Biofire Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 48

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $21.8M

  • Investors
  • 36

Biofire Group General Information

Description

Developer of a smart gun technology designed to make firearms safer to use. The company's biometric technology has an intelligent locking mechanism designed around state-of-the-art biometrics, preserving privacy and civil liberties through a vertically integrated, full-stack, broad reimagining of the firearm industry, enabling gun owners to secure their firearms from unwanted users and allowing fast access when needed.

Contact Information

Website
www.smartgun.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 6342
  • Broomfield, CO 80021
  • United States
+1 (720)
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Vertical(s)
Advanced Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 6342
  • Broomfield, CO 80021
  • United States
+1 (720)

Biofire Group Timeline

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Biofire Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Later Stage VC (Series A) 05-Feb-2024 $21.8M Completed Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
4. Seed Round 11-May-2022 Completed Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
3. Seed Round 29-Jan-2021 Completed Product Development
2. Seed Round 07-Aug-2019 $5.9M $5.9M Completed Product Development
1. Grant $250K Completed Product Development
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Biofire Group Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Seed 2
Seed
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Biofire Group Comparisons

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Employees
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Developer of a smart gun technology designed to make firearms safer to use. The company's biometric technology has an in
Aerospace and Defense
Broomfield, CO
48 As of 2025

Radnor, PA
 
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Biofire Group Competitors (1)

One of Biofire Group’s competitors is LodeStar Works, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Radnor, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
LodeStar Works Venture Capital-Backed Radnor, PA
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Biofire Group Patents

  • 52

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 39

    Granted

  • 12

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Biofire Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1044994-S1 Pistol Active 17-Feb-2023
US-D1046052-S1 Pistol Active 09-Jan-2023
US-20230400274-A1 Systems for managing an energy store at a gun Pending 13-Jun-2022
US-12044501-B1 Techniques for determining a grip layout to improve gun ergonomics Active 06-Jan-2022
US-12080118-B1 Message encoding for weapon communications Active 10-Sep-2021 G07C9/37
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Biofire Group Investors (36)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
10X Capital Venture Capital Minority
5150 Capital Venture Capital Minority
AG Collective Capital Venture Capital Minority
Break Trail Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Calm Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Biofire Group FAQs

  • When was Biofire Group founded?

    Biofire Group was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Biofire Group headquartered?

    Biofire Group is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

  • What is the size of Biofire Group?

    Biofire Group has 48 total employees.

  • What industry is Biofire Group in?

    Biofire Group’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Biofire Group a private or public company?

    Biofire Group is a Private company.

  • What is Biofire Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Biofire Group is .

  • How much funding has Biofire Group raised over time?

    Biofire Group has raised $52.9M.

  • Who are Biofire Group’s investors?

    10X Capital, 5150 Capital, AG Collective Capital, Break Trail Ventures, and Calm Ventures are 5 of 36 investors who have invested in Biofire Group.

  • Who are Biofire Group’s competitors?

    LodeStar Works is a competitor of Biofire Group.

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