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Raptor Technologies Company Profile

Raptor Technologies, founded in 2002 and based in Houston, TX, is a private equity-backed developer of integrated school safety software with a portfolio of 11 patents, specializing in visitor, volunteer, and emergency management systems to enhance school security, and has expanded its reach through multiple buyout investments in related business and educational software companies such as SmartPass, PayK12, and PublicSchoolWORKS.

Company Overview

Raptor Technologies is a developer of integrated school safety software designed to protect children and schools. The company's platform offers a suite of school security systems for visitor management, volunteer management, and emergency management. These systems assist schools in screening out sex offenders, managing custody issues, coordinating volunteers, and responding to emergencies.

  • Year Founded: 2002
  • Status: Private
  • Employees: 416 (as of 2025)
  • Latest Deal Type: Buyout/LBO
  • Financing Rounds: 9
  • Investments: 7
  • Ownership Status: Privately Held (backing)
  • Financing Status: Private Equity-Backed
  • Primary Industry: Business/Productivity Software
  • Other Industries: Other Commercial Services
  • Verticals: Industrials, SaaS, TMT
  • Corporate Office:
    • 2900 North Loop West, Suite 900, Houston, TX 77092, United States

Patent Portfolio

  • Total Patents: 11 (10 granted, 1 pending)
  • Recent Patent Activity:
    • US-20260006024-A1: Integrated school safety system (Pending, filed 15-Apr-2024)
    • US-D1029872-S1: Display panel with animated graphical user interface (Active, filed 31-May-2022)
    • US-12073058-B1: Emergency management system (Active, filed 24-Jun-2020)
    • US-10176692-B1: Network based reunification management using portable devices (Active, filed 21-Oct-2015)
    • US-10410495-B1: Network based reunification management using portable devices (Active, filed 21-Oct-2015, G06Q50/20)

Investments

Raptor Technologies has made several investments, primarily through buyouts/LBOs. Recent investments include:

  • SmartPass (Buyout/LBO, 10-Dec-2024, Business/Productivity Software)
  • PayK12 (Buyout/LBO, 01-Jul-2024, Financial Software)
  • PublicSchoolWORKS (Buyout/LBO, 20-May-2024, Education and Training Services (B2B))
  • SchoolPass (Buyout/LBO, 21-Apr-2023, Business/Productivity Software)
  • CPOMS (Buyout/LBO, 05-Oct-2021, Business/Productivity Software)

Affiliates and Subsidiaries

Raptor Technologies has several subsidiaries:

  • SmartPass (New York, NY, founded 2019)
  • CPOMS (Skipton, United Kingdom, founded 2011)
  • SchoolPass (Gaithersburg, MD, founded 2008)
  • LobbyGuard Solutions (Raleigh, NC, founded 2005)
  • PublicSchoolWORKS (Cincinnati, OH, founded 2000)

Competitors

Raptor Technologies' main competitors include:

  • Robin (Business/Productivity Software) (Venture Capital-Backed, Boston, MA)
  • SchoolPass (Private Equity-Backed, Gaithersburg, MD)
  • Hall Pass Id (Corporation, Dallas, TX)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Raptor Technologies founded?

Raptor Technologies was founded in 2002.

Where is Raptor Technologies headquartered?

Raptor Technologies is headquartered in Houston, TX.

What is the size of Raptor Technologies?

Raptor Technologies has 416 total employees.

What industry is Raptor Technologies in?

Raptor Technologies’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

Is Raptor Technologies a private or public company?

Raptor Technologies is a Private company.

How much funding has Raptor Technologies raised over time?

Raptor Technologies has raised $33.1M.

Who are Raptor Technologies’s investors?

Warburg Pincus has invested in Raptor Technologies.

Who are Raptor Technologies’s competitors?

Robin (Business/Productivity Software), SchoolPass, and Hall Pass Id are competitors of Raptor Technologies.