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Solink raises over $100M for AI-driven security camera intelligence

Solink, an Ottawa-based startup specializing in AI-driven video intelligence, has raised over $100 million in a funding round led by Vertu Capital and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The company transforms security cameras into tools for theft detection, service optimization, and safety monitoring, serving 35,000 locations across 65 countries.

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Solink raises over $100M for AI-driven security camera intelligence
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30 SEC SUMMARY

  • Solink, an Ottawa-based startup, raised over $100M in a funding round led by Vertu Capital and Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
  • The company transforms security cameras into AI-driven business intelligence tools for theft, service, and safety insights.
  • Solink serves 35,000 locations across 65 countries, covering 500,000 cameras.
  • The funding will advance Solink’s AI vision intelligence platform and support strategic opportunities.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Solink raised over $100M in a funding round led by Vertu Capital, with participation from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Golub Growth, and Comcast Ventures.
  • The company’s AI platform converts security camera footage into business data for retailers, restaurants, and warehouse operators.
  • Solink’s platform now covers 500,000 cameras across 35,000 locations in 65 countries.
  • The company previously raised $60M in a 2023 Series C round led by Goldman Sachs.
  • Investors have now committed over $198M to Solink, including the latest funding.

Funding round details

Solink has secured over $100 million in a funding round led by Toronto-based private equity firm Vertu Capital, with participation from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Golub Growth, and Comcast Ventures. The company did not disclose its valuation, but the round brings its total funding to over $198 million, including a $60 million Series C round in 2023.

The funds will be used to advance Solink’s AI vision intelligence platform, which extracts business data from security camera footage. The company also plans to explore "strategic opportunities," though it did not elaborate on what these might entail.

AI-driven business intelligence

Solink’s platform converts security camera feeds into actionable insights for theft prevention, service improvement, and safety monitoring. The company serves industries like retail, restaurants, and warehouse operations, covering 500,000 cameras across 35,000 locations in 65 countries. Its AI agents, which run on edge devices, do not require proprietary hardware, making the solution accessible to businesses with existing camera systems.

In February 2026, Solink introduced AI agents for perimeter security and loss prevention. A month later, it launched the VerifEye command center, which uses vision language models to filter false alarms, reducing the need for manual monitoring. According to Solink co-founder and CEO Mike Matta, the goal is to eliminate the need for businesses to manually review footage to understand operational issues.

The company’s pitch centers on the potential of "AI Vision Intelligence" as a trillion-dollar software market, with security cameras serving as a vast, underutilized data source.

Investor perspective

Eric Kafka, a partner at Vertu Capital, praised Solink’s execution in defining the AI vision intelligence category. Goldman Sachs, which also led the company’s $60 million Series C round in 2023, participated again through its Growth Equity arm. Golub Growth and Comcast Ventures joined as new investors in this round.

The participation of private equity and growth-stage investors reflects confidence in Solink’s ability to scale its platform and expand its market reach.

Market context

Solink operates in a competitive space, with startups like Coram and Veesion also raising significant capital for AI-driven camera solutions. Coram secured $35 million in June for AI agents that search camera footage, while Paris-based Veesion raised €38 million in 2025 to detect shoplifting.

Solink’s expansion—from 18,000 locations in 15 countries in 2023 to 35,000 locations in 65 countries today—highlights its rapid growth. Customers like Take 5 Oil Change have reported tangible benefits, including a 78% reduction in drive-offs after adopting Solink’s system.

What this means

Lazyfounder analysis — our interpretation, not reported fact.

Solink’s funding round signals growing investor confidence in AI-driven video intelligence as a scalable solution for loss prevention, operational efficiency, and safety. For founders and operators, this validates the market for repurposing existing hardware—like security cameras—into business intelligence tools without requiring proprietary equipment. The involvement of Goldman Sachs Alternatives and private equity firm Vertu Capital also suggests a shift toward mature, revenue-generating startups in enterprise software, particularly those with a clear path to profitability. Competitors like Coram and Veesion are raising significant capital in the same space, indicating a race to dominate what Solink calls the "AI Vision Intelligence" category. Operators in retail, hospitality, or logistics should watch how Solink’s AI agents and vision language models evolve, as these could set new standards for real-time operational insights.

Key takeaways

  • The $100M+ round underscores the scalability of AI-driven video intelligence for enterprise use cases, particularly in retail, restaurants, and warehouses.
  • Solink’s model of leveraging edge devices and existing cameras reduces adoption barriers for businesses.
  • The participation of Goldman Sachs Alternatives and private equity firm Vertu Capital highlights investor interest in enterprise startups with proven traction.
  • Competitors like Coram and Veesion are also raising large rounds, signaling a crowded but expanding market for AI-powered security and business intelligence.

Sources

  1. The Next Web · 2026-10-29
    Solink raises over $100M to turn security cameras into business data
  2. SiliconANGLE · 2026-10-29
    Solink raises more than $100M to pull business data from security cameras with AI

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