Patronus

Patronus (RR Technologies GmbH) makes a smartwatch and companion app that lets elderly users call for help directly from the watch and lets relatives see location, watch usage and well-being updates in real time. The company describes it as a replacement for the classic home emergency call, operating throughout Germany.

Its customers are elderly people and their families in Germany; the website reports 25k active customers and 100k emergency calls to date. The site does not describe the pricing or revenue model in detail.

The company states it was founded in 2020 and has one headquarters in Berlin-Friedrichshain, with 78 employees and 17 nationalities listed. Its open roles are mostly in Berlin, covering mobile product management, marketing and paid social, and product management team leadership.

Product: Smartwatch with emergency call button and companion app for elderly users and their relatives