TLDR:
- Carbyne, a NYC-based provider of public safety communications, received funding from AT&T Ventures and other investors.
- AT&T is already focused on reselling two distinct Carbyne offerings intended for emergency call takers.
In a recent development, Carbyne, a provider of public safety communications based in NYC, announced that it has received funding from AT&T Ventures along with other investors such as Cox Enterprises, Hanaco Growth, and GMR International. The amount of the investment was not disclosed, but the company plans to use the funds to expand its operations and development efforts.
Carbyne, led by CEO Amir Elichai, offers cloud-native solutions for emergency response centers. Their technologies allow for seamless communication between emergency contact centers and connected devices through secure channels without the need for a consumer app. The company’s unified cloud-native solution provides live, actionable data to enhance operational efficiency and transparency.
AT&T is already focusing on reselling two Carbyne offerings specifically for emergency call takers. Carbyne APEX is a unified emergency call management solution that streamlines the emergency response process by consolidating various AI-based and rich media data points into a single platform. This platform integrates video, photos, geolocation, AI-based features like audio translation, and emergency call triage to provide call takers with all the necessary information, allowing them to focus on addressing the emergency effectively.
Additionally, Carbyne Universe offers an over-the-top solution that provides access to AI-based and rich media functionality without disrupting existing contractual agreements. This solution enhances decision-making capabilities and response efficiency by providing valuable data such as video, photos, and geolocation to PSAPs, ensuring that they can benefit from advanced emergency call management features without major infrastructural changes.
Overall, the funding from AT&T Ventures and other investors will allow Carbyne to further enhance their innovative solutions for emergency response centers and continue to improve public safety communications.
