{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"52101","rtpr_id":"nBw5YkqL1a","ticker":"VERI","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["VERI"],"title":"Veritone Partners with Police1, a Lexipol Company, to Launch Grant Assistance Program for Investigations Technology","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-06-02T12:00:01.759Z","article_body":"Veritone Partners with Police1, a Lexipol Company, to Launch Grant Assistance\nProgram for Investigations Technology\n\nNew initiative provides dedicated resources and expert coaching to help police\ndepartments secure funding for advanced investigative tools\n\nVeritone (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building enterprise AI and data\nsolutions, today announced the launch of a new grant assistance program in\npartnership with Police1\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2F&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=Police1&index=1&md5=577cd2c3f2ee675f7c3caf32cf391762)\n– an online resource and training portal for law enforcement owned by\nLexipol – to assist law enforcement agencies, police departments, and public\nsafety organizations in the grants process to help with the procurement of\nadvanced investigations technology.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/)\n\nVeritone continues to see rapidly expanding momentum within the government\ntechnology space, having signed 21 new customers in Q1 2026 to its growing\nbase of hundreds of SLED (State, Local, and Education) customers. This growth\nreflects the increasing need among law enforcement agencies for technologies\nthat can help manage growing volumes of digital evidence, accelerate\ninvestigations, and improve operational efficiency. Yet, despite recognizing\nthe value of modern tools, many agencies continue to face significant budget\nconstraints\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2Frural-law-enforcement%2Fpolice-departments-shutting-down&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=many+agencies+continue+to+face+significant+budget+constraints&index=2&md5=59ca29f89e46dd5361b08f0d9d9691c7)\nand have limited access to funding needed to modernize their operations.\nThrough this new grant assistance program, Veritone and Police1 aim to help\nbridge that gap by connecting agencies with the resources and expertise needed\nto secure funding for next-generation investigative technologies.\n\n“Equipping law enforcement with cutting-edge investigative technology is\ncritical, but securing the necessary budget is a significant hurdle for many\ndepartments,” said Jon Gacek, General Manager of Veritone Public Sector.\n“Our collaboration with Police1's grant assistance program is designed to\nbridge that gap. We are proud to help agencies navigate the complex funding\nlandscape so they can confidently implement AI-driven solutions to accelerate\ndigital evidence analysis, resolve cases faster, and ultimately keep\ncommunities safer.”\n\nThe new program means that, in partnership with Police1, Veritone is able to\noffer the following benefits to customers:\n\n\n * Access tailored research and grant alerts, helping all funding proposals align\nwith current grant guidance.\n\n * Identify federal, state, and private funding opportunities that match their\nspecific agency goals, helping save valuable time and resources.\n\n * Receive dedicated coaching and support from grant specialists to smoothly\nnavigate the development and submission of applications.\n\n * Utilize discounted, professional grant writing services to bridge internal\nresource gaps and increase the chances of securing funds.\n\nTo learn more about the new program or to submit your project for funding\nsupport, visit\nhttps://www.police1.com/veritone-investigations-grant-assistance-program\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2Fveritone-investigations-grant-assistance-program&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2Fveritone-investigations-grant-assistance-program&index=3&md5=3d1d17cf631bc25e7848e709563975de)\n.\n\nAbout Veritone\n\nVeritone (NASDAQ: VERI) is a leader in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI)\nsoftware and solutions that transform unstructured data into actionable\nintelligence and dynamic workflows. By empowering organizations in both the\ncommercial and public sectors, Veritone enables users to increase operational\nefficiency, accelerate decision-making, and drive profitability. The company's\nproprietary AI operating system, aiWARE™, orchestrates a diverse ecosystem\nof machine learning models and intelligent applications to process and\ntokenize data—including video, audio, and images—powering sophisticated\nautomation and measurable business outcomes. Committed to the development of\nethical AI, Veritone blends human expertise with cutting-edge technology to\nhelp customers navigate a complex digital landscape while helping to protect\nintellectual property and enabling sustainable business growth. For more\ninformation, visit veritone.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veritone.com&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=veritone.com&index=4&md5=6fb5b5e0132dacd4c7c35e8797467404)\n.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking\nstatements include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated\nbenefits of the grant assistance program launched in partnership with Police1;\nthe ability of law enforcement agencies to secure funding for investigative\ntechnology through the program; the expected capabilities and performance of\nVeritone's AI-powered investigative tools and aiWARE platform; anticipated\ndemand for Veritone's public sector solutions; and Veritone's business\nstrategy, market position, and growth opportunities in the public sector\nmarket.\n\nWords such as \"anticipates,\" \"believes,\" \"could,\" \"estimates,\" \"expects,\"\n\"intends,\" \"continue,\" \"can,\" \"may,\" \"plans,\" \"potential,\" \"projects,\"\n\"seeks,\" \"should,\" \"will,\" \"would\" or similar expressions and the negatives of\nthose expressions may identify forward-looking statements. These statements\nare based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions, and projections and\ninvolve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual\nresults, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those\nexpressed or implied in such statements. These risks and uncertainties\ninclude, but are not limited to, those described in Veritone's filings with\nthe Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual\nReport on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Although Veritone\nbelieves that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate. In light of the\nsignificant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included\nherein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a\nrepresentation by Veritone or any other person that their objectives or plans\nwill be achieved. Veritone undertakes no obligation to update or revise the\nforward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances\nafter the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/)\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nPierce Hollan\n\nphollan@webershandwick.com (mailto:phollan@webershandwick.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw5YkqL1a","title":"Veritone Partners with Police1, a Lexipol Company, to Launch Grant Assistance Program for Investigations Technology","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"VERI","created":"2026-06-02T12:00:01.759Z","tickers":["VERI"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Veritone Partners with Police1, a Lexipol Company, to Launch Grant Assistance\nProgram for Investigations Technology\n\nNew initiative provides dedicated resources and expert coaching to help police\ndepartments secure funding for advanced investigative tools\n\nVeritone (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building enterprise AI and data\nsolutions, today announced the launch of a new grant assistance program in\npartnership with Police1\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2F&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=Police1&index=1&md5=577cd2c3f2ee675f7c3caf32cf391762)\n– an online resource and training portal for law enforcement owned by\nLexipol – to assist law enforcement agencies, police departments, and public\nsafety organizations in the grants process to help with the procurement of\nadvanced investigations technology.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/)\n\nVeritone continues to see rapidly expanding momentum within the government\ntechnology space, having signed 21 new customers in Q1 2026 to its growing\nbase of hundreds of SLED (State, Local, and Education) customers. This growth\nreflects the increasing need among law enforcement agencies for technologies\nthat can help manage growing volumes of digital evidence, accelerate\ninvestigations, and improve operational efficiency. Yet, despite recognizing\nthe value of modern tools, many agencies continue to face significant budget\nconstraints\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2Frural-law-enforcement%2Fpolice-departments-shutting-down&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=many+agencies+continue+to+face+significant+budget+constraints&index=2&md5=59ca29f89e46dd5361b08f0d9d9691c7)\nand have limited access to funding needed to modernize their operations.\nThrough this new grant assistance program, Veritone and Police1 aim to help\nbridge that gap by connecting agencies with the resources and expertise needed\nto secure funding for next-generation investigative technologies.\n\n“Equipping law enforcement with cutting-edge investigative technology is\ncritical, but securing the necessary budget is a significant hurdle for many\ndepartments,” said Jon Gacek, General Manager of Veritone Public Sector.\n“Our collaboration with Police1's grant assistance program is designed to\nbridge that gap. We are proud to help agencies navigate the complex funding\nlandscape so they can confidently implement AI-driven solutions to accelerate\ndigital evidence analysis, resolve cases faster, and ultimately keep\ncommunities safer.”\n\nThe new program means that, in partnership with Police1, Veritone is able to\noffer the following benefits to customers:\n\n\n * Access tailored research and grant alerts, helping all funding proposals align\nwith current grant guidance.\n\n * Identify federal, state, and private funding opportunities that match their\nspecific agency goals, helping save valuable time and resources.\n\n * Receive dedicated coaching and support from grant specialists to smoothly\nnavigate the development and submission of applications.\n\n * Utilize discounted, professional grant writing services to bridge internal\nresource gaps and increase the chances of securing funds.\n\nTo learn more about the new program or to submit your project for funding\nsupport, visit\nhttps://www.police1.com/veritone-investigations-grant-assistance-program\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2Fveritone-investigations-grant-assistance-program&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.police1.com%2Fveritone-investigations-grant-assistance-program&index=3&md5=3d1d17cf631bc25e7848e709563975de)\n.\n\nAbout Veritone\n\nVeritone (NASDAQ: VERI) is a leader in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI)\nsoftware and solutions that transform unstructured data into actionable\nintelligence and dynamic workflows. By empowering organizations in both the\ncommercial and public sectors, Veritone enables users to increase operational\nefficiency, accelerate decision-making, and drive profitability. The company's\nproprietary AI operating system, aiWARE™, orchestrates a diverse ecosystem\nof machine learning models and intelligent applications to process and\ntokenize data—including video, audio, and images—powering sophisticated\nautomation and measurable business outcomes. Committed to the development of\nethical AI, Veritone blends human expertise with cutting-edge technology to\nhelp customers navigate a complex digital landscape while helping to protect\nintellectual property and enabling sustainable business growth. For more\ninformation, visit veritone.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.veritone.com&esheet=54545828&newsitemid=20260602275303&lan=en-US&anchor=veritone.com&index=4&md5=6fb5b5e0132dacd4c7c35e8797467404)\n.\n\nSafe Harbor Statement\n\nThis news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking\nstatements include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated\nbenefits of the grant assistance program launched in partnership with Police1;\nthe ability of law enforcement agencies to secure funding for investigative\ntechnology through the program; the expected capabilities and performance of\nVeritone's AI-powered investigative tools and aiWARE platform; anticipated\ndemand for Veritone's public sector solutions; and Veritone's business\nstrategy, market position, and growth opportunities in the public sector\nmarket.\n\nWords such as \"anticipates,\" \"believes,\" \"could,\" \"estimates,\" \"expects,\"\n\"intends,\" \"continue,\" \"can,\" \"may,\" \"plans,\" \"potential,\" \"projects,\"\n\"seeks,\" \"should,\" \"will,\" \"would\" or similar expressions and the negatives of\nthose expressions may identify forward-looking statements. These statements\nare based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions, and projections and\ninvolve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual\nresults, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those\nexpressed or implied in such statements. These risks and uncertainties\ninclude, but are not limited to, those described in Veritone's filings with\nthe Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual\nReport on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Although Veritone\nbelieves that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are\nreasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate. In light of the\nsignificant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included\nherein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a\nrepresentation by Veritone or any other person that their objectives or plans\nwill be achieved. Veritone undertakes no obligation to update or revise the\nforward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances\nafter the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/)\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nPierce Hollan\n\nphollan@webershandwick.com (mailto:phollan@webershandwick.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-02T12:00:01.822556308Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780401601822},"received_at":"2026-06-02T12:00:02.165Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602275303/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"41532","press_release_id":"52101","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Veritone has partnered with Police1, a Lexipol company, to launch a grant assistance program designed to help law enforcement agencies secure funding for advanced investigative technology.\n\nThe initiative provides agencies with tailored research, grant alerts, and dedicated coaching to navigate the complex funding landscape, addressing a key barrier to adoption: budget constraints.\n\nVeritone highlighted growing momentum in the public sector, noting it signed 21 new SLED (State, Local, and Education) customers in Q1 2026, reflecting increasing demand for AI-driven evidence management tools.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Veritone expands public sector sales enablement via new grant assistance partnership with Police1/Lexipol."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"new_sled_customers_q1_2026":21}},"quotedText":"Equipping law enforcement with cutting-edge investigative technology is critical, but securing the necessary budget is a significant hurdle for many departments","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jon Gacek","role":"General Manager of Veritone Public Sector"},{"name":"Pierce Hollan","role":"Media Contact"}],"products":["aiWARE","Grant Assistance Program"],"companies":[{"name":"Veritone","ticker":"VERI","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Police1","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Lexipol","relationship":"parent of partner"},{"name":"Weber Shandwick","relationship":"PR agency"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"A strategic partnership to launch a grant assistance program is a positive operational update that supports sales enablement in the public sector. 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