Genasys was founded by Woody Norris.

Who are Genasys's investors?

Genasys's investors include Criteria Venture Tech.

Genasys

NASDAQ: GNSS

1 known investors

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34 people in our graph share verified history with the Genasys team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Frances Townsendunlockedknows Richard Danforth · together at DRS Technologies, Inc. (overlapped)

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Genasys develops "Protective Communications" hardware and software, including the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) and the Genasys Protect platform, for emergency preparedness, mass notification, and inter-agency response. Its solutions serve public safety agencies, law enforcement, defense, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.

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Founders & leadership

Woody Norris

Richard Danforth inChief Executive OfficerRichard Danforth is CEO of Genasys and previously held executive roles at defense contractors DRS Technologies and Raytheon Company, including Group President of DRS Integrated Defense Systems & Service. He founded strategic consulting firm RsD Aero, which served the defense and aerospace sectors, and has over 30 years of industry experience.

Richard S. Danforth inChief Executive OfficerRichard S. Danforth held leadership roles at defense contractors Raytheon Company and DRS Technologies Inc. over a 30+ year career, including CEO positions at DRS Defense Solutions and Group President of DRS Integrated Defense Systems & Service, before joining Genasys as Chief Executive Officer.

Investors · 1

Criteria Venture TechBarcelona · $550K – $5.5M

Competitors · 2

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
U.S. NavyNavy	Phase I	2021	$137.4K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Financial Analysis: Genasys (GNSS) versus Its Peers - Ticker Reporttickerreport.com · Sep 2026

Genasys receives $1.4M in orders from Asia-Pacific, Europe By Investing.cominvesting.com · Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Genasys do?: Genasys develops "Protective Communications" hardware and software, including the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) and the Genasys Protect platform, for emergency preparedness, mass notification, and inter-agency response. Its solutions serve public safety agencies, law enforcement, defense, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide.
Who founded Genasys?: Genasys was founded by Woody Norris.
Who are Genasys's investors?: Genasys's investors include Criteria Venture Tech.