US-based emergency prediction technology developer RapidSOS completed a $14m series A round on Tuesday featuring communications equipment provider Motorola Solutions and motor club AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah.
Highland Capital Partners led the round, which included Westly Group, Two Sigma Ventures, Responder Ventures and various angel investors, while Motorola Solutions and AAA invested through subsidiaries Motorola Solutions Venture Capital and A3 Ventures respectively.
Founded in 2013, RapidSOS has created technology which provides a rich data link that directly connects mobile and wearable devices, connected cars and internet-of-things home products to 911 dispatchers and first responder networks.
Eduardo Conrado, executive vice-president for Motorola Solutions’ strategy and innovation office, said: “Working with RapidSOS brings a new dimension to our portfolio of integrated software solutions for the public safety command centre.
“Our work together creates end-to-end emergency data connectivity, enabling third-party data to flow through Motorola Solutions’ emergency response systems to personnel in the field. It provides critical information that can accelerate response times and improve outcomes.”
RapidSOS had previously raised $5m in a 2015 round that was also led by Highland Capital. Co-founder and CEO Michael Martin formed the company when he was still at Harvard Business School and received $50,000 when it won the HBS New Venture Competition in 2015.