PunchAlert
Procurement partnerAbout
Punch Technologies, Inc. is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based mobile software company and creator of the PunchAlert safety communications platform. PunchAlert is an all-in-one emergency communication, incident management, and mass notification platform serving organizations in education, healthcare, and business sectors. The company was acquired by STOPit Solutions in May 2023.
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Ideal Customer
- PunchAlert's sweet spot is SMB-to-mid-market organizations with a strong duty-of-care responsibility — particularly K-12 schools, school districts, YMCAs, community centers, places of worship, and mid-sized healthcare facilities.
- The platform is explicitly designed to be hardware-light and cost-effective, allowing organizations to leverage existing smartphones rather than purchase dedicated hardware, which lowers the barrier for smaller institutions.
Key Differentiators
- PunchAlert positions itself as the only all-in-one emergency communication platform that simultaneously combines GPS outdoor location and iBeacon indoor location technology, delivering precise situational awareness that competitors relying on cell-tower routing cannot match.
- Its 911+ feature differentiates by automatically sharing caller name, phone number, and GPS-accurate location with dispatchers at all 100% of US and Canada 911 call centers at the moment a call is placed — a meaningful improvement over native phone dialers that provide no enterprise-side notification.
Industries Served
- PunchAlert serves a broad set of verticals centered on safety-critical environments, with its deepest roots in K-12 and higher education, healthcare (hospitals and clinics), community/nonprofit organizations (YMCAs, places of worship), commercial real estate, corporate enterprises, and government/public health agencies.
- A notable public-sector deployment involved the Georgia Poison Center and the Georgia Department of Public Health using PunchAlert to distribute COVID-19 alerts to citizens.
Service Coverage
- PunchAlert operates primarily in the United States and Canada, with its 911+ service connecting to 100 percent of 911 call centers across both countries.
- The platform has been deployed by schools, YMCAs, places of worship, sports teams, commercial real estate hubs, and large companies, with particularly strong penetration in the Charlotte, NC metro area as well as documented deployments in states including Arizona, Florida, Maine, New York, North Carolina, and Ohio.
Partnerships
- PunchAlert's most significant technology partnership is with Bandwidth, a nationwide 911 service provider, which powers the 911+ calling feature by routing emergency calls to the correct PSAP using GPS and jurisdictional mapping rather than cell tower data.
- Johnson Controls finalized a distribution agreement with Punch Technologies in July 2019, making Johnson Controls the primary distributor of the PunchAlert platform to enterprise and commercial real estate customers.
Company Size & Ownership
- PunchAlert (legally Punch Technologies, Inc.) was founded on July 20, 2012, by co-founders Greg Artzt (CEO), Andrew Prisk (CTO), and Carole Tobias.
- Employee count estimates from various data sources range from 2–10 employees, with RocketReach citing approximately 3 employees and estimated annual revenue around $960,000, reflecting its status as a lean startup throughout its independent life.
Compliance & Certifications
- No publicly disclosed SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, or PCI-DSS certifications have been identified for PunchAlert in available sources.
- The company's website and press materials do not advertise any third-party security audits or formal compliance certifications.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
4 offerings911+
911+ is an integrated emergency calling feature within PunchAlert that automatically shares the caller's name, phone number, and GPS location with 911 dispatchers at the time a call is placed. It connects to 100 percent of the 911 call centers in the US and Canada and also sends simultaneous notifications to designated friends and family. The service routes calls accurately using GPS and jurisdictional maps rather than cell tower routing.
911+ Connect
911+ Connect is an API service that allows third-party software developers, IoT device makers, and connected car manufacturers to embed 911 emergency calling capabilities directly into their own applications and devices. Partners can add a Call-911 button to their product and deliver accurate location data to 911 call centers without needing to build or maintain telephony infrastructure. It supports mobile and desktop apps, VoIP services, wearable devices, and IoT and home security devices.
PunchAlert Platform
PunchAlert is the core all-in-one safety communication and emergency management platform available as a mobile app (iOS and Android) and online console. It enables organizations to manage incidents, send mass announcements, crowdsource location-based safety tips, and coordinate with local emergency responders in real time. The platform leverages GPS and iBeacon location technology to deliver precise situational awareness during a crisis.
Rescue Wearable Panic Button
Rescue is a water-activated, internet-enabled wearable panic button system designed for aquatic and enterprise safety environments. When the wearer enters water or presses the panic button, nearby alert stations trigger visual and audio alarms, and responders are notified in real time through integration with the PunchAlert platform. The system includes wearable devices, charging stations, and connected alert stations, and uses long-range LoRa wireless technology for reliable connectivity.
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