Knightscope annual r&d spending
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Knightscope R&D Spending Growth & History (KSCP)
Knightscope's r&d spending was $12.5M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $12.5M | $5.4M | +76.83% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $7.1M | $710,000 | +11.18% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $6.4M | −$2.1M | −24.83% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $8.4M | $2.8M | +50.85% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $5.6M | $2.4M | +72.60% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $3.2M | — | — |
Knightscope quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $6.0M | $3.9M | +187.80% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $4.7M | $2.6M | +120.28% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $4.5M | $2.4M | +115.30% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $3.8M | $2.0M | +113.16% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $2.1M | $462,000 | +28.22% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $2.1M | $556,000 | +35.44% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $2.1M | $516,000 | +32.89% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $1.8M | −$133,000 | −6.99% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $1.6M | $155,000 | +10.46% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $1.6M | $172,000 | +12.31% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.6M | −$897,000 | −36.37% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $1.9M | −$167,000 | −8.07% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $1.5M | −$593,000 | −28.58% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $1.4M | −$441,000 | −23.99% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $2.5M | $758,000 | +44.38% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $2.1M | $832,000 | +67.21% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $2.1M | $547,000 | +35.80% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $1.8M | $711,000 | +63.09% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.7M | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $1.2M | $252,000 | +25.56% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $1.5M | — | — |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $1.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $986,000 | — | — |
Knightscope r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Knightscope's r&d spending increased from $3.2M to $12.5M, a change of $9.2M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $6.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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