LifeKnight

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Name	LifeKnight
Tagline	AI-powered safety platform for real-time emergency detection and direct E911 connectivity.
Headquarters	Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Founded	2023
Stage	Seed
Business Model	SaaS
Industry	Healthtech
Technology	AI / Machine Learning
Geography	North America
Growth Profile	Venture Scale
Founding Team	Solo Founder
Funding Label	Seed
Total Disclosed	$77,500 [Tracxn, Jan 2025]

Links

• Website: https://lifeknight.ai/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifeknightai/
• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lois-safety-app/id1438384995

Summary and Signal

LifeKnight is an early-stage AI safety platform that has secured a defensible technical position in emergency response by patenting a method to connect user devices directly to 911 call centers. Founded in 2023 by solo founder Avery Piantedosi, the company has developed a platform that uses AI for real-time anomaly detection and then automatically routes alerts to the correct Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), bypassing third-party call centers to reduce critical response times [PR Newswire, Sept 2025]. The technology underpins both a direct-to-consumer offering, the LOIS Safety App, and enterprise-grade solutions aimed at protecting lone workers, corporate campuses, and aging populations [Perplexity Sonar Pro Brief].

Piantedosi is the company's public face and product visionary. The company has raised an early seed round of $77,500, participated in the 2025 Aging & Longevity Technologies accelerator, and was selected as a finalist for the 2025 SXSW Pitch [Tracxn, Jan 2025]. Its business model is SaaS, targeting both enterprise contracts and individual app subscriptions, with estimated annual revenue of approximately $342,220 [Prospeo].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Core product and patent claims are confirmed by press releases; funding and metric data are from single commercial data providers.

Company Overview

LifeKnight, Inc. was founded in 2023 by Avery Piantedosi, who serves as the company's CEO [LifeKnight, 2026]. The company operates from Traverse City, Michigan, positioning itself as an AI safety and health technology firm focused on transforming emergency response [LifeKnight].

Key milestones have been concentrated in the 2024-2025 period. The company was selected to participate in the 2025 Aging & Longevity Technologies program [Tracxn]. In 2025, LifeKnight was named a finalist in the SXSW Pitch [Yahoo Finance, 2025]. The most significant public milestone to date is the securing of at least two U.S. utility patents. The second, awarded in September 2025, specifically protects an automated method for connecting a user's device directly to the correct E911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with real-time location routing [PR Newswire, Sept 2025].

Data Accuracy: GREEN -- Company details confirmed by corporate website and public filings; milestones corroborated by press releases and third-party event listings.

The Product and the Stack

The core of LifeKnight's proposition is a patented method for bypassing the traditional emergency call chain. The company holds at least two U.S. utility patents for a system that connects a user's personal device directly to the correct E911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) using real-time location routing [PR Newswire, Sept 2025].

This platform technology is commercialized through two primary surfaces. The first is the LOIS Safety App, an AI-powered personal safety application that functions independently or integrates with custom wearable hardware [safelois.ehz.pvh.mybluehost.me/products/, 2026]. The second is an enterprise-grade safety platform, branded under both LifeKnight and LOIS, which packages these capabilities for corporations, institutions, and security teams. This version emphasizes customizable biometric monitoring for heart rate and motion, anomaly detection, and smooth API integration with 911, GSOCs, and corporate security networks [lifeknightai.com/products/, 2026].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Core product claims and patent status are confirmed via press releases and company materials.

The Market They Are Entering

Metric	Value
Enterprise Safety Software (2023)	$5.8B
Remote Patient Monitoring (2023)	$4.4B

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Market sizing is drawn from third-party reports for adjacent, analogous sectors. LifeKnight's specific SAM/SOM is not publicly quantified.

The Competitive Field

Company	Positioning	Stage / Funding	Notable Differentiator
LifeKnight	AI-powered platform for real-time emergency detection & direct E911 PSAP connectivity.	Seed; ~$77.5k raised [Tracxn, Jan 2025].	Granted U.S. utility patents for automated, direct-to-PSAP routing.
SafetyCulture	Operational platform for workplace safety, compliance, and training.	Late-stage; $1.1B+ total funding [Crunchbase].	Comprehensive suite for audits, inspections, and training.

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Competitor data for SafetyCulture is well-sourced; LifeKnight's competitive positioning is based on its public patent and product claims.

Opportunity

The headline opportunity is for LifeKnight to become the default safety layer for enterprise and institutional environments. The company’s granted utility patents for connecting personal devices directly to the correct E911 PSAP provide a technical and legal wedge [PR Newswire, Sept 2025].

Data Accuracy: YELLOW -- Growth scenarios are extrapolated from company claims and market logic; specific catalysts and comparable valuations are not yet publicly demonstrated.

Sources

1. [PR Newswire, Sept 2025] LifeKnight, Inc. Secures Second U.S. Utility Patent | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lifeknight-inc-secures-second-us-utility-patent-expanding-market-leadership-in-emergency-detection-and-e911-connectivity-302542058.html
2. [Tracxn, Jan 2025] Lifeknightai - 2026 Funding Rounds & List of Investors | https://tracxn.com/d/companies/lifeknightai/__6bNZKFgakyK1FHbGmW_dmdbVX5BpKkWuEL9aOiHOk4o/funding-and-investors
3. [LifeKnight, 2026] About - LifeKnight | https://lifeknightai.com/new-about/
4. [Yahoo Finance, 2025] LifeKnight, Inc. Selected as Finalist for 2025 SXSW Pitch | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lifeknight-inc-selected-finalist-2025-133400392.html
5. [safelois.ehz.pvh.mybluehost.me/products/, 2026] LOIS Safety App Products Page | https://safelois.ehz.pvh.mybluehost.me/products/
6. [apps.apple.com/us/app/lois-safety-app/id1438384995, 2026] LOIS Safety App on Apple App Store | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lois-safety-app/id1438384995
7. [lifeknightai.com/products/, 2026] LifeKnight Products Page | https://lifeknightai.com/products/
8. [PR Newswire, 2024-2025 range] LifeKnight Expands AI-Powered Health and Safety Platform | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lifeknight-expands-ai-powered-health-and-s
9. [Grand View Research, 2024] Enterprise Safety Software Market Size Report, 2024-2030 | https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/enterprise-safety-software-market-report
10. [Fortune Business Insights, 2024] Remote Patient Monitoring Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, 2024-2030 | https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/remote-patient-monitoring-market-106965
11. [Crunchbase] SafetyCulture Company Profile | https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/safetyculture
12. [LinkedIn, 2026] LifeKnight LinkedIn Thought-Leadership Post | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/averypiantedosi_lifeknight-aisafety-ai-activity-7258178070480596992-LecK
13. [finance.yahoo.com, 2025] LifeKnight Inc. Secures Second U.S. Utility Patent | https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lifeknight-inc-secures-second-u-124400476.html
14. [Prospeo] LifeKnight Company Profile | https://www.prospeo.com/company/lifeknight