An Unprecedented AI Technology is Making Communities Across the U.S. Safer. Say Hello to ZeroEyes.

Sorenson Capital partners with ZeroEyes, the most trusted end-to-end AI-driven gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution.

When we go out into the world — whether for work, school, or fun — we’re trusting that our public spaces are safe. Yet that’s not always the case. Students can’t learn, employees can’t work, and consumers can’t enjoy their hard-earned leisure time unless they are sure that no one will harm them in the process.

Unfortunately, the threat of mass shootings means many Americans feel worried when they shop at malls, attend concerts, and send their kids to school. Advocacy leaders are seeking innovative, effective ways to give everyone the safety and security they deserve.

That’s where ZeroEyes comes in. The pioneering platform uses an unprecedented combination of AI-driven video analytics and highly specialized teams to detect, verify, and initiate a fast response to illegally brandished firearms in commercial, government, and education environments.

“Effective gun detection technology is notoriously difficult, but the team at ZeroEyes is solving the problem,” says Rob Rueckert, a Partner at Sorenson Capital. “They have paired extensively trained military and law enforcement professionals with the most comprehensive AI-forward software to ensure the safety of communities throughout the country.”

A wholly unique solution that leverages the security systems in use

ZeroEyes’ software layers onto existing digital security cameras in and around schools and places of business. When it identifies a gun, images are instantly shared with personnel at the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry’s only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to local law enforcement and real-time communications (RTC) staff as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

This speed and precision reduces response times and offers clarity in moments of chaos, preserving a feeling of calm and safety — and ultimately saving lives.

A product developed by the world’s only firearms security experts

Founded by Navy SEALs and elite technologists, ZeroEyes is staffed by military veterans driven by a genuine passion for protecting Americans and informing safety and security best practices. ZeroEyes’ patented solution is recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising anti-terrorism technology and is the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation.

Despite high-profile efforts to raise awareness around gun safety and to reform access to certain firearms, the challenge continues to grow: Active shooter incidents increased by 300 percent from 2011 to 2021.

The negative impact isn’t limited to the hundreds of victims and their families and friends; millions of Americans carry the weight of worry. Nearly two-thirds of teens and their parents are concerned that a shooting could happen at their school. And according to the American Federation of Teachers, seven in 10 of the organization’s K-12 members say that the threat of gun violence affects the environments in their school.

A market that’s both proven and poised for continued growth

The software currently protects thousands of buildings in 42 states for hundreds of customers, including the US Department of Defense, leading school districts, universities, healthcare facilities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, shopping malls, big-box retail stores, places of worship, and more. Demand continues to grow in the education, commercial, transit, and government sectors.

In addition to increasing the speed of gun detection and response, ZeroEyes has been able to solve some of the biggest barriers to gun violence prevention. More than half of school shootings occur in marginal locations like parking lots and sports fields, and 47 percent are carried out by non-students.

Overcoming the biggest barriers to active shoot incident prevention

These factors render entryway metal detectors ineffective. ZeroEyes fills the gap by continuously monitoring the areas surrounding schools and businesses for signs of trouble. By identifying an illegally brandished firearm much earlier than it would otherwise be discovered, ZeroEyes can prevent shootings from happening and dispatch help sooner — saving lives, reducing injuries, and decreasing the chances that a shooter can escape the scene.

Because ZeroEyes simply ties into existing digital security cameras, the product remains an affordable end-to-end security solution for businesses, schools, and other organizations. ZeroEyes exponentially increases the effectiveness of clients’ surveillance systems by proactively identifying guns before shots are fired and delivering a perpetrator’s geolocation before, during, and after an incident.

“ZeroEyes has, without exception, the most qualified team for this important job,” Rob says. “Sorenson Capital is proud to support the company’s growth strategy, research and development, and business expansion. The world will be better off for it.”