Verkada
+8%
est. 2Y upside i
Rank
#1876
Sector
Physical Security
Est. Liquidity
~3Y
Data Quality
Data: HighVerkada offers moderate upside potential (~8% expected 2-year return) but with meaningful downside risk.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Verkada sustains 30%+ growth with AI platform leadership, exiting at 6.5x revenue ($9.3B) due to IPO window and category dominance. Net of 20% dilution, employee equity appreciates 40.5%.
Growth slows to ~17% by year 2, exit multiple converges to 5.5x ($7.9B). Dilution erodes 20% of gains, yielding 15.8% net upside.
Competition and data breach concerns compress multiple to 3.5x ($5.0B). Preference stack is not triggered, but dilution leads to a 33.6% loss on common equity.
Preference Stack Risk
moderateFunding Intensity
1300%Total preferred funding of $757M represents 13% of current valuation, implying moderate preference overhang.
Dilution Risk
moderateRecent raises ($100M in Dec 2025, $41.2M in Jul 2026) suggest ongoing dilution; future rounds likely within 2 years.
Secondary Liquidity
noneNo secondary market data available; liquidity likely tied to IPO or acquisition.
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Last updated: March 10, 2026
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Verkada's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“How does Verkada differentiate its AI offerings from incumbents like Genetec and Avigilon?”
- 2
“What is the company's path to profitability and how does the subscription model support margins?”
- 3
“How does Verkada think about secondary liquidity for employees given the long private timeline?”
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