ADT Inc. announced today that, via its commercial channel, it is investing in Percepta Labs, an artificial-intelligence technology startup out of Philadelphia. 

The investment, together with AMP’s renewed senior debt facility, provides AMP with a growth capital structure in excess of $60 million.

GHS Interactive Security, a Texas-based security alarm company formed in 2013, announced today that private investment firm Arena Investors has recapitalized the company and acquired a majority stake. With this partnership, GHS is shedding its old brand identity and rebranding as Vio Security.

ABI Research expects hardware-focused IoT authentication services will reach $8.4 billion in revenue by 2026.

COPS Monitoring, a provider of wholesale professional alarm monitoring services in North America, announced the migration of its Generations monitoring software platform to jBASE from ZumaSys.

Presidio Investors, a private equity firm, announced a $75 million private equity investment that merges 15 independent smart-home design-build firms across the United States, creating Bravas LLC, an integrator of electronic lifestyle technologies into custom-built “intelligent spaces” where you live, work and play.

Integrated Fire and Security Solutions Inc., a provider of integrated security, IT and fire technologies and services, has received a private equity investment to drive strategic growth and further build its presence in the southeastern U.S. market. The sizable investment will be used to expand sales operations, acquire similarly aligned service providers and boost service offerings focused on recurring revenue services.

 I continue to be amazed with my role as a grandparent — it lights up my life. Recently I spent time outside on the porch, one-on-one with my grandson, deeply engaged in a game of checkers. Over the hour we played and talked about a lot of things. When I would say something, he would persistently ask, “Why?” Sometimes I would answer why only to be asked again — “Why?”