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Liberty Defense Holdings

NASDAQ: DETX

Wilmington, US · Founded 2018 · British Columbia, Canada corporation

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Liberty Defense develops walkthrough threat detection systems that use advanced imaging with AI and deep learning to screen people for concealed firearms, explosives, and IEDs in high-traffic public and private spaces such as airports, schools, hotels, and venues. The company, which is publicly traded, licenses technologies from security and defense research institutions.

Founders & leadership

DRDARYL REBECK
DARYL REBECKExecutive Chairman
WFWILLIAM FRAIN
WILLIAM FRAINChief Executive Officer
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OMAR GARCIAChief Financial Officer and Corporate SecretaryOmar Garcia is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting across public practice, private companies, and publicly traded firms. He serves as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Liberty Defense Holdings, a publicly traded developer of threat detection systems using AI-based imaging technology.
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OMAR GARCIA ABREGOChief Financial OfficerOmar Garcia Abrego is a Chartered Professional Accountant with over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting across public practice, private sector, and publicly traded companies. He serves as Chief Financial Officer of Liberty Defense Holdings, a publicly traded developer of threat detection systems for high-traffic public and private spaces.
MLMICHAEL LANZARO
MICHAEL LANZAROPresident and Chief Technology OfficerMichael Lanzaro is President and Chief Technology Officer at Liberty Defense Holdings, which develops AI-powered threat detection systems for screening individuals in high-traffic venues. He has led engineering teams and product development for X-ray and RF-based imaging systems at both large enterprises and startups, with expertise in aviation security, defense, and homeland security technologies.
DT
Damian TownsExecutive
BS
Bart SmuddeExecutive
AB
Aman BhardwajExecutive
WJ
William Jr. E. RikerExecutive

Board

DS
David SidooBoard director
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ARJUN GREWALBoard director
LJ
LINDA JACKSTABoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.7M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2019–2024

▶$165.9KraisedJan 2025 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • ARJUN GREWALDirector
  • DARYL REBECKExecutive Officer, Director
  • WILLIAM FRAINExecutive Officer, Director
  • OMAR GARCIAExecutive Officer
  • LINDA JACKSTADirector
Offering amount
$308.4K
Amount sold
$165.9K
First sale
Dec 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$527.3KraisedOct 2024 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • WILLIAM FRAINExecutive Officer, Director
  • LINDA JACKSTADirector
  • ARJUN GREWALDirector
  • DARYL REBECKExecutive Officer, Director
  • OMAR GARCIA ABREGOExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1.3M
Amount sold
$527.3K
Sales commissions
$18K
Placement agents
PI FINANCIAL (US) CORP., CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT (USA) INC.
First sale
Oct 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$74.7KraisedJan 2024 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • DARYL REBECKExecutive Officer, Director
  • LINDA JACKSTADirector
  • OMAR GARCIA ABREGOExecutive Officer
  • MICHAEL LANZAROExecutive Officer
  • WILLIAM FRAINExecutive Officer, Director
  • ARJUN GREWALDirector
Offering amount
$174.7K
Amount sold
$74.7K
First sale
Jan 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$295KraisedJan 2024 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • DARYL REBECKExecutive Officer, Director
  • ARJUN GREWALDirector
  • OMAR GARCIA ABREGOExecutive Officer
  • MICHAEL LANZAROExecutive Officer
  • LINDA JACKSTADirector
  • WILLIAM FRAINExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$567.9K
Amount sold
$295K
Sales commissions
$23.6K
Placement agents
CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT (USA) INC.
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$471.9KraisedJan 2024 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • MICHAEL LANZAROExecutive Officer
  • WILLIAM FRAINExecutive Officer, Director
  • DARYL REBECKExecutive Officer, Director
  • OMAR GARCIA ABREGOExecutive Officer
  • LINDA JACKSTADirector
  • ARJUN GREWALDirector
Offering amount
$830.4K
Amount sold
$471.9K
Finders' fees
$36.2K
Placement agents
PI FINANCIAL (US) CORP, CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT (USA) INC., HAYWOOD SECURITIES (USA) INC
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$160.1KraisedMar 2019 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sam ParrottaDirector
  • Damian TownsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bart SmuddeExecutive Officer
  • Aman BhardwajExecutive Officer
  • William Jr. E. RikerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Corby MarshallDirector
  • David SidooDirector
  • John McCoachDirector
Offering amount
$160.1K
Amount sold
$160.1K
First sale
Mar 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Ontario, Canada, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Liberty Defense Holdings do?
Liberty Defense develops walkthrough threat detection systems that use advanced imaging with AI and deep learning to screen people for concealed firearms, explosives, and IEDs in high-traffic public and private spaces such as airports, schools, hotels, and venues. The company, which is publicly traded, licenses technologies from security and defense research institutions.
How much funding has Liberty Defense Holdings raised?
Liberty Defense Holdings has disclosed $1.7M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Liberty Defense Holdings headquartered?
Liberty Defense Holdings is headquartered in Wilmington, US.