# RapidSOS

> RapidSOS connects emergency information from phones, vehicles, cameras, apps, and sensors to public safety agencies. Its Unite platform presents incident data and communication tools, while Harmony AI assists with transcription, translation, summaries, and non-emergency workflows. The company serves agencies and enterprise partners through a free public safety core, paid modules, and commercial integrations.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Martin (Co-founder and CEO), Nicholas Horelik (Co-founder; founding CTO)
- **Products:** RapidSOS Unite, RapidSOS Harmony AI, Emergency API Suite, Real-Time Interoperability, Total Response
- **Notable:** Apple and Android ELS integrations announced in 2018., Unite and Harmony launched in May 2024., More than one billion emergencies supported reported in November 2025; this is a usage milestone, not a verified count of lives saved.

## Products & services

- **RapidSOS Unite** — Emergency response platform combining location, incident information, multimedia, mapping, and agency workflows; evolved from Portal and Premium.
- **RapidSOS Harmony AI** — AI assistance for emergency professionals: call transcription, translation, incident summaries, natural-language queries, and non-emergency call automation.
- **Emergency API Suite** — Profile, Incident, and Alert APIs connect commercial apps and devices with emergency services.
- **Real-Time Interoperability** — Shares live transcripts, call summaries, and interagency communication across jurisdictions.
- **Total Response** — Emergency call-taking protocols acquired in 2025, with integration into Unite announced.
- **IamResponding** — Responder notification and coordination product listed in RapidSOS’s current portfolio.
- **eDispatches** — Emergency responder dispatch notification product in the RapidSOS portfolio.
- **Northern911** — Emergency call handling and monitoring business listed in the RapidSOS portfolio.

## Achievements

- Apple and Android ELS integrations announced in 2018.
- Unite and Harmony launched in May 2024.
- More than one billion emergencies supported reported in November 2025; this is a usage milestone, not a verified count of lives saved.
- Current company pages report 723M+ connected devices and 23,500+ first responder agencies.
- Frost & Sullivan 2024 North American public safety Product Leadership Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — August 20: Emergency SOS Live Video announced for participating emergency communications centers in Brazil, on iPhone 14 or later with iOS 18 or later.
- **2026-04** — April 29: Harmony AI announced as available through AT&T ESInet.
- **2026-04** — Jeremy Renner became a partner and investor; Behind the Emergency campaign features dispatchers and responders.
- **2026-01** — January 15: Real-Time Interoperability launched for cross-jurisdictional call intelligence sharing.
- **2025-12** — December 15: Motive and RapidSOS expanded verified crash detection integration across North America.
- **2025-11** — November 19: $100M Apax Digital-led financing announced.
- **2025-07** — July 22: Total Response joined RapidSOS, bringing call-taking protocols into the portfolio.

## Links

- Website: https://rapidsos.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rapidsos
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rapidsos
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rapidsos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamrapidsos/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rapidsos

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Last updated: 2026-10-01