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Knightscope, Inc. (KSCP) reported the results of its September 2, 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where holders of 11,541,416 votes were present or represented by proxy, representing approximately 50.71% of votes entitled to be cast as of the July 15, 2026 record date.
Stockholders elected William Santana Li, William G. Billings, Robert A. Mocny, and Melvin W. Torrie to the Board to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. They also ratified the appointment of BPM LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
In addition, stockholders approved a second amendment to Knightscope’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing by 10,000,000 the maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the plan; Proposal 3 received 3,033,726 votes for, 798,194 against, 82,051 abstentions, and 7,627,445 broker non-votes.
Knightscope, Inc. reported record second quarter 2026 results. Revenue for the quarter was $9.0 million, an increase of 228% from $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2025, marking the company’s second consecutive quarterly revenue record. Knightscope now serves 434 clients across 42 states, reflecting broad geographic adoption of its security technology offerings.
Chief Executive Officer William Santana Li described the second quarter of 2026 as the company’s best quarter ever and referenced a prior commitment to deliver each quarter better than the last. The company outlined second-half 2026 priorities and scheduled a conference call and webcast on August 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these results and its outlook.
Knightscope, Inc. reported preliminary, unaudited results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, indicating approximately $9 million in revenue, more than 200% above the $2.7 million recorded in the same quarter a year earlier and described as a new quarterly record.
The company, which provides an integrated Autonomous Security Force, now serves 434 clients across 42 U.S. states. Management stated that these figures are estimates subject to quarter-end financial closing and review procedures and expects to release full second‑quarter results in mid‑August 2026.
Knightscope, Inc. approved amended and restated employment agreements for CEO William Santana Li, CFO Apoorv S. Dwivedi, and EVP Mercedes Soria, significantly detailing their pay, incentives, and severance protections. Base salaries are set at $610,500 for Mr. Li and $440,000 for both Mr. Dwivedi and Ms. Soria, with annual bonus targets equal to at least 100% of salary, based on performance goals.
Each executive can earn substantial performance-based cash awards tied to the company reaching market capitalization milestones of $500 million, $1 billion, $2 billion, and $3 billion, plus revenue and Adjusted EBITDA thresholds, over a five-year period. The aggregate target value of these awards is $65 million for Mr. Li, $35.75 million for Mr. Dwivedi, and $22.75 million for Ms. Soria. The agreements also define severance and enhanced change-in-control benefits, including salary and bonus multipliers, COBRA coverage, and accelerated vesting of equity awards.
Separately, the compensation committee granted new stock options on June 4, 2026, covering 1,243,116 shares to Mr. Li, 710,352 shares to Mr. Dwivedi, and 355,176 shares to Ms. Soria, vesting in equal annual installments over four years.
Knightscope, Inc. filed an amended report to add full historical financial statements for its acquired business, Event Risk, and unaudited pro forma results reflecting the completed acquisition. Knightscope bought all Event Risk ownership interests for about $18.0M, including $5.0M cash, payoff of $1.1M debt, 1,724,418 Class A shares, deferred cash, and contingent consideration tied to revenue and margin targets.
Event Risk generated $15.4M revenue in 2025 with a small net loss, following $11.3M revenue and profitability in 2024. Pro forma statements show how combining Knightscope and Event Risk would have affected 2025 and early 2026 results, including significant new customer relationship intangibles and related amortization expense.
Knightscope, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Event Risk LLC, bringing licensed guarding, executive protection, and risk‑mitigation services into its autonomous security platform. Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, consideration includes a $5.0 million closing cash payment, assumption and discharge of approximately $1.1 million of Event Risk indebtedness to Frost Bank, issuance of 1,724,418 Knightscope Class A common shares, and deferred cash payments totaling $4.0 million in quarterly installments from March 31, 2027 through December 31, 2028.
Additional contingent consideration includes earn‑out payments of up to $2.0 million based on 2026 revenue and gross margin thresholds, cash revenue share payments capped at $10.0 million for 2027–2031, and equity revenue share issuances capped at the lower of 2.5% of fully diluted shares or $3.0 million in grant‑date value. Event Risk, a nationwide security and executive protection provider with positive EBITDA and double‑digit growth, becomes a wholly owned subsidiary. Knightscope aims to offer an integrated managed security service that combines autonomous robots, AI‑driven software, and licensed human response under a single accountable contract.
Knightscope, Inc. reported the results of its September 8, 2025 annual stockholder meeting. A total of 4,789,341 votes were present or represented by proxy, equal to 58.51% of votes eligible as of the July 17, 2025 record date, meaning a majority of shares participated.
Stockholders elected four directors — William Santana Li, William G. Billings, Robert A. Mocny, and Melvin W. Torrie — to serve until the 2026 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving between 970,669 and 1,038,243 votes for, plus broker non-votes. They also ratified the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 4,635,986 votes for, 72,639 against, and 80,716 abstentions.
In addition, stockholders approved an amendment to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the available number of Class A Common Stock shares, with 668,450 votes for, 491,629 against, and 32,137 abstentions, alongside 3,597,125 broker non-votes.