# Firefly emerges from stealth with $20 million Series A

_Published Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 11:51 AM EDT · Capital, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Firefly raised a $20 million Series A led by Definition Capital and emerged from stealth, CEO James Batt Buckley told Axios. The startup's AI safety software connects to existing cameras, radios and sensors to detect incidents and coordinate responses in real time.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261020/p26#a261020p26)

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