Calipsa
AcquiredEntrepreneur First '16London, GB · Founded 2016 · 1 known investors
Calipsa provides cloud-based AI video analytics that connect to existing analog or IP cameras to detect threats, environmental hazards, loitering, safety risks, and camera health issues. It serves organizations and businesses seeking to add alarm-based detection and centralized monitoring to their security systems without onsite hardware.
Also known as Calipsa, Inc. · Pelco Calipsa
Founders & leadership
Calipsa was founded in 2016 by Mohammad Rashid Khan and Boris Ploix.
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Calipsa is a provider of cloud-native AI video analytics for security operations. Its software connects to existing analog or IP cameras from any manufacturer and applies event-driven analytics, allowing customers to add alarm-based detection to camera feeds without installing servers or other onsite hardware. The company describes the offering as a 100% software solution managed from a single centralized dashboard that can span multiple sites and thousands of cameras [0].
The product line, marketed as Calipsa Pro Analytics, is organized into four modules: Detect, which adds alarm-based detection of person and vehicle activity to existing cameras; Protect, which identifies environmental hazards such as smoke or fire, plus loitering, crowding and PPE compliance; Camera Health, which monitors cameras 24/7 for tampering, camera movement, obstructed views, idle devices and connection failures; and Investigate, a forensic video search tool supporting search by object or colour, cross-camera tracking of subjects, and condensing long recordings into shorter reviews [0]. The platform integrates with VMS platforms including Milestone and Genetec [2].
Motorola Solutions announced the acquisition of Calipsa, Inc. on 19 April 2022, describing it as a cloud-native advanced video analytics company based in London, U.K. whose platform verifies alarms, enables content-based searches, detects tampering and assesses camera health in real time for enterprise and security monitoring customers worldwide. Terms were not disclosed [5]. The Calipsa website is now branded Pelco Calipsa, and Camera Health is offered at no extra cost for eligible Pelco cameras under warranty [0].
Business model
Software-as-a-service video analytics sold to security operators and enterprises. The product is delivered entirely from the cloud with no additional onsite hardware required, positioned as an affordable alternative to traditional video analytics software and licensed across sites and cameras, with free trials and demos used as entry points [0][2]. Camera Health analytics are bundled at no extra license cost for eligible Pelco cameras under warranty [0].
Traction
The company reports use across more than 28,000 sites globally on over 200,000 cameras [0], and a monitoring-station page cites 100,000+ organizations served [2]. Published customer outcomes include over 1.9 million false alarms filtered for Radius Security in a 30-day period, a 50% reduction in response times at Acadian Companies, and an 89% reduction in false alarms at BOS Security [0][2].
Latest developments
Following the April 2022 acquisition by Motorola Solutions [5], the product is marketed under the Pelco Calipsa brand as Calipsa Cloud / Calipsa Pro Analytics, with four modules (Detect, Protect, Camera Health, Investigate), a QR-code Camera Capture onboarding flow for Pelco cameras, and free Camera Health monitoring for eligible Pelco cameras under warranty [0].
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positioned as a cloud-native alternative to traditional server-based video analytics, emphasizing compatibility with existing cameras and low deployment cost [0][2]. Motorola Solutions characterized Calipsa at acquisition as a technology leader in cloud-native advanced video analytics relied upon by enterprise and security monitoring customers globally [5]. A customer testimonial notes that many AI platforms exist in the market and cites efficiency and ease of use as differentiators [2].
Hardware-free deployment on existing analog or IP cameras from any manufacturer, cloud delivery without onsite servers, false alarm filtering claimed to remove over 90% of false alarms, broad VMS integration, and centralized management of large multi-site camera estates [0][2]. Motorola Solutions cited the ability to add AI to millions of already-deployed IP cameras without additional hardware as the distinguishing element of the technology [5].
Technology
Cloud-native AI/deep-learning video analytics that connect directly to analog or IP cameras from any manufacturer, upgrading legacy devices without new servers or edge hardware [0]. Capabilities include alarm verification and false alarm filtering, person and vehicle detection, smoke/fire and PPE detection, crowd and loitering detection, camera tampering and health monitoring, and content-based forensic search by object or colour with cross-camera tracking [0][5]. A Camera Capture feature lets users connect eligible Pelco cameras to the cloud by scanning a QR code [0]. The platform integrates with VMS systems such as Milestone and Genetec and is designed to scale to thousands of cameras across multiple sites [0][2].
Go-to-market
Direct sales supported by free trials, demos and expert consultations on the website, with industry-specific solution pages for monitoring stations, corporate security, education, healthcare, critical infrastructure and logistics [0][2]. Customer case studies and testimonials are used as proof points, and partner/VMS integrations (Milestone, Genetec) and the Pelco camera ecosystem serve as distribution channels post-acquisition [0][2].
Central monitoring stations and alarm receiving centres, corporate/enterprise security teams, education campuses, healthcare and hospital security, critical infrastructure operators, and supply chain and logistics businesses [0][2]. Named customers and case studies include Radius Security, Acadian Monitoring Services/Acadian Companies, BOS Security, Eyeforce, DSOC and Prosegur Security [0][2].
Geography
Headquartered in London, U.K. at the time of acquisition [5], with customers described as global across 28,000+ sites [0]; documentation is offered in English and Spanish [0], and case-study customers span North America and Europe [0][2].
History
Calipsa, Inc. operated as a London, U.K.-based cloud video analytics company and was acquired by Motorola Solutions in April 2022, with Mohammad Rashid serving as CEO at the time of the transaction [5]. The technology has since been folded into Motorola Solutions' video security portfolio and is presented alongside the Pelco camera brand [0].
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsMotorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced it had acquired Calipsa, Inc., a London, U.K.-based cloud-native advanced video analytics company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Calipsa CEO Mohammad Rashid said joining Motorola Solutions would accelerate development and broaden reach of its technology.
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▸Research sources · 6
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- Calipsacalipsa.io · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Calipsa do?
- Cloud-based AI video analytics that filter false alarms and add detection to existing cameras; acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2022.
- Who founded Calipsa?
- Calipsa was founded by Mohammad Rashid Khan, Boris Ploix in 2016.
- Who are Calipsa's investors?
- Calipsa's investors include Entrepreneur First.
- Where is Calipsa headquartered?
- Calipsa is headquartered in London, GB.