Athena Security Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 115

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 10

Athena Security General Information

Description

Developer of EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) security technology designed to detect weapons and other threats with visitor management. The company's platform offers a weapons detection system designed for faster screening of people with their backpacks, purses, and bags for the detection of a large variety of several metal threats, such as high caliber assault weapons, and video management system for detection that identifies child predators via a rapid scanning of your drivers license or photo match, contactless screening process, enabling businesses, hospitals, casinos, schools, and public spaces with safety and security in various settings.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 248 Addie Roy Road
  • Building C101
  • Austin, TX 78746
  • United States
+1 (833)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Network Management Software
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Corporate Office
  • 248 Addie Roy Road
  • Building C101
  • Austin, TX 78746
  • United States
+1 (833)

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Athena Security Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Profitable
8. Seed Round 01-Aug-2024 Completed Profitable
7. Seed Round 01-Apr-2022 Completed Profitable
6. Seed Round 01-Apr-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Seed Round 13-Jun-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator 22-Feb-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 26-Oct-2018 Completed Startup
2. Seed Round 30-Jul-2018 $3M $3.1M Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 25-May-2018 $100K $100K Completed Startup
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Athena Security Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Developer of EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) security technology designed to detect weapons and other threats with
Business/Productivity Software
Austin, TX
115 As of 2026

Malvern, United Kingdom
 

Honolulu, HI
 
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Athena Security Competitors (4)

One of Athena Security’s 4 competitors is Metrasens, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Malvern, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Metrasens Venture Capital-Backed Malvern, United Kingdom
Securitas Technology (IT Consulting and Outsourcing) Corporation Honolulu, HI
Evolv Technologies Holdings Formerly VC-backed Waltham, MA
Xtract One Technologies Corporation Toronto, Canada
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Athena Security Patents

Athena Security Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20260179295-A1 System and method for interactive holographic telepresence with generative ai enhancement Pending 20-Dec-2024
US-20240037685-A1 Detecting suboptimal performance of security check operations Pending 26-Jul-2022
US-20260260494-A1 Detecting suboptimal performance of security check operations Pending 26-Jul-2022
US-12271721-B2 Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for sensor-based application deployment Active 19-Jan-2021
US-20220229646-A1 Method, apparatus, and computer readable medium for sensor-based application deployment Active 19-Jan-2021 H04L67/34
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Athena Security Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Cleo Capital Venture Capital Minority
Founders Fund Venture Capital Minority
Hinge Capital Venture Capital Minority
Science Venture Capital Minority
Capital Factory Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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Athena Security FAQs

  • When was Athena Security founded?

    Athena Security was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Athena Security headquartered?

    Athena Security is headquartered in Austin, TX.

  • What is the size of Athena Security?

    Athena Security has 115 total employees.

  • What industry is Athena Security in?

    Athena Security’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Athena Security a private or public company?

    Athena Security is a Private company.

  • What is Athena Security’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Athena Security is .

  • How much funding has Athena Security raised over time?

    Athena Security has raised $18.6M.

  • Who are Athena Security’s investors?

    Cleo Capital, Founders Fund, Hinge Capital, Science, and Capital Factory are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Athena Security.

  • Who are Athena Security’s competitors?

    Metrasens, Securitas Technology (IT Consulting and Outsourcing), Evolv Technologies Holdings, and Xtract One Technologies are competitors of Athena Security.

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