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RapidSOS Valuation, Funding & Investors
RapidSOS is valued at $1B as of November 2025.
Last RapidSOS valuation
$1B
Series D · Nov 2025
Last RapidSOS funding round
Undisclosed stage
Amount undisclosed · Apr 2026
Cumulative funding RapidSOS raised
$455M
across 14 funding rounds
Key investors in RapidSOS
Alumni Ventures
M12
Highland Capital Partners
Two Sigma Ventures
Insight Partners
The Westly Group
About RapidSOS
RapidSOS is a New York-headquartered emergency technology platform connecting data from 500 million devices to 5,500 U.S. and Canadian 911 centers. It transmits precise location, heart rate from Apple Watch, and vehicle telemetry from Hyundai during 300 million incidents yearly. Partnerships with Google, Uber, and Verizon cover 99 percent of the U.S. population. RapidSOS Premium delivers AR-enabled dispatch visuals to first responders.
Founded
2012
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2G
Revenue model
Subscription
Valuation
$1B (Nov 2025)
RapidSOS Valuation
RapidSOS is currently valued at $1B, based on its Series D in November 2025.
The $100M round was led by Apax Partners.
RapidSOS's valuation has grown 59x from $17M at its Series A in August 2015 to $1B in November 2025, across 3 priced rounds.
RapidSOS valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Series D | $1B |
| Mar 2024 | Series C | $625M |
| Aug 2015 | Series A | $17M |
RapidSOS Funding History
RapidSOS has raised a total of $455M across 14 funding rounds.
RapidSOS's first fundraising round was a $5M Series A in August 2015. The most recent completed round was a undisclosed-stage round in April 2026.
RapidSOS funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Undisclosed stage | Jeremy Renner (lead) | - | - | - |
| Nov 2025 | Series D | Apax Partners (lead) | $100M | $1B | RapidSOS is a New York-based public safety AI company that has raised a $100 million financing round led by Apax Digital Funds, announced on November 19, 2025. This investment brings the company's total capital raised to over $450 million, making it the highest-funded emergency response AI company. The company provides HARMONY, described as the first purpose-built AI platform for public safety, designed to automatically detect emergencies, unify real-time data and video streams, and coordinate faster emergency response. RapidSOS operates foundational infrastructure for public safety agencies globally, delivering mission-critical AI to over 22,000 federal, state, and local agencies across a dozen countries serving nearly 700 million people. The platform is integrated with major public safety software systems through 5,800+ integrations and is connected to over 600 million devices and sensors. The company's customer base includes 200+ technology companies, representing 50% of the US Fortune 10. At the time of the round in November 2025, RapidSOS had crossed one billion emergencies supported, a significant milestone reflecting the scale and adoption of its platform. The company announced plans to use this investment to scale its safety network, deepen interoperability across 911 and field-response workflows, advance its suite of AI tools, and expand internationally through partnerships with governments and global technology providers. RapidSOS has set an ambitious goal to prevent one million emergencies by 2030 as part of its expanded research and development efforts. Apax Digital, the lead investor, specializes in growth equity for high-growth enterprise software and technology-enabled services companies. The firm's investment reflects confidence in RapidSOS's foundational role in modern safety, security, and disaster response infrastructure, with Apax noting that the company's AI-driven data layer plays a critical role in supporting safety operations for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. |
| Mar 2024 | Series C | BlackRock (lead); Acrew Capital; NightDragon; Harmonic Growth Partners; BAM Elevate; Manhattan Venture Partners (MVP); Insight Partners | $75M | $625M | RapidSOS is an intelligent safety platform that fuses artificial and human intelligence to proactively manage emergency response, delivering real-time data from connected devices to over 22,000 public safety agencies covering 99% of the US population. In 2023, it processed over 3 billion data feeds to manage 171 million emergencies, supporting tech companies in areas like transportation, logistics, and education. The company, founded in 2012, has raised over $355 million total prior to this round and employs experts with 600+ years of public safety experience, training hundreds of thousands of first responders annually. On March 5, 2024, RapidSOS closed its $150M Series C financing round with an additional $75M led by funds managed by BlackRock, following an initial $75M portion. Investors included Acrew Capital, BAM Elevate, BlackRock Enhanced, Harmonic Growth Partners, Insight Partners, Manhattan Venture Partners, and NightDragon. The funding aims to advance AI integration, expand the platform globally, and enhance emergency response capabilities amid record 240 million 911 calls and over 1 million emergency fatalities in 2023. The round valued RapidSOS at $625 million post-money. It positions the company as a dominant platform in public safety tech, fostering partnerships like with CentralSquare rather than competition, potentially paving the way for an IPO. Proceeds will fuel innovations in intelligent safety, scaling operations, and incorporating more data sources for faster, precise responses. Later in 2025, RapidSOS raised $100M led by Apax Digital at over $1B valuation, bringing total funding above $450M, but this is a distinct subsequent round. |
| Sep 2022 | Series C | NightDragon (lead) | $75M | - | RapidSOS, an intelligent safety platform providing emergency response technology and services, closed a $75 million financing round on September 28, 2022, led by NightDragon, bringing total capital raised to over $250 million. The funding aimed to expand the platform, which supports over 500 million devices and 15,000 first responder agencies, amid record emergency volumes including over 130 million in 2022 year-to-date. NightDragon founder Dave DeWalt joined the board, emphasizing digital transformation in public safety. This Series C round followed prior investments, with NightDragon focusing on late-stage cybersecurity, safety, and security companies. Valuation was not publicly disclosed. RapidSOS partners with technology companies to enhance emergency responses through real-time data sharing. Subsequent rounds included a $100 million Series D in November 2025 led by Apax Digital Funds, pushing total funding over $450 million, and a prior $150 million round in early 2024, reflecting ongoing growth in public safety AI with over 22,000 agencies and one billion emergencies supported. |
| Feb 2021 | Series C | Insight Partners (lead); Alumni Ventures | $85M | - | RapidSOS, creators of the world's first emergency response data platform, closed an $85 million Series C funding round on February 9, 2021, led by Insight Partners, with participation from Alumni Ventures and others, bringing total funding to $200 million. The platform connects emergency data from digital health devices, smart buildings, security systems, connected vehicles, and apps to first responders globally, powering over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers covering 92% of the US population and integrated with more than 350 million connected devices. This funding aimed to scale partnerships with first responders and technology companies to deliver real-time location, health, medical, and other critical data during emergencies, including features like Emergency Health Profile for sharing health data with 911. At the time, RapidSOS had spent eight years building its platform in collaboration with thousands of first responders, handling data across over 150 million emergencies annually. Insight Partners, a global VC and PE firm with over $30 billion in AUM, highlighted RapidSOS's potential as a category-defining company in the emergency response space, committing their ScaleUp and platform expertise to support its mission. The investment followed prior rounds, including a $21 million Series C in June 2020 led by Transformation Capital and a Series B in October 2019 led by Energy Impact Partners. Subsequent developments include later rounds such as a $100 million financing in November 2025 led by Apax Digital Funds, bringing total funding over $450 million, by which time the platform supported over one billion emergencies, integrated 600 million devices, and served 22,000 agencies including 50% of the US Fortune 10. |
| Jun 2020 | Series C | Transformation Capital (lead); C5 Capital; Laerdal Million Lives Fund | $21M | - | RapidSOS is a New York-based public safety AI company founded in 2012 that provides an intelligent safety platform integrating data from connected devices, sensors, cameras, and apps to enhance emergency detection and response for public safety agencies. The Series C funding round in June 2020 raised $21 million led by Transformation Capital, with participation from C5 Capital and Laerdal Million Lives Fund, aimed at enhancing service offerings and supporting growth. This followed a Series B round of $25 million in October 2019 led by Energy Impact Partners to expand platform capabilities. The company has continued to scale significantly post-2020, raising additional rounds including a Series D of $100 million in November 2025 led by Apax Digital Funds, bringing total funding over $450 million across 18 rounds from 42 investors. RapidSOS now supports over 22,000 federal, state, local, and defense agencies, 200+ tech companies including 50% of US Fortune 10, and has handled over one billion emergencies powered by 600 million connected sensors and devices. Its HARMONY AI platform unifies real-time data and video for faster responses, with integrations across 5,800+ public safety systems. Recent developments include a $150 million round in early 2024, acquisitions like Northern911 and eDispatches, and international expansion through partnerships such as with Hexagon for commercial fire alerts. |
| May 2020 | Seed | Alumni Ventures | $1M | - | - |
| Apr 2020 | Seed | M12 | $4M | - | - |
| Oct 2019 | Series B | Energy Impact Partners (lead); Avanta Ventures; M12 | $25M | - | RapidSOS is a public safety AI company founded in 2012 that provides emergency detection and response services via connected sensors, cameras, and other devices. The company's HARMONY platform combines real-time data and video streams to improve emergency response coordination and efficiency. In October 2019, RapidSOS raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Energy Impact Partners, with participation from Avanta Ventures and M12. This round was intended to expand platform capabilities and increase market reach. The company has since grown substantially, serving over 22,000 federal, state, local, and defense agencies, as well as 200+ technology companies including half of the US Fortune 10. By November 2025, RapidSOS had raised over $450 million across multiple rounds and achieved a post-money valuation exceeding $1 billion, demonstrating significant investor confidence in its emergency response AI platform. |
| Nov 2018 | Series B | Playground Global (lead); CSAA Insurance Group; Highland Capital Partners; The Westly Group; Forté Ventures; Alumni Ventures; M12; Ralph de la Vega; Two Sigma Ventures | $30M | - | RapidSOS is an emergency response data platform that helps first responders receive accurate, real-time health and location data from connected devices and mobile phones before they arrive on the scene. The company's technology transfers critical information from mobile devices to emergency services to enable faster and more effective assistance, working with major technology partners including Apple, Google, Uber, and Microsoft to enhance emergency communication across devices and systems. In November 2018, RapidSOS announced a Series B funding round of $30 million led by Playground Global, the venture capital firm and startup studio co-founded by Android co-creator Andy Rubin. The round also included existing investors CSAA and M12 (Microsoft's corporate venture arm), alongside new backers Highland Capital Partners, Two Sigma Ventures, Forte Ventures, Westly Group, and private investors including Ralph de la Vega, bringing the company's total funding to $65 million at that time. The company demonstrated exceptional growth momentum, expanding from 10,000 users to 250 million across various agencies and partner integrations in the prior year, and was processing data for over 240 million emergencies annually in the United States. |
| Apr 2018 | Series A | Highland Capital Partners (lead); CSAA Insurance Group; Alumni Ventures; M12 | $16M | - | RapidSOS raised $16 million in a funding round led by Highland Capital Partners, with participation from other investors including M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund) and CSAA IG. The company provides emergency response data and connectivity services that help transmit information to emergency services during calls for help. At the time of this round, RapidSOS had grown to serve 250 million users across its network of emergency service partnerships, expanding from 10,000 users the previous year. The company planned to use the funding to enhance its product and expand into international markets, where the opportunity was substantial given that globally there are approximately 2 billion emergency calls annually compared to 240 million in the United States. |
| Apr 2017 | Series A | Highland Capital Partners (lead); iLab Ventures; Dennis Patrick; Julius Genachowski; Castor Ventures; The Westly Group; FOUNDER.org; Motorola Solutions Venture Capital; Tom Wheeler; Responder Ventures; A3Ventures; Two Sigma Ventures | $14M | - | RapidSOS raised $14 million in its Series A round in 2017, led by Highland Capital Partners with participation from Two Sigma Ventures, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, Julius Genachowski, Responder Ventures, Tom Wheeler, Dennis Patrick, and others. The company provides technology for emergency response, enabling connectivity between devices and first responders. This round contributed to RapidSOS's total funding, which has since grown to over $450 million across multiple rounds. |
| Dec 2016 | Seed | Four Cities Capital; City Light Capital | $5M | - | - |
| Aug 2015 | Series A | Highland Capital Partners (lead); Suffolk Equity Partners; Two Sigma Ventures | $5M | $17M | RapidSOS develops emergency technology enabling data connectivity from devices directly to first responders. In August 2015, the company raised a $5.12 million Series A round led by **Highland Capital Partners** with participation from **Two Sigma Ventures** at a post-money valuation of **$17.07 million**. The round supported RapidSOS's platform to transform safety and security by eliminating reliance on voice-only emergency connections and third-party call centers. Formed in 2013, RapidSOS earned early recognition including Top Innovation of 2015 by MIT News and Top 3 Innovative World Technologies by SXSW. |
Who has invested in RapidSOS?
35 investors have backed RapidSOS across its funding rounds, including Alumni Ventures, M12, Highland Capital Partners, Two Sigma Ventures, Insight Partners and The Westly Group.
Lead investors include Jeremy Renner, Apax Partners, BlackRock, NightDragon, Insight Partners and 4 other investors.
RapidSOS Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lead | Aug 2015 | ||
| 4 | Participant | Apr 2018 | ||
| 4 | Participant | Apr 2018 | ||
| 3 | Participant | Aug 2015 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Sep 2022 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Apr 2018 | ||
| 2 | Participant | Apr 2017 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Feb 2021 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Mar 2024 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Apr 2017 | ||
| -- | 1 | Participant | Apr 2017 | |
| 1 | Participant | Mar 2024 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Apr 2017 | ||
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by RapidSOS
RapidSOS has acquired 2 companies to date.
Last acquisition by RapidSOS was on November 7th 2025. RapidSOS acquired Northern 911 for undisclosed valuation.
Latest Acquisitions by RapidSOS
| Description | Northern 911 is a Canadian provider of integrated emergency services including VoIP telephony, central station alarm monitoring, fire dispatching, and GPS telematics for vehicles and assets. It operates 24/7 monitoring centers supporting ULC-certified fire alarms and cellular communicators across remote regions. | eDispatches is a U.S.-based emergency notification provider operating since 2004 with services for mass communications via voice, text, email, and social media. The platform serves schools, businesses, and government agencies for critical alerts including weather events, security threats, and operational disruptions. |
| HQ Country | ||
| HQ City | Sudbury | Princeton, NJ |
| Deal Date | 7 Nov 2025 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Valuation | undisclosed | undisclosed |
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RapidSOS Competitors
RapidSOS competitors include listed companies like Beijing eGova, Fujian Boss Software, e-Hualu and Guotai Epoint Sofware, and private ones like Govini and Mark43.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | $100M | - | $1B | 10.0x | ||
| Private | - | - | $1B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $90M | ($52M) | $950M | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $299M | $40M | $855M | 2.9x | ||
| Publicly listed | $69M | ($310M) | $842M | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $274M | $14M | $827M | 1.4x |
RapidSOS Public Comps
RapidSOS is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Beijing eGova, Fujian Boss Software, e-Hualu, Guotai Epoint Sofware, Jiuyuan Yinhai, Fujian Rongji Software, Linewell Software, YLZ Information Tech, Secunet and Blackbaud.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $90M | ($52M) | 8.4x | - | (14.5x) | - | |||
| $299M | $40M | 2.8x | 2.9x | 21.1x | 21.0x | |||
| $69M | ($310M) | 24.1x | - | (5.4x) | - | |||
| $274M | $14M | 1.3x | 1.4x | 26.2x | 25.3x | |||
| $184M | $22M | 4.0x | 4.1x | 33.3x | 33.7x | |||
| $71M | $8M | 9.0x | - | 83.7x | - | |||
| $125M | ($55M) | 6.0x | - | (13.6x) | - | |||
| $74M | $11M | 7.0x | - | 46.0x | - | |||
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Common questions about RapidSOS
| When was RapidSOS founded? | RapidSOS was founded in 2012. |
| Where is RapidSOS headquartered? | RapidSOS is headquartered in New York City, NY, United States. |
| Is RapidSOS publicly listed? | No, RapidSOS is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is RapidSOS's valuation? | RapidSOS was last valued at $1B in its Series D in November 2025. |
| How much funding has RapidSOS raised? | RapidSOS has raised $455M across 14 funding rounds. |
| What was RapidSOS's last funding round? | RapidSOS's last funding round was a undisclosed-stage round in April 2026, led by Jeremy Renner. |
| Who are RapidSOS's investors? | RapidSOS's investors include Highland Capital Partners, Alumni Ventures, M12, Two Sigma Ventures, NightDragon, CSAA Insurance Group, The Westly Group, Insight Partners, Acrew Capital, iLab Ventures and 25 others. |
| Which companies are comparable to RapidSOS? | Companies comparable to RapidSOS include Govini, Mark43, Beijing eGova, Fujian Boss Software, e-Hualu and Guotai Epoint Sofware. |
| How many companies has RapidSOS acquired? | RapidSOS has acquired 2 companies, including Northern 911 and eDispatches. |
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