Drift Net Securities

About Drift Net Securities

Drift Net Securities is a security technology company that provides a suite of solutions aimed at enhancing safety in public spaces, with a primary focus on educational institutions. The company was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 2018 by Aaron Coles, who was motivated by the aftermath of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, to develop a technical solution for threat detection and response.

The company's flagship product is the KnowWhere® Campus Safety System, a hardware and software solution that integrates indoor geospatial information with threat sensors and imaging. This system is designed to provide real-time location data of individuals on a campus without collecting personal identifying information, identify threats like weapons or gunshots through AI-powered multisensory pods (KW-Pods), and give actionable information to first responders. The system can detect threats such as weapons, gunshots, and fires, and it features LED lighting to guide evacuations during a crisis. Other products include visitor management software and AI-powered visual security that integrates with existing camera systems.

Drift Net Securities operates on a B2B model, serving clients in K-12 education, higher education, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and government sectors. The company is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Provo, UT, and Parkland, FL. In October 2024, the company announced it had raised $15.6 million in a Series B funding round to support product development and team expansion.