Verkada
Verkada is a physical security tech company based in San Mateo, United States, founded in 2016. Cloud-based AI video security and access control. It was valued at $5.8bn on 3 December 2025 (Series F investment (approx. $100m)), which makes it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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About Verkada
Cloud-based AI video security and access control. Lead investors in its latest round: CapitalG. Website: verkada.com.
How this figure is calculated
The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count.
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- Innovation profile of San Mateo
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- Stripe ($159bn)
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- Ramp ($60bn)
- Cognition ($48bn)
- Project Prometheus ($41bn)
- Ripple ($40bn)
- Figure AI ($39bn)
- Safe Superintelligence ($32bn)
- Crusoe Energy Systems ($30.9bn)
- VAST Data ($30bn)
- Scale AI ($29bn)
- The Boring Company ($23bn)
Questions and answers
How much is Verkada worth?
Verkada was valued at $5.8bn on 3 December 2025 (Series F investment (approx. $100m)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.
Where is Verkada based?
Verkada is headquartered in San Mateo, United States.
When was Verkada founded?
Verkada was founded in 2016.
What does Verkada do?
Cloud-based AI video security and access control.
Is Verkada a unicorn?
Yes. Verkada is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.
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