Company News • May 26, 2024
MANASSAS, VA — Smart Response Technologies is proud to announce it has been selected as a winner of the IGNITE Startup Grant program. The award was revealed by Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Deshundra Jefferson at the annual Make Your Mark Business Community Celebration, held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Woodbridge, Virginia. SRT received $100,000 in funding through the program.
The IGNITE program is pivotal for scaling startups and high-growth businesses, providing vital education, funding, and networking opportunities. Initially funded through the CARES Act in 2020, the program distributed $600,000 in grants during 2021–2022 and relaunched in 2023 with ARPA funding, featuring updated award categories designed to support the next generation of high-impact businesses in Prince William County.
"We are thrilled to welcome new faces and recognize the achievements of businesses making a significant impact on our community."
— Deshundra Jefferson, Chair, Prince William Board of County Supervisors
"From starting a small business program in 2019 to celebrating with over 200 business owners at our annual event, this program has been a cornerstone of what makes Prince William County a place where businesses can grow and thrive."
— Christina Winn, Executive Director, Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, Smart Response Technologies developed Delphini® — a cloud-based AI platform for first responders that uses patented real-time AI to deliver live radio and 911 call transcription and keyword alerting, aimed at eliminating miscommunication in high-stakes public safety environments. The IGNITE grant will support the continued scaling of Delphini® across PSAPs, real-time crime centers, and multi-agency coordination centers nationwide.
Other 2024 IGNITE grant winners included The Spaceport Company and Polaris Genomics.
About Smart Response Technologies
Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, Smart Response Technologies develops AI-powered cloud SaaS products for public safety, with a focus on affordable, interoperable, and secure solutions for emergency communications. Its flagship product, Delphini®, is the first Radio Intelligence platform purpose-built for public safety — developed in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (U.S. Patent 9,230,549) and deployed across public safety agencies nationwide. Learn more about SRT.
About the IGNITE Startup Grant Program
The IGNITE Startup Grant program is administered by the Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism. The program provides education, funding, and networking resources to accelerate the growth of startups and high-growth businesses headquartered in Prince William County, Virginia.
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