Funding round
RapidSOS Series A
RapidSOS, which works in emergency safety platform development in New York, raised $14M in a Series A round announced on 25 Apr 2017, led by Highland Capital Partners. 6 firms took part. It is RapidSOS' first venture round on record.
$14M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
6
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
RapidSOS did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is RapidSOS' first venture round on record, 5 years after it was founded in 2012. It is 3.0% of the $470M RapidSOS has raised in the venture rounds on record. RapidSOS raised again 30 months later: a Series B round of $25M in Oct 2019. Its next priced round, a Series D in Nov 2025, valued it at $1.00B.
RapidSOS' funding rounds
RapidSOS has 7 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 25 Apr 2017, led by Highland Capital Partners $14M
- Other not a venture round 19 Apr 2018, led by Highland Capital Partners $16M
- Series B 8 Oct 2019, led by Energy Impact Partners $25M
- Growth 10 Jun 2020, led by Transformation Capital $21M
- Series C 9 Feb 2021, led by Insight Partners $85M
- Growth 25 Oct 2022, led by NightDragon $75M
- Growth 5 Mar 2024, led by BlackRock $150M
- Series D 19 Nov 2025 $100M$1.00B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Highland Capital Partners led the round with 5 other firms.
Lead investor
- Highland Capital Partners new investor
Also in the round
- A3 Ventures new investor
- The Westly Group new investor
- Two Sigma Ventures backs 60 venture-backed companies new investor
- Motorola Solutions Venture Capital new investor
- new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
599 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $7.1M, and this round was 2.0 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 6 Apr 2017 | $60M | not disclosed | not named |
| HiBob Tech Companies | 25 Apr 2017 | $18M | not disclosed | Battery Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 24 Apr 2017 | $16M | not disclosed | CCV |
| Tech Companies | 6 Apr 2017 | $15M | not disclosed | General Catalyst |
| Tech Companies | 6 Apr 2017 | $12M | not disclosed | Runa Capital |
| Tech Companies | 1 Apr 2017 | $11M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Apr 2017 | $10M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 18 Apr 2017 | $9.0M | not disclosed | Accel |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did RapidSOS raise in its Series A round?
RapidSOS raised $14M in its Series A round, announced in Apr 2017.
Who led RapidSOS' Series A round?
Highland Capital Partners led it, with A3 Ventures, The Westly Group, Two Sigma Ventures, Motorola Solutions Venture Capital and Responder Corp.
What was RapidSOS' valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
599 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $7.1M, and this round was 2.0 times the median.
Did RapidSOS raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Oct 2019 of $25M.