Bond Rings Nasdaq Bell, Signaling a New Era of AI-Powered Security

NEW YORK, NY – March 25, 2026 – The iconic Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square buzzed with a new kind of energy today as Our Bond, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBAI), a pioneer in preventative personal security, celebrated its recent public listing by ringing the Closing Bell. The ceremony marks a major milestone for the firm, which aims to fundamentally reshape global safety standards with its artificial intelligence-driven platform.

Founder and CEO Doron Kempel, who also appeared on Cheddar TV earlier in the day, led the ceremony, framing it as a recognition of the company's journey and its future ambitions. “Today we’re recognizing an important moment in Bond’s journey,” Kempel stated in a press release. “Ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell marks our recent listing and the hard work of our team that continues to drive forward our mission of using AI to democratize personal security.”

The event serves as a public validation for a company that has invested over $100 million to develop a platform it believes can shift personal security from a reactive, emergency-based model to a proactive, preventative one. With its stock gaining over 11% on the day of the ceremony, investors appear to be taking notice of Bond's disruptive potential.

A New Paradigm in Personal Security

For decades, personal security has been defined by a binary choice: either a situation is fine, or it requires a call to emergency services. Our Bond, Inc. was founded to address what its leadership calls the “personal security gap”—the vast gray area where individuals feel uneasy, threatened, or in need of assistance, but are not yet in a life-or-death emergency. The company's platform is designed to fill this void.

At its core, Bond’s service is an AI-powered platform accessible via a mobile app, supported by global command centers staffed with trained security professionals. The technology enables users to connect with the service for a wide range of needs, from having a virtual companion monitor their walk home at night to requesting a security check-in or de-escalating a tense situation. The AI helps manage and triage requests, allowing the system to scale globally while ensuring human judgment is applied when it matters most.

“We are satisfied to have built a platform that shifts safety from reactive to preventative and enhances the personal security of so many people; and we look forward to accelerating our impact globally,” Kempel commented. This vision has already translated into significant operational scale, with the company reporting it has handled over 1.4 million service requests, including more than 10,000 emergencies and life-saving interventions, across 28 countries.

From Elite Forces to Tech Entrepreneurship

Bond’s ambitious mission is steered by Doron Kempel, a leader whose background uniquely blends elite military experience with a proven track record as a serial technology entrepreneur. Before founding Bond in 2017, Kempel built and sold two major tech companies for a combined total of nearly $1 billion.

He was the founder and CEO of SimpliVity, a pioneer in hyper-converged IT infrastructure that was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2017 for approximately $650 million. Prior to that, he co-founded and led Diligent Technologies, a data storage innovator purchased by IBM in 2008 for around $200 million. This history of identifying market gaps, building disruptive technology, and achieving successful exits provides significant credibility to his latest venture.

Complementing his business acumen, which includes an MBA from Harvard Business School, is a 13-year career in the Israeli Defense Forces. Kempel rose to become the deputy chief of Sayeret Matkal, one of the world's most elite special forces units. This experience in high-stakes security operations deeply informs Bond’s approach to solving complex safety challenges with a combination of technology and human expertise.

Validating the Model: From Direct Listing to Global Contracts

The bell-ringing ceremony on March 25th celebrated the company's debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market, which occurred on February 4, 2026. Our Bond, Inc. pursued a direct listing, a path where existing shares are sold without raising new capital, signaling confidence in its existing financial position and growth trajectory. The company's stock, trading under the ticker OBAI, began with an offer price of $10.00 per share.

Since its listing, Bond has announced a series of high-profile commercial agreements that validate its business model and demonstrate significant market traction. In February, the company secured an initial $250,000 contract with one of the world's five largest pharmaceutical companies to provide its service to 5,000 employees, a deal with the potential to exceed $1 million in recurring revenue.

More recently, Bond announced its deployment with one of the three largest telecommunications firms in the United States to protect its sales teams. The company also expanded its services into Mexico for one of its largest existing multinational clients, a move expected to generate over $2 million in annual revenue from that customer alone. These contracts underscore the platform's appeal to large corporations seeking a scalable, global solution to fulfill their duty of care for employees, whether they are lone workers, frequent travelers, or retail staff.

Redefining Peace of Mind for Organizations and Individuals

While the Nasdaq listing and corporate contracts mark significant business achievements, the core of Bond's mission remains focused on its societal impact. By providing an accessible and affordable layer of preventative security, the company aims to empower individuals and give organizations—from Fortune 500 companies to universities and municipalities—a modern tool to enhance safety.

The platform's wide range of use cases has allowed it to become a new standard for clients across diverse sectors. For corporations, it offers a way to protect employees globally with a single, consistent service. For individuals, it provides a sense of security and a reliable resource in moments of uncertainty. As enterprises and consumers alike grow more accustomed to technology-driven solutions, the demand for preventative security is poised to expand, positioning Bond at the forefront of a burgeoning market that is fundamentally changing our relationship with personal safety.