---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-002244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSCP"
cik: "0001600983"
company_name: "Knightscope, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:52:12.934914+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knightscope cuts 20% of workforce, $613K charge; CFO Burak named President

## Summary
- Workforce reduced by ~20% under cost-reduction plan post-CASE acquisition.
- Estimated $613,400 in charges ($594,600 in Q1 2023); $168,500 cash expected in 2023.
- CFO Mallorie Burak appointed President effective Jan 5, 2023, retains CFO duties.
- Pro forma combined H1 2022 revenue $6.996M vs full-year 2021 revenue $3.407M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-002244
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSCP
- cik: 0001600983
- company_name: Knightscope, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923002244/0001104659-23-002244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923002244/tm232656d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-002244
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-002244.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-002244.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mallorie Burak was appointed as President and Chief Financial Officer at Knightscope, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On January 5, 2023, the Board appointed Mallorie Burak, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s President, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923002244/0001104659-23-002244-index.htm
- Restructurings & Charges
  Knightscope, Inc. announced a restructuring with charges of approximately $613,400 affecting Knightscope, Inc. (approximately 20%).
  - Type: restructuring
  - Charge: approximately $613,400
  - Affected area: Knightscope, Inc.
  - Headcount: approximately 20%
  source text: commitment to profitable growth. The Plan includes a reduction of the Company’s current workforce by approximately 20%. The Company estimates that it will incur approximately $613,400 in cash and non-cash charges in connection with the Plan, of which approximately $594,600 is expected to be incurred in the first quarter of 2023. These charges relate primarily
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465923002244/0001104659-23-002244-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.