Alcatraz AI

Private

AI-powered physical access control company that replaces badge-based and legacy biometric security with fully anonymized facial authentication via its Rock product. Serves the world's largest AI data centers, major U.S. airports, energy companies, NFL teams, and Fortune 100 companies. 300%+ YoY data center adoption growth.

Founders Vince Gaydarzhiev

CEO Vince Gaydarzhiev

Company

Founded

2016

Headquarters

Cupertino, United States

Financials

Total Funding

$80M

Sectors

Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Hardware

www.alcatraz.ai

Funding History

3 rounds

Series B Apr 1, 2026

$50M

BlackPeak Capital (Lead) Cogito Capital Taiwania Capital Almaz Capital EBRD

Series A Sep 16, 2022

$25M

Almaz Capital (Lead) EBRD Endeavor Catalyst Silverline Capital Golden Seeds JCI Ventures

Seed Jan 1, 2018

$5M

JCI Ventures LDV Partners

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.