Patronus
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About
Patronus is a Berlin-based eldertech company building a senior-friendly emergency smartwatch and a connected family app, founded in 2022 by Ben Staudt and Tim Wagner 12. The watch has an integrated SIM and connects to a 24/7 emergency call center across Germany, while the family app surfaces wear status, location, and emergency notifications 1. The company reports 25,000 active users and 50,000 connected family members, with more than half a million emergency calls handled to date 1. Funds will expand the company’s lead in mobile emergency response and develop new products around family, wellbeing, and an AI-powered daily companion for older adults 12.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10 | Series A | €27M | UVC Partners | 3 |
| 2026-04-28 | Late Seed/Series A | €11M | 3TS Capital Partners | Grazia Equity, Singular, Burda Principal Investments, Adjacent, NAP, UVC Partners 12 |
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Sources
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EU-Startups, “Berlin-based Patronus raises €11 million for senior-friendly emergency smartwatch and family app,” April 28, 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/04/berlin-based-patronus-raises-e11-million-for-senior-friendly-emergency-smartwatch-and-family-app/↩↩↩↩↩
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Tech Funding News, “Patronus lands €11M led by 3TS Capital to build AI companions for seniors,” April 28, 2026. https://techfundingnews.com/patronus-11m-funding-3ts-capital-eldertech/↩↩↩
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EU-Startups, “Berlin-based Patronus picks up €27 million to support seniors in their daily lives,” October 2022. https://www.eu-startups.com/2022/10/berlin-based-patronus-picks-up-e27-million-to-support-seniors-in-their-daily-lives/↩