IPO Edge hosted a fireside chat with Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP) on Nov. 13 to discuss the company’s launch of the K7 Autonomous Security Robot, the company’s rock-solid balance sheet, and what’s in store for 2026. The event featured William Santana Li, Knightscope’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, moderated by IPO Edge Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks in a video session that lasted approximately 30 minutes.
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Mr. Santana Li discussed:
- The launch of K7 Autonomous Security Robot which expands the company’s reach into large outdoor and mixed-terrain environments that traditional systems can’t cover.
- Solving a $2.6 trillion problem with real economics with the K7 delivering 24/7 coverage at an estimated $15 per hour.
- The company’s Machine-as-a-Service model generation of predictable income from every machine in the field.
- Knightscope’s multiple $1 million-plus contracts spanning healthcare, education, gaming, and local government. The company reported $24.2 million in cash as of August 2025, a clean balance sheet, and no toxic debt.
- Strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR), with Palantir’s AI and defense infrastructure being used by some of the most mission-critical institutions in the world.
About Knightscope, Inc. (Nasdaq: KSCP)
Knightscope was founded on April 4, 2013 and was formed in response to the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, the Boston bombings, and the attacks of 9/11. Knightscope is transforming public safety with cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies.
From advanced autonomous security robots to emergency communication devices, Knightscope is committed to building safer communities where you live, work, study and visit. Our long-term ambition is bold but simple: to make America the safest country in the world.
For more information, please visit https://knightscope.com/.
About William Santana Li
William (“Bill”) Santana Li has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) since April 2013. Mr. Li is an American entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience from working in the global automotive sector and founding and leading a number of startups. From 1990 to 1999, Mr. Li held multiple business and technical positions at Ford Motor Company across four continents.
His positions at Ford ranged from component, systems, and vehicle engineering with the Visteon, Mazda, and Lincoln brands; to business and product strategy on the United States youth market, India, and the emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and South America; as well as the financial turnaround of Ford of Europe. In addition, he was on the “Amazon” team, which established an all-new modular plant in Brazil. Subsequently, he served as Director of Mergers & Acquisitions.
After internally securing $250 million in financing, Mr. Li founded and served as COO of GreenLeaf LLC, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary that became the world’s second largest automotive recycler. Under his leadership, GreenLeaf grew to more than 600 employees, 20 locations worldwide, and annual sales of approximately $150 million. At the age of 28, Bill was the youngest senior executive at Ford Motor Company worldwide.
After successfully establishing GreenLeaf, Mr. Li was recruited by SoftBank Venture Capital to establish and serve as the President and CEO of the Model E Corporation, a newly established automobile manufacturer that focused on the “Subscribe and Drive” model in California. Mr. Li also founded Carbon Motors Corporation in 2003, and as its Chairman and CEO until February 2013, focused it on developing the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle.
Mr. Li earned a BSEE from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy.
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