First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Company Uses AI To Help 911 Save Lives

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Cheers. Welcome to First Time Founders. I'm Ed Elson. In the US, about 240 million 911 calls are made each year, and 85% of them come from mobile phones. However, the underlying technology is still designed for a world of landlines.

My next guest is working to modernize that outdated system. His company created a platform that uses AI-powered tools to help 911 responders improve outcomes in emergencies, with features like real-time translation for non-English calls and two-way audio and text communication between callers and dispatchers. Since launching in 2019, the company has raised $145 million, including a recent Series C round led by General Catalyst, with partnerships spanning nearly 1,000 public safety agencies in 49 states. States, this company is quickly transforming how 911 responders manage emergencies in America. This is my conversation with Michael Chime, CEO and co-founder of Prepared.

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