About us

Building the future of emergency response

From Johannesburg to Nairobi, London to Dallas, AURA uses smart technology to connect people and property to fast, trusted emergency response — making safety more accessible, transparent, and reliable, one alert at a time.

Explore our technology
Avg. global statistics
8900
Lives saved
10 min
Avg. response time
+70k
Safe places created
+6k
Alerts triggered

Smart technology meets emergency response

AURA connects people, properties, and responders through smart technology, delivering faster, more reliable protection when it matters most.

Executive &
commercial team

Warren Myers

Founder & CEO

Ryan Green

Co-founder & CPO

David Myers

Chief Operating Officer

Jade Pfohl

Medical Supply Ops Manager, South Africa

Niv Maharaj

Head of Business Development, South Africa

Jayson Ferreira

Security Supply Ops Manager, South Africa

Our story

2017
AURA is founded
AURA is founded by Warren Myers, Ryan Green & Adam Pantanowitz
2020
Series A funding raised
Secured Series A funding led by MultiChoice Group, KLT Holdings, and Buffet Investments.
2021
Kenya & UK launched
Expanded internationally with the launch of AURA in the UK and Kenya.
2024
Series B funding raised
Secured Series B funding to scale our global network.
2025
US & Texas launched
Expanded internationally with the official launch of AURA in the United States.

Our vision

Create a world where people and property are safe –connecting them to fast, trusted help.

Bold protectors

We safeguard what matters most: human life. We act with courage, clarity, and urgency. We’re not just employees — we’re bold protectors of people and purpose.

Real integrity

We do what’s right, even when no one’s watching. Trust, respect, and transparency are our armour. Superheroes wear integrity as their armour.

Accountability

We are pathfinders. We take initiative, step up, and deliver results without excuses. No finger-pointing — only accountability and action.

Visionaries

We are builders, not followers. When the path doesn’t exist, we create it with boldness and creativity. Be a warrior, not a worrier — let’s get it done.

Excellence

We combine individual talent with collective strength. Collaboration fuels unstoppable progress and excellence.  Together, we are unstoppable.

Our mission

To be the number one global emergency response platform, acting as the bridge between alert and relief by delivering hope through speed, human care, and precision. We make response services faster, inclusive and accessible by connecting people to our verified network of nationwide response partners through smart technology.

What industry leaders say about us

The app is exceptionally user-friendly, enabling staff to request help quickly and confidently. With an impressive 5-star average rating and a proven 94% nationwide coverage, Inresponse has demonstrated outstanding reliability and reach across the country.

Jeane-Philip Kearney
Facilities

AURA entered into an agreement with Uber to provide both drivers & customers with a way to request on demand private armed response, emergency management services and private medical response. This is achieved via an e-panic service which is embedded within the Uber application.

Kagiso Khaole
General Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa

AURA has been a trusted partner to Tracker for many years. Their technology and support strengthen our CareGuard and Sayf by Tracker solutions, helping us deliver on our purpose to care for and protect people and their things. We value the partnership and look forward to its continued growth.

Floyd Munetsi
Executive Associate to the CEO

OUTsurance was provided with a customer facing portal which gave a full audit trail of users actions as well as a vehicle to deliver detailed & customised reporting.

Danie Matthee
CEO

Throughout our engagement with AURA, we have found them to be professional, reliable, and responsive to our security requirements. Their personnel are well-trained, disciplined, and have consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our premises and staff.

Blake Cross
Senior Manager, Security Operations

Partnering with AURA has enhanced the safety and reliability of Paycorp ATMs nationwide. Their rapid dispatch capability allows us to protect our customers and assets more proactively, with improved intervention success across 1000+ covered sites.

Villa Vicencio
Safety and Security Manager

AURA helps us extend security beyond the digital realm into our customers’ real lives. That commitment to physical safety is essential to our brand.

Justin Hume
CEO

Global offices

AURA operates through a connected network of regional hubs, combining local knowledge with global scale to deliver consistent, trusted protection.

South Africa

AURA’s foundation market, where our technology connects thousands of responders to protect people and properties in real time every day.

Kenya

Expanding safety innovation in East Africa by linking companies and responders with fast, transparent, and affordable emergency response.

United States

Delivering scalable, tech enabled response solutions for enterprises, insurers, and mobility partners in one of the world’s largest security and healthcare markets.

United Kingdom

Supporting businesses and monitoring centres with integrated safety services and accredited responder networks across urban and regional environments.

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