Athena Security

Athena Security is a security technology company that provides AI-driven security management solutions for buildings and public spaces. The solution operates as a machine learning layer that employs graphics processing and computer vision to detect dangerous objects and weapons in real time, alerting administrators or police via a mobile app when a threat is detected. The platform uses a hybrid processing model that performs the bulk of inference on-premises, providing the advantage of being able to interface with third-party systems to automatically lock doors, halt elevators, and communicate with people in the building during an active threat situation. This on-premises processing approach ensures low-latency threat detection and response without dependency on cloud connectivity. The system is designed for deployment in schools, corporate buildings, government facilities, and other public venues where proactive weapon detection and automated security response are critical. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Athena Security has raised $5.5M in Seed funding from investors including Pathfinder Venture Capital Funds, XFactor Ventures, NOMO Ventures, Cleo Capital, Capital Factory, Lisle Technology Partners, Rivet Ventures, Starting Line, For Good Ventures, Hinge Capital, Science, M Ventures, and MaC Venture Capital.