Founded in 2024, XSponse develops an integrated platform of software and hardware designed to help schools and first responders react faster during emergencies. That mission carries particular weight because two of the company\u2019s co-founders, Ryan Petty and Andy Pollack, lost their daughters in the 2018 Parkland school shooting.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really all about saving seconds and saving lives,\u201d Mandel told Refresh Miami. \u201cOur technology is truly based on giving first responders access to information that they would not normally have.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mandel [pictured above] understands the problem from firsthand experience. Before launching XSponse, he built and later sold a security integration company that installed cameras, access control systems, and other physical security infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey spent millions of dollars on cameras. You have every door controlled. But where are your challenges?\u201d he said. \u201cThe challenges truly are getting first responders accurate information in a timely fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rather than replacing existing security systems, XSponse adds another layer. First responders can remotely unlock doors before arriving on campus, communicate through a school\u2019s PA system, and gain visual access to classrooms during emergencies. To address privacy concerns, the company developed a patented mechanical shutter that physically covers classroom cameras during normal school hours and opens only when an emergency is activated.<\/p>\n
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Its product lineup also includes the XWearable, which combines an employee ID badge with an emergency alert device, and XShield, a touchscreen classroom hub that integrates communication, emergency response, and privacy-controlled video. Together, the products form what Mandel described as \u201ca true ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n
The company has moved quickly. After launching its dealer network in early 2025 and shipping its first products later that year, XSponse has grown to 16 full-time employees and approximately 86 security dealers across the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe started off with one or two pilots. Right now, we have a tremendous backlog that we\u2019re trying to fulfill,\u201d Mandel said.<\/p>\n
The Armory Capital investment will help the company expand U.S. manufacturing, strengthen its engineering and sales teams, and continue developing its AI-powered safety platform. During his interview with Refresh Miami, Mandel said production remains entirely U.S.-based through manufacturing partners in New York and Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve gotten the interest. We\u2019ve proven the concept. We\u2019ve done our pilots,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s now all about scaling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although XSponse is already working with schools nationwide, Mandel sees an even broader future. The company plans to expand further into healthcare, municipalities, and public safety while continuing to build tools that help first responders make faster, better-informed decisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re constantly looking at what we can do to speed up response time,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking at new ways of integrating technology and providing first responders with tools.\u201d<\/p>\n
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