The Ecosystem
29 stakeholders, one lifesaving collective
Responders, policy makers, technologists and funders each hold a piece of the puzzle. Explore who they are, what they need, and how they connect across the ecosystem.
Responders & Operators · 8
Select a stakeholder to see who they are, what they need and who they work with.
Responders & Operators
23 connections
Stakeholder profile
Fire, Rescue & HazMat Services
Combines: Fire Services · HazMat Services · Technical Rescue Teams
Frontline response agencies and services that respond to emergencies and perform operations to save and protect lives and property. Most often state funded and operated, with a number of privately or volunteer service providers supplementing certain jurisdictions.
The heartbeat of the emergency services sector that connects to most, if not all other stakeholders.
User story
“As a fire and rescue service chief, I want equipment, vehicles and partners that keep pace with new hazards so that my crews can protect lives and property, and come home safely.”
What gets in the way
- New risks such as battery fires, wildfires and hazardous materials outpace training and kit
- Little time or budget to test what start-ups and researchers are building
How the collective helps
- Bounded pilots with technology and equipment partners
- Joined-up work with regulators, certifiers and funders, so new capability is adopted
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Connections across the ecosystem
23 connections 7 Responders & Operators 6 Policy Makers & Shapers 7 Technology & Solutions 3 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection, Community response teams, Humanitarian & relief NGOs, Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, International & regional bodies, Safety & environmental regulators, Accreditation & registration, Testing & certification, Unions & co-operatives
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Vehicles, vessels & aviation, Telecom & networks, Big tech & corporate innovation, Software & integration, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding, Philanthropy & impact, Insurers & reinsurers
Responders & Operators
15 connections
Stakeholder profile
Ambulance & Pre-Hospital Care
Combines: Ambulance / Emergency Medical Services / Pre-Hospital Care Services
Mission critical frontline response agencies or services that respond specifically to medical emergencies upon activation by an emergency call centre. Typically dispatches emergency vehicles (most commonly ambulances) from either fire stations, hospitals or other public infrastructure.
They reside in an interesting space between the emergency services fraternity and the healthcare fraternity, often needing to meet the demands of both worlds.
User story
“As an ambulance service medical director, I want to get the right clinician and vehicle to the right patient, first time so that time-critical patients survive and crews aren't overwhelmed.”
What gets in the way
- Rising demand and long hospital handover delays
- Caught between emergency-service and healthcare rules, budgets and data
How the collective helps
- Pilots of triage, dispatch and telehealth tools with software and research partners
- A bridge to registration bodies and funders on new models of care
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Connections across the ecosystem
15 connections 6 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 7 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection, Community response teams, Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Accreditation & registration
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Vehicles, vessels & aviation, Telecom & networks, Big tech & corporate innovation, Software & integration, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding
Responders & Operators
19 connections
Stakeholder profile
Search & Rescue Teams
Combines: Urban Search and Rescue Teams · Maritime Search and Rescue Teams
Generalist or niche frontline response services that focus on search and rescue (SAR) missions especially during civil emergencies, but also in specific operating conditions (e.g. maritime search and rescue, mines/tunnels search and rescue etc.). SAR teams are often accredited at a local, regional or national level.
Often operates internationally at the behest of jurisdictions that seek aid beyond their borders.
User story
“As a search and rescue team leader, I want to locate people faster in collapsed buildings and at sea so that we reach survivors within the critical hours.”
What gets in the way
- Voids, open water and night conditions limit what we can see
- International deployments mean unfamiliar partners, rules and systems
How the collective helps
- Drone, robotics and satellite trials with technology and research partners
- Accreditation and coordination playbooks with international bodies
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Connections across the ecosystem
19 connections 6 Responders & Operators 5 Policy Makers & Shapers 6 Technology & Solutions 2 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection, Humanitarian & relief NGOs, Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, International & regional bodies, Accreditation & registration, Testing & certification, Unions & co-operatives
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Vehicles, vessels & aviation, Telecom & networks, Software & integration, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding, Insurers & reinsurers
Responders & Operators
15 connections
Stakeholder profile
Emergency Call Centres & Public Warning
Combines: Emergency Call Centres & Public Warning System Operators
The nerve centre where telecoms, software and every frontline service connect.
User story
“As an emergency call centre manager, I want every call, text and alert to reach the right responder in seconds so that no one waits for help because a system failed.”
What gets in the way
- Ageing systems, rising call volumes and new channels such as video and apps
- Warning systems that don't reach everyone, in every language
How the collective helps
- Resilient network and software partners, tested before the busy season
- Shared standards with responders, authorities and telecom operators
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Connections across the ecosystem
15 connections 6 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 6 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Civil defence & protection, Community response teams, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, Unions & co-operatives
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Telecom & networks, Big tech & corporate innovation, Software & integration, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding
Responders & Operators
12 connections
Stakeholder profile
Civil Defence & Civil Protection Agencies
Prepare for, coordinate and respond to large-scale emergencies and national crises.
Hold the big picture across agencies, and the mandate to mobilise them.
User story
“As a civil defence planning director, I want every agency, business and volunteer to know their role before a crisis so that we can mobilise as one when the worst happens.”
What gets in the way
- Plans that live on paper and are rarely exercised together
- Unclear responsibilities across government, business and community
How the collective helps
- Multi-agency exercises that bring every stakeholder to the table
- Coordination tools and funding for national readiness
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Connections across the ecosystem
12 connections 6 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 3 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Community response teams, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, International & regional bodies
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Vehicles, vessels & aviation, Software & integration
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding
Responders & Operators
7 connections
Stakeholder profile
Community Emergency Response Teams
Community-based teams – often in a voluntary capacity – that respond to emergency situations within the community.
User story
“As a community response team coordinator, I want trained, equipped neighbours ready to act before professionals arrive so that the first minutes of an emergency are never wasted.”
What gets in the way
- Volunteers drift away without purpose, training or recognition
- Alerting and protecting volunteers needs good technology and rules
How the collective helps
- Training and alerting partnerships with responders and technologists
- Philanthropic and public funding for local teams
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Connections across the ecosystem
7 connections 4 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Philanthropy & impact
Responders & Operators
13 connections
Stakeholder profile
Humanitarian & Disaster Relief NGOs
Combines: Local (Humanitarian / Disaster Relief) NGOs · International (Humanitarian / Disaster Relief) NGOs
Local and/or international organisations – often non-profit in nature – that works closely with local communities affected by disasters to provide relief and a pathway towards recovery.
User story
“As a humanitarian programme director, I want reliable funding and good information from day one so that we reach the most affected people first and account for every dollar.”
What gets in the way
- Short-term grants make it hard to invest in readiness and local partners
- Damage and needs information arrives late and incomplete
How the collective helps
- Multi-year funding partnerships and shared needs data
- Links with responders, technology and research partners on the ground
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Connections across the ecosystem
13 connections 4 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 5 Technology & Solutions 2 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, International & regional bodies
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Telecom & networks, Big tech & corporate innovation, Software & integration, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding, Philanthropy & impact
Responders & Operators
10 connections
Stakeholder profile
Mission-Critical Businesses & Company Response Teams
Combines: Businesses with Mission Critical Elements · In-house Company Emergency Response Teams
Utilities, data centres, transport, plants and ports that must keep running, and the teams that protect them.
Their continuity keeps hospitals, communications and cities working when disaster strikes.
User story
“As a head of resilience at a critical infrastructure operator, I want our sites, people and services to keep running through any emergency so that hospitals, cities and customers can rely on us.”
What gets in the way
- Industrial risk, regulation and insurance pull in different directions
- In-house response teams need specialist skills and equipment
How the collective helps
- Joint exercises with public responders and regulators
- Insurance, finance and technology partners aligned on reducing risk
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Connections across the ecosystem
10 connections 3 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 2 Technology & Solutions 3 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue
Policy Makers & Shapers: Safety & environmental regulators, Testing & certification
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Telecom & networks, Software & integration
Funders & Capital Providers: Long-term institutional capital, Commercial banks, Insurers & reinsurers
Policy Makers & Shapers · 7
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Policy Makers & Shapers
10 connections
Stakeholder profile
Emergency & Disaster Management Authorities
Combines: National / State / City / Local Emergency & Disaster Management Authorities · Municipal Governing Bodies
Set emergency and disaster policy, plans and budgets, from national government to the municipality.
Decide what gets funded, procured and practised, and who is accountable when it matters.
User story
“As a national emergency management director, I want a clear picture of risk and readiness across every agency and city so that public money goes where it saves the most lives.”
What gets in the way
- Fragmented budgets and responsibilities across levels of government
- Hard to compare options and evidence before committing
How the collective helps
- Independent evidence from think tanks and researchers
- Funding and finance partners for long-term readiness
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Connections across the ecosystem
10 connections 6 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 3 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection, Community response teams, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: Policy think tanks
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding, Long-term institutional capital, Commercial banks
Policy Makers & Shapers
6 connections
Stakeholder profile
International & Regional Organisations
Multilateral and regional bodies that set frameworks and coordinate across borders.
Convene governments, NGOs and funders around shared goals, standards and appeals.
User story
“As a regional disaster coordination lead, I want countries, NGOs and funders to work from the same playbook so that help arrives faster when disasters cross borders.”
What gets in the way
- Different standards, systems and languages across countries
- Appeals that are slow to fund and hard to coordinate
How the collective helps
- Common frameworks shaped with practitioners and think tanks
- Convening funders, responders and NGOs before the next crisis
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Connections across the ecosystem
6 connections 4 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Civil defence & protection, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: Policy think tanks
Funders & Capital Providers: Philanthropy & impact
Policy Makers & Shapers
6 connections
Stakeholder profile
Safety & Environmental Regulators
Combines: Fire Safety & Building Control Authorities · Hazardous Substances & Industrial Safety Authorities · Environmental Authorities
Set and enforce fire, building, industrial and environmental safety rules.
Prevent emergencies at source, and turn lessons from incidents into regulation.
User story
“As a fire and industrial safety regulator, I want lessons from every incident to shape the rules so that buildings, sites and products get safer every year.”
What gets in the way
- Incident learning rarely reaches designers and regulators quickly
- New materials and technologies move faster than regulation
How the collective helps
- A feedback loop from responders and researchers into regulation
- Testing and certification partners for new products
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Connections across the ecosystem
6 connections 2 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 2 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Testing & certification
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Insurers & reinsurers
Policy Makers & Shapers
6 connections
Stakeholder profile
Professional Accreditation & Registration Bodies
Combines: Professional Accreditation Bodies · Healthcare Professional Registration Bodies
Define, certify and register the competencies of responders and pre-hospital clinicians.
Decide how fast new skills and technologies become everyday practice.
User story
“As an accreditation and registration body for responders and clinicians, I want standards that keep pace with new skills and technology so that the public can trust every professional who turns up.”
What gets in the way
- Competency frameworks that take years to update
- Different standards across regions and services
How the collective helps
- Evidence from pilots and research to update competencies
- A forum with responders, unions and educators
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Connections across the ecosystem
6 connections 3 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue
Policy Makers & Shapers: Testing & certification, Unions & co-operatives
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Research & open innovation
Policy Makers & Shapers
6 connections
Stakeholder profile
Testing, Inspection & Certification Bodies
Test and certify equipment, materials and facilities against standards.
Earn the trust that lets new products reach the frontline safely.
User story
“As a testing and certification body, I want to test new equipment against real frontline conditions so that certified products are trusted, and new ones reach the field sooner.”
What gets in the way
- Test standards that lag behind new materials and technologies
- Little contact with the people who use the equipment
How the collective helps
- Input from responders and regulators on what to test
- Early engagement with manufacturers and start-ups
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Connections across the ecosystem
6 connections 3 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Safety & environmental regulators, Accreditation & registration
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers
Policy Makers & Shapers
5 connections
Stakeholder profile
Emergency Services Unions & Co-operatives
Represent responders' pay, safety and working conditions.
A voice for the workforce on safety, technology adoption and long-term benefits.
User story
“As an emergency services union representative, I want a say in how new technology and ways of working are introduced so that changes protect members' safety, health and careers.”
What gets in the way
- Change that arrives without consultation or training
- Long-term risks to responders' health and pensions
How the collective helps
- Early involvement in pilots and new standards
- Partnerships on responder wellbeing and long-term benefits
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Connections across the ecosystem
5 connections 3 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning
Policy Makers & Shapers: Accreditation & registration
Funders & Capital Providers: Long-term institutional capital
Policy Makers & Shapers
4 connections
Stakeholder profile
Policy Think Tanks
Research, evaluate and propose policy for safety, resilience and humanitarian action.
Bring evidence and new ideas into the policy debate, independent of any one agency.
User story
“As a policy think tank researcher, I want real-world evidence from across the ecosystem so that our recommendations are practical and get adopted.”
What gets in the way
- Limited access to operational data and practitioners
- Research cycles that are slower than policy windows
How the collective helps
- Access to practitioners, pilots and data through the collective
- A route to decision makers in government and international bodies
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Connections across the ecosystem
4 connections 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, International & regional bodies
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Philanthropy & impact
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers · 7
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Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
9 connections
Stakeholder profile
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Combines: Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
Design and make responders' equipment: PPE, breathing apparatus, tools and detectors.
Turn frontline needs and new materials into certified products at scale.
User story
“As a product manager at an equipment manufacturer, I want direct insight into what responders need next so that our products protect people better, and sell.”
What gets in the way
- Long procurement cycles and fragmented requirements
- Certification hurdles for new materials and designs
How the collective helps
- Co-design and field trials with responders
- Early alignment with regulators and certifiers
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Connections across the ecosystem
9 connections 5 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection
Policy Makers & Shapers: Safety & environmental regulators, Testing & certification
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Start-ups & accelerators
Funders & Capital Providers: Private & growth equity
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
6 connections
Stakeholder profile
Vehicle, Vessel & Aviation Providers
Build and support fire appliances, ambulances, rescue boats, helicopters and aircraft.
Long-life, high-value platforms that shape operations for decades.
User story
“As a specialist vehicle and aircraft supplier, I want platforms specified for the next 20 years, not the last 20 so that fleets are ready for electrification, new hazards and new tactics.”
What gets in the way
- Procurement that locks in yesterday's designs
- High upfront costs for fleets and aircraft
How the collective helps
- Specification reviews with responders and engineers
- Finance and leasing partners for fleet renewal
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Connections across the ecosystem
6 connections 4 Responders & Operators 2 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Civil defence & protection
Funders & Capital Providers: Long-term institutional capital, Commercial banks
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
7 connections
Stakeholder profile
Telecom & Network Operators
Combines: Telcom & Network Operators
Run the mobile, radio and satellite networks that carry emergency calls, data and warnings.
Without resilient networks, no call, alert or live video gets through.
User story
“As a telecom operator's public safety lead, I want our networks to carry every emergency call, alert and data stream so that responders and the public stay connected when it matters most.”
What gets in the way
- Networks under strain or damaged in the very places help is needed
- Integration with emergency systems is slow
How the collective helps
- Joint resilience planning with call centres and responders
- Infrastructure finance for hardened, redundant networks
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Connections across the ecosystem
7 connections 6 Responders & Operators 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Humanitarian & relief NGOs, Mission-critical businesses
Funders & Capital Providers: Long-term institutional capital
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
8 connections
Stakeholder profile
Big Tech & Corporate Innovation
Combines: Big Tech Companies / Platform Providers · Corporate Innovation Labs
Cloud, AI, mapping and platform companies, and the innovation labs inside large corporates.
Reach and computing power that can scale an alert, a map or a model worldwide.
User story
“As a public sector lead at a technology platform company, I want our cloud, AI and maps used responsibly where they save lives so that our reach makes a measurable difference in emergencies.”
What gets in the way
- Agencies are cautious about data, bias and dependence on one vendor
- Hard to find the right partners and use cases
How the collective helps
- Bounded pilots with responders and clear guardrails
- Partnerships with start-ups, researchers and integrators
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Connections across the ecosystem
8 connections 4 Responders & Operators 3 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Call centres & public warning, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Software & integration, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Venture capital & angels
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
9 connections
Stakeholder profile
Software, Integration & Managed Services
Combines: Enterprise Software Providers · Systems Integrators · Managed / Outsourced Services Providers
Build dispatch and records software, join systems together, and run them 24/7.
Make many vendors' parts work as one, and keep critical systems running.
User story
“As a systems integrator's emergency services director, I want to join many vendors' systems into one that works under pressure so that responders see one picture and act faster.”
What gets in the way
- Legacy systems, closed standards and tight budgets
- Every agency wants something slightly different
How the collective helps
- Shared requirements developed with responders and authorities
- Growth and long-term contracts backed by investors
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Connections across the ecosystem
9 connections 7 Responders & Operators 1 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection, Humanitarian & relief NGOs, Mission-critical businesses
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Big tech & corporate innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Private & growth equity
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
9 connections
Stakeholder profile
Start-ups, Scale-ups & Accelerators
Combines: Tech Start-ups & Scale-ups · Tech Start-up Accelerators & Incubators
Young companies building drones, robotics, sensors and AI, and the programmes that grow them.
Where breakthrough ideas come from, if they can reach real users and buyers.
User story
“As a founder of an emergency-tech start-up, I want to test our product with real responders and reach procurement so that our innovation saves lives at scale, not just in a pilot.”
What gets in the way
- Hard to access live operations and training grounds
- The funding gap between prototype and first contract
How the collective helps
- Pilots with responders and introductions to buyers
- Introductions to venture investors and public innovation funds
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Connections across the ecosystem
9 connections 5 Responders & Operators 2 Technology & Solutions 2 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Big tech & corporate innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding, Venture capital & angels
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers
12 connections
Stakeholder profile
Universities, Research & Open Innovators
Combines: University Laboratories & Research Institutes · Open Source Community / Citizen / Student Innovators
University labs, research institutes, and open-source, citizen and student innovators.
Long-horizon science and fast, open experimentation, plus the next generation of talent.
User story
“As a university researcher, I want to know which problems matter most in the field so that our research protects people instead of sitting on a shelf.”
What gets in the way
- Little contact with end users and their data
- A long road from lab to certified product
How the collective helps
- Problem statements from responders and regulators
- Funding and commercial partners to take ideas further
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Connections across the ecosystem
12 connections 6 Responders & Operators 3 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions 2 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Community response teams, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: Safety & environmental regulators, Accreditation & registration, Policy think tanks
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Big tech & corporate innovation
Funders & Capital Providers: Public & government funding, Venture capital & angels
Funders & Capital Providers · 7
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Funders & Capital Providers
9 connections
Stakeholder profile
Public & Government Innovation Funding
Combines: Public Funding · Government Technology & Innovation Funds
Government budgets for emergency services and aid, plus grants for research and innovation.
The largest and steadiest source of funds, and the one most accountable to citizens.
User story
“As a government innovation fund manager, I want to fund ideas that become real capability so that public money builds readiness, not one-off pilots.”
What gets in the way
- Pilots that never reach procurement
- Hard to judge which ideas will work in the field
How the collective helps
- Evidence and pilot design with responders
- Co-funding with philanthropy and private capital
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Connections across the ecosystem
9 connections 6 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 2 Technology & Solutions
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Ambulance & pre-hospital care, Search & rescue, Call centres & public warning, Civil defence & protection, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers
5 connections
Stakeholder profile
Philanthropy & Impact Investment
Combines: Philanthropy & Trust Funds · Impact Investment Funds
Foundations, trusts and impact funds investing for social and environmental outcomes.
Fund what markets won't: readiness, local capacity, recovery and evidence.
User story
“As a foundation programme officer, I want to fund what saves the most lives, with evidence so that every grant builds lasting capability, not one-off relief.”
What gets in the way
- Hard to compare impact across very different organisations
- Pressure to fund visible response over invisible readiness
How the collective helps
- Portfolio design across responders, NGOs and community teams
- Evidence frameworks and co-investment partners
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Connections across the ecosystem
5 connections 3 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Community response teams, Humanitarian & relief NGOs
Policy Makers & Shapers: International & regional bodies, Policy think tanks
Funders & Capital Providers
3 connections
Stakeholder profile
Venture Capital & Angel Investors
Combines: Venture Capital / Corporate Venture Capital / Corporate Innovation Funds · Family Offices / Angel Investors
Venture, corporate venture, family office and angel investors backing early-stage companies.
Fuel the start-ups that bring new technology to the frontline.
User story
“As a venture investor, I want a pipeline of lifesaving ventures that can also return capital so that innovation scales beyond pilots and grants.”
What gets in the way
- Responder markets are slow and hard to sell into
- Founders lack access to real operational users
How the collective helps
- Deal flow tested with responders
- Pilot-to-procurement routes with agencies
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Connections across the ecosystem
3 connections 3 Technology & Solutions
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Big tech & corporate innovation, Start-ups & accelerators, Research & open innovation
Funders & Capital Providers
3 connections
Stakeholder profile
Private & Growth Equity
Combines: Private Equity Funds / Growth Equity Funds
Invest in established companies to grow, consolidate or transform them.
Scale proven suppliers and services so they can serve more agencies, in more places.
User story
“As a growth equity partner, I want proven suppliers with clear routes to scale so that our capital helps good companies serve more agencies, in more places.”
What gets in the way
- Fragmented markets and long sales cycles
- Hard to see demand across many jurisdictions
How the collective helps
- Market insight across responders and authorities
- Introductions to suppliers ready to scale
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Connections across the ecosystem
3 connections 2 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Equipment manufacturers, Software & integration
Funders & Capital Providers: Long-term institutional capital
Funders & Capital Providers
6 connections
Stakeholder profile
Long-Term Institutional Capital
Combines: Sovereign Wealth Funds · Pension Funds · Infrastructure Funds
Sovereign wealth, pension and infrastructure funds with long horizons.
Patient capital that can finance the networks, fleets and facilities readiness depends on.
User story
“As a long-term infrastructure investor, I want stable, long-life assets that also make societies safer so that our capital earns steady returns and builds national resilience.”
What gets in the way
- Readiness assets are rarely packaged as investable projects
- Long timelines and public-sector complexity
How the collective helps
- Project pipelines shaped with authorities and operators
- Co-investment structures with public funders and banks
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Connections across the ecosystem
6 connections 1 Responders & Operators 2 Policy Makers & Shapers 2 Technology & Solutions 1 Funders & Capital Providers
Responders & Operators: Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities, Unions & co-operatives
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Vehicles, vessels & aviation, Telecom & networks
Funders & Capital Providers: Private & growth equity
Funders & Capital Providers
3 connections
Stakeholder profile
Commercial Banks
Lend to and finance companies, governments and infrastructure.
Debt and trade finance that keep suppliers, fleets and recovery moving.
User story
“As a commercial bank's public sector lending lead, I want bankable projects and reliable borrowers in the resilience space so that finance keeps suppliers, fleets and recovery moving.”
What gets in the way
- Unfamiliar risks and lumpy public-sector cash flows
- Few standard structures for readiness investments
How the collective helps
- Introductions to authorities, operators and suppliers
- Structures shared with insurers and long-term investors
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Connections across the ecosystem
3 connections 1 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers 1 Technology & Solutions
Responders & Operators: Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Emergency & disaster authorities
Technology, Equipment & Solution Providers: Vehicles, vessels & aviation
Funders & Capital Providers
4 connections
Stakeholder profile
Insurers & Re-Insurers
Price and carry risk, and pay out after losses.
Have the strongest financial reason to reduce risk before disaster strikes.
User story
“As an insurer's head of risk prevention, I want losses prevented before they happen so that customers, communities and our balance sheet are protected.”
What gets in the way
- Rising climate and industrial losses
- Little data on which prevention measures work
How the collective helps
- Prevention pilots with responders, regulators and operators
- Data partnerships with technology and research partners
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Connections across the ecosystem
4 connections 3 Responders & Operators 1 Policy Makers & Shapers
Responders & Operators: Fire, rescue & HazMat, Search & rescue, Mission-critical businesses
Policy Makers & Shapers: Safety & environmental regulators
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