# Mantis Tech

> Mantis Tech makes small sensors and laser kits that clip to a gun or bow, pair with a phone, and grade every shot the way a fitness tracker grades a run. Started by an engineer who was tired of guessing why his groups were bad, the Oswego, Illinois company now sells dry-fire training systems - MantisX, Blackbeard, Laser Academy, TitanX - to civilians in more than 60 countries plus US military and law enforcement units.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Oswego, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Austin Allgaier (Co-founder & President/CEO)
- **Team size:** About 41 employees
- **Products:** MantisX (X2, X3, X10 Elite), Mantis X8 Archery, Blackbeard / BlackbeardX, Laser Academy, TitanX
- **Notable:** One of the most popular firearms training devices on the market since MantisX launched in early 2016, Used by shooters in more than 60 countries, Adopted by US military, special forces and law enforcement agencies

## Products & services

- **MantisX (X2, X3, X10 Elite)** — A rail-mounted motion sensor that pairs to a smartphone app over Bluetooth, analyzes grip, trigger press and follow-through, scores each shot 0-100, plots a muzzle trace, and gives coaching tips. Works for dry fire and live fire on pistols, rifles and shotguns.
- **Mantis X8 Archery** — The same motion-analysis approach adapted to bows, tracking stability, cant and consistency for archers.
- **Blackbeard / BlackbeardX** — A drop-in AR-15 system that automatically resets the trigger up to 10 times per second and fires a laser at a target - up to 100,000 shots per charge, installs in under a minute, no gun modifications. BlackbeardX adds full MantisX app integration and dynamic shooting analysis.
- **Laser Academy** — A laser-based dry-fire target system that reports hit location, time between shots and scores against smart targets in a home environment.
- **TitanX** — The newest addition to the Mantis lineup of dry-fire training kits.

## Achievements

- One of the most popular firearms training devices on the market since MantisX launched in early 2016
- Used by shooters in more than 60 countries
- Adopted by US military, special forces and law enforcement agencies
- Expanded a single pistol-sensor idea into a full platform spanning rifles, shotguns, archery, auto-reset triggers and laser targets
- Widely reviewed and recommended across firearms media (NRA, Pew Pew Tactical, The Armory Life, Officer.com)

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Launched TitanX, the newest dry-fire training kit in the Mantis lineup.
- **2024-10** — Featured in buyer guides helping shooters choose between MantisX, Laser Academy and BlackbeardX.

## Links

- Website: https://mantisx.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/mantisx
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/mantisx
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantisx/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/mantisfts

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Last updated: 2026-08-21