A Decade in the Making: Brivo and Eagle Eye Merge to Form Security Titan

AUSTIN, Texas & BETHESDA, Md. – December 29, 2025 – In a move long anticipated by industry observers, cloud security pioneers Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks have announced their official merger. The consolidation creates a formidable new entity, operating under the Brivo name, that aims to be the world's largest AI cloud-native physical security company. The merger formalizes a decade-long relationship of shared ownership and strategic alignment, signaling a major shift in the competitive landscape for enterprise security.

The new company combines Brivo’s leadership in cloud-native access control with Eagle Eye Networks’ dominance in cloud AI video surveillance. Dean Drako, the founder of Eagle Eye Networks and longtime Chairman of Brivo, will lead the combined organization as CEO. Brivo’s founder, Steve Van Till, will serve as President.

This strategic union is more than a simple business combination; it represents the culmination of a shared vision to deliver a single, seamless security experience. For years, the two companies operated independently despite common ownership, steadily converging their product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies. Now, they are fully integrating their operations to accelerate innovation and simplify security management for customers worldwide.

A Unified Platform for a Fragmented Market

The centerpiece of the merger is the creation of a truly unified security platform, the Brivo Security Suite. The suite promises to break down the traditional silos that have long frustrated enterprise security managers, integrating access control, AI-powered video intelligence, visitor management, and intrusion detection into a single, cohesive ecosystem.

“Customers will have one support team, one business relationship, and one integrated cloud-native physical security solution,” said Dean Drako in the announcement. “The Brivo Security Suite brings AI, access control, video intelligence, visitor management, and intrusion into a single solution, centralizing security across the enterprise.”

This approach directly addresses a major industry pain point: the complexity of managing disparate systems from multiple vendors. By offering a single point of contact and a unified interface, the new Brivo aims to streamline everything from procurement and deployment to daily operations and technical support. This move reflects a broader market trend toward consolidated, intelligent platforms that provide not just security, but actionable business insights.

Critically, the company has committed to maintaining an open platform. This ensures that customers with existing investments in third-party cameras, sensors, or other security hardware can still integrate them into the Brivo ecosystem. This strategy provides flexibility and choice, a key differentiator in a market where proprietary, closed systems can lock customers in.

A Decade-Long Vision Realized

The merger is the logical conclusion of a journey that began over a decade ago. Steve Van Till founded Brivo in 1999, pioneering the concept of access control as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. In 2012, serial entrepreneur Dean Drako, who previously founded Barracuda Networks, launched Eagle Eye Networks to bring video surveillance to the cloud. The paths of the two companies formally crossed in 2015 when Drako acquired Brivo for a reported $50 million, becoming its chairman while Van Till continued as CEO.

For nearly a decade, this common ownership created a unique dynamic of close collaboration and shared strategic direction, even as the companies maintained separate operations. The decision to merge now is about unlocking new levels of efficiency and innovation.

“We have shared the same vision and ownership for a decade, so the merger is about aligning operations so we can move faster and provide better service to our customers,” stated Steve Van Till. He noted that the move will also help the company’s vast network of resellers and channel partners “grow their businesses more efficiently.”

This history distinguishes the merger from a typical corporate acquisition. It is less about a takeover and more about the formal integration of two deeply connected entities, finally aligning their operational structure with their long-held strategic vision.

The Power of AI and Cloud at Scale

The combined entity wields significant market power and technological depth. Before the merger, Brivo was already securing over 1 billion square feet of property across 80 countries, with annual revenues estimated near $100 million. Eagle Eye Networks reported its own substantial growth, with estimated annual revenues approaching $200 million, fueled by an industry-wide shift to cloud video.

Their combined scale is amplified by a deep focus on artificial intelligence. Both companies have been leaders in applying AI to physical security. Brivo’s platform already featured AI-driven anomaly detection and visual intelligence, while Eagle Eye’s Cloud VMS is known for its AI-powered smart search, analytics, and proactive alerts. By merging their AI development, the new Brivo is positioned to deliver next-generation capabilities, such as predicting security risks, automating incident response, and providing sophisticated data analysis for operational efficiency.

A significant precursor to the merger was a massive $192 million equity investment in 2023 from SECOM, a global leader in security services. The investment, which allocated $100 million to Eagle Eye and $92 million to Brivo, was explicitly intended to fuel AI development and global expansion, setting the financial stage for this full integration.

Reshaping the Competitive Landscape

The creation of this new security titan is set to send ripples across the industry. The claim of being the “world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company” is a bold declaration of intent. While direct market share comparisons for this newly defined category are still emerging, the combined revenue, customer base, and global footprint of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks make them an undeniable leader, putting intense pressure on competitors like Verkada, Genetec, and Rhombus Systems.

The move forces rivals to accelerate their own integration and AI strategies. Customers are increasingly demanding the simplicity and power of a unified platform, and companies that continue to offer fragmented solutions may find themselves at a competitive disadvantage. The new Brivo's commitment to an open platform further challenges competitors who rely on closed, proprietary ecosystems.

For channel partners and security integrators, the merger presents a simplified value proposition. They can now offer clients a comprehensive, end-to-end cloud security solution from a single, trusted vendor, potentially reducing training and support overhead while creating new opportunities for growth. The combined strength and unified vision of the new Brivo position it not just to compete in the current market, but to define the future of intelligent, cloud-based physical security.