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Axon Enterprise, Inc. is a United States–based company operating in the technology sector within the public-safety equipment, digital-evidence management, video security and mission-critical software industry.
The company specializes in conducted-energy devices (TASER), body-worn and in-car cameras, digital-evidence platforms, cloud-based command systems and AI-enabled public-safety tools. Axon was founded in 1993 in Scottsdale, Arizona, by Rick Smith and Tom Smith, originally under the name TASER International.
The company emerged from an effort to develop non-lethal alternatives to firearms, inspired by a personal experience involving the loss of two acquaintances to gun violence. This context gave rise to the company’s long-term mission of reducing mortality in public-safety operations.
Axon’s portfolio includes TASER energy weapons, Axon Body cameras, Fleet in-car video systems, integrated audio and imaging devices, and a suite of public-safety software platforms.
These systems include:
- Axon Evidence (cloud-based evidence management)
- Axon Records (reporting and case management)
- Axon Respond (real-time dispatch and coordination),
- video analytics, automation tools and AI-driven data-organization solutions
The company also supports command-center software, predictive analytics and operational-integration frameworks used by law enforcement, emergency response teams, critical-infrastructure operators and corporate-security departments.
The company operates globally in more than 100 countries, maintaining R&D centers in the United States, manufacturing facilities, engineering teams, software-development groups, customer-support organizations and international distribution partners.
Its client base includes police agencies, emergency responders, corrections organizations, federal agencies, airport authorities, energy companies, logistics operators and industrial enterprises.
Market dynamics affecting Axon include government spending on public safety, adoption of body-worn cameras, regulatory requirements for evidence storage, modernization of command centers, expansion of AI-based analytics, public expectations for transparency and competitive developments within the security-technology industry.
Broader structural trends—such as digital transformation of public safety and integration of multi-sensor ecosystems—continue to drive the company’s evolution.
Axon Enterprise, Inc.’s shares trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker AXON.
History and when Axon Enterprise, Inc. was founded
Axon was founded in 1993 as TASER International, with its early business centered on conducted-energy weapons designed to reduce the need for lethal force.
Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, TASER devices gained widespread adoption among U.S. law-enforcement agencies due to advancements in reliability, safety features and operational documentation.
In the 2000s, the company began expanding its technological footprint, recognizing the need for video documentation of police interactions. This period marked the development of early body-worn cameras, setting the stage for Axon’s eventual transition into a broader digital-technology provider.
As public-safety agencies increasingly required digital records and secure storage, Axon launched Evidence.com in 2009, a cloud-based platform that enabled comprehensive management of video footage and case documentation.
The company’s transformation accelerated during the 2010s with strategic acquisitions and investments in software, video analytics and cloud ecosystems. Products gained integration capabilities across recording devices, communications tools and command-center applications.
In 2017, TASER International officially became Axon Enterprise, signaling its shift toward an end-to-end mission-critical technology company rather than a hardware-focused manufacturer.
From 2020 to 2024, Axon expanded rapidly in public-safety software, cloud infrastructure and AI-enabled automation. Growing global adoption of body cameras and digital-evidence platforms strengthened demand for its solutions.
The company also advanced analytics tools designed to accelerate video review, enhance situational awareness and streamline administrative work. Additionally, Axon invested heavily in real-time operations systems, integrated dispatch platforms and solutions for emergency-response coordination.
By 2024, Axon had evolved into a global leader in public-safety technology, offering a unified ecosystem of hardware, software and services designed to improve transparency, operational efficiency and safety outcomes in mission-critical environments.
Additional Information
The Company Axon Enterprise Inc. (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market value of $ 43.95 Billions, having an equity of $ 3.03 Billions.
With a total of 2.548 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Capital Assets and categorized in industry of Space Transport and Defense.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 2.56 Billions, which generated a loss in the amount of $ 257.09 Millions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 170.95, a P/BV ratio of 14.52 and in the last 12 months the Company did not pay dividends.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker AXON.
