Responder Ventures

Blueforce Development is an early-stage company based in the United States, founded in January 2005 by Michael Helfrich. The company specializes in developing software that enables real-time sharing of wearable sensor data and decision support through its data fusion platform. This software allows for the creation of spontaneous networks of people, sensors, and systems using handheld devices like smartphones and tablets. Blueforce Development offers solutions across various sectors, including public safety, special operations, smart cities, and field service work safety. Its product lineup includes tools such as tactical command centers and mobile applications designed to enhance connectivity and accelerate decision-making for both public and private organizations.

Synapse Technology Corporation, also known as Synapse Research, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based applications for security screening. The company's primary product, Syntech ONE, utilizes proprietary deep learning and computer vision technology to detect and identify weapons and other prohibited items at security checkpoints. This software operates on baggage X-ray and CT scanners, enabling automated threat detection and enhancing the efficiency of security processes. Syntech ONE seamlessly integrates with both new and existing checkpoint machines, catering to a variety of environments, including airports, schools, and office buildings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Synapse aims to modernize security and defense visual analysis, helping authorities improve threat detection while reducing operational costs and increasing throughput.

Centrallo LLC operates a software as a service (SaaS) platform known as GroupDoLists, which is designed for on-demand team coordination. This platform allows users to manage and organize vital information, particularly during emergencies, by providing a virtual emergency operations center (EOC). Centrallo’s product simplifies team coordination across various organizations, facilitating processes related to planning, response, recovery, audit, and assessment. Founded in 1997 and based in Auburn, Alabama, Centrallo is also developing a lightweight enterprise collaboration tool aimed at enhancing project management for teams. This upcoming tool, built on the existing Centrallo platform, is intended to improve communication and collaboration within large corporations and government organizations, which are currently piloting it.

Groupdolists, developed by Centrallo, is a crisis management platform designed to enhance team coordination during incidents for major corporations, government agencies, schools, and universities. The platform centralizes and simplifies response processes, enabling organizations to create a unified operating picture that integrates various procedures. By streamlining critical information flows and automating response actions, Groupdolists ensures real-time command and control, allowing clients to react swiftly to emergencies. This approach not only facilitates effective planning and response but also aids in recovery, audit, and assessment, helping organizations return to normal operations as quickly as possible.

SceneDoc Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in data collection, digital evidence management, and workflow solutions for law enforcement, education, and government sectors. Established in 2011 and based in Mississauga, SceneDoc provides an all-in-one mobile software platform that enhances operational efficiency for front line officers, field agents, and specialized crime scene teams. The software streamlines data capture and reporting processes, allowing agencies to save an average of one hour of paperwork per shift, thereby enabling officers to spend more time in the community. In December 2013, the company rebranded from Siamese Systems Inc. and, as of December 2018, operates as a subsidiary of Tyler Technologies, Inc.

RapidSOS, Inc. operates an emergency response data platform that delivers critical information from over 350 million connected devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders during emergencies. The platform enhances public safety by providing rich multimedia, health profiles, and real-time incident data, supporting more than 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers and protecting over 90% of the U.S. population during approximately 250 million emergencies each year. Key offerings include the Clearinghouse, which enables emergency requests from RapidSOS-enabled devices, and an Emergency API suite that transmits user data to emergency services. Additionally, the RapidSOS Portal provides public safety agencies with secure access to life-saving data. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, RapidSOS collaborates with certified partners to improve emergency response times and outcomes, ultimately aiming to create a safer future through the integration of technology and public safety efforts.

STRAX Intelligence Group, LLC specializes in developing a machine-to-machine communications platform that enhances safety and security monitoring for public safety, government, and commercial sectors. The company's cloud-based STRAX platform facilitates the creation of a real-time response network by integrating various public and private solutions, including operational and security systems, databases, mobile applications, and video feeds from security cameras, drones, and helicopters. This integration, supported by edge and cloud artificial intelligence, improves situational awareness, information dissemination, and actionable intelligence. STRAX also offers professional services such as data, device, and systems integration, along with consultation, training, and support for UAS flight operations. Established in 2015 and based in Boca Raton, Florida, STRAX Intelligence Group was previously known as EagleEye Intelligence, LLC before rebranding in July 2018.

Kaseware Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Denver, Colorado, develops software solutions focused on incident and case management, dispatching, evidence management, and analytics. With a team possessing substantial law enforcement and investigative experience, Kaseware offers its platform in both software-as-a-service and traditional licensing models, catering to the specific needs of organizations. The integrated system allows users to manage operations, cases, records, and evidence seamlessly, eliminating the complexity and costs associated with maintaining multiple software products. Features such as dashboards, link analysis, and intelligent forms enhance the user experience, enabling secure access from any location. Kaseware's modern interface is designed to reduce IT support costs and improve employee productivity, making it a comprehensive solution for organizations looking to streamline their investigative processes.