The debate about where to draw the line between privacy and public safety will only intensify in the age of AI. And Flock Safety, a company that has experienced both an influx of investment and a fierce public backlash, is right at the center of that debate.
That's why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we're bringing Flock founder and CEO Garrett Langley on stage to talk about those very issues. Disrupt has always featured some pretty intense conversations, and expect no less from this session.
And Langley's discussion of the future of AI, surveillance, and public safety is just one of many fascinating conversations taking place at this year's Disrupt. Disrupt will be held at San Francisco's Moscone Center from October 13th to 15th. You can take a closer look at our previously announced programs here and take advantage of lower early bird ticket prices here.
How Flock Safety and Langley disrupted 2026
Atlanta-based Flock Safety is not Langley's first experience in the startup field. In previous roles, he worked on the automotive subscription service Clutch and the platform Experience, where he oversaw several teams including engineering and design before being sold to Cox Enterprises for $200 million in 2014.
Flock was founded in 2017, with Langley partnering with co-founders Matt Feury and Paige Todd, who went through Y Combinator to find great success selling surveillance technology to corporations and law enforcement agencies. While the company may be associated with licensees, it has cameras for more general surveillance purposes and, after acquiring Aerodome, is developing first responder equipment for drones.
The company's latest round of funding last year brought in $275 million, valuing Flock at $7.5 billion, a significant jump from the previous year's valuation of $4.8 billion. Since its founding, the organization has secured a total of $950 million in funding.
Flock's business success has also come with backlash from privacy advocates like the ACLU and the general public, with some going so far as to destroy Flock's surveillance cameras, especially as Flock continues to provide cameras and databases to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. One of the biggest apparent setbacks for Flock is that Amazon's Ring recently ended its partnership with the company, and the Los Angeles Police Department let its contract with Flock expire this month.
Langley will discuss the company's approach to the increasingly complex nature of the AI and surveillance industry, which is sure to be of benefit to Flock's supporters and detractors alike.
To watch the discussion first-hand and join 10,000 other founders, investors, tech enthusiasts, and innovators coming to San Francisco for a variety of workshops, speaker talks, afterparties, and networking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 from October 13th to 15th, get your tickets at the best price for the rest of the year here.
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