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Updated · Yahoo Canada Finance · Aug 14
Evolv Nears 5 Billion Screenings as Q2 Adds 70 Customers in 2 Years' Best Quarter
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Canada Finance · Aug 14

Evolv Nears 5 Billion Screenings as Q2 Adds 70 Customers in 2 Years' Best Quarter

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Canada Finance · Aug 14

Summary

  • Evolv said its AI security systems are nearing 5 billion people screened, while its eXpedite bag-screening product has surpassed 20 million bags.
  • 70 new customers joined in the second quarter of 2026—the company's strongest quarter for additions in two years—as demand stayed strong for security tools that speed entry without sacrificing safety.
  • 60% of unit bookings came from existing customers, showing deeper adoption across its installed base even as it expanded to customers in all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico.
  • More than 100 customers now use eXpedite, about 8% of Evolv's customer base versus roughly 2% a year earlier, and 70% of new eXpedite buyers in Q2 also bought Evolv Express.
  • Evolv Express now screens nearly 5 million people a day, underscoring the company's push to build a broader integrated security platform around people and bag screening.

Insights

With AI bag scanners surging in popularity, what unseen privacy risks lurk behind the seamless red-light entry at major public venues?
As AI security screens millions daily, are we trading true safety for the illusion of frictionless convenience at our schools and stadiums?