21 Mar MKE Sartup News: SafePro Tech named semifinalist in WI Gov’s BPC
Mass shootings have become a tragic reality in the United States. Law enforcement veterans Paul Eckert and Robert Austin have spent decades working in law enforcement and training people for these emergencies. But they found that training alone wasn’t enough to protect their community.
In 2018, they launched SafePro Technologies to develop a technology-driven solution designed to reduce fatalities in mass shootings. The Whitewater-based company created Soteria, an emergency evacuation system that integrates shot detection technology with proprietary ceiling-mounted laser projection to guide building occupants to safety. The system, which holds four U.S. patents, is designed to respond to active shooter incidents as well as fires, hazardous materials, and other emergency situations.
SafePro Technologies is one of 52 semifinalists in the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Competition, presented by the Wisconsin Technology Council.
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