TPG's Rise Funds back emergency response software maker Tablet Command
What's the deal? TPG's global impact strategy, The Rise Funds, has signed a definitive agreement to make what it calls a "significant investment" in Tablet CommandDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a maker of incident management software for fire departments and emergency response agencies. The growth equity round was announced in September, with TPG and The Rise Funds leading.
What does Tablet Command do? Founded in 2011 by Andy Bozzo and William Pigeon, the company sells real-time software that digitises incident command workflows — tactical command, unit tracking, personnel accountability, and post-incident reporting.
By the numbers: It serves more than 180 departments and agencies across the US and Canada, including CAL FIREDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and supports roughly 28 of the largest US fire departments. The company says its tools reach almost 80,000 users across more than 1,600 public safety agencies.
Why now? Fire departments are contending with increasingly complex emergencies and large-scale disasters, including wildfires. The investment builds on The Rise Funds' focus on climate adaptation and resilience, alongside TPG's experience in vertical software and government technology.
What's the endgame? Tablet Command plans to keep growing and advancing its product. "With TPG's experience and resources behind us, we'll be able to invest further in our team, our technology, and the customers we serve as we continue to grow," said Bozzo.
"As communities face growing risks from climate-driven natural disasters, Tablet Command is an indispensable solution in incident response and climate resilience," said Akash Pradhan, business unit partner for The Rise Funds.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. BairdDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → served as exclusive financial advisor to Tablet Command, and Sidley Austin LLPDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → acted as legal advisor.
The signal: The backing of a global firm like TPG points to rising investor appetite for public-safety and government software positioned at the intersection of vertical technology and climate resilience — a category where mission-critical tools and recurring agency demand are drawing serious capital.
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