Axon to Acquire Carbyne, Uniting Cloud Infrastructure and AI to Redefine the 911 Experience
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) has agreed to acquire Carbyne, a cloud-native emergency communications platform used by agencies protecting more than 250 million people, in a deal valuing Carbyne at $625 million. The combination will create Axon 911, an integrated 911 solution that merges Carbyne’s cloud call routing with Axon’s AI-driven situational insights to connect callers, dispatchers, and responders from call to evidence. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q1 2026.
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) ha concordato di acquisire Carbyne, una piattaforma di comunicazioni di emergenza native cloud utilizzata dalle agenzie che proteggono più di 250 milioni di persone, in un accordo che valuta Carbyne a $625 milioni. L'unione creerà Axon 911, una soluzione 911 integrata che unisce l’instradamento delle chiamate nel cloud di Carbyne con gli insight situazionali guidati dall'IA di Axon per connettere chiamanti, operatori di centrale e soccorritori dalla chiamata alle prove. La transazione è soggetta alle condizioni di chiusura usuali e dovrebbe chiudersi nel Q1 2026.
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) ha acordado adquirir Carbyne, una plataforma de comunicaciones de emergencia nativa de la nube utilizada por agencias que protegen a más de 250 millones de personas, en un acuerdo que valora Carbyne en $625 millones. La combinación creará Axon 911, una solución 911 integrada que fusiona el enrutamiento de llamadas en la nube de Carbyne con las ideas situacionales impulsadas por IA de Axon para conectar llamantes, operadores y socorristas desde la llamada hasta la evidencia. La transacción está sujeta a condiciones de cierre habituales y se espera que cierre en Q1 2026.
Axon (나스닥: AXON)은 Carbyne를 인수하기로 합의했으며, 이는 2.5억 명 이상을 보호하는 기관에서 사용하는 클라우드 네이티브 비상 통신 플랫폼이며, 거래 가치는 Carbyne을 $625백만으로 평가합니다. 이 합병은 Axon 911을 만들어 Carbyne의 클라우드 콜 라우팅과 Axon의 AI 기반 상황 인사이트를 결합해 통화자, 디스패처, 구조대원을 통화에서 증거까지 연결하는 통합 911 솔루션이 됩니다. 거래는 일반적인 마감 조건의 적용을 받으며 2026년 1분기에 마감될 것으로 예상됩니다.
Axon (Nasdaq : AXON) a accepté d'acquérir Carbyne, une plateforme de communications d'urgence native du cloud utilisée par des agences protégeant plus de 250 millions de personnes, dans le cadre d'une opération évaluant Carbyne à $625 millions. La combinaison créera Axon 911, une solution 911 intégrée qui fusionne l’acheminement des appels cloud de Carbyne avec les insights situationnels pilotés par l'IA d'Axon pour connecter appelants, opérateurs et intervenants du premier appel à la preuve. La transaction est soumise aux conditions de closing habituelles et devrait être clôturée au Q1 2026.
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) hat zugestimmt, Carbyne zu übernehmen, eine cloud-native Plattform für Notrufkommunikation, die von Agenturen genutzt wird, die mehr als 250 Millionen Menschen schützen, in einem Deal, der Carbyne mit $625 Millionen bewertet. Die Zusammenführung wird Axon 911 schaffen, eine integrierte 911-Lösung, die Carbynes Cloud-Anrufweiterleitung mit Axons KI-gesteuerten Situations-Einblicken verbindet, um Anrufer, Dispatcher und Einsatzkräfte vom Anruf bis zum Beleg zu vernetzen. Die Transaktion unterliegt den üblichen Closing-Bedingungen und soll im Q1 2026 abgeschlossen werden.
Axon (ناسداك: AXON) وافقت على الاستحواذ على Carbyne، منصة اتصالات طوارئ سحابية أصلية، تُستخدم من قبل الجهات التي تحمي أكثر من 250 مليون شخص، في صفقة تُقيِّم Carbyne بمبلغ $625 مليون. سيؤدي الدمج إلى إنشاء Axon 911، حل 911 متكامل يدمج توجيه المكالمات السحابية من Carbyne مع الرؤى الموقفية المعتمدة على الذكاء الاصطناعي من Axon لربط المتصلين والموزعين والجهات المستجيبة من المكالمة إلى الدليل. الصفقة خاضعة للشروط المعتادة للإغلاق ومن المتوقع أن تُغلق في الربع الأول من 2026.
- Deal values Carbyne at $625 million
- Platform protects >250 million people
- Launches Axon 911: cloud-native, end-to-end 911 integration
- Transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and not final
Insights
Axon expands into cloud-native 911 with a $625 million acquisition, creating an end-to-end public safety stack.
Bringing Carbyne into Axon unites cloud-native call handling with Axon’s AI and evidence tools to form Axon 911. This creates a continuous data flow from caller to dispatch to evidence, reducing manual handoffs and preserving context across the response lifecycle.
Key dependencies include successful technical integration, agency procurement cycles, and regulatory/contract approvals; integration must preserve uptime for live emergency centers. Watch the transaction close in
Combining a cloud call platform with evidence and AI could materially change 911 operations if integrated reliably.
The combined product aims to provide real-time context to dispatchers and responders by linking Carbyne’s call routing and resilience with Axon’s situational insights and evidence chain. This addresses a concrete operational gap where call data often fails to propagate into field response and later investigation.
Risks center on operational continuity for hundreds of agencies and the technical work to route live calls without service disruption. Monitor integration milestones, agency onboarding cadence, and any disclosed service-level commitments after closing in
Acquisition brings next-generation, cloud-native 911 technology into the Axon ecosystem, uniting connected devices, real-time communications, and digital evidence from call to courtroom.
This acquisition represents the next step in Axon's strategy to modernize every stage of public safety — starting at the first call for help. Carbyne's cloud-native call-handling platform powers how emergency communications centers (ECCs) receive, route, and manage incoming calls, enabling uninterrupted service, built-in resilience, and faster access to critical data.
By bringing together Carbyne's cloud-native call routing and Prepared by Axon's AI-driven situational insights, Axon can now deliver the most connected and intelligent 911 platform, uniting every stage from call to closure. Together, these capabilities will form Axon 911, a next-generation, fully integrated solution connecting emergency callers, dispatchers, and responders with real-time context and clarity. With these capabilities combined, Axon will provide real-time intelligence from the moment a call begins through field response, investigation in Axon Evidence, and ultimately resolution within the justice system — improving outcomes and protecting more lives in more places.
"Every year, more than 240 million 911 calls are made in the
"Carbyne was created to modernize how help arrives — by giving emergency professionals the clarity, resilience, and confidence they need in critical moments," said Amir Elichai, Carbyne Founder and CEO. "Joining Axon allows us to scale that mission globally and integrate more deeply into the broader public safety ecosystem. Together, we'll help agencies save time, reduce uncertainty, and improve outcomes for the people and communities they serve."
The transaction, which values Carbyne at
About Carbyne
Carbyne is setting a new standard for how the world responds to emergencies. Our cloud-native platform — built for speed, clarity, and action — uses AI to help emergency responders move faster, see more, and make confident decisions when lives are on the line. Carbyne connects responders with real-time data, live video, multilingual transcription and translation, and intelligent tools that streamline complex workflows and enhance coordination. Deployed across dozens of jurisdictions, integrated with leading public safety systems, and trusted to process over 250 million data points annually with
About Axon
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON) is the global leader in public safety technology, relentlessly innovating to protect more lives in more places. Founder-led since 1993, Axon began with a mission to reimagine conflict in law enforcement and has grown into a global company serving everyone who takes on the responsibility of public safety, enterprise security, and national security — from first responders and governments to companies, frontline workers, and communities. Our trusted network connects TASER energy devices, cameras and sensors including body-worn, fixed and in-car cameras, drones and robotics, digital evidence and records management, real-time operations, immersive training, productivity tools, and AI-driven capabilities and insights. Designed to work seamlessly together, these solutions create a connected picture of safety that helps protect people and places with greater speed, clarity, and accountability.
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