Core Insights - Hyper, an emergency response startup, raised $6.3 million in seed funding led by Eniac Ventures, marking the end of its stealth mode [1][2] - The company aims to utilize AI to filter non-emergency calls from 911, thereby preserving critical resources for genuine emergencies [1][3] Funding and Growth Plans - The funding round was completed in under two months, with oversubscription and additional investments from Ripple Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, VSC Ventures, Tusk Venture Partners, and K5 Global [2] - Hyper plans to use the new funds for nationwide expansion, integration with existing 911 systems, hiring engineering leads, and developing next-generation products [3] Competitive Landscape - Hyper faces competition from companies like Aurelian, which also handle non-emergency calls, but differentiates itself by focusing specifically on the 911 system [3] - The company collaborates with local agencies to train AI models based on real 911 calls and supports multiple languages, achieving significant operational breakthroughs in public safety [3] Industry Challenges - The 911 call centers are currently experiencing staffing shortages and recruitment challenges, which Hyper aims to alleviate by automating non-emergency call handling [4] - The technology developed by Hyper is intended to support dispatchers and call-takers, ultimately helping to save lives by reducing their workload [4]