Knightscope Retains Lake Street to Support Growth Through Acquisitions

Key Terms

buy-side financial advisor financial

A buy-side financial advisor is a professional or firm hired by an investor or investment manager to find, evaluate and negotiate purchases of assets or companies. They act like a trusted coach and inspector, running financial checks, estimating fair price, spotting risks and shaping deal terms so the investor can make better decisions and protect returns. Investors rely on them to improve the odds of buying the right asset at the right price.

managed service provider technical

A managed service provider (MSP) is a company that remotely runs and maintains another organization’s technology systems—like networks, servers, security, or cloud services—on a continuous, contract basis. Think of it as hiring a building superintendent who ensures everything runs, gets fixed quickly, and is upgraded when needed. For investors, MSPs matter because they typically generate steady, recurring income, reduce client churn, and concentrate operational and security risks that affect profitability and growth.

autonomous security force technical

An autonomous security force is a team or system that operates with independent authority to protect assets, personnel or facilities, often using automated tools or decision-making to act without continual outside control. For investors it signals potential impacts on legal liability, operating costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputation—like a self-driving guard that can cut labor costs and speed responses but may create new rules, risk exposures or public concern that affect a company’s value.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Knightscope, Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP), a security technology company building the Nation’s first Autonomous Security Force, today announced that it has retained Lake Street Capital Markets, a full-service investment bank, as its exclusive buy-side financial advisor to support the Company’s growth strategy through acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies, and capabilities.

This engagement reflects Knightscope’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its market position and accelerate growth through selective, disciplined acquisitions aligned with its long-term strategy. It aligns with the Company’s strategy to build an integrated managed service provider combining autonomous machines, advanced software, and human operations to deliver significantly improved security outcomes while reducing the total cost.

In connection with this announcement, Knightscope has published an updated investor presentation that outlines the Company’s long-term strategy, operating model, and growth priorities. The presentation is available on the Company’s website at www.knightscope.com/america.

“Our focus is on scaling Knightscope into the leading integrated security services platform,” said Knightscope Chairman and CEO, William Santana Li. “Lake Street’s role is to help us identify acquisition opportunities that strengthen our technology stack and service capabilities.”

Knightscope has not established a timetable for completing any acquisition and has not made any definitive decisions regarding potential transactions. The Company does not intend to make additional public comments unless and until its Board of Directors approves a specific transaction or determines that further disclosure is appropriate. There can be no assurance that this process will result one or more acquisitions.

About Knightscope

Knightscope is a security technology company building the Nation’s first Autonomous Security Force. The Company combines autonomous machines, advanced software, and human expertise to help protect people, property, and critical infrastructure. Knightscope’s long-term mission is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world. Learn more about us at www.knightscope.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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