RapidSOS builds an intelligent safety platform that connects people in emergencies to emergency services by gathering data from connected devices, apps, and sensors and routing it to 911 and field responders through partner-integrated systems. How it works: Partners embed RapidSOS technology into their devices and apps. During a crisis, data from the user’s devices is collected and AI-verified before being sent to first responders, enabling faster and more accurate responses. How it differs from competitors: It acts as a digital bridge to 911 via a broad network of partners and emphasizes real-time data delivery and AI-backed verification to reduce delays and errors in emergency communications. Goal: Modernize 911 into a digital platform that quickly delivers comprehensive emergency data to responders, improving safety outcomes.
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RapidSOS and Siento partner to provide first responders anonymous, one-click access to Peer Support. New Integration will Connect RapidSOS Unite and the Field Responder App, IamResponding, Users Directly to Siento's Anonymous Mental Health and Peer Support Network By RapidSOS October 9, 2026 NEW YORK, October 9, 2026 - RapidSOS, the leading public safety AI company, today announced a new partnership with Siento, an anonymous peer support and mental health platform built for first responders. The integration adds a button within RapidSOS Unite and the field responder app (IamResponding) that lets any first responder request mental health and peer support in a single click, launching directly into Siento's anonymous, cross-agency support network. First responders face elevated rates of PTSD, depression, and suicide risk, yet many avoid seeking help out of fear of isolation from their peers. Siento was built to solve exactly that problem: rather than routing support through a single agency's internal - and often stigmatized - peer team, Siento connects first responders anonymously across a broader network, letting them change their identity with every interaction and reach out without fear of exposure. "First responders shouldn't have to choose between asking for mental health support and fulfilling their career goals," said Karin Marquez, Chief Public Safety Brand Officer at RapidSOS. "Building anonymous mental health support directly into the tools they already use every day makes reaching out as simple and safe as it should be. It's our responsibility to help our helpers." "Most peer support today is siloed inside a single department, which means you're forced to confide your darkest thoughts with your peers and leaders. That makes asking for help tough," said Andrew Douglas, founder of Siento. "Siento gives first responders a genuinely anonymous, cross-agency peer network. Our integration with RapidSOS means that the network is one click away, right inside the platform they already trust." "Our dispatchers and first responders carry the weight of this job every day. Having anonymous peer support from Siento built directly into RapidSOS means help is there the moment someone needs it. No judgement, no waiting, no worrying who may know," said Jeanie Pharis, Director, Morgan County Emergency Management Communications District.
RapidSOS and the PulsePoint Foundation partner to connect 911 directly to the nation's registry of life-saving emergency resources. New Integration Gives 911 Telecommunicators Real-Time Access to Registered AEDs, Naloxone, Epinephrine, and Bleeding-Control Kits NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 - RapidSOS, the leading public safety AI company, today announced a new integration with the PulsePoint Foundation, which hosts and administers the National Emergency AED + Resource (NEAR) Registry. The integration connects RapidSOS directly to the NEAR Registry's database of AEDs, naloxone (Narcan), epinephrine, and bleeding-control kits, giving 911 telecommunicators immediate access to public-safety vetted life-saving resources during an emergency. Telecommunicators can use this information to direct callers to the appropriate resources - without leaving their existing workflow. More than 350,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States each year. With less than half receiving bystander CPR, and just 13% receiving bystander defibrillation, survival rates remain around 10 percent. Immediate bystander CPR can triple a person's chance of survival, while rapid access to an AED can dramatically improve the likelihood of lifesaving defibrillation. Providing 911 telecommunicators with a unified, authoritative source of emergency-resource location and accessibility information can help close that gap, giving callers and responders a better chance to put nearby AEDs and other lifesaving resources to work in the critical minutes before EMS arrives. The integration is live today across RapidSOS, including its free tier, and is available to any Emergency Communications Center (ECC) nationwide at no additional cost. Georgia is the latest state to deploy it at scale, driven by the Mason Sells AED Coordination Act (SB399), which requires 911 to have access to an AED registry. The NEAR Registry is the national standard meeting that requirement. "Life-saving equipment sits unused in a cabinet or closet because the person who needs it - or the dispatcher trying to help them - has no way of knowing it's there," said Karin Marquez, Chief Public Safety Brand Officer at RapidSOS. "By bringing the NEAR Registry into the Safety Network, we're not just adding a data source to our 733 million connected devices, apps, and sensors, we're connecting another critical layer of community-based, mission-critical intelligence directly into the hands of the 911 telecommunicator. We're arming these heroes with the tools they need at the moment it matters most." "Emergency telecommunicators are a critical link in the cardiac arrest chain of survival. Just as they instruct callers to perform CPR, giving them the ability to guide those on scene to a nearby AED can improve outcomes," said Richard Price, Founder and President of the PulsePoint Foundation. "Integrating the NEAR Registry into RapidSOS has the potential to make a meaningful difference in cardiac arrest survival." About RapidSOS RapidSOS is the leading public safety AI company that unlocks mission-critical intelligence for emergency response. It harnesses artificial and human intelligence to fuse life-saving data from the world's largest safety network, which includes over 723M+ connected devices and 250+ global technology companies. This intelligence is delivered to 23,500+ federal, state, and local agencies, serving one million first responders. RapidSOS has supported over one billion emergencies in 16 countries, powering RapidSOS Harmony AI, the first purpose-built AI for public safety, designed to save critical time by automatically detecting emergencies, unifying real-time data and video streams, and coordinating a faster, more effective response. Learn more at www.RapidSOS.com. PulsePoint Foundation PulsePoint Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds applications used by public safety agencies to increase community awareness and engagement during critical events. Its flagship PulsePoint Respond app is a 911-connected situational awareness tool that keeps the community informed of nearby emergencies, notifies trained individuals when CPR is needed, and offers a professional version designed for on-duty use by fire and EMS agencies. PulsePoint also administers the National Emergency AED + Resource (NEAR) Registry, which catalogs emergency resources such as AEDs, naloxone, bleeding control kits, and epinephrine, so they can be quickly identified by 911 telecommunicators and responders during cardiac arrests and other time-sensitive medical emergencies. Learn more at pulsepoint.org and near-registry.org.
RapidSOS announced that Emergency SOS Live Video is now available for emergency communications centres across Brazil through RapidSOS Unite. The feature allows iPhone 14 or later users running iOS 18 or later to share live video and recorded media with dispatchers during emergency calls on Brazil's 190 emergency line. During emergencies, participating dispatchers can request live video or camera roll media from callers over a secure, encrypted connection. Callers can share video with a single tap and stop sharing at any time. The feature is integrated into RapidSOS Unite at no additional cost to Brazilian emergency communications centres. RapidSOS serves over 23,500 agencies across 16 countries, with its network including more than 723 million connected devices.
RapidSOS has enabled Apple Emergency SOS Live Video for emergency services across Brazil. The feature allows iPhone users to securely share live video with 190 dispatchers during emergencies through RapidSOS UNITE. The technology works by letting telecommunicators send video requests to callers' devices during emergency calls. Users can share their camera's live feed with a single tap, and the connection is encrypted by default. Callers can stop sharing at any time. RapidSOS first enabled the feature in the United States with iOS 18's release in September 2024. The company's network includes over 723 million connected devices and serves 23,500 federal, state and local agencies across 16 countries. The feature is available at no additional cost to Brazilian emergency communications centres using UNITE core modules.
RapidSOS has partnered with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation to establish 100% call quality assurance as the standard for 911 emergency services nationwide. The partnership combines RapidSOS's HARMONY AI, which automatically scores every call within 90 seconds using agency-defined rubrics, with the Foundation's certified human expertise in scorecard design and calibration. The collaboration addresses public safety agencies' historical struggle to achieve even 1-3% manual call review rates. Foundation-certified QA evaluators will set up customised scorecards and provide ongoing calibration, included at no additional cost to agencies using the RapidSOS QA module. The Foundation was established by Nathan Lee following communication failures between 911 dispatchers that contributed to his wife's murder in 2008. The RapidSOS QA module with Foundation Services is now available for emergency communication centres on the RapidSOS UNITE platform.
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Industries
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$497.8M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2012
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