Hakimo

San Francisco, California, USA · ≈120 employees · hakimo.ai

Hakimo is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in AI-powered physical security solutions. Founded in early 2020 by Stanford AI researchers Sam Joseph and Sagar Honnungar, Hakimo automates security monitoring to enhance traditional oversight with intelligent automation. The company's flagship product, the AI Operator, is an autonomous security agent that utilizes computer vision and data analytics to detect real threats in real time, execute response protocols, and communicate through speakers to deter incidents. Hakimo offers a smart monitoring platform that transforms conventional surveillance into proactive site protection. Key capabilities include real-time threat detection, false alarm reduction, access control monitoring, and facial recognition. The company serves enterprise security teams across various sectors, including automotive, construction, healthcare, and transportation. With a mission to modernize physical security, Hakimo aims to provide 24/7 proactive security solutions that address the challenges of traditional security methods.