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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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Shipped first production units August 6, 2024, validating pre-order demand.
- Extended Series A to $22 million, accelerating production scaling.
- Approved on California and Maryland rosters, expanding market access.
What critics are saying
- Battery failure renders gun inoperable during home defense emergencies.
- Biometric glitches cause lockouts, prompting customer lawsuits post-2024 shipments.
- Second Amendment advocates reject unreliable tech, favoring Glock pistols.
What makes Biofire unique
- Biofire Smart Gun uses dual 3D facial and fingerprint recognition for instant owner-only access.
- Guardian Biometric Engine stores all data locally with no cloud connectivity for privacy.
- Fire-by-wire trigger locks immediately when gun leaves authorized user's hand.
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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
↓ -5%2 year growth
↓ -2%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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