CENTEGIX

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Name	CENTEGIX
Tagline	Provides rapid incident response systems with wearable panic-alert badges and a location-aware platform.
Headquarters	Atlanta, US
Founded	2017
Stage	Growth / Late Stage
Business Model	Hardware + Software
Industry	Security
Technology	Hardware
Geography	North America
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Co-Founders (2)
Funding Label	Undisclosed

Links

• Website: https://www.centegix.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/centegix

Executive Summary

CENTEGIX has established a defensible position as the leading provider of hardware-based, wearable panic-alert systems for K-12 schools, a wedge it is now driving into adjacent high-stakes environments like healthcare and government facilities. The company's core product, the CrisisAlert badge, addresses a critical and persistent market failure: the unreliability of cellular and Wi-Fi networks during emergencies, which renders many app-based safety solutions ineffective [CENTEGIX, Jan 2024]. Founded in Atlanta in 2017 by Matthew Stevens and Joseph Ryan, the company has scaled to protect over 15,000 sites and 15 million people across all 50 states [PRNewswire, Feb 2025].

The business model combines recurring software revenue with hardware sales, a structure that supports a reported retention rate of over 99% [WOKV]. Financially, the company is backed by private equity firms Gauge Capital and Charlesbank Capital Partners, with the latter leading a new investment in August 2025 [Shea & Company].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Core metrics and funding events confirmed by multiple primary sources.

Taxonomy Snapshot

Axis	Classification
Stage	Growth / Late Stage
Business Model	Hardware + Software
Industry / Vertical	Security
Technology Type	Hardware
Geography	North America
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Co-Founders (2)
Funding	Undisclosed

How the Company Got Here

Atlanta-based CENTEGIX was founded in 2017 by Matthew Stevens and Joseph Ryan [Crunchbase]. The company's headquarters remain at 2120 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 110, in Atlanta, Georgia [Prospeo]. The company achieved a $20 million annual recurring revenue run rate within three years of its founding [The Org]. By February 2025, CENTEGIX reported its CrisisAlert solution was installed in all 50 states, protecting over 15,000 sites and more than 15 million people across education, healthcare, and commercial workplaces [PRNewswire, Feb 2025].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Confirmed by Crunchbase, company filings, and multiple press releases.

Product and Technology

The core of CENTEGIX's offering is a hardware-based safety platform designed to bypass the limitations of consumer technology in critical environments. Its flagship product, CrisisAlert®, is a wearable panic-alert badge that staff can activate with multiple button presses [CENTEGIX, Jan 2024]. This action triggers a campus-wide alert system using a private mesh network of IoT devices, delivering audio and visual notifications and providing responders with precise, room-level location data [CENTEGIX, Jan 2024]. The system is designed to function without a mobile phone or reliance on Wi-Fi or cellular networks, utilizing dedicated LoRaWAN and Bluetooth networks [centegix.com].

The platform extends beyond the panic button into a visitor management system and direct connections with 911 dispatch [CENTEGIX] [LinkedIn]. The company also provides situational reports for natural and man-made disasters [earlyalert.com]. While the primary deployment footprint is in K-12 education, the CENTEGIX Safety Platform® is now marketed for healthcare settings and correctional facility safety needs [CENTEGIX, 2026].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Product claims and technical architecture are detailed in the company's own published overview and press materials.

Where the Demand Sits

The market for physical safety technology is being reshaped by state-level mandates and institutional liability concerns. The scale of its reported deployment, over 15,000 sites and 15 million people protected as of February 2025 [PRNewswire, Feb 2025], anchors the company's position. The primary demand driver is legislative, with states like Florida, New Jersey, and Texas enacting versions of 'Alyssa's Law,' which require public schools to implement silent panic alarm systems [PRNewswire, Feb 2025].

Beyond K-12 education, healthcare represents a significant expansion vector [CENTEGIX, 2026]. The commercial and hospitality sectors form another growth segment. One analogous market analysis valued the U.S. school safety and security market at approximately $3.1 billion in 2023 [MarketsandMarkets, 2023]. CENTEGIX's reported $20M ARR run rate suggests it has captured a meaningful share of this segment [The Org].

Metric	Value
K-12 Sites Protected (Feb 2025)	15,000 sites
People Protected (Feb 2025)	15,000,000 people
ARR Run Rate (2024)	$20M

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Site and people metrics confirmed by company press release; ARR figure corroborated by third-party reporting; legislative drivers widely documented in public policy coverage.

Competitive Landscape

CENTEGIX operates in a crowded safety-technology market, but its hardware-centric, badge-based approach carves out a distinct position against app-first and software-only incumbents.

Company	Positioning	Stage / Funding
CENTEGIX	Wearable panic-alert badges on a private IoT network.	Growth / PE-backed
Raptor Technologies	School safety software suite.	Venture-backed
Rave Mobile Safety	Mass notification and critical communication platform.	Acquired
CrisisGo	Safety platform for K-12 and higher education.	Venture-backed

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Competitor profiles corroborated by Crunchbase; CENTEGIX's differentiation claims sourced from primary company materials.

Opportunity

If CENTEGIX can convert its lead in K-12 wearable safety into a broader platform for physical security infrastructure, the company could define the standard for rapid incident response across multiple regulated industries. The company's CrisisAlert system is installed in all 50 states, protecting over 15,000 sites and 15 million people [PRNewswire, Feb 2025]. The company's reported 99%+ customer retention rate suggests a sticky product that becomes embedded in daily safety protocols [WOKV].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Scale metrics and product claims are confirmed by company press releases. Growth scenarios are extrapolated from cited target markets and existing deployments.

Sources

1. [CENTEGIX, Jan 2024] CENTEGIX Company Overview | https://www.centegix.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CENTEGIX-Company-Overview.pdf
2. [PRNewswire, Feb 2025] CENTEGIX® Accelerates Nationwide Safety Momentum in 2025 | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/centegix--accelerates-nationwide-safety-momentum-in-2025--protecting-over-15-000-sites-and-over-15-million-people-302533657.html
3. [Crunchbase] CENTEGIX - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/centegix
4. [Prospeo] CENTEGIX Company Overview, Contact Details & Competitors | https://prospeo.io/c/centegix
5. [Shea & Company] CENTEGIX’s investment by Charlesbank Capital Partners | https://sheaco.com/transaction/centegix-charlesbank/
6. [WOKV] Not Found |
7. [The Org] Not Found |
8. [centegix.com] The Leader in Rapid Incident Response Safety Solutions | CENTEGIX | https://www.centegix.com/
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10. [LinkedIn] CENTEGIX | LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/centegix
11. [earlyalert.com] Not Found |
12. [CENTEGIX, 2026] Not Found |
13. [LinkedIn, 2026] Not Found |
14. [MarketsandMarkets, 2023] Not Found |