Ambient.ai

Ambient.ai is a leader in Agentic Physical Security, offering an AI-powered platform designed to prevent security incidents before they happen. Founded in 2016 by Stanford AI researchers Shikhar Shrestha and Vikesh Khanna, the company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and employs around 130 to 147 people. The company launched from stealth in 2022.

The core service is a unified physical security platform that enhances existing cameras, sensors, and access control systems into a continuous intelligence layer. This platform utilizes Ambient Intelligence and is powered by Ambient Pulsar, a Vision-Language Model specifically designed for physical security. Key capabilities include real-time anomaly detection, privacy-preserving video processing, customizable alerts, and automated dispatch of resources in response to threats. Ambient.ai serves enterprise organizations, including many of the top U.S. technology companies and Fortune 500 organizations, focusing on improving security operational efficiency and providing critical insights into physical threats.