Flock acquired Aerodome to expand drone-as-first-responder capabilities and accelerate its drone roadmap.
SourceThe first public safety operating system that eliminates crime.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Flock Safety is a U.S.-based public-safety technology company founded in 2017 in Atlanta. It sells an integrated platform of license plate readers, video, audio detection, mobile security trailers, drones, and investigative software for law enforcement agencies, schools, businesses, neighborhoods, and cities. Public sources agree it is late-stage and fast-growing, though they differ slightly on the exact label of the April 2026 financing round.
Primary product
An all-in-one public-safety platform centered on license plate recognition (LPR) cameras and investigative software
Founded
2017
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Team size
1,001-5,000
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Public Safety
Sub-industry
AI-powered ALPR / surveillance / crime-solving software
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Offices
Business model
Stage
late-stage venture
Total raised
$1.2B
Latest round
Series I · Apr 2026
Latest amount
$208M
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Founder & Chief People Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Product Officer; formerly Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Legal Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Information Security Officer
SVP, Customer Experience
Founders
Co-founder; former Founder/CTO, Distinguished Engineer
Investors
High-performance, mission-driven, low-ego culture focused on urgency, ownership, and doing hard work well. Flock emphasizes fast-moving execution, cross-functional collaboration, growth, and remote/hybrid flexibility with regular in-person meetups in Atlanta and Boston.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
Publicly posted compensation signals are qualitative rather than salary-band based: Flock says compensation is competitive, every employee gets equity, and the company adds 401(k), remote-work stipends, equipment stipends, and equity-tax support through Carta.
Benefits
Pricing
Subscription-based, all-inclusive pricing based on coverage area, sensor types, and software package; installs, onboarding, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades are bundled.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$300M+ ARR
Estimated monthly visits
643.4K
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
Flock acquired Aerodome to expand drone-as-first-responder capabilities and accelerate its drone roadmap.
SourceFlock paused federal pilot programs with DHS/CBP/HSI after scrutiny from Illinois officials over data-sharing and compliance.
SourceA federal lawsuit challenged Flock camera deployments as unconstitutional warrantless surveillance.
SourceLAPD halted use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy and civil-liberties concerns.
SourceThe ACLU published a broad criticism arguing Flock repeatedly misled cities, police departments, and the public about its system and data-sharing practices.
SourceTechCrunch · Jul 2026
TechCrunch reported LAPD ended or allowed to expire its Flock contract due to privacy and civil-liberties concerns, adding to broader municipal pushback.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 2026
The Los Angeles Times reported LAPD halted use of Flock cameras while oversight and privacy rules are reviewed.
ACLU · Jul 2026
The ACLU published a detailed criticism of Flock’s privacy, data-sharing, and public-communication practices, including claims about misleading statements to public bodies.
AP News · Aug 2025
AP reported that Flock paused federal agency pilots after concerns about investigation purpose and data access, amid scrutiny from Illinois and other jurisdictions.
Reuters · Mar 2025
Reuters reported Flock raised $275M led by Andreessen Horowitz, valued it at $7.5B, and said the company had surpassed $300M in ARR and over $950M in total funding.