How many investments has Allegion Ventures made?

Allegion Ventures has 18 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.

What sectors does Allegion Ventures focus on?

Allegion Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Hardware, IoT.

Who does Allegion Ventures co-invest with?

Allegion Ventures most often shares deals with Cerity Partners Ventures, MetaProp, MetaProp Ventures, among 74 tracked co-investors.

Allegion Ventures

Corporate VC

18 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Allegion Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Allegion, a security products company that makes mechanical locks, biometric scanning devices, and other access-control technology for doors and adjacent areas. It invests on behalf of its parent in areas connected to physical security and related technologies.

Invests inCybersecurity Hardware IoT

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Instruments

Equity

Tracked investments

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Rob Martens· President of Allegion Ventures· Carmel, Indiana, United Statesin

Rob Martens is president of Allegion Ventures and serves as senior vice president and chief corporate strategy and business development officer at Allegion. He focuses on helping businesses apply technology to real-world uses. He holds a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School (AMP 209), and holds multiple patents related to Internet of Things work.

Jen Sieber· Principal, Allegion Ventures· Boston

Jen Sieber began her career at the Israeli Consulate in Boston, supporting the Israeli startup ecosystem, and later worked at Touchdown Ventures managing corporate venture funds for several Fortune 1000 companies, including Allegion Ventures. She earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2021 and joined Allegion as vice president of business development for the Americas, working on acquisitions, investments and commercial partnerships.

John Goodwin· Principal, Allegion Ventures· U.S.

John Goodwin is a principal at Allegion Ventures and also serves as vice president and general manager of Allegion's Multi-Family Access business unit within Allegion Americas. A U.K. native who has lived in Italy and now resides in the U.S., he brings expertise in user experience, digital business, and systems architecture. He has over 15 years of experience in the security industry, with prior work across the pharmaceutical, automotive, and security sectors.

Phil Street· Principal, Allegion Ventures· United Kingdomin

Phil Street is Principal of Allegion Ventures, drawing on a background in the security and access industry. At Allegion, he leads strategy and business development for Allegion International, developing long-range strategic plans and executing them largely through M&A. He has led investments, acquisitions, integrations and divestments across a range of industries and technologies.

Caroline Rhodes· Director, Engineering Electronics

Systems engineering expert with 25 years of experience in verification and validation of electro-mechanical and connected solutions. Has worked across consumer goods, semiconductor, healthcare, energy, and automotive sectors with global teams.

Devin Love· Vice President, Core Platforms

Software and electronics specialist focused on connecting technology solutions to consumer needs. Led development of award-winning smart security products and expanded strategic partnerships across adjacent markets.

Dustin R. Casey· Vice President, EHS and Remediation

Environmental health and safety executive with over 20 years of manufacturing experience. Known for driving operational excellence in risk reduction, compliance, and standardized processes across global functions.

Jennifer Sivak· Vice President, Americas IT

IT leadership professional with over 31 years at Allegion, including extensive manufacturing and supply chain expertise. Focuses on deploying scalable, secure technology solutions and advancing Industry 4.0 practices.

Joe Juarez· Vice President, Business Development and Strategy

Business development and strategy leader with experience in M&A, capital raising, and startup growth. Previously led corporate development at Fortune 500 companies and investment banks, combining Wall Street expertise with hands-on startup experience.

Joe Pyle· Regional Vice President – Sales, Central Region

Sales leader with 20 years of experience in security and door hardware industries. Brings analytical mindset and multi-functional perspective to support startup growth and long-term market solutions.

Kamieka Barnes· Global Director of Digital Workplace UX, HR, Legal, and Finance IT

Information technology leader with over 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, and digital workplace solutions. Skilled in aligning technology with organizational needs and committed to community development and support for vulnerable populations.

Matt O'Dell· Vice President, Software Services

Enterprise software and IT professional with broad experience across the full software development lifecycle. Combines creative vision with practical execution to help organizations understand digital solution possibilities and implementation pathways.

Matthew Kerfoot· Vice President Finance, Allegion International

International finance executive with experience in oil, gas, and digital media segments. Brings global perspective from roles across Europe, Africa, Russia, and Canada, with focus on long-term risk-adjusted returns and international growth.

Robert Gaulden· Director, Go-to-Market, Multi-Family Access

Technology and security industry expert with 20 years of experience in electronic access control and multi-family properties. Focuses on leveraging technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency in residential real estate.

Ryan Kincaid· Director, Global Technology

Technology innovation leader with 20 years of experience in product-driven solutions and emerging technology integration. Serves on industry standards bodies for IoT connectivity and ultra-wideband interoperability.

Serge Zappone· Managing Director, Allegion International (Australia)

General management and operations executive responsible for revenue growth, margin improvement, and integration in international markets. Brings diverse background in technical, operations, marketing, and sales leadership across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Tandra Foster· Deputy General Counsel, Labor & Employment and Chief Compliance Officer

Legal and compliance professional specializing in labor law, employment matters, and organizational governance. Brings expertise in balancing regulatory requirements with practical business solutions in talent management and organizational development.

Troy Anfield· Vice President, Global Platform Engineering

Technology specialist with expertise in software engineering, systems integration, and product competitiveness. Brings technical leadership in mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software development across industries including aerospace and security.

What they invest in

from 17 of 18 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×7PropTech ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Cybersecurity ×4Hardware ×4Construction Tech ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2

HQs:United States×10Australia×1China×1Ireland×1New Zealand×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 10 portfolio companies

40%

solo founders

4 of 10 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×42 founders×44+ founders×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

Investments · 18 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

@AllegionCorpallegion.co.uk

Allegion designs and manufactures door hardware and door control solutions, focusing on the safety and security of facilities.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardwareDublin, IE

Allegion Australiaallegion.com.au in

Allegion Australia supplies mechanical and electronic security hardware for buildings, ranging from residential homes to healthcare and other facilities.

Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware

Allegion Chinaallegionchina.com.cn in

Allegion provides security and access products and technical support, primarily serving legacy projects in Mainland China through a customer support hotline.

Hardware

Allegion New Zealandallegion.co.nz in

Allegion supplies mechanical and electronic security hardware for buildings ranging from homes to healthcare facilities, with local engineering and testing teams that ensure products meet New Zealand requirements.

Construction TechHardwarePropTech

Ambient.aiambient.ai in 𝕏

Ambient.ai develops an AI-powered platform using computer vision to automate physical security monitoring and threat detection for enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Shikhar Shrestha(Founder/CEO)inVikesh Khanna(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz Cerity Partners Ventures Lobby Capital Monta Vista Capital Y Combinator Preface Ventures

Amogyfastcompany.comDec 2014

HealthtechSan Francisco, US

Jeremy Alberga(Resigned as an executive officer in April 2015.)Robert Mann(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan D Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRiaz Valani(Director)John DeLoche(Director)

Co-investors645 Ventures Advance Venture Partners Ansa Capital Bison Ventures Booz Allen Ventures Crusoe +17 more

Asylon Roboticsasylonrobotics.com in 𝕏

Asylon provides a robotic security system combining autonomous drones (DroneDog), ground robots (Guardian), and a Robotic Security Operations Center (RSOC) for live-monitored patrols, threat detection, and response.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityRobotics

Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Decisive Point Veteran Ventures Capital

Hqohqo.com in 𝕏

HqO develops REX, an operating system platform for commercial real estate owners, operators, and employers to optimize building operations and employee experiences through unified data and digital experiences.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

Chase GarbarinoKevin McCarthyGreg GomerJared StenquistGregory Gomer(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccomplice Cerity Partners Ventures Insight Partners JLL Spark Global Ventures MetaProp MetaProp Ventures +5 more

Kasakasa.com

Kasa operates a portfolio of flexible accommodations using technology and operational expertise.

Travel & Hospitality

Roman Pedan(Chief Executive Officer & Founder)Craig Minoff(Chief Product Officer & Head of Company Ops (Founding Team))

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures New York Life Ventures NextGen Venture Partners RET Ventures Union Grove Venture Partners Zigg Capital

Latchellatchel.com in

Latchel provides maintenance management and virtual resident concierge services for property management companies across the US.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSSeattle, US

Ethan Lieber(Founder)inWill Gordon(Founder/COO)in

BoardJiang Lin(Director)

Co-investorsBain Capital Ventures Cerity Partners Ventures F-Prime Capital MetaProp MetaProp Ventures RiverPark Ventures +2 more

Mappedmapped.com in 𝕏

Mapped builds a knowledge graph and world model of physical spaces, people, and things that serves as the data foundation for Physical AI applications to understand and operate in the built environment.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareEl Segundo, US

Shaun Cooley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeanne Casey(Director)

BoardBrentt Baltimore(Director)inZak Schwarzman(Director)in

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures Greycroft MetaProp MetaProp Ventures NTT DOCOMO Ventures

Mint Houseminthouse.com

Mint House offers apartment-style accommodations across multiple property locations for travelers and corporate, group, and events guests; it has been acquired by and joined Kasa's hospitality portfolio.

PropTechTravel & HospitalityNew York, US

Will Lucas(Executive Officer, Director)Christian Lee(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJudy Turchin(Director)William E. Savage, Jr.(Director)Mayer Rosenweig(Director)Philippe Bourguignon(Director)

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures Nelstone Ventures NextView Ventures Revolution

Openpathopenpath.com in 𝕏acquired by Motorola

Provides access control solutions, including on-premise key card/fob systems and cloud-based platforms with mobile credential access.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityIoTIrvine, US

James Segil(Founder)inJason Martin(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Dorey(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Joseph Richard Watkins(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures Emergence Capital Partners Fika Greycroft Upfront Ventures

Pindroppindrop.com in 𝕏

Pindrop is a cybersecurity company that delivers identity verification and deepfake detection across voice, video, and digital communications in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAtlanta, US

Vijay A. Balasubramaniyan(CEO and Co-Founder)Paul Judge inMustaque AhamadinVijay Balasubramaniyan(Founder)in

BoardScott Weiss(Director)Somesh Dash(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen Horowitz Atlanta Technology Angels Bling Capital CapitalG Cerity Partners Ventures Cross Creek Advisors +11 more

robinrobinpowered.com in

Robin provides desk and room booking software alongside analytics and visitor management tools for workplace management.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsAtlassian Ventures Cerity Partners Ventures FirstMark Capital Multiplier Capital Tola Capital

Serenity EHSserenityehs.com

San Diego, US

Peter Oneppo(Executive Officer, Director)Kris Markham(Executive Officer, Director)Kristopher Markham(Founder)

BoardAjani Smith-Washington(Director)Jennifer Seiber(Director)

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures Base10 Partners

Stufstufstorage.com

Stuf converts underutilized spaces in existing buildings into neighborhood self-storage units, offering month-to-month leases with digital key entry and online reservation management.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures Chartline Capital Partners Good Friends Wilshire Lane Capital

VergeSensevergesense.com in 𝕏

VergeSense provides occupancy intelligence software that helps workplace, real estate, and facilities teams track and optimize space usage across portfolios.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Dan Ryan(Founder/CEO)Kelby Green(Founder)in

Co-investorsCerity Partners Ventures Gray Line Partners JLL Spark Global Ventures MetaProp MetaProp Ventures Pathbreaker Ventures +3 more

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Openpathacq. by Motorola

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

GS E&C Strengthens Partnership with Amogy Through Strategic Investment to Accelerate Carbon-Free Distributed Power Innovation

Amogy · globenewswire.com · Nov 17, 2025

VergeSense raises $60M Series C to accelerate growth and expansion

VergeSense · salestools.io · Sep 12, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Allegion Ventures made?: Allegion Ventures has 18 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What sectors does Allegion Ventures focus on?: Allegion Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Hardware, IoT.
Who does Allegion Ventures co-invest with?: Allegion Ventures most often shares deals with Cerity Partners Ventures, MetaProp, MetaProp Ventures, among 74 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 5

MetaProp

MetaProp is a venture capital firm focused on the proptech sector, dedicating its resources to support portfolio founders and their teams as they grow their businesses.

Both backed · 4

Hqo Latchel Mapped VergeSense

$100K – $1M

Greycroft

Greycroft is a venture capital firm that partners with founders across multiple industries and geographies, investing in software, sustainability, and consumer brands.

Both backed · 2

Mapped Openpath

$100K – $5M

Tola Capital

Tola Capital is a Seattle-based venture firm founded in 2010 by former operators, backing enterprise software companies with a focus on AI at work and helping them become category leaders.

Both backed · 2

robin VergeSense

$1M – $15M

Revolution

Revolution is an investment firm that has backed founders, communities, and ideas for over two decades, spanning venture capital, entrepreneurship advocacy, and real estate and hospitality investments.

Both backed · 1

Mint House

$100K – $1M

Scale Venture Partners

Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage investor that backs AI companies, supporting them as they evolve from founder-led growth into a scalable go-to-market operation.

$5M – $25M

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