Axon to acquire Carbyne for $625 million

Public safety technology company Axon has agreed to acquire Carbyne , a cloud based emergency communications platform used by hundreds of agencies serving over 250 million people worldwide.

The deal, valued at $625 million, strengthens Axon’s strategy to modernize every stage of public safety, starting with the first call for help. Carbyne’s platform enables cloud native call handling and routing for emergency communications centers. Once integrated, Carbyne’s technology will power Axon 911, a new unified platform connecting callers, dispatchers, and first responders with real time intelligence from the initial call through evidence management and case resolution.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary approvals.

“Every year, more than 240 million 911 calls are made in the U.S., and in too many cases, vital information is lost between the call and the response. By uniting Axon’s 30-year legacy of innovation with Carbyne’s cloud-based call management platform, we’re closing that gap, giving call takers and dispatchers instant visibility and connecting them directly to officers in the field. It’s how we transform a call for help into the first moment of intelligence.” – Rick Smith, Axon Founder and CEO.

“Carbyne was created to modernize how help arrives — by giving emergency professionals the clarity, resilience, and confidence they need in critical moments. Joining Axon allows us to scale that mission globally and integrate more deeply into the broader public safety ecosystem. Together, we’ll help agencies save time, reduce uncertainty, and improve outcomes for the people and communities they serve.” – Amir Elichai, Carbyne Founder and CEO.