Simon's Heart

What Simon's Heart does

Simon's Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2005 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in memory of Simon Sudman, an infant who died from an undetected case of Long QT Syndrome. The organization focuses on preventing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in children, teens, and young adults through a connected platform of free community heart screenings, CPR education, AED acquisition support, and pediatric cardiac research. Its primary audiences are families with children, schools and youth organizations, and the medical/research community working on pediatric cardiac conditions.

The core technology suite comprises four interlocking assets: HeartBytes, a registered-trademark digital cardiac registry described as the first national dataset of seemingly healthy children, holding approximately 20,000 student records with digital ECG waveforms and accessible free to qualified researchers; CPR Jukebox, a proprietary music-and-rhythm-based CPR training platform that teaches hands-only CPR without certification; GotAED, a crowdfunding platform that helps youth organizations fundraise for AEDs at reduced distributor pricing; and free community heart screenings that include ECG and echocardiogram workups feeding data into HeartBytes. Supporting infrastructure includes a mobile application, partnerships with ECG translation software (DataMed), cloud imaging (INFINITT), and platform architecture (Pulse InfoFrame).

The organization's business model is diversified nonprofit revenue: individual donations, the Starter's Circle membership program ($1,000+ annual commitments), corporate sponsorships (Defibtech, ZOLL, Coro Medical, Washington Commanders, Phillies Charities), grants, signature events such as the Simon Says Golf outing, Simon Says Party, and the CPR Jukebox Marathon (with a $200,000 first-event target), and small transaction fees retained from GotAED crowdfunding campaigns. Go-to-market is community-led through free screenings at schools, youth-sports venues, and high-profile professional sports activations (NFL Pro Bowl, NCAA Final Four, MLS All Star, NHL), supplemented by a Student Ambassador Program launched in 2016 and a network of 22 partner organizations coordinating the National Youth Heart Screening Day across 14 states.

Name

Simon's Heart

Legal name

Simon's Heart

Website

https://simonsheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Simon's Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that prevents sudden cardiac arrest in children and young adults by operating free community heart screenings, the HeartBytes pediatric cardiac registry, the CPR Jukebox training platform, and the GotAED crowdfunding marketplace, serving families, schools, and youth organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth cardiac prevention and screening services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive Cardiology & Lipidology (HLAKABAF), Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention (HLAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Youth cardiac screening
• Heart disease prevention
• CPR training programs
• AED placement
• Pediatric cardiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the mission to protect young hearts and save lives. Donation page available on website with options for various giving levels.
2. Starter's Circle Membership: Annual membership program requiring $1,000+ commitments from individuals and organizations to support CPR Jukebox movement and Marathon fundraising event.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from signature events including Simon Says Golf, Simon Says Party, and CPR Jukebox Marathon. First event expected to raise $200,000.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Companies sponsor CPR Jukebox Tour and events, gaining visibility while empowering communities with lifesaving skills.
5. Crowdfunding Platform Fees: GotAED crowdfunding platform retains small portion of campaign funds to pay for management and operation of the site.
6. CPR Jukebox Licensing: Nonprofits and institutions license co-branded CPR Jukebox for community engagement. Corporate partners sponsor the tour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Simon's Heart is a nonprofit that prevents sudden cardiac arrest in children and young adults through free community heart screenings, CPR and AED education, AED access programs, and a national pediatric cardiac registry. Its core paid/licensed offerings are the HeartBytes digital cardiac registry, the CPR Jukebox training program (licensed to nonprofits and institutions), and the GotAED crowdfunding platform for AEDs; direct services (screenings, events) are delivered free to families and schools.

Product overview

Simon's Heart is a nonprofit organization operating a platform of interconnected programs focused on preventing sudden cardiac arrest in children, teens, and young adults. The core offerings include: HeartBytes, a digital cardiac registry and screening platform for seemingly healthy youth; CPR Jukebox, an engaging CPR training system using music and rhythm; GotAED, a crowdfunding platform for AED acquisition; and free community heart screenings that feed data into HeartBytes. These programs work together to provide early detection of heart conditions, CPR education, AED placement, and research acceleration to protect young hearts and save lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPR Jukebox: A music-based CPR training program that teaches hands-only CPR through rhythm and ball activities.
• HeartBytes
• GotAED
• Just A Ball
• CPR Jukebox Marathon

Products and services

• HeartBytes

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,235 students screened, 246 identified with heart conditions requiring follow-up
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DefibtechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025National partnership to donate AEDs to youth organizations. Each week of the 2025-26 NHL season, an AED is donated to a local youth facility in a market whose team enters sudden-death overtime. Plan to donate 25 AEDs during NHL season.
• Washington CommanderscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 August 2025Washington Commanders donated 12 AEDs to DC Public Schools and trained student athletes on CPR and AED use. Part of team's initiative to address cardiac health in youth sports.
• ZOLL MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025ZOLL's Anything Can Happen campaign partnered with Simon's Heart to donate AEDs to 32 youth organizations across the U.S., including 25 Boys & Girls Clubs. Part of CPR and AED Awareness Week recognition featuring Damar Hamlin.
• Coro MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025Project AED365 partnership where Coro Medical and Simon's Heart donated 20 AEDs to communities across the country. Part of Coro Medical's year-long commitment to donate one AED each day to organizations that need them most.
• Parent Heart WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2025Inaugural National Youth Heart Screening Day united 22 organizations across 20 sites in 14 states. Over 3,300 young hearts tested and 4,500 trained in CPR/AED use.
• Smart Heart Sports CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2024Coalition launched in honor of Damar Hamlin. Simon's Heart activated CPR Jukebox at 2024 Pro Bowl Games and launched campaign for AED placement in all 32 NFL cities before Super Bowl 2025.
• Louis T. Savino, III FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2021Foundation founded in memory of Louis who died at age 15 on a soccer field. Collaborated to fund 9 AEDs to 13 soccer fields through Colonial Soccer Club partnership.
• Babe Ruth League Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJust A Ball social challenge partnership with Babe Ruth League. Competition for teams to win exclusive prizes including MLB Cameo videos, Foul Territory merch, and $1000 to sporting goods stores.
• Cardio PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAED distribution partner for GotAED crowdfunding platform. Recommended supplier for organizations purchasing AEDs with 20% discount code SIMONSHEART2019 available.
• Project ADAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to help schools develop comprehensive, evidence-based Cardiac Emergency Response Plans. Project ADAM provides implementation guides, training resources, and support for schools nationwide.
• 22 National Youth Heart Screening OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 22 organizations across 20 sites in 14 states participating in National Youth Heart Screening Day coordinated by Simon's Heart and Parent Heart Watch.
• Philadelphia UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for CPR Jukebox Marathon at Philadelphia Union training facility. Event expected to raise $200,000 and bring together hundreds of high school students.
• Shaun WhiteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFive-time Olympian and three-time Olympic gold medalist joined Just A Ball campaign to promote heart health and CPR awareness.
• Cleveland ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dermot Phelan, cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic, collaborated on educational content about AED importance and early defibrillation. Featured in interview series.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Project ADAM: National nonprofit helping schools implement Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and AED placement programs. Listed as an active strategic partner and operates the same school-channel cardiac preparedness mission.
• Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation: California-based nonprofit providing free youth heart screenings and AED placement, founded in memory of a teen who died from SCA; directly comparable screening delivery model.
• Parent Heart Watch: National network of organizations dedicated to preventing sudden cardiac death in youth; explicitly co-led the inaugural National Youth Heart Screening Day with Simon's Heart and operates the same mission across multiple U.S. states.
• Children's Heart Foundation: National nonprofit funding congenital heart defect research and awareness; comparable pediatric cardiac focus but emphasizes research funding over direct screening delivery.
• Living for Zachary: Texas-based nonprofit focused on youth sudden cardiac arrest prevention through AED placement, heart screenings, and CPR education; mirrors Simon's Heart's screening-plus-AED-plus-CPR model.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation: National nonprofit focused on raising awareness of sudden cardiac arrest, including prevention in youth; shares advocacy, education, and screening-promotion mission.
• Heart of a Champion Foundation: Nonprofit providing free youth heart screenings and AED placement in schools; closely comparable screening-and-prevention model targeting student athletes.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: Dominant CPR/AED training provider in the U.S. with national reach; competes in the CPR education space but offers certification-requiring courses rather than Simon's Heart's music-based, no-certification model.
• American Heart Association: Largest U.S. cardiovascular nonprofit, with national CPR training programs and AED advocacy; broad incumbent that overlaps with CPR Jukebox and AED awareness but is not specialized in youth-only screening.

Others

• Pulse Infoframe: Healthcare data platform and the technology architect behind the HeartBytes registry; comparable in the rare-disease and specialty cardiac data infrastructure space, with overlap in registry technology enablement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/simonsheart
• Facebookfacebook.com/SimonsHeart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simons-heart
• Xx.com/simonsheartorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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