# PepperBall: Public safety, Lake Forest, United States

> PepperBall: PepperBall® is an American company based in Lake Forest, Illinois, specializing in non-lethal law enforcement solutions.

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# PepperBall

PepperBall® is an American company based in Lake Forest, Illinois, specializing in non-lethal law enforcement solutions.

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Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Public safety Lake Forest, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2000 26 years old
- **Team:** 64 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** - none reported
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Aug 2014

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About PepperBall

PepperBall® is an American company based in Lake Forest, Illinois, specializing in non-lethal law enforcement solutions.

Founded in 1996, the company designs, manufactures, and markets air-powered launchers and irritant-filled projectiles aimed at safely de-escalating conflicts. With over 25 years of experience, PepperBall® is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified, ensuring high-quality and environmentally responsible practices. The company offers a range of non-lethal protective tools, including the PepperBall System, ImpactPlus® projectiles, and PepperBall® Pepper Spray. They also provide training programs for law enforcement officers and custom solutions for various security needs. PepperBall® products have been safely deployed over 20 million times worldwide, with a focus on reducing the use of lethal force and minimizing risks for both officers and the public. Their clientele includes law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, military units, private security firms, and individual consumers.

## What company datasets say PepperBall raised

Funding, as reported

The last round reported **Venture (Round not Specified)** Aug 2014

Last round date **Aug 2014**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Expedition Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/expedition-capital-partners)
- [ClearLight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clearlight-partners)

Each firm lists PepperBall on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

de-escalation strategies consumers accessories officer training projectiles self-defense products manufacturing iso certified projectile manufacturing pepper cloud technology training programs pepper irritant projectiles de-escalation training non-lethal self-defense for civilians information technology & services law enforcement auto glass shattering projectiles

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- **Sector:** Public safety
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33911, 339999, SIC 3699
- **Region:** Illinois
- **Revenue:** $38M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/pepperball)

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