# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001600983
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-036254
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 38953
**Document Hash:** c4b488ff3cfb926c4d2c9e80c40ad5a7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-036254.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-036254

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Knightscope, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001600983
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 462482575
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-294715
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26808703

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 305 NORTH MATHILDA AVENUE
- **CITY:** SUNNYVALE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94085
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (650) 924-1025

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 305 NORTH MATHILDA AVENUE
- **CITY:** SUNNYVALE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94085

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026**

**Registration No. 333- &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**

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**UNITED STATES**<br>**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM S-8**<br>**REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

***UNDER***

***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933***

**Knightscope, Inc.**<br>**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **46-2482575** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| **305 North Mathilda Avenue**<br>**Sunnyvale, California**<br>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | **94085**<br>(Zip Code) |

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**Knightscope, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan**

**Knightscope, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan**

<br>(Full title of the plans)

**William Santana Li**<br>**Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President**<br>**305 North Mathilda Avenue**

**Sunnyvale, California 94085**

(Name and address of agent for service)

**(650) 924-1025**<br>(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

*Copies to:*

**Michael Podolny**

**Sidley Austin LLP**

**1001 Page Mill Road Building 1**

**Palo Alto, California 94304**

**Telephone: (650) 565-7000**

**Fax: (650) 565-7100**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
|  |  | Emerging growth company | ☒ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

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**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is being filed by Knightscope, Inc. (the "***Registrant***") relating to (i) 715,463 additional shares of Class A Common Stock of the Registrant, par value $0.001 per share (the "***Common Stock***"), authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2024 and 2026 annual share increase under the Knightscope, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "***2022 Plan***") and (ii) 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock, issuable under the Knightscope, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan (the "***Inducement Plan***" and, together with the 2022 Plan, the "***Plans***").

**PART I**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS**

All information required by Part I to be contained in the prospectus is omitted from this Registration Statement in accordance with the explanatory note to Part I of Form S-8 and Rule 428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"). Documents containing the information required by Part I of the Registration Statement will be sent or given to Plan participants as specified by Rule 428(b)(1) of the Securities Act.

**PART II**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

#### Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference in this Registration Statement the following documents and information previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "***Commission***"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) [The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Commission on March 27, 2026;](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465926036240/kscp-20251231x10k.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) [The Registrant's Current Report\[s\] on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 3, 2026; and](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465926022476/tm267594d1_8k.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The description of the Common Stock incorporated by reference in the Registrant's Registration Statement on [Form 8-A](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000135445722000078/KSCP_8-ACert.pdf), filed with the Commission on January 25, 2022, including any amendments or reports filed with the Commission for the purpose of updating such description, including [Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Commission on April 30, 2025.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000155837025006009/kscp-20241231xex4d1.htm)

All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, after the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the respective dates of filing of such documents (such documents, and the documents enumerated above, being hereinafter referred to as "***Incorporated Documents***"). Any statement contained in an Incorporated Document shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed Incorporated Document modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Registration Statement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless specifically stated to the contrary, none of the information disclosed by the Registrant under Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K, including the related exhibits under Item 9.01, that the Registrant may from time to time furnish to the Commission will be incorporated by reference into, or otherwise included in, this Registration Statement.

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#### Item 4. Description of Securities.
Not applicable.

#### Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.

#### Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("***DGCL***") provides, in general, that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding; provided that such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful.

A Delaware corporation may indemnify directors, officers, employees and other agents of such corporation in an action by or in the right of the corporation under the same conditions above, except that no indemnification is permitted in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation without judicial approval from the Delaware Court of Chancery, or the court in which such action or suit was brought, that such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses such court has deemed proper. Where a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation must indemnify such person against the expenses (including attorneys' fees) which he or she actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director or officer of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duties as a director or officer, except for liability for any:

● Breach of the director's or officer's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders;

● Act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

● Solely with respect to a director, unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchase or redemption; or

● Transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit; or

● Solely with respect to an officer, action by or in the right of the corporation.

The Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended, provide for the indemnification of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL.

As permitted by the DGCL, the Registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers that require the Registrant to indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, such persons against any and all costs and expenses (including attorneys', witness or other professional fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such persons in connection with any action, suit or proceeding (including derivative actions), whether actual or threatened, to which any such person may be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer or is or was acting or serving as an officer, director, employee or agent of the Registrant or any of its affiliated enterprises. The Registrant also

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maintains officer and director insurance coverage against certain liabilities for actions taken in their capacities as such, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

#### Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.

**Item 8. Exhibits.**

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| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Exhibit Index** |
| [4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000114420419027383/tv522030_ex2-1.htm) | [Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Knightscope, Inc.'s Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-11004))](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000114420419027383/tv522030_ex2-1.htm) |
| [4.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924044733/tm2411300d1_ex3-1.htm) | [Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knightscope, Inc., dated April 5, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41248) filed on April 8, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924044733/tm2411300d1_ex3-1.htm) |
| [4.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-1.htm) | [Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knightscope, Inc., dated September 13, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41248) filed on September 16, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-1.htm) |
| [4.4](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-2.htm) | [Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knightscope, Inc., dated September 13, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41248) filed on September 16, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-2.htm) |
| [4.5](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-3.htm) | [Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knightscope, Inc., dated September 13, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41248) filed on September 16, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-3.htm) |
| [4.6](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-4.htm) | [Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Knightscope, Inc., dated September 13, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41248) filed on September 16, 2024).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924099977/tm2423897d1_ex3-4.htm) |
| [4.7](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000114420416138424/v454344_ex2-2.htm) | [Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41248) filed on July 21, 2025)).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465925069103/tm2521172d3_ex3-1.htm) |
| [4.8](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000155837025009331/kscp-20250908xdef14a.htm) | [Knightscope, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Annex A-2 to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 001-41248) filed on July 21, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000155837025009331/kscp-20250908xdef14a.htm) |
| [4.9\*](kscp-20260327xex4d9.htm) | [Knightscope, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan.](kscp-20260327xex4d9.htm) |
| [5.1\*](kscp-20260327xex5d1.htm) | [Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP.](kscp-20260327xex5d1.htm) |
| [23.1\*](kscp-20260327xex23d1.htm) | [Consent of BMP LLP.](kscp-20260327xex23d1.htm) |
| [23.2\*](kscp-20260327xex5d1.htm) | [Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).](kscp-20260327xex5d1.htm) |
| [24.1\*](#POWEROFATTORNEY) | [Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto).](#POWEROFATTORNEY) |
| [107\*](kscp-20260327xexfees.htm) | [Filing Fee Table.](kscp-20260327xexfees.htm) |

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\*Filed herewith.

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#### Item 9. Undertakings.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;

*provided*, *however*, that paragraphs (1)(a) and (1)(b) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer, or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit, or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Sunnyvale, State of California, on March 27, 2026.

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| **KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.** | **KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.** |
| By | /s/ William Santana Li |
|  | William Santana Li  |
|  | *Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President* |

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Each of the undersigned officers and directors of Knightscope, Inc. hereby constitutes and appoints William Santana Li and Apoorv Dwivedi, and each of them any of whom may act without joinder of the other, the individual's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for the person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and all documents relating thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ William Santana Li | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | March 27, 2026 |
| William Santana Li | (Principal Executive Officer) |  |
| /s/ Apoorv Dwivedi | EVP, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary  | March 27, 2026 |
| Apoorv Dwivedi | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |  |
| /s/ William Billings | Director | March 27, 2026 |
| William Billings |  |  |
| /s/ Robert Mocny | Director | March 27, 2026 |
| Robert Mocny |  |  |
| /s/ Melvin Torrie | Director | March 27, 2026 |
| Melvin Torrie |  |  |

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## Exhibit 4.9

**Exhibit 4.9**

**KNIGHTSCOPE, INC.** 

**2025 INDUCEMENT PLAN** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **PURPOSE OF PLAN** 

The purpose of this Knightscope, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan (this "***Plan***") of Knightscope, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "***Company***"), is to advance the interests of the Company by providing a material inducement for the best available individuals to join the Company and its subsidiaries as employees by affording such individuals an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **ELIGIBILITY** 

The Plan will be reserved solely for awards to persons whom the Company may issue shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company ("***Common Stock***") without stockholder approval pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules, or any successor rule relating to inducement awards (the "***Inducement Rules****")*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **SHARE LIMITS; GRANT OF AWARDS** 

The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted to Eligible Persons under this Plan is 5,000,000 shares (the "***Share Limit***"), such limit subject to adjustment as contemplated by Section 14(a) of the 2022 Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. **EFFECTIVE DATE** 

This Plan is effective as of December 1, 2025, the date of its approval by the Board (the "***Effective Date***"). Unless earlier terminated by the Board, this Plan shall terminate at the close of business on the day before the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. After the termination of this Plan either upon such stated expiration date or its earlier termination by the Board, no additional awards may be granted under this Plan, but previously granted awards (and the authority of the Compensation Committee with respect thereto, including the authority to amend such awards to the extent permitted by the Inducement Rules) shall remain outstanding in accordance with their applicable terms and conditions and the terms and conditions of this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. **OTHER TERMS** 

Except as expressly set forth herein, the terms of the Plan shall be identical to the terms of the 2022 Plan, and such terms are incorporated by reference into this Plan (with such non-substantive changes as are necessary to reflect their usage in this Plan instead of the 2022 Plan); provided, however, that no Incentive Stock Options shall be awarded under this Plan. In the event of any conflict between the provisions in this Plan and those of the 2022 Plan, the provisions of this Plan shall govern.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. **DEFINED TERMS** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.1.** "***2022 Plan***" means the Knightscope, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as may be amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.2.** "***Eligible Person***" means persons expected to become officers and other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries as the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion may select from time to time and who is eligible to receive an award under this Plan pursuant to the Inducement Rules.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.3** Defined terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the 2022 Plan.

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## Exhibit 5.1

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| ![Graphic](kscp-20260327xex5d1002.jpg) | Sidley Austin LLP<br>One South Dearborn Street<br>Chicago, Illinois 60603<br>+1 312 853-7000<br>+1 312 853 7036 fax | **Exhibit 5.1** |

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March 27, 2026

Knightscope, Inc.

305 North Mathilda Avenue

Sunnyvale, California 94085

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| Re: | <u>5,715,463 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share</u> |

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

We refer to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>") being filed by Knightscope, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), relating to the registration of (i) 715,463 shares of Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "<u>Class A Common Stock</u>"), of the Company, which may be issued under the Knightscope, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "<u>2022 Plan</u>"), and (ii) 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock which may be issued under the Knightscope, Inc. 2025 Inducement Plan (together with the 2022 Plan, the "<u>Plans,</u>" and the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock to be registered under the Registration Statement, the "<u>Registered Shares</u>").

This opinion letter is being delivered in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.

We have examined the Registration Statement, the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws, the Plans, the resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company relating to the Registration Statement and the Plans, and the resolutions adopted by the stockholders of the Company relating to the 2022 Plan. We have also examined originals, or copies of originals certified to our satisfaction, of such agreements, documents, certificates and statements of the Company and other corporate documents and instruments, and have examined such questions of law, as we have considered relevant and necessary as a basis for this opinion letter. We have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all persons and the conformity with the original documents of any copies thereof submitted to us for examination. As to facts relevant to the opinions expressed herein, we have relied without independent investigation or verification upon, and assumed the accuracy and completeness of, certificates, letters and oral and written statements and representations of public officials and officers and other representatives of the Company.

Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that each Registered Share that is newly issued pursuant to each of the Plans will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable when: (i) the Registration Statement, as finally amended, shall have become effective under the Securities Act; (ii) such Registered Share shall have been duly issued and delivered in accordance with the applicable Plan; and (iii) a certificate representing such Registered Share shall have been duly executed, countersigned and registered and duly delivered to the person entitled thereto

Sidley Austin LLP is a limited liability partnership practicing in affiliation with other Sidley Austin partnerships.

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![Graphic](kscp-20260327xex5d1001.jpg)

Knightscope, Inc.

March 27, 2026

against payment of the agreed consideration therefor (in an amount not less than the par value thereof) or, if any such Registered Share is to be issued in uncertificated form, the Company's books shall reflect the issuance of such Registered Share to the person entitled thereto against payment of the agreed consideration therefor (in an amount not less than the par value thereof), all in accordance with the applicable Plan.

This opinion letter is limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion as to the laws, rules or regulations of any other jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the federal laws of the United States of America or any state securities or blue sky laws.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit 23.1**

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Knightscope, Inc. of our report dated March 27, 2026 relating to the financial statements, which appears in Knightscope, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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## Ex-Filing

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? EX-FILING FEES

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Knightscope, Inc.**  |

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| | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Security Type**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Security Class Title**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Fee Calculation Rule**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Amount Registered**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Fee Rate**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Amount of Registration Fee**  |
| 1 | Equity | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 457(a) | 715463 | $4.08 | $2919089.04 | 0.0001381 | $403.13 |
| 2 | Equity | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | 457(a) | 5000000 | $4.08 | $20400000.00 | 0.0001381 | $2817.24 |
| Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: |  | $23319089.04  |  | $3220.37  |
| Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  |  |  |  | $0.00  |
| Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  |  |  |  | $3220.37  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Offering Note** <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>1</sup> Knightscope, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), is filing this Registration Statement to register 715,463 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), for issuance under the Knightscope, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2022 Plan"). Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also covers such additional and indeterminate number of shares of Class A Common Stock, which may become issuable pursuant to the provisions of the 2022 Plan relating to adjustments for changes resulting from a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the 2022 Plan is subject to an annual increase on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years commencing on January 1, 2023 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2032, in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) 5% of the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Class B Common Stock"), outstanding on December 31st of the immediately preceding calendar year (rounded up to the nearest whole share) and (y) an amount determined by the Plan Administrator (as defined in the 2022 Plan) (the "Evergreen Provision"). Accordingly, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the 2022 Plan was increased by 626,525 shares, effective January 1, 2026, which is equal to 5% of the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025, and by 88,938 shares, effective January 1, 2024, which is equal to 5% of the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023. This Registration Statement registers the 715,463 additional shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance under the 2022 Plan as of January 1, 2026 as a result of the 2026 and 2024 Evergreen Provisions. Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Class A Common Stock as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 20, 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <sup>2</sup> The Registrant is filing this Registration Statement to register 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for issuance under the Knightscope, Inc. 2025 Equity Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan"). Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act, this Registration Statement also covers such additional and indeterminate number of shares of Class A Common Stock, which may become issuable pursuant to the provisions of the Inducement Plan relating to adjustments for changes resulting from a stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction effected without the receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. Consists of 5,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock that may become issuable under the Inducement Plan pursuant to its terms. Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Class A Common Stock as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market on March 20, 2026.

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