Public safety technology company Axon said Monday it will acquire Carbyne, a cloud-based emergency communications platform used by agencies around the world, in a deal valued at $625 million.
The Arizona-based firm said the acquisition will expand its ability to manage every stage of emergency response, from the initial 911 call to investigation and case resolution. Carbyne’s software handles how emergency communications centers receive and route calls, aiming to improve reliability and access to real-time information.
Axon said it plans to integrate Carbyne’s system with its own artificial intelligence tools under a new service called Axon 911, which will connect callers, dispatchers and responders on a single platform.
“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,” Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith said. “By uniting Axon’s technology with Carbyne’s call management platform, we’re closing that gap.”
Carbyne, founded in Israel in 2014, provides real-time data, live video, transcription and translation tools for emergency response centers. The company says its system processes more than 250 million data points a year and is used in dozens of jurisdictions.
Carbyne founder and CEO Amir Elichai said the deal would allow the company to expand internationally and deepen its integration into Axon’s broader public safety network.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
Axon, best known for its TASER devices and body cameras, has increasingly focused on software, artificial intelligence and cloud-based tools for police and emergency services. The company says it consults with an independent Ethics & Equity Advisory Council on issues of privacy and accountability.
Axon was advised by Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Carbyne was represented by Herzog, Fox & Neeman and Greenberg Traurig.