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Private securityshould not be a privilege.

We started LEON because waiting for help shouldn't depend on who you know. Today, 2,400 vetted agents and 600 partner firms across 48 cities make sure it doesn't.

Our mission

Make trusted protectionavailable to everyone.

For decades private security was a closed industry — sold by appointment, billed by the day, available only to the few. We wanted to change that.

LEON is a marketplace: certified agents, real firms, real licenses, real insurance — all bookable in two taps from your phone. Hourly. Transparent. Same standards whether you book one walk-with-me or a 240-agent stadium deployment.

We don't replace the security industry — we plug it into the modern world.

2018
Founded in Paris

Three founders. One mission. Eight years later, present in 48 cities across 12 countries.

What we believe

Four principles,non-negotiable.

Vet relentlessly

Every agent passes license verification, background check and operational interview. No exceptions, no shortcuts.

Be transparent

Published rates, no hidden fees, real-time agent ID. You see what you pay for and who's protecting you.

Pay agents fairly

Weekly payouts, transparent commissions, sponsored training. Our network grows because the people in it stay.

Guard your data

Encrypted dossiers. EU-resident infrastructure. Zero data sales, zero leaks since launch. Trust is the product.

Eight-year track

From a Paris kitchento 48 cities.

'18

Founded

LEON launches in Paris with 12 partner firms and 80 agents. First mission booked: a walk-with-me from Bastille at 1am.

'20

Series A

€8M raised to expand into London, Geneva and Brussels. LEON OS launches for partner firms.

'22

Marketplace tipping point

10,000 agents on platform. First 80,000-seat stadium deployment. SOC 2 Type II certified.

'24

Series B

€42M to launch in Dubai, New York & Singapore. Armoured fleet division opened.

'26

Today

2,400 agents, 600 partner firms, 48 cities. €180k+ hours dispatched. 99.95% platform uptime.

What's next

AI-assisted threat assessment, embedded insurance, sub-5-minute dispatch in tier-1 cities. Hiring across the board.

Leadership

The peoplebehind LEON.

JD
Jérôme Daoud
Co-founder & CEO

Former gendarme. Spent a decade running close-protection for diplomats before realising the industry needed a new operating model.

SA
Sonia Aoun
Co-founder & CTO

Ex-Palantir engineer. Built LEON OS from a single dispatch screen into the operating system 600+ firms now run on.

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Marc Gérin
Co-founder & COO

Twenty years in event security. Ran operations for the 2016 Euros, three Cannes Film Festivals, and a dozen private royal weddings.

Press & media

Coverage &recognition.

For interviews, statements, b-roll or research access — write to [email protected].

FB

Forbes France

"LEON's hourly model is what Uber did for taxis — except the stakes are higher and the agents better-trained."

FT

Financial Times

"The Paris-based startup turning private security into a software-grade service for the upper-middle class."

SR

Sud Radio

"In a city where insecurity has become a daily concern, LEON offers something rare: speed and discretion."

LM

Le Monde

"A genuinely democratising force in an industry that has long been the preserve of the very wealthy."

Investors

Backed by peoplewho build.

€1MBootstrapped
€8MEarly stage
0Agents
2026Profitable

For our latest deck, financials, or to enquire about secondary opportunities, write to [email protected].

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