# PerVista AI

Leveraging AI to Detect Threats and Protect Public Places

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/pervista
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:151541
- Last updated: 2026-06-08T05:01:35Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-09T02:40:52Z

## Quick facts
- Used by the Baltimore Orioles, Bowie State University, Metropolitan AME, & Maryland Public Schools.
- Est. $3.4 Trillion Global Market with 12% compounded annual growth.
- Featured in Fortune Magazine, Technical.ly, Christian Science Monitor, WTOP, NBC, Fox 5 DC, & CBS.
- Season One Winner of America's Real Deal (featured on Tubi and Roku Channel)
- Multiple platform subscribers across the Washington, DC Region.
- More than $750K raised to date.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:108505: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:108504: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
Today gun violence and school shootings are an epidemic. With PerVista, there's hope. Our pioneering AI-powered platform is designed to transform the response to these tragic incidents. PerVista's mission is simple: To enhance public safety by proactively identifying firearms, aiming to significantly reduce the number and intensity of these devastating events.A Stark RealityGun violence is the leading cause of death among American children and teens, with children falling victim to this epidemic on a daily basis. In fact, since the 1999 Columbine tragedy, over 338,000 students have experienced gun violence at school. And on top of this 2022 marked the highest number of school shootings since Columbine, mirroring a broader rise in gun violence nationwide. To put this in perspective, in 2010 there were 10 school shootings across the U.S. This number ballooned exponentially to 346 school shootings in 2023.This has to stop. And it can. With the right tools and awareness, this trend is preventable and reversible.Our Innovative PlatformPerVista's solution is not just technological—it's a call to action. It integrates:Predictive Analytics: Aligning with real-time crime statistics to proactively manage potential threats.Secure Online Marketplace: Ensuring secure transactions and promoting safe firearm storage to prevent unauthorized access and tragedies.Tailored AI Technology: Our proprietary AI is a vigilant sentinel, trained to detect firearms without compromising personal privacy.Advanced Drone Technology: Safely assessing dangerous situations, thereby minimizing the risk to human life.With more than 340 school shootings in 2023, a new record, the urgency has never been greater. PerVista Provides Real-Time Situation Awareness to First Responders By utilizing breakthrough AI algorithms to perform real-time video analysis, PerVista is designed to keep our educational environments secure.How the Technology Works Imagine a day in the life of an elementary school protected by PerVista:Ensuring Adequate Coverage:PerVista works closely with educational institutions to guarantee comprehensive surveillance coverage. Our experts conduct thorough assessments to determine the optimal camera placements, ensuring every corner of the school premises is monitored effectively.Seamless Integration with PerVista:Once the cameras are strategically placed, they are seamlessly integrated with PerVista's advanced firearm recognition AI. Our system is designed for compatibility with various IP-enabled camera models, making the integration process smooth and hassle-free.Identifying and Responding to Threats:PerVista's firearm recognition AI is trained to identify a wide range of firearms in real-time. From handguns to rifles, our system can quickly and accurately pinpoint potential threats. When a firearm is detected, the PerVista team verifies the event, to prevent false positives, and triggers an immediate alert to law enforcement agencies for dispatch, providing real-time situational awareness with crucial information such as the location of the threat, number of perpetrators, and the type of weapon involved.Immediate Response Protocol:Upon receiving an alert, law enforcement can access the PerVista platform to view live footage of the situation. This real-time information allows them to assess the severity of the threat and take swift action. Additionally, PerVista automatically notifies school administrators, ensuring they are aware of the situation and can implement their own safety protocols, such as lockdown procedures.The Power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAt the heart of this innovative platform lies advanced machine learning capable of detecting guns, unusual activities, behaviors, or potential threats. By proactively identifying these indicators, PerVista enables timely and appropriate interventions, significantly reducing the risk of harmful incidents such as school shootings. Visualize a safer future with PerVista - where sophisticated algorithms transform raw video feeds into invaluable tools for security. Our platform is not just about surveillance; it's about anticipating and preventing potential threats, ensuring our children can focus on what truly matters - their education. The Need For Real-Time Threat Detection Has Never Been GreaterInitially, PerVista's management plans on rolling out their solution to K-12 schools, universities, and other public venues. Our business model encompasses tier-based subscriptions, transaction fees through our secure marketplace, and additional revenue through equipment sales and installations.Business ModelPerVista received revenue through three primary sources: Monthly, recurring subscriptions for each installed camera Transaction fees for equipment purchasesImplementation fees for customer installationsCurrent TractionTo date we have signed up multiple subscribers in the Washington, DC and Baltimore Metropolitan Regions. We have also received technical validation from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to be resold as an approved solution through their marketplace. Lastly, the PerVista is fully operational and in production.Scalability Through Other SectorsWe have received inquiries from multiple sectors that originally fell outside of our primary list of targets, which was limited to schools and hospital systems, proving that PerVista will be successful in scaling through multiple sectors, including the following: Sports TeamsOffice BuildingsChurchesGas StationsResidentialUse of FundsYour investment in PerVista will help us continue our momentum and will be used for the following:Customer Acquisition - Sales & MarketingProduct Development - Feature Enhancement & Bug FixesOperations - Customer Support & Back Office SystemsThank you for supporting us as we embark upon our mission to redefine public safety through innovation and vigilance.Invest in the Future of Public SafetyYour investment in PerVista is not just a financial decision; it's a stand against the epidemic of gun violence. It's a commitment to protect the innocent, a vote of confidence in innovative technology, and a step towards a safer future. Join us in our mission to redefine public safety through innovation and vigilance.

## FAQ
1. **Does the camera detect a gun if is hidden or must be open and visible? Do you have any patents?**
   - Hello Grigore. Yes, we can detect if a firearm is concealed, but the confidence level of our algorithm is higher and we notify police once the gun has been produced and is visible to the camera. This cuts down on the number of false positives and ensures police aren't dispatched unnecessarily. We do have patents pending. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.
2. **If your system was installed in our church, how would it distinguish between the good guys and bad guys? We have many church members and security team with ccw permits that conceal and carry regularly. Thank you, Ted**
   - Hello Ted, We are able to detect concealed weapons, but our notification process doesn't begin until the firearm is produced and visible to a surveillance camera. At that point, your security team and other authorized individuals would be notified in real-time if they're on the notification list. PerVista will flag a visible firearm whether it is your security team or otherwise, but there are process controls built in to ensure that police aren't notified unnecessarily. Police/law enforcement...
3. **Hello Mr. Wright and team, Based off the other questions, I would like to know does your system capture a picture of the person(s) with the firearm also, how would your system help law enforcement with tracking the person(s)?**
   - Hello Carey, The system runs across any IP/network enabled surveillance camera and is analyzing the video stream frame by frame. When a match is made against the dataset of firearms, an alert is triggered and notifications are sent. The ideal implementation has multiple cameras throughout each location, as most schools do, which provides law enforcement with real-time situational awareness because the notifications continue as long as a firearm is detected. Each notification is made within Pe...
4. **Protecting our kids in school is a top priority and your system is one of the best solutions. I hope that PerVista can be available in every school across the country. I see a huge market in the future. Here in Phoenix, we have home invasions and crimes with guns every day. Pe...**
   - Hello Grigore. Thank you... I agree with you on all points. Yes, residential installations of PerVista are on our roadmap for Q4 of 2024. We're working toward that milestone now.
5. **Hi there, a) What is your most recent monthly burn rate? b) What is your most recent monthly cash on hand? c) Are you raising a parallel angel or VC round simultaneously? If yes, who is investing in this round?**
   - Hello Teddy, a. Our current burn rate is approximately $20K per month b. Cash on hand is $150K c. We have plans to raise angel funds in parallel and are also exploring the possibility of a separate convertible note, but those discussions are still underway. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Best Regards, Vennard

## Team
- Vennard Wright (CEO & Founder)

## Recent posts
- Our Wefunder Campaign Is Closing... But Our Growth Is Just Beginning (2026-01-09T13:56:29Z)
- Final Days to Invest: PerVista AI Is Scaling... Fast (2026-01-06T16:10:50Z)
- 2025 Year End Review for PerVista AI Investors (2025-12-30T16:35:03Z)
- Why Our Team Can Win: Leadership That’s Been Tested at the Highest Levels (2025-12-19T13:52:01Z)
- PerVista AI Selected as Finalist for Autonomous LEO Threat Detection (2025-12-12T13:45:49Z)
- PerVista AI Takes the National Stage (2025-09-02T16:02:52Z)
- PerVista Patent & Bond Bill (2025-04-28T18:37:29Z)
- PerVista Named #1 Early-Stage Startup in DC Region! (2025-03-10T14:39:29Z)
- 2024 Year in Review (2025-01-08T14:53:22Z)
- PerVista Wefunder Campaign Goes Public (2024-02-14T18:20:45Z)
- PerVista Investor Information Session (2024-02-08T21:38:20Z)

## Q&A
- Q: www.Active-Defender.com is a great startup company of similar purpose to safeguard classroom and businesses...
  - A: Thank you. I'll take a look.
- Q: What is the price of each share of Pervista on wefunder.com????
  - A: Right now, it's priced at $1 per share.
- Q: Thank you very much for this response.If I understand you correctly,you will pursue detecting weapons before it being brandished,but the technology is not there yet?If yes, when do u expect it to be?That would greatly enhance all objectives being met and quickly.Were talking stadiums airports schools....
  - A: We do have technology available that meets that objective, but the details cannot be shared in this public format as they're proprietary.
- Q: good evening a couple of questions what does the endgame look like ipo m/a? timeline? what would be conservastive scenario in a couple of years valuation wise i apologize if this isnt a sensible question to ask but wouldnt any security want to have detection before a weapon is brandished? lastly, there is alot of money from government security grants especially for schools houses of worship etc.. that can be used exactly for this service. is this an approach that will be used in the future? people dont mind spending when its a government grant as oppossed to having to budget money for more security. thanks for all the great work you do
  - A: Greetings Yaakov, Here are answers to your questions: Endgame & Exit Strategy: Our preferred endgame is an IPO, with a strategic acquisition as a strong secondary path. Based on our current traction, patent position, and market expansion plans, we view a 7-year timeline to IPO as realistic, with a 5-year horizon for a potential acquisition by a major security, defense, or technology firm. Valuation Outlook: From a conservative standpoint, we are targeting a $100M valuation within the next two years. This outlook is grounded in growing customer adoption, expansion of partner-led distribution, recurring SaaS revenue, and increasing demand for proactive threat detection solutions across public and private sectors. Market Demand & Partnerships: We firmly believe that every security organization benefits from detecting a weapon before it is brandished. That belief underpins our strategy to partner with established security leaders, integrators, and managed service providers to embed PerVista AI’s technology into broader safety and surveillance offerings, accelerating scale and adoption. Non-Dilutive Capital & Government Support: A significant tailwind for our business is the availability of government security grants, particularly for schools, houses of worship, and public facilities, which are well aligned with our use cases. We have already demonstrated success in accessing this funding. Notably, in 2025 the State of Maryland issued a bond bill specifically for PerVista AI totaling $200,000, validating both the need for our solution and strong public-sector confidence in our approach. Together, these elements... clear exit pathways, disciplined valuation targets, strong market demand, strategic partnerships, and non-dilutive funding support a compelling long-term growth thesis for PerVista AI.
- Q: good stuff. I saw where another company mentioned that the biggest difference between you and them was. "We are focused on non-invasive detection of concealed weapons under clothing and inside bags, combined with risk-based triage, policy-driven alerting, and scalability for environments with limited staffing. " do you offer that? do you have a demo of the product in use etc. we had stabbing here in a high school where a kid died and suspect wasn't charged. caused an outcry now in one small part of the city they are looking at spending just under 2 million bucks on metal detectors. the company they will be using I saw a demo of their product. they have what looks like a sheet of paper that they wave under all bags. what you offer seems to work better than that lol. do you have anything regarding pricing etc. are you on the market now and do you have any data showing what a school etc is spending now on metal detectors vs what you offer. you are close to or better priced than what schools, airports etc are already spending and more secure it's an easy decision to go with you. thanks for your time!
  - A: We are the owners of a utility patent that allows for the detection of weapons that are concealed under clothing. However, our primary use case is for weapons that have been brandished. We began with the goal of reducing the number of active shooter events in schools, where more than 90% of the attacks begin with a weapon that is in plain sight. We have since expanded to include other use cases, including the one you outlined. We are in production with paying clients, have platform demos, pricing, and comparisons ready to share with prospective clients and investors.
- Q: how often is profit/dividened paid and at what percentage?
  - A: Profit/dividends are paid at the conclusion of qualifying events such as a new round of investment or acquisition. The terms will change as the investment vehicle is updated.
- Q: Hi Vennard, can you please tell me when the campaign will end? Thank you, Glenn
  - A: Hello Glenn. The campaign is now slated to end on January 10, 2026. Thank you for your support.
- Q: Hey! Are you looking for app development partners?
  - A: Not at this time. All of our development is handled internally.
- Q: Hi Vennard: This is a worthy cause and schools certainly need it. I noticed an approx $125K loan from Wave Welcome that is due at the end of the month. Yet your planned spending does not mention paying off debt. What is the plan for the loan? Do investor have to worry that their investments will go to pay off debt and leave the company with a difficult burn?
  - A: The investments into PerVista AI are to cover customer acquisition (sales & marketing activities) and feature enhancement, which will position the company for generic growth. Investments are not for paying off debt.
- Q: can you share video of real life demo ? can you also show any possible revenue stream in pipeline ?
  - A: Thank you for the question, Dhruv. Yes, I can do both. To schedule a meeting where we can go into greater detail, my Calendly link is www.calendly.com/wavewelcome.
- Q: What about detection of 3-D guns or ghost weapons?
  - A: Melvajean, we detect 3D / ghost guns as well. The form factor of both is pretty much the same as commercial manufacturers. PerVista uses computer vision to make an optical match against our dataset of known firearms, so 3D And ghost guns would both trigger an alert.
- Q: This is obviously something that is very much needed. In your risks you mention that recruiting talent is a challenge. Has there been any traction bringing on a development team and/or are you self developing the mvp currently? Is there a demo of the current progress?
  - A: Yes, recruiting is a challenge, but we do have a solid development team in place. We're working with local colleges and universities to cultivate our talent pipeline as we continue to add personnel. PerVista is a production level platform, so we're beyond the MVP stage and are able to conduct live demos of the solution.
- Q: So in America, unfortunately (in my view) guns are valued more than people, so this product has lots of applications, especially in places like train stations, concert halls, movie theatres, churches, temples, mosques, etc., really any place that large crowds gather. Schools however while being a market for sure, is frankly in poor taste. Profitng from school shootings just rubs me the wrong way. So to channel Mark Cuban, I'm out, with prejudice.
  - A: I understand and appreciate your perspective, Francis. Be well.
- Q: Hi there, a) What is your most recent monthly burn rate? b) What is your most recent monthly cash on hand? c) Are you raising a parallel angel or VC round simultaneously? If yes, who is investing in this round?
  - A: Hello Teddy, a. Our current burn rate is approximately $20K per month b. Cash on hand is $150K c. We have plans to raise angel funds in parallel and are also exploring the possibility of a separate convertible note, but those discussions are still underway. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Best Regards, Vennard
- Q: Protecting our kids in school is a top priority and your system is one of the best solutions. I hope that PerVista can be available in every school across the country. I see a huge market in the future. Here in Phoenix, we have home invasions and crimes with guns every day. People post videos on the NextDoor app of criminals trying to break into homes in the middle of the night. Do you plan in the future to install your system in residential homes?
  - A: Hello Grigore. Thank you... I agree with you on all points. Yes, residential installations of PerVista are on our roadmap for Q4 of 2024. We're working toward that milestone now.