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Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.

CIK: 18053851 Annual ReportsLatest: 2025-04-28

10-K / April 28, 2025

Company Overview: Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.

Business Focus:

  • Industry: Security technology with an emphasis on AI-powered screening solutions.
  • Mission: To create safer experiences by addressing gun violence, mass shootings, and terrorist threats while maintaining positive visitor experiences.
  • Core Market Verticals:
    • Education (schools)
    • Healthcare facilities
    • Sports stadiums and arenas
    • Live entertainment venues
    • Industrial workplaces
    • Government offices
    • Houses of worship
    • Tourist destinations and cultural attractions

Key Products:

  1. Evolv Express®:
    • AI-driven security screening system.
    • Detects firearms, improvised explosive devices, large knives.
    • Uses sensors, AI software, and cloud services.
    • Visualizes threat locations for targeted secondary screening.
    • Commercially available since October 2019.
    • Deployed approximately 6,100 units as of December 31, 2024.
  2. Evolv eXpedite™:
    • Autonomous AI-based X-ray bag scanning system.
    • Launched in September 2024.
    • Operates rapidly at high speed, integrated with Evolv Express.
    • Can be used standalone or alongside Express systems.
  3. Evolv Insights®:
    • Analytics dashboard providing data on visitor flow, system detection, alarms, threat detections, and settings.
    • Used to inform security operations and improve visitor experience.

Revenue & Financials (2024):

  • Total Revenue: $103.9 million
    • Product revenue: $6.46 million
    • Subscription revenue: $65.05 million
    • Service revenue: $23.47 million
    • License fee and other revenue: $8.89 million
  • Net Loss: $54.0 million
  • Employees: 287 full-time employees as of December 31, 2024.
  • Customer Base:
    • Over 2 billion visitors screened since product launch in 2019.
    • Approximately 249 new customers added in 2024.
    • Major customers include iconic venues across multiple industry verticals.
  • Stock & Market Cap:
    • Shares Outstanding: approximately 163.5 million as of April 21, 2025.
    • Market value as of June 30, 2024: around $338 million with a share price of $2.55.

Business Model:

  • Primarily offers solutions via multi-year security-as-a-service subscription models.
  • Also sells hardware outright or through distributor licensing.
  • Has a global network of value-added resellers to expand reach.
  • Focuses on deploying systems in high-traffic venues to enhance safety, efficiency, and visitor experience.

Additional Details:

  • The company is working to scale manufacturing, research & development, and global adoption.
  • Continually enhancing detection algorithms with AI and expanding product features.
  • Focused on modernizing security screening processes, especially in non-regulated venues.
  • Has ongoing legal proceedings and restated financial statements due to prior accounting misstatements.

Summary: Evolv Technologies develops AI-powered security screening systems, including firearm and explosive detection solutions, primarily sold through multi-year SaaS subscriptions, targeting high-traffic venues in various sectors to improve safety and visitor experience. It employs a broad reseller network, holds approximately 163.5 million shares with a market cap close to $338 million, and has user deployments exceeding 6,100 units as of the end of 2024. The company reported $103.9 million in revenue for 2024 but incurred a net loss of $54 million.