About Responder Corp
Responder Corp is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of West Palm Beach, United States. As of Feb 2025, Responder Corp has invested in 47 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Auto Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Grant (prize money) round of Navigator Overall, Responder Corp portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 1 IPO and 14 acquisitions including key companies like RapidSOS, Knightscope and Carbyne. A lot of funds co-invest with Responder Corp, with names like The Westly Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Responder Corp has team of 11 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Grant (prize money) & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Responder Corp's List of Top Investments
Responder Corp has a portfolio of 47 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include RapidSOS and Knightscope.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Finland and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Auto Tech and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Grant (prize money) and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Responder Corp:
1. RapidSOS
Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders. The platform securely links data from connected devices and buildings directly to emergency services and field responders. It offers solutions for public safety agencies and private organizations. The platform aims to provide critical insights to assist in emergency response situations.
Key facts about RapidSOS
2. Knightscope
Developer of cloud and AI-based robotic patrolling systems. It provides users with autonomous security robots and a platform that caters to parking lots and structures, shopping malls, hospitals, and corporate campuses. Its features include facial recognition, body temperature detection, physical deterrence, remote monitoring, messages broadcast, ramp-accessible, and more. It also offers software for remote monitoring and management.
Key facts about Knightscope
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $10M - $50M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $47.4M
- Employee Count: 136 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Bayrock, Hyperspeed and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. TigerConnect
Provider of a cloud-based collaboration and communication platform for healthcare professionals. The platform offers features to improve communication networks between patients, providers in hospitals, and healthcare organizations using video, voice, or text. The real-time HIPAA-compliant centralized platform provides secure messaging, EHR integration of the patients, notifications, and reminders for hospitals and care teams. The products of the company are TigerText Essentials, TigerFlow+, TigerTouc+, and TigerFlow Enterprise.
Key facts about TigerConnect
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $426M
- Employee Count: 336 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Section Partners, New Leaf Venture Partners and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of AI-based robotic perimeter security and drone manufacturing services. It provides users with a security robotics company that specializes in providing complete robotic security solutions. It uses drones, robots, software, and AI to automate security operations, allowing for aerial security drones and ground security robots to patrol and respond automatically.
Key facts about Asylon Robotics
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Norristown (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $27M
- Employee Count: 82 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Allegion, Responder Corp and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 22, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Truemed
Healthcare payment provider for the purchase of fitness products. It empowers individuals to make the most of their tax-free HSA and FSA accounts, and enables significant savings on leading health and wellness products and services.
Key facts about Truemed
- Founded Year: 2001
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $34M
- Employee Count: 121 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: BoxGroup, Trust Ventures and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 18, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Responder Corp's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Responder Corp has invested in 47 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Navigator and most recent follow-on round was in RapidSOS.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Responder Corp's Investments by Stage
Responder Corp has made 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $6M, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $1M, 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.5M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $4.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 2 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Responder Corp's Investments by Sector
Responder Corp has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 42 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 42 Tech companies, 39 Software companies and at least 22 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Responder Corp's Investments by Geography
Responder Corp has made most investments in United States (4), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 4 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Responder Corp's recent investments
Responder Corp has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Responder Corp:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 03, 2025 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 4627 | ||
Jan 26, 2018 | United States | Seed | 3238 | [+1] | |
Aug 01, 2017 | United States | Series B | 3230 | - | |
Apr 25, 2017 | United States | Series A | 6066 | ||
Apr 19, 2017 | Canada | Series B | 9291 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Responder Corp's Portfolio
Responder Corp has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - RapidSOS. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is RapidSOS which became a unicorn in 2025, 9 years after Responder Corp first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Responder Corp's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Provider of an intelligent safety platform connecting data to first responders | 2012 | New York City | Series E | {drjvdb |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Responder Corp's Portfolio
1 of Responder Corp's portfolio company became public - Knightscope. It got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jan 2022 at marketcap of $193MHere are Responder Corp's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 27, 2022 | - | - | 1122 |
Acquired companies in Responder Corp's Portfolio
14 companies from Responder Corp's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Carbyne in Nov 2025 by Axon for $*****.Here are Responder Corp's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 04, 2025 | - | - | 1283 | |
Nov 20, 2024 | - | - | 9228 | |
Nov 18, 2024 | - | - | 5327 | |
Jun 01, 2024 | - | - | 5521 | |
Mar 21, 2024 | Aug 01, 2017 | Series B | 2998 |
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Team profile of Responder Corp
Responder Corp has a team of 11 members located in United States. Responder Corp's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Responder Corp
Over the past 10 years, 44 investors have co-invested in Responder Corp's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Responder Corp: FOUNDER.org, MIT $100K and 5 others have invested in rounds before Responder Corp. There is 1 company where FOUNDER.org has invested before Responder Corp and 1 company where MIT $100K has invested before Responder Corp.
- Top Co-investors of Responder Corp: 4 investors entered a company along with Responder Corp. These include investors like The Westly Group (1 company).
- Invested after Responder Corp: A total of 33 investors have invested in Responder Corp's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include NightDragon (1 company), BAM Elevate (1 company) and Insight Partners (1 company).
Recent News related to Responder Corp
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Five Companies Join Verizon’s 5G First Responder Incubator ProgramExecutiveBiz•Mar 07, 2019•Verizon Wireless, Responder Corp
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Orion Labs Announces Public Safety Alliances with ResponderXLabs and the FirstNet AssociationOrion•Nov 30, 2018•Orion, responderxlabs.com, Responder Corp
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New Verizon 5G Lab will drive the development of 5G use cases for public safetyGlobeNewswire•Nov 08, 2018•Verizon, Responder Corp, Verizon Wireless, Ericsson
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