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Aurelian

Voice AI platform automating non-emergency calls

Overview

Aurelian provides a Voice AI platform that automates non-emergency call handling for Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs). It uses conversational AI to route calls, triage incidents, and collect data for CAD in real time, potentially automating up to 80% of non-emergency calls to free dispatchers for true emergencies. It supports multilingual conversations, real-time call monitoring with transcripts, and open API CAD/CHE integration with geovalidation, with managed service handling call routing and system maintenance. Its goal is to modernize public safety communications by improving resource allocation and reducing dispatcher burnout while ensuring immediate escalation for true emergencies.

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Why Aurelian is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsGovernment & Public SectorEnterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$16.6M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • SNO911 expanded from Ava to Cora, validating live emergency-call augmentation in 2026.
  • Port of Portland posted a June 2026 procurement for Aurelian AVA, up to $520,000.
  • RiverCom, Winter Garden, and Snohomish deployments show repeatable municipal buying momentum.

What critics are saying

  • A single failed emergency transfer triggers lawsuits, contract terminations, and state audits in 2026.
  • Aurelian depends on AWS; a September 2026 outage halts customer trust immediately.
  • Prepared911 and other public-safety AI vendors compete for the same municipal budgets.

What makes Aurelian unique

  • Cora and Ava run inside existing 911 workflows, not as separate desk tools.
  • Aurelian configures agency-specific SOPs and CAD handoff, reducing dispatcher screen-switching.
  • By September 2026, Aurelian serves 35% of Washington agencies and 15 states.

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Funding

Total Funding

$16.6M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

35%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

7%
Yahoo Finance
Oct 14th, 2026
Aurelian launches real-time QA and training for 911 centres, cutting missed questions by 50%

Aurelian, a Seattle-based AI platform for public safety, today launched real-time quality assurance (QA) and training for emergency communications centers. The tools let supervisors spot performance patterns as they happen and give same-day coaching. QA reviews every call handled with CORA, Aurelian's live guidance assistant, against each agency's procedures and industry standards. It can send reminders during calls and flag difficult ones so supervisors can check in on call-takers. At one agency, real-time reminders cut missed required questions by 50%. The new training tool offers realistic call simulations at varying difficulty levels, informed by QA insights. Aurelian works with more than 60 agencies serving 15 million people and has handled more than 5 million calls.

Trade Show News
Oct 14th, 2026
Aurelian launches real-time quality assurance and Training for 911 centers, bringing lessons from past calls into the next one.

Aurelian launches real-time quality assurance and Training for 911 centers, bringing lessons from past calls into the next one. Supervisors can now see what's working across their calls and turn it into same-day coaching, while telecommunicators sharpen their skills on realistic practice calls SEATTLE-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Aurelian, the AI platform built for public safety, today launched real-time quality assurance (QA) and training for emergency communications centers (ECCs), closing the longstanding gap between reviewing calls and improving them. Supervisors can now spot performance patterns in real time and provide same-day guidance that helps telecommunicators achieve better outcomes on the next call. Quality assurance programs are inherently retroactive. Supervisors score a sample of finished calls, and feedback arrives weeks later. Newer tools speed up the review, but Aurelian transforms the process from a compliance exercise into measurable quality improvement. Aurelian's QA reviews every call handled with CORA, its live guidance assistant, against each agency's SOPs and industry standards. Supervisors can see who's excelling and identify trends across the floor and at the individual level without digging through recordings one by one. Those insights can become recognition, coaching, or support the same day. QA works dynamically with CORA to reinforce procedures with targeted reminders during calls for individuals or entire teams. QA can also flag difficult calls in the moment, so supervisors know to check in on telecommunicators who might need support. Aurelian QA shows supervisors what support to send and to whom. "Traditional QA tells a supervisor what happened days, even weeks later," said Max Keenan, founder and CEO of Aurelian. "We built QA and CORA to close that loop. See a pattern today, coach on it during the next call. That's how QA goes from documenting performance to improving it." Early results are encouraging. At one agency, required questions for a specific call type were often left unanswered. After enabling real-time reminders, call-takers had 50% fewer misses. "QA has always meant going back to calls that are already over and telling someone what they missed," said Thomas Donahue, Dispatch Supervisor, Akron Safety Communications. "Seeing trends across calls during a shift helps us spot patterns and focus our coaching where it's needed. We're also alerted to difficult calls, so we can check in with the call-taker and offer support. That lets us respond to what our team needs during the shift, while we can still make a difference." Aurelian is also introducing a training solution that complements QA to give new and experienced telecommunicators a way to build confidence and strengthen their skills through realistic call simulations at varying difficulty levels. Insights from QA inform those simulations, so telecommunicators can practice calls that reflect the needs of their community before handling them live. IACP 2026 attendees can see the tools in person in Orlando, Oct. 25-27, at booth #3180 in the West Building. QA and Training join AVA, which handles non-emergency calls, and CORA, which supports call-takers on live 911 calls. Aurelian's architecture is CJIS-aligned and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, and the company doesn't use agency data to train shared models. Aurelian works with more than 60 public safety agencies that serve 15 million community members and has handled more than 5 million calls to date. About Aurelian Aurelian is an AI solution for public safety agencies. Built to make telecommunicators' lives easier and help every call get the right response, the platform automates non-emergency calls, provides real-time guidance during 911 calls, and turns quality assurance reviews into personalized, real-time coaching and training. These capabilities give telecommunicators more time to focus on emergencies, help them support community members during critical moments, and provide opportunities to strengthen their skills. Headquartered in Seattle, Aurelian supports more than 60 agencies across the U.S. that serve over 15 million community members. The platform integrates with all major CAD and phone systems. Learn more at aurelian.com.

AIJourn
Dec 16th, 2025
Aurelian Launches Cora, an AI Copilot for 911 Call-Takers, with Snohomish County 911

Aurelian launches Cora, an AI copilot for 911 call-takers, with Snohomish County 911. SEATTLE - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Aurelian, the AI platform built exclusively for emergency communications centers (ECCs) and public safety answering points (PSAPs), today announced the launch of Cora, an on-screen AI copilot designed to support 911 call-takers during live emergency calls. SNO911, which handles emergency communications for nearly 850,000 residents in Snohomish County, Washington, is one of the first agencies in the nation to deploy Cora. Cora works side-by-side with 911 call-takers during live emergency calls to provide real-time guidance on every call. Its on-screen, heads-up display offers real-time transcription, automatically detects the incident type, and guides call-takers through agency-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Acting like an "over-the-shoulder trainer," the Copilot provides timely, context-aware reminders to ensure consistency while the human call-taker remains 100% in control. Cora is purpose-built to reduce the 911 call-taker's cognitive load by surfacing the exact questions and actions required for each scenario, eliminating the need to reference binders or manuals during critical moments. "911 telecommunicators are expected to be perfect on every single call," said Max Keenan, CEO and founder of Aurelian. "With Cora, we're giving them the tools they need to drive the best outcomes. This launch represents the future of emergency communications - AI augmentation to help telecommunicators do what they do best: save lives." Together, Ava and Cora help telecommunicators drive the best outcomes for their community on every call. Ava, Aurelian's virtual assistant, automates non-emergency calls with zero-second hold times and supports over 35 languages. When Ava detects an emergency, all information (caller details, location, incident type, and key statements) automatically carries over into Cora's live checklist and transcript, allowing call-takers to continue where Ava left off and save critical time. Cora's customizable interface fits around existing CAD systems and matches each agency's exact SOPs. Aurelian currently serves 35% of agencies in Washington State and automates 70% of non-emergency calls to save dispatchers an average of three hours per day. During its pilot with SNO911 in Snohomish County, call-takers have used Cora's compact on-screen design directly within their existing 911 workflow. Early results validate that Cora streamlines call intake, reduces screen switching, and helps call-takers maintain consistency and confidence under pressure. "Our experience with Ava on non-emergency calls was outstanding, so we were eager to extend that success by deploying Cora to support our call takers," said Kurt Mills, Director of SNO911. "Cora functions like a personal assistant for every call taker. It reduces cognitive load in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and helps our team stay focused, accurate, and consistent while serving the community." About Aurelian Aurelian is an AI platform built exclusively for public safety agencies. Its virtual assistant Ava automates non-emergency calls so dispatchers can stay focused on true emergencies and improve service for their communities. Headquartered in Seattle, Aurelian supports emergency communications centers across the U.S. and integrates with all major CAD and phone systems. For more information, visit aurelian.com.

FinSMEs
Aug 28th, 2025
Aurelian Raises $14M in Series A Funding

Aurelian, a Seattle, WA-based AI company that automates non-emergency calls for 911 centers, raised $14M in Series A funding

SSBCrack
Aug 27th, 2025
Aurelian Raises $14M for AI Assistant

Aurelian raised $14 million to develop an AI voice assistant for non-emergency 911 calls, addressing inefficiencies in municipal call centers. The AI triages non-urgent issues, allowing dispatchers to focus on emergencies. Launched in May 2024, it's operational in several U.S. locations. The technology helps alleviate dispatcher workload, amid industry understaffing. Aurelian claims a competitive edge by managing live calls, unlike other startups entering the AI emergency response space.

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