Lassen Peak Awarded Two Foundational Patents for World’s First Handheld Terahertz Concealed Weapon Detection System
Apparatus and method-of-use patents establish full-stack intellectual property protection for the company’s AirFrisk™ handheld scanner BELLEVUE, WA — January 15, 2026 — Following a multi-year development effort, Lassen Peak, Inc. announced today the award of two U.S. patents for its AirFrisk handheld concealed weapon detection scanner, bringing its number of issued patents to a total […]
Lassen Peak Appoints Dean Kueter, Former Executive Director of the U.S. President’s Commission on Law Enforcement, to its Advisory Committee
Led the first comprehensive review of American law enforcement in over 50 years; brings federal policy expertise and direct relationships with the nation’s sheriffs and police chiefs BELLEVUE, WA — January 8, 2026 — Today, Lassen Peak announces the appointment of Dean M. Kueter, Jr., to its advisory committee. Mr. Kueter is a co-founder of […]
Lassen Peak Raises $10,000,000 in Venture Financing for Weapons Search Technology
Investment Capital to Provide Runway for Product Completion and Market Introduction BELLEVUE, WA — January 5, 2026 — Today, Lassen Peak announced the completion of debt and equity financings, totaling over $10,000,000. The financings were led by Structural Capital, a Menlo Park, California growth-focused venture and private credit firm. In addition to Structural Capital’s venture […]
Former LAPD Deputy Chief John McMahon Joins Advisory Firm Brooks Bawden Moore
John McMahon, the retiring Chief Information Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department, recently joined public safety advisory and government relations firm Brooks Bawden Moore (BBM) as a vice president, following a distinguished 36-year career in law enforcement. BBM has been a valuable member of the extended Lassen Peak team as the company has worked […]
Reducing Violent Crime While Reducing Risk
Violent guns and knife crimes are skyrocketing around the world, and traditional police pat-down techniques – often seen as the most dangerous part of an officer’s daily activities – haven’t stemmed the increase. In the UK, for example, an April 2025 article in The Standard cited a UK government National Statistics Office report showed a continuing […]
Lassen Peak Demonstrates World’s First Handheld Concealed Weapon Detection at IACP
Following landmark demonstration, Madrona Ventures leads $6 million expansion of Series A Round December 14, 2023 — Bellevue, WA — Today, Lassen Peak announces the world’s first demonstration of handheld concealed weapon detection using Terahertz frequency imaging radar. The Lassen Peak team demonstrated successful detection of concealed weapons using a functional Proof of Concept (PoC) […]
Lassen Peak Appoints Former London Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Graham McNulty QPM, to its Advisory Committee for the United Kingdom
Extensive 30-year policing career to assist Lassen Peak’s efforts to combat knife crimes in the United Kingdom May 16, 2023 — Bellevue, WA — Today, Lassen Peak announces the appointment of Graham McNulty to its Advisory Committee for the United Kingdom. Throughout his 30-year career, Mr. McNulty has been an active leader in the U.K. […]
Lassen Peak Appoints Robert B. Brown, General, U.S. Army, Retired, to its Advisory Committee
As President and CEO of the Association of the U.S. ARMY (AUSA), General Brown brings unique military perspective March 9, 2023 — Bellevue, WA — Today, Lassen Peak announces the appointment of General Robert B. Brown, U.S. Army, Retired to its advisory committee. The former 4-Star Commanding General of the U.S. ARMY Pacific served over […]
Lassen Peak Appoints Renowned Civil Rights Lawyer, Scott Greenwood, to its Board of Directors
Served as General Counsel to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for over 10 Years January 26, 2023 — Bellevue, WA — Today, Lassen Peak announces the appointment of Scott Greenwood to its Board of Directors. A constitutional rights attorney based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mr. Greenwood is nationally renowned for his passionate engagement in defending […]
Lassen Peak Raises $16,000,000 in Series A Funding for Weapons Search Technology
Strategic Round Included to Address Knife-Crime Applications in the United Kingdom and Abroad October 13, 2022 — Bellevue, WA — Today, Lassen Peak announced the completion of Series A financing rounds, totaling over $16,000,000. The Series A and strategic A1 rounds were led, respectively, by Octave Ventures and an undisclosed strategic investor. In addition, Lauder […]