Red Flags Detected
- Going Concern (worsened) — Substantial doubt language persists; accumulated deficit grew to $227M and net loss widened to $33.8M, though cash position improved via equity raises.
Knightscope acquires Event Risk for $10M, pivots to hybrid security model with human guards
Filed March 27, 2026 · Period ending December 31, 2025 · Compared to 10-K Mar 31, 2025 · ~2 min read
Key Changes
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Completed Event Risk acquisition Feb 2026 for $10.1M+ (cash, equity, deferred payments), adding 310+ employees and shifting from pure robotics to integrated managed services combining machines and licensed security personnel.
Business: Event Risk acquisition verify on EDGAR → -
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R&D spending surged 77% to $12.5M (110% of revenue) driven by $4.1M in third-party engineering for K7 and next-gen K1 development; net loss widened to $33.8M despite revenue up 5% to $11.3M.
MD&A: R&D expense verify on EDGAR → -
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Supply chain constraints hit ECD production in 2025: single-source supplier dependencies caused intermittent shutdowns, delivery delays, and margin pressure from tariff-driven cost increases.
Risk Factors: Supply chain verify on EDGAR →
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Generated by AI · Jun 11, 2026 3:08 AM