# Calipsa

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/calipsa

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.calipsa.io
- Total disclosed funding: $1.4M
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 1, 2016)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Calipsa Limited is a London-based technology company that specializes in developing AI-driven video analytics solutions, aimed at improving security operations by filtering out false alarms and providing actionable insights.Founded in 2016 in London, UK, Calipsa Limited focuses on enhancing video surveillance through advanced AI analytics. The company was founded by Boris Ploix, who has prior entrepreneurial experience. Calipsa has raised a total of GBP 3.330 mn in funding, with its latest round being a SEED round in April 2022, where it secured GBP 3.330 mn from innogy New Ventures LLC. The company's valuation is GBP 14.067 mn, and it has completed 4 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on April 19, 2022.Calipsa offers a cloud-based AI analytics platform designed to enhance video surveillance systems by filtering out false alarms and providing actionable insights for security operations. Their core product, Calipsa Pro Analytics, transforms existing cameras into deep learning-enabled devices, leveraging advanced algorithms to detect genuine threats while ignoring nuisance triggers such as animals or environmental changes. This technology is particularly beneficial in various sectors, including corporate security, education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, where maintaining safety and efficiency is paramount. The company serves a diverse client base globally, including monitoring stations and businesses across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, focusing on organizations that require scalable and reliable security solutions.Calipsa operates on a subscription-based revenue model, charging a monthly fee per camera based on different pricing tiers, which are structured to accommodate businesses of varying sizes and security needs. Their offerings include multiple service tiers—Detect, Detect Pro, Protect, and Investigate—each providing distinct features tailored to specific operational requirements. Clients integrate Calipsa’s analytics with existing Video Management Systems (VMS) such as Genetec and Milestone, allowing seamless collaboration and enhancing overall security infrastructure. The pricing structure incentivizes larger deployments, as the cost per camera decreases with increased volumes, thereby promoting broader adoption among organizations seeking to enhance their video surveillance capabilities.Calipsa Limited plans to leverage its acquisition by Motorola Solutions, Inc. in April 2022 to accelerate the development of its innovative technologies. This acquisition aims to transform video from a reactive investigative tool into a proactive response tool. The company intends to broaden its market reach and enhance product offerings, with specific strategies targeting expansion into additional global markets to support this initiative.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 1, 2016, $1.4M — Horizon Founders Capital, Entrepreneur First, LocalGlobe

## Investors

- Horizon Founders Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/horizon-founders-capital) — Seed
- Entrepreneur First (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/entrepreneur-first) — Seed
- LocalGlobe (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/localglobe) — Seed