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Zensors

AI-powered video analytics for physical spaces

Overview

Zensors provides an AI-powered spatial intelligence platform that turns existing hardware like CCTV cameras into smart sensors to monitor physical spaces in real time. It analyzes video data while keeping visitor anonymity and combines it with business data to deliver dashboards, alerts, and reports on metrics such as queue lengths, occupancy, traffic, desk utilization, and safety compliance. The platform can run in the cloud or on-premises and supports major camera manufacturers, enabling deployment across airports, transit, retail, and corporate facilities. The goal is to help operators optimize staffing, resources, safety, customer experience, and monetization through data-driven decisions.

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About Zensors

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Why Zensors is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsGovernment & Public SectorEnterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$130K

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 TSA deployment with Boston Logan validates national airport expansion.
  • NJ Transit selected Zensors in June 2026 for real-time ridership analytics.
  • Harry Reid and Pearson deployments prove rapid, low-capex rollouts across large properties.

What critics are saying

  • TSA and airport integrations create concentration risk; one contract loss hits revenue immediately.
  • Computer-vision accuracy failures at checkpoints trigger safety incidents, procurement freezes, and reputational collapse.
  • Larger cloud vendors can bundle similar analytics, commoditizing Zensors before 2027.

What makes Zensors unique

  • Zensors converts existing cameras into airport-grade sensors, cutting hardware rollout costs.
  • June 2026 TSA contract made Hologram a national benchmark for wait-time automation.
  • Microsoft Azure co-sell status simplified procurement for airports and large enterprises.

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Funding

Total Funding

$130k

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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$130k
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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Associated Press
Jun 4th, 2026
Zensors' physical AI platform powers TSA's real-time passenger wait times at US airports

Zensors AI has partnered with the Transportation Security Administration to deploy its Physical AI platform across US airport security checkpoints, automating passenger throughput data capture and enabling real-time wait time predictions. The platform, called Hologram, uses existing security cameras and AI to track processes including bag screening times, passenger processing rates and search rates. The system provides TSA headquarters with live operational views across airports and automates actions such as opening security lanes and allocating staff to reduce wait times. Boston Logan International Airport is amongst the first to deploy the platform at all checkpoints, displaying the official "TSA Real Time Wait Time" mark. Several other major airports are working with Zensors to roll out the solution nationwide.

PR Newswire
May 29th, 2024
Leading Industry Players Join Forces To Establish An Alliance To Accelerate Ai Adoption In Aviation

MIAMI, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cities Today Institute is proud to announce the formation of an AI Adoption Alliance dedicated to advancing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within the aviation industry alongside founder members Zensors AI, NVIDIA and AWS.Leading industry players join forces to establish an alliance to accelerate AI adoption in aviationThe alliance aims to create and disseminate understanding and best practices across the aviation community regarding AI developments and adoption, addressing critical subjects such as data governance, integration with legacy systems, accuracy and reliability, standardization, regulatory compliance, use case evaluation, and change management among many others.The alliance was launched today during the Airport Leadership Forum in Miami on May 29, 2024 with representation from multiple leading North American airport authorities.Driven by the exponential interest in AI capabilities and use cases within airports, this initiative marks a significant milestone in the realm of large multi-modal AI adoption and its applications in mission-critical industries. Airports, as vital nodes in global transportation networks, stand to benefit immensely from the implementation of specialized Foundation AI models trained with industry-specific data and spatial intelligence offering end-to-end situational awareness, facilitate collaboration across stakeholders, and enable accurate decision-making, planning, and disruption management support."Gen AI and Foundation AI models unlock a multitude of use cases within airport environments, providing stakeholders with unprecedented access to critical data and insights," said NVIDIA spokesperson. "This accessibility facilitates more effective collaboration and interaction with third-party entities such as airlines, operations teams, concessionaires, and other key stakeholders."The alliance will consist of a wide array of subcommittees covering all airport processes touching passenger experience, airside, terminal operations, and the adjacent airport ecosystem. Additionally, the group will harness subject matter expertise in areas such as data governance, technical evaluation, and driving proof of value initiatives across the airport community."As AI continues to rapidly develop and dominate the technology conversation, collaboration between business leaders and IT is critical. This alliance will assist with not only understanding the impact AI can have on the airport ecosystem, but more importantly, how to best integrate it with existing data systems and build adoption," said Paul Puopolo, EVP Innovation DFW Airport and CTI Airports President.By leveraging the collective expertise of the airport community and resources of Cities Today Institute, Zensors AI, AWS, NVIDIA, and other industry partners, the AI Adoption Alliance aims to accelerate the adoption of AI technologies within airports, enhance operational efficiency, improve passenger experience, and drive innovation across the aviation ecosystem."The Cities Today Institute supports community leaders' work to design and implement policies, strategies and projects by providing the necessary forums to harness collaboration and knowledge sharing. We are thrilled to jumpstart this important initiative for the airport community," said Bob Bennett, Chair of the Cities Today Institute."Zensors AI's mission is to empower mission-critical industries with cutting-edge AI solutions driving tangible improvements across their business performance and pioneering the intelligence-as-a-service market

Carnegie Mellon University
Feb 4th, 2022
CMU Spinoff Uses AI to Address COVID-19 - News - Carnegie Mellon University

CMU spinoff Zensors is opening up their artificial intelligence to aid in the fight against COVID-19.

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