Knightscope, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___ )

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KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.

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305 North Mathilda Avenue

Sunnyvale, California 94085

NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Dear Stockholder:

We cordially invite you to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Knightscope, Inc. (the “Annual Meeting”). The Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Pacific Time. The Annual Meeting will be held virtually via live audio webcast meetnow.global/MF6KPSW** **for the following purposes:

You will find important information about the matters to be voted on at the Annual Meeting in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice. Pursuant to rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we have elected to provide access to our proxy materials via the Internet. On or about July 24, 2026, we will mail our stockholders a one-page Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) instead of sending a full set of printed materials. Stockholders will have the ability to access the proxy materials at www.envisionreports.com/KSCP or request to receive a printed set of the proxy materials by mail or an electronic set of materials by email. Instructions on how to access the proxy materials and vote on the internet and by phone, or to request a printed copy may be found in the Notice. The record date for the Annual Meeting is July 15, 2026 (the “Record Date”). Only stockholders of record at the close of business on that date may vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

Your vote is important. We hope you will attend the Annual Meeting virtually. We encourage you to review the proxy materials and vote as soon as possible. You may vote on the internet or by phone as described in the attached proxy materials. You also may vote by mail if you timely request to receive printed copies of these proxy materials in the mail. You will also be able to vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting. Details about how to attend the Annual Meeting online and cast your votes are posted at meetnow.global/MF6KPSW** **and can be found in this proxy statement in the section entitled “Questions and Answers about the Annual Meeting and Voting-How can I attend and vote at the Annual Meeting?”.