Ventures

Investing with Purpose, Passion & Experience

Responder Ventures, LLC is a venture capital firm formed by first responders to identify, invest in, and manage a portfolio of technology companies that provide innovative products and solutions to the public safety sector.

Investing with Purpose
We believe first responders are underserved, and technology is vital to the solution. Therefore, our mandate is simple; identify and enable the top entrepreneurs and mission critical technology to better serve public safety.
Investing with Passion
Responder invests in disruptive technology, innovative companies and passionate individuals. We search for opportunities where we can leverage our unique expertise and network to help promising entrepreneurs and technology realize full potential.
Investing with Industry Experience
Responder Ventures was started by a career first responders that saw first hand the need for innovation in the space. Our investment decisions are driven by an personal experience in the field.

What we look for in our Investments

Responder invests in disruptive technology, innovative companies and passionate individuals. We search for opportunities where we can leverage our unique expertise and network to help promising entrepreneurs and technology realize full potential.

Impact

Commercial Ready

Market Need

Leadership

Making an Impact

Responder invests in technology that makes a difference.

Better Prepared
Ensuring our communities have the resources and solutions needed to be prepare for the unexpected.
More Effective Response
Getting first responders the tools they need to effectively address any challenge.
Safer on the Job
Making sure above all else, those that sacrifice to keep our communities safe, stay safe themselves.

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Market Ready Solutions

We focus on investing in technologies that are market, or near market, ready.

Fit our Diligence Process
Our diligence process is largely focused on direct feedback from end users.
Leverage our Value Add
Responder Venture's value add is primarily focused on providing commercial opportunities to help products scale throughout the public safety market.
Scale to Meet Growing Demand
The ability to meet increased demand, both production and operations.

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Proven Use Case

We support solutions that solve big problems using proven technology first responders want to use.

Problem Validation
We look for clear validation from the end user that it's a problem that needs to be solved.
Boots-on-the-ground Input
We prioritize products that were built specifically for first responders, with active first responder feedback.
Seamless Integration
Products that do not require operators to change their best practises or interfere with mission critical.

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Commitment to the Industry

We work with entrepreneurs that are passionate about making a positive difference for our communities and for first responders.

Willingness to Grow
Culture is a huge component of the industry. We look for entrepreneurs that are willing to learn and adapt to meet the industries unique demands.
Commitment to Service
An understanding of importance of building mission critical technology.
Passion for Industry
Caring about the mission to help first responders stay safe and be more effective on the job.

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We've Invested In

Visionaries leaders who are committed to making a difference

"Qwake Technologies is honored to partner with Responder Ventures to launch C-THRU, a real time platform designed to enable faster navigation and decision making abilities for First Responders. By leveraging the principals of neuroscience and computer vision, C-THRU enhances complex smoke-filled environments with digital cues that improve situational awareness and shorten time required to save lives."

Sam Cossman, Co-Founder & President

"By the end of the year, we should be able to provide life-saving data for around 80 percent of U.S. 911 calls, It is really going to be powerful. There will be thousands of lives saved each year directly because of the app. "

Michael Martin, Co-Founder & CEO

"Responder Ventures was a true partner for SceneDoc. Nathanial, Bryce and the team were a constant support, rolling up their sleeves far beyond their capital investment - channel development, industry introductions, communications are just a few areas where they went above and beyond. That said, I most admire their passion for advancing and modernizing public safety. I have yet to meet a team of folks who are as dedicated to supporting and accelerating public safety innovation as those from Responder. Personally, I look forward to working with them again in the future!"

Alex Kottor, Co-Founder

"Blueforce Development is proud to be a part of the Responder Ventures portfolio as we evolve the Blueforce intelligent edge IoT fusion platform for public safety and national security. The comprehensive platform that Responder has built transcends mere capital by providing access to their Labs program, and introductions to important channel masters in public safety."

Michael Helfrich, Co-Founder

Thriving in the Responder Ecosystem

Responder Ventures portfolio companies are the backbone of the fast growing ecosystem of innovation supported by the Responder platform

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March

Florida

A focus on disaster preparation, response and recovery
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March

IWCE

International Wireless Expo
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April

New York

A focus on connected devices and safe cities
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May

Austin

A focus on drones, robotics and UAS
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