Deep Sentinel
Pleasanton, US · Founded 2016 · 109 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
Deep Sentinel provides AI-powered security cameras paired with live monitoring by professional remote guards who can speak to intruders through two-way audio and contact police in real time. It serves residential and commercial customers across all 50 U.S. states with home and business surveillance systems.
Also known as DeepSentinel
Founders & leadership
Deep Sentinel was founded in 2016 by Dave Selinger.
Investors · 10
Also in the syndicate · 3
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Deep Sentinel provides a proactive physical security service that combines security cameras, on-site AI processing and remote human guards. Camera feeds stream to a local AI hub that analyzes video for potential threats; when the AI flags suspicious activity, trained remote guards ("Live Sentinels") view the feed, engage people on the property through two-way audio and a built-in siren or speaker, and escalate to law enforcement when necessary. The company states its guards contact police within 30 seconds of a threat appearing on camera and that calls to police are verified, in contrast with alarm brands and passive camera brands.
The product line spans DIY wireless battery-powered cameras with night vision and optional solar charging, Power-over-Ethernet cameras with 4K/8MP resolution and color night vision paired with a hub containing an Nvidia GPU, a 4TB drive and support for up to 20 cameras, and a beta "Bring Your Own Camera" (BYOC) program that extends the live guard service to certified third-party PoE cameras from brands including Digital Watchdog, Axis, Uniview, Hikvision and Luma/SnapOne. Additional offerings include the FlashBang anti-intrusion system (pepper blasts, smoke, sirens and strobes) and SentinelNow, an on-demand button that connects users to a live guard. A mobile app provides live and recorded footage, two-way engagement, and up to 90 days of cloud storage included with the monitoring subscription.
The company serves both residential customers and businesses such as warehouses, construction sites and car lots, and says it works with hundreds of security integrators and thousands of businesses across the United States. It reports developing its system in consultation with more than 50 police departments.
Founding story
Founder and CEO David (Dave) Selinger has publicly framed the company's origin around a home invasion, described in an open letter on the company's site.
Business model
Deep Sentinel sells camera hardware and accessories (for example additional cameras at $150, batteries, solar chargers and range extenders) together with a live guard monitoring subscription that includes cloud video storage. PoE systems require professional installation, while wireless kits are self-installed. The BYOC program adds the monitoring service on top of customers' existing third-party cameras, avoiding hardware replacement.
Recurring monitoring subscriptions for live guard surveillance and cloud footage storage, plus one-time sales of cameras and accessories; subscriptions are prorated when cameras are added.
Traction
As of June 2025 the company reported doubling sales bookings year over year, said its BYOC program accounted for nearly half of all sales, and stated it is used by hundreds of security integrators and thousands of businesses across the U.S., preventing thousands of crimes each month.
Latest developments
In June 2025 Deep Sentinel announced an oversubscribed $15 million Series B led by Egis Capital Partners, with proceeds directed at expansion, further development of proprietary AI models, and scaling the BYOC third-party camera integration program across commercial and residential markets.
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Market position
Positions itself as a proactive alternative to traditional alarm companies (ADT, Vivint, FrontPoint) and passive camera brands (Ring, Nest, Arlo), emphasizing live guard intervention, verified police calls and 30-second response versus 8-10 minute alarm response. Investors describe it as a participant in the remote video monitoring segment of the security industry.
Combines local AI detection with U.S.-based live human guards who speak to intruders through the cameras rather than only recording or alerting, filtering false alarms so police are called only on verified incidents, and extends this service to existing third-party camera hardware.
Technology
Cameras stream to a local AI hub that performs deep-learning threat detection at 50+ frames per second, notifying remote guards when a threat is identified. Hardware includes wireless and PoE cameras with two-way audio, a 104dB speaker, wide field of view, night vision to 40 feet and starlight low-light performance; PoE hubs include an Nvidia GPU and 4TB storage supporting up to 20 cameras. The company describes its AI system as patented and monitoring from the property perimeter to the interior.
Go-to-market
Direct online and phone sales with free quotes and a 30-day money-back guarantee, alongside a partner/integrator channel. The BYOC third-party camera integration program is used to reach businesses that want to upgrade existing hardware, and it accounted for nearly half of sales as of June 2025.
Homeowners and residential families, and businesses including warehouses, construction sites, car lots and larger commercial buildings; the company also sells through security integrators and partners.
Geography
Headquartered at 1249 Quarry Lane, Suite 147, Pleasanton, California, with services sold to homes and businesses nationwide across the United States; the company holds California ACO License #8096 and its guards are U.S.-based.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsOversubscribed $15 million Series B to fund expansion, proprietary AI model development and scaling of the Bring Your Own Camera third-party integration program.
$15M source ↗
Live guard monitoring service extended to certified third-party cameras from brands including Digital Watchdog, Axis, Uniview, Hikvision and Luma/SnapOne; offered in beta on the company site and reported as nearly half of sales.
Funding round to accelerate AI-powered virtual guard security for homes and small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S.
$15M source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- Deep Sentineldeepsentinel.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Deep Sentinel do?
- Deep Sentinel pairs AI video analysis with remote live guards who intervene in real time to stop crime at homes and businesses.
- Who founded Deep Sentinel?
- Deep Sentinel was founded by Dave Selinger in 2016.
- Who are Deep Sentinel's investors?
- Deep Sentinel's investors include AppWorks Ventures, Egis Capital Partners, Eudemian Ventures, Intel Capital, Lux Capital, Tri-Valley Ventures, Shasta Ventures.
- Where is Deep Sentinel headquartered?
- Deep Sentinel is headquartered in Pleasanton, US.