gotham Gal Ventures, Grace Beauty Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Inspired Capital, Khosla Ventures, LGF, Matrix, NFX, Nyca Partners, Operator Partners, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Ribbit Capital, Scout Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Team Ignite Ventures, Vayner RSE, Frank Rimalovski, Jared Leto, Lori Greiner, Ott Kaukver, Samvit Ramadurgam, Sohail Prasad, Steve Chen |
