Evolv - About the company
Evolv is a public company based in Waltham (United States), founded in 2013 by Michael Ellenbogen and Anil Chitkara. It operates as a Developer of AI-based systems and solutions for threat detection and personal safety. Evolv has raised $110M in funding from investors like General Catalyst, Lux Capital and DCVC. The company has 66 active competitors, including 9 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Epirus, Viken Detection and Onyx.
Company Details
Developer of AI-based systems and solutions for threat detection and personal safety. It provides users with a platform that offers weapons detection system that screens individuals at entry points, significantly improving the speed and efficiency of threat screening compared to traditional metal detectors. It also offers safety features like direct connections to experienced safety agents, incident reporting, and automatic check-ins.
- Website
- evolv.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- 500 Totten Pond Road 4th Floor, Waltham, MA 02451, US
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
Waltham, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$110M in 11 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 66 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$10M - $50M as on Mar 31, 2024
Employee Count
323 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Evolv
Evolv is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EVOLV TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. CIN: 7816834 , United States, Active | Jan 24, 2020 | $10M - $50M (As on Mar 31, 2024) | - | - |
Evolv Technologies, Inc. CIN: 20161600178 , United States, Active | Sep 01, 2016 | - | - | - |
Evolv's IPO details
Evolv got listed on Sep 22, 2020.
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Evolv's funding and investors
Evolv has raised a total funding of $110M over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 02, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Venture Debt round on Dec 22, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Evolv has 15 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Evolv:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Dec 22, 2022 | 6610664 | Venture Debt | 5473007 | 8471028 | 5992114 | 6644220 |
Feb 01, 2021 | 3395852 | Post IPO | 8354216 | 7000901 | 8244923 | 7079323 |
Aug 04, 2020 | 9886320 | Series C | 6787284 | 3712101 |
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Evolv's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Evolv are Michael Ellenbogen and Anil Chitkara.
Here are the details of Evolv's key team members:
- Michael Ellenbogen: Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer of Evolv and founder of 1 other company.
- Anil Chitkara: Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Evolv and founder of 1 other company.
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Evolv's employee count trend
Evolv has 323 employees as of May 26. Here is Evolv's employee count trend over the years:
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Evolv's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Evolv include Epirus, Viken Detection and Onyx. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Evolv, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Epirus 2017, Los Angeles (United States), Series D | Developer of high-power microwave systems for electronic warfare and air defense | $595M | 69/100 | |
2nd | Evolv 2013, Waltham (United States), Public | Developer of AI-based systems and solutions for threat detection and personal safety | $110M | 64/100 | |
3rd | Viken Detection 2013, Burlington (United States), Series B | Provider of vehicle forensic solutions for public safety management | $30M | 56/100 | |
4th | Provider of a secure control plane for managing AI agents | $40M | 52/100 | ||
5th | Detection Technology 2015, Oulu (Finland), Public | Provider of X-Ray imaging services for security solutions | - | 47/100 | |
6th | Thruvision 2009, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Acquired | Manufacturer of passive screening technology for detecting concealed physical objects | - | 47/100 | |
7th | Xonar 2002, St. Petersburg (United States), Seed | Provider of AI and RF-based ranging solutions for surveillance | $500K | - | 44/100 |
8th | Developer of screening technology for explosives, weapons, and narcotics detection | - | 44/100 | ||
9th | Provider of AI-powered baggage screening systems | - | - | 42/100 | |
10th | ScanTech AI Systems 2002, Buford (United States), Public | Developer of artificial intelligence-powered security screening systems and software solutions | - | 40/100 |
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Evolv's Investments and acquisitions
Evolv has a total of 1 investment in FAE Beauty. Evolv has not made any acquisitions as of now.Reports related to Evolv
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News related to Evolv
Media has covered Evolv for a total of 38 events in the last 1 year, 24 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.
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Lundbergs Fastigheter Sells Logistics and Warehouse Properties in Norrköping to Evolv ABNordic Property News•Jul 02, 2026•Lundbergs Properties, Evolv
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Evolv Technology Powers Security Screening at KC Live! in the Kansas City Power & Light DistrictBusiness Wire•Apr 07, 2026•Evolv
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Houston Astros Enter Multi-Year Renewal and Expansion of Partnership with Evolv TechnologyBusiness Wire•Mar 18, 2026•Evolv
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Vanguard Group Inc. Acquires 1,750,073 Shares of Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.MarketBeat•Mar 06, 2026•Evolv, Vanguard
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