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Overview
Biofire makes biometric handguns for home defense, built around the Guardian Biometric Engine that uses 3D infrared facial recognition and capacitive fingerprint sensing to authorize use. The gun unlocks when an authorized person picks it up and locks when it leaves their hand, and either biometric can unlock even with gloves or coverings; all biometric data stays on the firearm with no cloud storage. It is sold direct-to-consumer as a closed system with a portable Smart Dock that manages charging and user profiles. Biofire’s goal is to reduce preventable firearm injuries and deaths, especially among children, by ensuring firearms work only for their owner and by scaling production to broaden safe access.
About Biofire
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Defense
Consumer Goods
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$44.8M
Headquarters
Westminster, Colorado
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Biofire said in November 2025 it expects all current orders fulfilled by end-2026.
- BuiltIn Colorado listed 47 employees and multiple 2026 manufacturing, supply-chain, and quality openings.
- Shipping began in August 2024, giving Biofire real field data and customer references.
What critics are saying
- 2025 FDA recalls at BioFire Diagnostics tarnish the unrelated Biofire name and confuse buyers.
- Any trigger misfire or biometric lockout on Biofire’s 2026 shipments destroys trust instantly.
- Political backlash after a high-profile smart-gun failure can freeze D2C demand and retailer adoption.
What makes Biofire unique
- Biofire’s dual biometric unlock pairs 3D face recognition with fingerprint authorization.
- The gun stores biometric data on-device, with no cloud connectivity or remote dependency.
- The closed-system Smart Dock and fire-by-wire trigger create a vertically integrated security stack.
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Funding
Total Funding
$44.8M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
Founders FundIndustry standards
Benefits
Stock Options
401(k)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 1%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -1%Biofire Technologies has secured $17 million in seed funding to advance its smart gun technology, which features a fingerprint sensor to unlock the trigger.
Biofire Group, a leading defense technology company dedicated to building the future of firearms, announced the extension of its Series A financing.
In April, Biofire launched its first public product: a biometric smart gun.
Colorado-based weapons startup BioFire Technologies has introduced a "smart gun" that uses smartphone-like technology to keep it from being fired by unauthorized users.
BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today Biofire Technologies unveiled the Biofire Smart Gun®, a 9mm handgun that uses fingerprint and facial recognition biometrics to…
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About Biofire
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Defense
Consumer Goods
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$44.8M
Headquarters
Westminster, Colorado
Founded
2016
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