Founders in Arms Building the Future of Public Safety Tech with Rahul Sidhu
May 23, 2025
Rahul Sidhu, Co-founder and CEO of Aerodome, combines his experience as a former police officer and paramedic to revolutionize emergency response with drones. He shares how COVID-19 staffing shortages inspired his innovative platform. The discussion highlights the renewed investment interest in public safety tech and the challenges of selling to numerous small police departments. Sidhu also discusses regulatory breakthroughs for drone operations and the potential of AI and robotics to transform law enforcement and community safety.
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Drones as First Responders
- Rahul Sidhu used drones as an air support commander during COVID staffing shortages to triage calls for service.
- A drone intercepted an attempted murder suspect on the second day, proving drone response's transformative potential.
Public Safety Tech Renaissance
- Public safety technology has been overlooked by VCs due to long sales cycles and unfamiliar metrics.
- Recent successes like Flock Safety sparked a renaissance with growing venture capital interest.
Sales Strategy For Public Safety
- Start selling to small, open-minded police departments willing to try new tech, even if no immediate revenue.
- Validate ROI in agencies of different sizes because public safety needs vary widely by agency type and scale.