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Acoustic Fire Suppression Innovation | Seed | Cleveland, Ohio | POC: Geoffrey Bruder | Profile (#) | Deck (#)

Founded in October 2018 by ex-NASA engineer Geoffrey Bruder, Sonic Fire Tech’s acoustic wave technology extinguishes fires without water or chemicals, using fire-hardened drones for wildfires. With 6 patents, a unit shipped to Germany, and $1.5M raised from Khosla Ventures and Air Angels, it’s Ohio-made, targeting $5M Series A to protect 44M WUI homes, bolstering Ohio’s environmental tech leadership.

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Sonic Fire Tech, founded in October 2018 by ex-NASA aerospace engineer Geoffrey Bruder, emerged from stealth mode on January 31, 2024, with a groundbreaking acoustic wave technology that extinguishes fires without water, chemicals, or damage. Using infrasound to vibrate oxygen and disrupt combustion, its fire-resistant drones tackle wildfires from within, while consumer units protect homes in attics and decks. After a slow start due to the pandemic, Sonic Fire Tech shipped its first unit to Germany (March 2025), secured 6 patents, and signed six development contracts, including one with Pacific Gas & Electric (PGE) for three demonstrations. With $1.55M raised from Khosla Ventures, Third Sphere, Air Angels, and GLIDE, and a new Ohio City facility in Columbus, it’s Ohio-made, targeting a $4B+ market (44M WUI-risk homes). Raising $6M Series A, Sonic Fire Tech aims for pilot deployments in California’s Palisades by Q3 2025, leading Ohio’s environmental tech surge.

Location

HQ: Ohio City, Columbus, OH (relocated from Medina sublease, May 2024)
Market Presence: Home protection (US, Europe), commercial, wildfire management (global)

Leadership

  • Geoffrey Bruder (Founder & CTO)
  • Head of Business Development (recently hired, ex-founder with Palisades wildfire experience)
  • Technician
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Contact: geoff@sonicfiretech.com | (216) 555-7890

Alignment

Stage: Seed (closed $1.55M, planning $6M Series A)
Industry: Fire Suppression/Environmental Safety
Key Achievements:

  • Shipped first unit to Germany (March 2025); secured 6 patents, with provisional and international filings in progress
  • Signed six development contracts, including PGE (3 demonstrations)
  • Closed $1.55M Seed round led by Khosla Ventures, Third Sphere, Air Angels, with GLIDE as institutional investor
  • Demonstrated suppression through 60’ ducting (world first, May 2025)
  • Relocated to Ohio City for testing and GTM fabrication (May 2025)
  • Approved as vendor for a West Coast utility; began pilot unit fabrication for Palisades (Q3 2025)
  • Added Head of BD with Palisades wildfire experience, leveraging survivor networks

Upcoming Milestones:

  • Deploy pilot units in Palisades, CA (Q3 2025)
  • Negotiate two additional development contracts (Q4 2025)
  • Kick off $6M Series A (Q1 2026)
  • Hire 3-4 team members to service contracts (Q4 2025)
  • Finalize Ohio City building acquisition (2025)

Fundraise Details :

  • Target: $6M (Series A, planned for Q1 2026)
  • Committed (Prior): $1.55M (Seed, closed May 2025, oversubscribed via SAFE Notes)
  • Co-investors: Khosla Ventures, Third Sphere, Air Angels, GLIDE, Two Point Ceta
  • Round Open: Q1 2026 (Series A)
  • Round Close: Q2 2026 (estimated)
  • Valuation: TBD
  • Investment Type: TBD

Asks :

  • intros to home protection buyers (WUI markets) and commercial sector partners
  • Strategic investors to participate in Series A
  • Ohio-based manufacturing partners for scaling drone and consumer unit production

Coverage Journey

ODP began covering Sonic Fire Tech in May 2025, noting its stealth mode exit, 6 patents, and first unit shipped to Germany at the time. By May 14, 2024, update highlighted $1.55M raised (oversubscribed), PGE contracts, and a new Head of BD with Palisades experience, targeting 44M WUI homes. By May 2025, Sonic Fire Tech relocated to Ohio City, demonstrated 60’ ducting suppression, and became a West Coast utility vendor, planning Palisades pilots for Q3 2025. As of June 2025, the company is developing and getting products into the hands of customers, while expanding their production capabilities, physical presence, all while gearing up for a $6M Series A in 2026, solidifying their role as a leader in Ohio’s environmental tech ecosystem.

Weather Reports

June 2025 Update:
Sonic Fire Tech, founded October 2018 by Geoffrey Bruder, closed a $1.55M Seed led by Khosla Ventures, Air Angels, and GLIDE, shipped a unit to Germany, and signed six contracts, including PGE. Ohio-made in Columbus’s Ohio City, it demonstrated 60’ ducting suppression and is prepping Palisades pilots (Q3 2025). Raising $6M Series A, it targets 44M WUI homes.