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CIBC Innovation Banking: Growth Capital Financing For Insurance AI Software Provider Gradient AI CIBC Innovation Banking has provided growth capital financing to Gradient AI, a Boston-based enterprise software company delivering artificial intelligence solutions to the insurance industry. The financing will support Gradient AI’s continued expansion, product development, and efforts to address...

A momentous thank you: The RapidSOS Intelligent Safety Platform has now supported one billion emergencies.

Our success is a direct result of the incredible work of first responders. They are the heroes who use the data we deliver to save lives.

We are just getting started. The next phase is about using AI to move from reactive to proactive response, always with the goal of supporting public safety's essential mission. Thank you to all our partners! https://rapidsos.com/blog/1-billion-data-for-first-responders/

Louisville introduces new 'groundbreaking' emergency tool: Video 911 calls People in Louisville can now utilize video during 911 calls.

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Every second counts.

RapidSOS moves AI alerts from systems like ZeroEyes and 911inform straight into 911 — complete with images, live video, building maps, and pinpoint locations, in seconds.

No phone call. No wasted time. Just critical intel in the hands of dispatchers who can send help now.

🔗 See how we’re making seconds count in school emergencies. https://rapidsos.com/redefining-school-safety/

Gradient AI’s SAIL helps Evolution Risk Partners increase value.

Evolution Risk Partners adopts Gradient AI’s underwriting tool SAIL offers Evolution Risk more insights into risk, helping fully insured clients or those involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Congratulations to Gradient AI on securing $56.1 in Series C funding.

Insurtech company Gradient AI scores $56m in Series C funding round The fresh capital injection will be channelled into enhancing the existing product suite and developing new offerings.

Congratulations to Car IQ on continuing their expansion with new partner Huck's Food & Fuel.

Car IQ Partners With Huck’s Convenience Store, Expanding Their Payment Network to 128 Stores Across Five States Car IQ Inc., a leading innovator in vehicle payment solutions, announced today a new partnership with Huck’s Convenience Store, a chain of gas and con

RapidSOS provides data that increases lifesaving and safety in communities.

“With a 3,000% spike in local 911 calls around the time Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, leaving 144 dead statewide, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said he knew there had to be a quicker and better way to help residents.”

Check out this great piece by Tomas Rodriguez at the Naples Daily News to learn more about how RapidSOS technology has helped support Collier County with faster, more informed emergency response!

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/rapidsos-tech-focuses-collier-county-resources-hurricanes-threats/70345968007/

Congratulations to Car IQ in raising $15M in additional Series B funding.
Car IQ offers fleet vehicles a better way to pay by directly connecting with banks and service providers. www.gocariq.com

Car IQ nets $15m to bolster its integrated vehicle payments tool Car IQ, a provider of vehicle payments, has exceeded its Series B target, closing the round on $15m. It was led by Forte Ventures.

Congratulations to RapidSOS! We are excited to support you in your efforts to improve public safety.

RapidSOS, a big data platform for emergency first responders, raises $75M RapidSOS, a startup that helps connect the dots in emergency services between tech companies and responders, raises more funding to expand.