AdvanceBox provides pre‑positioned, easy‑to‑use rescue kits—including hemostatic dressings, tourniquets, naloxone, and AEDs—to enable bystanders and staff to intervene in time‑critical emergencies before an ambulance arrives. Its geolocative mapping and status reporting let 9‑1‑1 dispatchers direct callers to the nearest kit, while onboard communications automate inventory monitoring and alerts. The system aims to reduce preventable deaths from overdose, severe bleeding, and cardiac arrest through rapid, reliable access to lifesaving tools.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many time-critical emergencies—severe traumatic bleeding, opioid overdose, and sudden cardiac arrest—require immediate intervention, but lifesaving tools such as hemostatic dressings, naloxone kits, and automated external defibrillators are often not readily accessible to bystanders or first responders. The lack of a reliable system to locate, monitor, and maintain these supplies leads to preventable deaths.
Solution
AdvanceBox pre‑positions compact, easy‑to‑use rescue kits at strategic locations and equips each site with IoT‑enabled hardware that reports inventory status in real time. A geolocative mapping platform integrates with 9‑1‑1 dispatch systems, allowing operators to direct callers to the nearest stocked kit or AED. Automated alerts notify responsible personnel when supplies run low or devices need maintenance, reducing manual inventory effort. The system also provides just‑in‑time guidance to users, ensuring correct application of tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, naloxone, or defibrillation before emergency services arrive. By combining physical tools with cloud‑based monitoring and dispatch integration, AdvanceBox improves the speed and reliability of layperson and first‑responder interventions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are municipal emergency services, hospitals, and large property managers (e.g., campuses, stadiums, transportation hubs) that need to ensure rapid access to lifesaving equipment for staff, visitors, and bystanders.
Features
- Pre‑positioned kits containing hemostatic dressings, tourniquets, naloxone, and AEDs for rapid on‑scene use
- IoT module on each kit that transmits real‑time inventory levels and device status to a central dashboard
- Geolocative mapping interface that integrates with 9‑1‑1 dispatch to locate the nearest available kit or AED
- Automated restocking alerts and maintenance notifications to ensure continuous readiness
- On‑screen rescue guidance that walks users through proper application of each lifesaving tool
- Cloud‑hosted analytics for monitoring usage patterns and optimizing kit placement