
Meet your home operating system. Home security should reinforce your peace of mind. You deserve a sanctuary, one that gives you the freedom to live your life with the people that matter most. That’s why we created something entirely new. Sauron is an autonomous platform for the perimeter of your home. It works discreetly in the background to reliably identify potential threats in all environmental conditions and it instantly recognizes who’s part of your inner circle. We provide a bespoke white-glove service, ensuring that each client’s security platform is installed with precision and care, swiftly and without disrupting the comfort or aesthetics of their home. To complement the technology, Sauron leverages its Intelligent Response and Intrusion Suppression (IRIS) Command Center, staffed 24/7 by exceptionally trained agents with diverse backgrounds in law enforcement, military service, executive protection, and other critical security fields. The team builds relationships with local police departments to ensure a rapid police response to verified security incidents.

Meet your home operating system. Home security should reinforce your peace of mind. You deserve a sanctuary, one that gives you the freedom to live your life with the people that matter most. That’s why we created something entirely new. Sauron is an autonomous platform for the perimeter of your home. It works discreetly in the background to reliably identify potential threats in all environmental conditions and it instantly recognizes who’s part of your inner circle. We provide a bespoke white-glove service, ensuring that each client’s security platform is installed with precision and care, swiftly and without disrupting the comfort or aesthetics of their home. To complement the technology, Sauron leverages its Intelligent Response and Intrusion Suppression (IRIS) Command Center, staffed 24/7 by exceptionally trained agents with diverse backgrounds in law enforcement, military service, executive protection, and other critical security fields. The team builds relationships with local police departments to ensure a rapid police response to verified security incidents.
Product: Perceptual home security platform combining AI/computer vision, LiDAR, night vision, facial recognition, two-way audio, spotlight tracking, and a 24/7 in-house monitoring team.
Founders: Co-founded by Kevin Hartz and Jack Abraham; Crunchbase additionally lists Vasumathi Raman.
Funding: Two Seed rounds (2024-02-08; 2024-12-05). Reported total funding approximately $24M (as of 2025-12-28).
Launch: Company site states initial launch in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California in early 2027.
Stage & team: Seed-stage company with ~38 employees (snapshot).
Leadership update: Maxime “Max” Bouvat‑Merlin (ex‑Sonos) reported as CEO in December 2025.
Home security / residential physical security
2024
Home security
“Investors and backers listed across company and profile pages include Atomic; A*; 8VC; Liquid 2 Ventures; Offline; Shrug; Abstract.”
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