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Mindbase Joins the RapidSOS Partner Network and is now RapidSOS Ready

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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SALT LAKE CITY and NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindbase and RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform used by emergency communication centers across the country that connects data from over 500M connected devices, apps, and sensors to 911, today announced a partnership that provides Mindbase 911 telecommunicator subscribers with the ability to access mental health resources. Mindbase is changing the landscape of mental health resources for first responders with its technology-driven peer support and wellness applications.

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Mindbase is changing the landscape of mental health resources for first responders with its technology-driven peer support and wellness applications.
RapidSOS believes it is important to support telecommunicators through mental health resources like Mindbase," said Karin Marquez, Chief Public Safety Brand Officer at RapidSOS.
"Working to support first responders requires a partnership approach, and we continuously look for industry leaders such as Mindbase to partner with RapidSOS and join the RapidSOS Partner Network."
With this partnership, Mindbase also joins the RapidSOS Partner Network, a community of RapidSOS Ready public safety software companies that work in conjunction with RapidSOS to unify public safety tools and resources.

Grubhub Partners with RapidSOS to Enhance Driver Safety through Faster & Smarter 911 Response

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubhub announced today it is enhancing safety for its delivery partner community by linking into RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform that routes life-saving data to first responders in an emergency. The partnership will provide Grubhub delivery partners the ability to share dynamic location data as well as caller ID (name, phone number) directly to 911 responders when an emergency call is placed via the Grubhub for Drivers App. The integration is now available in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago and will roll out nationwide by mid-2023.

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"With safety becoming an important feature across technology products and apps, we applaud Grubhub for being proactive in bringing a direct link to 911 for its delivery partners with actionable data that enables faster and smarter emergency response."
Through its Driver Safety Council, Grubhub holds regular discussions with active Grubhub delivery partners on how to ensure each feels safe while delivering orders.
In collaboration with RapidSOS, the Grubhub for Drivers App will now digitally route critical data to the nearest 911 center.
It does so via three new features that are accessible to delivery partners when they hit the SOS Button in the Safety Services section: 911 Slider, Safety Agent Call, and Safety Agent Text.

eBodyGuard Announces eBodyCam

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Friday, December 9, 2022

You will be able to access your Safety Card information, 911 calls, eBodyCam videos, and other documents you choose to upload at eBodyGuardCommunity.com.

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You will be able to access your Safety Card information, 911 calls, eBodyCam videos, and other documents you choose to upload at eBodyGuardCommunity.com.
eBodyCam provides your voice, your needs, your location, your evidence to help you in your most vulnerable moments, says Melissa Faith Hart, eBodyGuards Founder and CEO.
eBodyGuard Versatile is a free download on the App Store and Google Play.
eBodyCam is an optional feature of eBodyGuard Versatile available for a subscription fee.

RapidSOS Raises $75 Million to Expand Intelligent Safety Platform

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform, today announced closing a $75M financing round, bringing total capital raised to over $250M. Built over the past decade in partnership with tens of thousands of first responders, RapidSOS provides turn-key professional monitoring, voice, and data connectivity for 90+ tech companies, 50+ public safety software vendors, and over 15,000+ first responder agencies on four continents – helping to keep people safe in their communities.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform, today announced closing a $75M financing round, bringing total capital raised to over $250M.
In 2022 year-to-date, RapidSOS has supported first responders in managing over 130 million emergencies.
RapidSOS' intelligent safety platform offers leading technology, insurance, and healthcare companies a turn-key API for adding 24/7 professional monitoring, voice, and data emergency response services.
In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the world's first intelligent safety platform that securely links life-saving data from over 500 million connected devices, apps and sensors directly to safety agents, 911 and first responders.

Avanta Ventures Announces $225M Fund II

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Avanta Ventures , the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, today announced a $225M early-stage Fund II, bringing its assets under management to over $300M.

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Avanta Ventures , the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, today announced a $225M early-stage Fund II, bringing its assets under management to over $300M.
Avanta Ventures Fund I was a $75M fund in 2017 focusing on early-stage companies in the Seed and Series A stages.
In addition to its venture fund investments, Avanta Ventures operates an accelerator called Avanta Studios .
Numerous Avanta Studios participants have gone on to raise venture capital, including Delos Insurance, which received seed investment from Avanta Ventures.

Fūsus Partners with RapidSOS to Provide Life-Saving Emergency Data to First Responders

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

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PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fūsus, the company behind a leading real-time intelligence platform, has partnered with RapidSOS to help deliver life-saving emergency data–including caller location, health, medical information, connected building data, and more–from over 400 million connected devices to first responders in an emergency. This information provides unprecedented situational awareness so responders can arrive on the scene faster and be better informed. Through the partnership, Fūsus' product suite is recognized as RapidSOS Ready.

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Fsus provides a technologically-agnostic public safety solution that takes data from different information silos and places it all on one single pane of glass.
In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the world's first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from over 400M connected devices directly to emergency services and first responders.
Through its platform, RapidSOS provides intelligent data that supports over 5,200 Emergency Communications Centers worldwide, across 165 million emergency calls annually.
Together with our RapidSOS Ready emergency community, RapidSOS supports first responders in saving millions of lives annually.

Parks Associates: Almost Half of DIY Security System Owners Report Purchase Trigger was Burglary

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parks Associates' latest security research Security Buyers: Purchase Trends and Triggers finds 49% of DIY security system owners report that they purchased their home security system due to a burglary at their home or the home of a loved one, compared to just 27% of professionally installed system owners. The research firm will host State of the Home Security Market virtually on Thursday, August 18, 11 am CT US, as part of the 26th annual CONNECTIONS™: Premier Connected Home Conference series.

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DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Parks Associates' latest security research Security Buyers: Purchase Trends and Triggers finds 49% of DIY security system owners report that they purchased their home security system due to a burglary at their home or the home of a loved one, compared to just 27% of professionally installed system owners.
The research firm will host State of the Home Security Market virtually on Thursday, August 18, 11 am CT US, as part of the 26th annual CONNECTIONS: Premier Connected Home Conference series.
"There are many new entrants in the DIY and monitoring landscape, so companies need to go beyond the standard peace-of-mind value proposition to differentiate in this crowded market," said Ryan Hulla , Analyst, Parks Associates.
Bringing together more than 1,500 senior executives, CONNECTIONS provides networking opportunities combined with visionary keynotes and virtual sessions.

Lemonade Selects RapidSOS to Route Critical Data to 911 During A Vehicle Crash

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

In the event of a car crash, RapidSOS will route critical data from the Lemonade app to the nearest 911 center to help provide those details to first-responders.

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In the event of a car crash, RapidSOS will route critical data from the Lemonade app to the nearest 911 center to help provide those details to first-responders.
The next level to this connected experience is automatic crash detection and a direct data connection to 911.
If the Lemonade user verifies the emergency through the app or voice, Lemonade will attempt to push data through RapidSOS to the nearest 911 center.
At the same time, this data is also available for Lemonade users for simpler and faster claim filing after an accident or crash has occurred.

Sentry Security Enters a Strategic Partnership with 911INFORM and RapidSOS

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Security, the Midwest's preeminent full-service security system integrator and go-to expert in incorporating the latest in new security technologies to keep businesses safe, is pairing the capabilities of 911INFORM with RapidSOS.

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CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Security, the Midwest's preeminent full-service security system integrator and go-to expert in incorporating the latest in new security technologies to keep businesses safe, is pairing the capabilities of 911INFORM with RapidSOS.
Plus, it instantly provides them with a detailed map of the premises and allows them to control the building's security system, including doors, lights, and security cameras.
Founded in 1991, Sentry Security has installed over 20,000 security systems in the Midwest.
In addition, Sentry currently monitors and maintains 5,000 commercial security systems and delivers customized solutions tailored specifically to each business.

Mojio Becomes RapidSOS Ready, Providing Automatic Crash Notification Service that Sends Life-saving Telematics Data to 911

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Mojios Automatic Crash Notification service leverages a crash detection algorithm from Bosch that is embedded on a 4G LTE OBD-II device to identify and measure a collision event in real-time.

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Mojios Automatic Crash Notification service leverages a crash detection algorithm from Bosch that is embedded on a 4G LTE OBD-II device to identify and measure a collision event in real-time.
In the event of a crash, a contextual data package is transmitted to Mojios cloud platform and then shared with 911 via RapidSOSs emergency response data platform.
Through the platform, RapidSOS provides intelligent data that supports over 5,200 Emergency Communications Centers worldwide, across 165 million emergencies in 2021.
Together with innovative companies recognized as RapidSOS Ready, RapidSOS is supporting first responders in saving millions of lives annually.