# KARDA, Inc.

> KARDA, Inc. is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company that turns police body-worn camera footage into fully drafted, court-ready reports in minutes. Founded in 2023 by Stanford-trained engineer Armando Torres, KARDA uses video and audio analysis, natural language processing, and machine learning to cut the two-to-four hours officers spend on daily paperwork down to roughly ten minutes. The platform is FBI CJIS compliant, uses end-to-end encryption, integrates with existing Records Management Systems, and adds a multilingual kiosk for non-emergency community crime reporting.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Armando Torres (Co-Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~14 employees
- **Products:** AI Automated Police Reports, AI Video & Audio Analysis, KARDA Kiosk, RMS Integration
- **Notable:** Reduces officer report-writing time from up to 4 hours a day to roughly 10 minutes per report, Built an FBI CJIS-compliant, end-to-end encrypted AI documentation pipeline, Reported early engagement with the Boston Police Department

## Products & services

- **AI Automated Police Reports** — Processes body-worn camera video and audio with AI to generate structured, court-ready draft police reports in about ten minutes, which officers review, edit, and sign.
- **AI Video & Audio Analysis** — Analyzes footage to extract relevant facts, identify key details, and incorporate agency policies and context for accurate, standardized reports.
- **KARDA Kiosk** — A multilingual, self-service kiosk that lets community members file non-emergency crime reports without tying up an officer.
- **RMS Integration** — Integrates with existing Records Management and CAD systems so drafted reports flow into the tools departments already use, with electronic submission and signature.

## Achievements

- Reduces officer report-writing time from up to 4 hours a day to roughly 10 minutes per report
- Built an FBI CJIS-compliant, end-to-end encrypted AI documentation pipeline
- Reported early engagement with the Boston Police Department
- Founder Armando Torres is a Gates Scholar, Milken Scholar, and Stanford Award of Excellence recipient
- Backed by Antler in a 2024 seed round

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Refreshed product site highlighting AI Video Analysis, automated reporting, and the KARDA Kiosk non-emergency reporting tool.
- **2024-11** — Closed a $200K seed round (investor: Antler) and updated branding.
- **2024-09** — Founder Armando Torres featured at SVB's 'Fuerza del Futuro' Hispanic Heritage Month entrepreneurship event.

## Links

- Website: https://kardanalytics.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/karda-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KARDAINC
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@KARDAInc

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Last updated: 2026-08-04