Flock Safety CEO to discuss AI surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature a session with Flock Safety founder and CEO Garrett Langley on AI, surveillance, and the future of public safety. The event takes place October 13-15 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. Flock Safety, based in Atlanta, was founded in 2017 and has raised $950 million in total funding, with a recent $275 million round placing its valuation at $7.5 billion. The company sells surveillance technology including license plate recognition, general surveillance cameras, and drone first responders following its acquisition of Aerodome. Flock has faced pushback from privacy advocates like the ACLU and some members of the public, including destruction of its cameras. Recent setbacks include Amazon’s Ring ending a partnership and the LAPD letting its deal with Flock lapse this month.
What’s reported
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on AI, surveillance, and public safety.
The event is October 13-15 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
Flock Safety was founded in 2017 by Langley, Matt Feury, and Paige Todd, and went through Y Combinator.
The company has raised $950 million in total funding; its most recent $275 million round valued it at $7.5 billion.
Flock sells license plate recognition, general surveillance cameras, and drone first responders after acquiring Aerodome.
The company has faced criticism from the ACLU and public, including camera destruction, and offers cameras to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Amazon’s Ring ended a partnership with Flock, and the LAPD let its deal lapse this month.
Key figures
Garrett Langley, founder and CEO of Flock Safety
Matt Feury, co-founder of Flock Safety
Paige Todd, co-founder of Flock Safety
Sources: TechCrunch
