What HaloSOS does

HaloSOS Limited is an Ireland-based private company headquartered in Dublin that provides cloud-based wearable technology for staff safety and operational communication in distributed work environments. The core offering combines a proprietary smartwatch with panic-button functionality, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons, and a cloud management platform built on Microsoft Azure, delivering real-time indoor/outdoor location tracking (advertised at 98.7% accuracy within 5 meters and refresh every ~11 seconds), sub-2-second emergency alert routing, and graduated escalation to E-911 with automatic digital floorplan delivery to first responders. The platform supports multiple form factors (watch, lanyard, key reel, smartphone) and interoperates with existing enterprise Wi-Fi infrastructure from Cisco, HP Aruba, and Ruckus, as well as access control, CCTV, and asset tracking systems.

The company sells turnkey solutions encompassing hardware, multi-year software subscriptions, and professional services (planning, installation, training, ongoing support) to enterprise customers across five vertical markets: hotels and resorts, K-12 education, venues and theme parks, malls and retail centers, and hospitals and healthcare. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enterprise engagement, supported by a partner network of 5,500+ certified field technicians (established 2021) and regional offices in EMEA (Ireland), the US, and APAC (Australia). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Named enterprise references include Marriott (a 500-room full-property deployment) and Donohoe, both in the hotel segment. The company was launched commercially in 2020 after approximately five years of technology development, with sole disclosed external capital being a ~$397K crowdfunding round in mid-2020 via Spark Crowdfunding; it remains privately held with 1–10 employees, no patents or trademarks disclosed, and a 2025 roadmap that adds voice messaging, voice-keyword alerting, and man-down detection.

Name

HaloSOS

Legal name

HaloSOS Limited

Website

https://halosos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HaloSOS is an Ireland-based provider of cloud-based wearable technology, combining smartwatches, BLE beacons, and a management platform to deliver real-time staff location tracking, panic alerts, and E-911 integration for enterprise customers in hotels, education, venues, retail, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wearable Workforce Safety Technology

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Video Surveillance (VSaaS) Setup & Management (HSAHACAE)

Keywords

• Wearable safety technology
• Staff panic alert
• Indoor location tracking
• Emergency notification systems
• Workforce communication platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware (Smartwatches): Sale of HaloSOS smartwatches with panic button functionality, along with BLE beacons and wireless charging stations. Hardware is provided as part of turnkey solution.
2. Software Platform Subscription: Cloud-based management platform with unlimited users and beacons included in standard offering. Platform includes regular updates and modifications to suit specific requirements.
3. Professional Services (Installation & Support): End-to-end service including Wi-Fi access point suitability review, beacon infrastructure configuration and installation, onboarding, and on-site training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HaloSOS provides a cloud-based wearable technology platform combining panic-button smartwatches with real-time indoor/outdoor location tracking and two-way staff communication. It is sold as a turnkey enterprise solution including smartwatches, BLE beacons, wireless charging stations, the management software platform, installation, and ongoing support, targeted at hotels, education, venues, malls, and hospitals.

Product overview

HaloSOS offers a unified wearable technology platform for enterprise workforce communication and safety. The core HaloSOS Platform is a cloud-based solution that integrates with smartwatches (HaloSOS Smartwatch) and alternative wearables (lanyards, key reels) to provide two-way communication, real-time location tracking, and instant safety alerts. The system includes a Management App for supervisors, Digital Floor Maps (2D/3D) with E-911 integration, and a Mass Crisis Notification Module. Hardware includes the HaloSOS Smartwatch (18-hour battery, water-resistant, SIM backup) and Wireless Charging Stations. The company provides turnkey solutions including planning, installation, and support across five vertical markets: Hotels, Education, Venues, Malls, and Hospitals. The platform is built on Microsoft Azure infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HaloSOS Platform Cloud-based wearable technology platform enabling two-way communication, real-time indoor and outdoor location tracking, panic alerts, and task notifications for distributed enterprise work teams. Sold as a turnkey solution including planning, installation, and support, targeting hotels, education, venues, malls, and hospitals.
• HaloSOS Smartwatch Enterprise-grade smartwatch for hotel, education, venue, mall, and hospital staff, featuring a one-touch panic button, indoor/outdoor locating, SIM backup for redundant connectivity, water resistance, and 18-hour battery life. Houses HaloSOS's proprietary in-watch algorithm for real-time location tracking.
• HaloSOS Wireless Charging Station Drop-and-go wireless charging station that accommodates up to 12 HaloSOS smartwatches and fully charges them from empty in approximately 45 minutes. Designed for back-of-house deployment at customer sites.
• HaloSOS Wearable Options (Lanyard, Key Reel, Smartphone Button) Alternative wearable form factors for the HaloSOS alert system, including lanyard and key reel accessories plus smartphones equipped with a dedicated alert button, allowing customers to choose the right device form factor per staff role.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ of alerts delivered in under 1 second
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nationwide Network of Certified Field TechnicianscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Partner network of 5,500+ certified field technicians established in 2021 to support USA rollout. Partners provide installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance services for HaloSOS solutions across hotel properties nationwide.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vocera Communications (now Stryker): Vocera (acquired by Stryker in 2022) provides wearable, voice-driven clinical communication and secure text messaging for hospitals and other frontline workforces. It is the closest direct competitor to HaloSOS in wearable staff communication and safety alerting, particularly in healthcare.
• Zebra Technologies (Workforce Connect): Zebra's Workforce Connect pushes push-to-talk and task management onto enterprise wearables and mobile computers used in retail, hospitality, and logistics. It competes directly with HaloSOS for multi-site enterprise rollouts of wearable staff communication.
• Spectralink: Spectralink sells enterprise-grade mobile devices (handsets and wearables) and applications for healthcare, retail, and hospitality staff communication. Its PIVOT device and Versity smartphone target the same frontline-worker use cases as the HaloSOS smartwatch.
• Ascom: Ascom provides clinical workflow and mobile communications solutions (handsets, messaging, alerting) primarily to hospitals and senior care. It overlaps with HaloSOS's hospital segment on staff safety alerting, location, and escalation to response teams.

Emerging players

• Singlewire Software: Singlewire's InformaCast mass notification and overhead paging platform targets schools, hospitals, and enterprises for emergency alerting. It overlaps with HaloSOS's mass crisis notification and K-12 education use cases, though it lacks a wearable form factor.
• Orion Labs (Onyx): Orion Labs offers push-to-talk wearables and a SaaS platform for hospitality, retail, and healthcare field staff. It targets a similar niche to HaloSOS, including hotels, with push-to-talk rather than full panic-button and E-911 workflows.
• Inpixon: Inpixon provides indoor positioning, real-time location systems (RTLS), and workplace safety analytics using BLE, Wi-Fi, and UWB. Its location stack competes with HaloSOS's BLE/Wi-Fi-based indoor positioning and asset tracking integrations.
• AlertMedia: AlertMedia is a mass communication and threat intelligence platform for emergency notification across distributed workforces. It overlaps with HaloSOS's mass crisis notification and multi-channel alerting (SMS, voice, email) but is software-only rather than wearable-native.

Broad incumbents

• Motorola Solutions (Rave Mobile Safety / Critical Connect): Motorola Solutions acquired Rave Mobile Safety, a mass-notification and 911 integration platform, and offers push-to-talk via MOTOTRBO and WAVE. Together they compete with HaloSOS in panic-button alerting, mass crisis notification, and E-911 workflows across schools, healthcare, and hospitality.
• Microsoft Teams Walkie-Talkie: Microsoft ships Walkie-Talkie and frontline worker features inside Teams on enterprise mobile devices and selected smartwatches. As a free or bundled capability, it pressures HaloSOS's push-to-talk and alerting value proposition in any enterprise already standardized on Microsoft 365.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Halopersonalsafety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halosos
• Instagraminstagram.com/halosos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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