Kangaroo is a New York-based smart home security brand that sells affordable, app-enabled alarms, sensors, doorbell cameras and motion detectors with optional 24/7 professional monitoring. Founded in 2018 by Maximus Yaney, Dhruv Garg, James Xu and Victor Meng, it positioned itself as a low-cost, easy-install alternative to Ring and SimpliSafe. In December 2025 its parent, Roo Inc., was acquired by ASX-listed Scout Security in a share-based merger, and Kangaroo now operates as part of Scout.
Kangaroo has been acquired
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2018
Employees
51–100
Total Funding
$10.26M
3 rounds
Completed merger of equals: Scout Security (ASX: SCT) acquired 100% of Roo Inc. (Kangaroo), creating a global security-as-a-service platform.
Kangaroo no longer independent; any secondary exposure now tied to Scout (ASX-listed).
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $10.26M across 3 rounds
Last updated 10-05-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Later / undisclosed | Not disclosed | — | Not disclosed |
| Apr 2019 | Series A | $10.26M | — | Greycroft |
| 2018 | Seed | Not disclosed | — | Not disclosed |
Maximus Yaney
Co-Founder & CEO
Dhruv Garg
Co-Founder
James Xu
Co-Founder
Victor Meng
Co-Founder
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Ring
Amazon-owned smart home security brand offering doorbell cameras, alarms and monitoring; the dominant DTC incumbent Kangaroo positions against on price.
SimpliSafe
Privately held DIY home security provider with sensors, cameras and 24/7 professional monitoring; a primary direct competitor on the wireless self-install alarm category.
Wyze
Low-cost smart home brand selling cameras, sensors and security kits with optional monitoring, competing with Kangaroo on the budget end of the DIY segment.
Eufy (Anker)
Anker-owned smart home line offering cameras, doorbells and security kits with no-fee local storage, overlapping with Kangaroo's hardware-plus-app approach.
Canary
All-in-one indoor security camera and home monitoring brand; an early DTC competitor in the simple, app-first home security category.
Arlo Technologies
Public smart home security company (NYSE: ARLO) selling wireless cameras and subscription-based cloud video and monitoring services.
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