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- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- New Haven, CT
- Employees
- 51-200
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Est. Valuation
- ~$550M
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D+
Investment Thesis
🔥 The Problem
The U.S. 911 system is stuck in the 1960s. Dispatchers work with voice-only calls and limited information, costing critical minutes when lives are at stake.
🛠️ The Fix
Prepared is an AI platform that modernizes 911 with livestream video, real-time text, GPS tracking, audio transcription, and AI-powered situational awareness for dispatchers and first responders.
⏰ Why Now
Smartphones are universal but 911 still only uses voice. AI can now process multimodal data in real time, enabling dispatchers to understand emergencies faster.
✅ The Proof
Partners with 1,000+ agencies protecting ~100 million people across 49 states. Total funding exceeds $135M.
👥 The Team
Michael Chime (CEO), Dylan Gleicher, and Neal Soni — started from a college dorm with a mission to save lives through technology.
Funding & Investors
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Founded
Pre-Seed
Dec 2020
Amount Raised: $2M
Pre-Seed
Dec 2020
Post-Money Valuation: $9M
Pre-Seed
$9M est. val
$2M raised
Seed
Apr 2022
Amount Raised: $10M
Seed
Apr 2022
Post-Money Valuation: $49M
Seed
$49M est. val
$10M raised
Series A
Oct 2023
Amount Raised: $16M
Series A
Oct 2023
Post-Money Valuation: $72M
Series A
$72M est. val
$16M raised
Series B
Sep 2024
Amount Raised: $27M
Series B
Sep 2024
Post-Money Valuation: $95M
Series B
$95M est. val
$27M raised
Series C
Jun 2025
Amount Raised: $80M
Series C
Jun 2025
Post-Money Valuation: $550M
Series C
$550M est. val
$80M raised
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Amount raisedEst. post-money valuationFounded
Series C$80MJun 2025
Lead: a16z
Series B$27MSep 2024
Lead: Andreessen Horowitz · First Round Capital, M13, NewView Capital
Series A$16MOct 2023
Lead: Andreessen Horowitz · Gradient Ventures, M13
Seed$10MApr 2022
Lead: First Round Capital · Gradient Ventures (Google), 8VC, M13
Pre-Seed$2MDec 2020
Lead: M13
Headcount Growth
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43
53
78
95
145
155
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