Escape Rescue Systems

Multi-story Building Evacuation Platforms

Aerospace, Defense & HLS

Non Active, Nov 2025 ceased to operate

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in June 2003 by Jonathan Shimshoni, Escape Rescue Systems operates with 1-10 employees. The company has raised $8 million across two funding rounds from three investors, including Israel HealthCare Ventures. The company ceased operations in November 2025.

Business overview

Escape Rescue Systems is a public safety company specializing in multiplatform rescue systems for high-rise buildings. Their core technology involves unobtrusively installed, collapsible cabin arrays on rooftops that facilitate rapid evacuation of tenants and deployment of rescue forces. The system operates by lowering cabins to the ground, allowing up to 30 people to board simultaneously from five floors, then repeating the cycle. The company serves markets including municipalities, hospitals, and homeland security, operating within the Aerospace, Defense & HLS sector, specifically focusing on Defense & HLS Solutions and Security & Surveillance Integration.

Company Intelligence Q&A

What is the primary status of Escape Rescue Systems?: Escape Rescue Systems is currently non-active and ceased to operate in November 2025.
When was Escape Rescue Systems founded and by whom?: Escape Rescue Systems was founded in June 2003 by Jonathan Shimshoni.
What is Escape Rescue Systems' core product offering?: Escape Rescue Systems develops multiplatform rescue systems for high-rise buildings, including the Escape Rescue Standard System, which uses collapsible cabins for rapid evacuation and rescue force deployment.
What was a significant funding event for Escape Rescue Systems?: In October 2004, Escape Rescue Systems completed a second funding round with participation from.
Which industries does Escape Rescue Systems target?: Escape Rescue Systems targets public safety, municipalities, hospitals, and homeland security sectors with its evacuation and rescue solutions.

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Escape Rescue Systems is a public safety company that has developed a multiplatform rescue system designed to be installed unobtrusively on a rooftop with almost no alteration to the building required. The system facilitates the evacuation of tenants from high-rise buildings and enables the rapid and safe deployment of rescue forces to an emergency. The Escape Rescue Standard System consists of an array of up to five collapsible cabins that are permanently stored on the roof in a folded position. Upon deployment, the cabin array travels to the facade of the building and is lowered to the ground, enabling emergency responders to board the cabins. The extended array travels upward until it stops opposite five floors, enabling up to 30 people to board each cabin simultaneously through specially configured exit windows. The array is then lowered to the ground, and the evacuees exit each cabin as it refolds. The system repeats the cycle, transporting responders up and into the building and evacuating people as required.

Facts
Name	Escape Rescue Systems
One-liner	Multi-story Building Evacuation Platforms
Type	Startup
Primary sector	Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Founded	2003
Employees	1-10
Employees (exact)	3
HQ / location	Tel Aviv-Yafo, Sderot David HaMelech 7, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Center District
Product stage	Released
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/company/8634438
Crunchbase	escape-rescue-systems
IL Registrar	513378182

Facts

Name

Escape Rescue Systems

One-liner

Multi-story Building Evacuation Platforms

Type

Startup

Primary sector

Aerospace, Defense & HLS

Founded

2003

Employees

1-10

Employees (exact)

HQ / location

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Sderot David HaMelech 7, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Center District

Product stage

Released

https://www.linkedin.com/company/8634438

Crunchbase

escape-rescue-systems

IL Registrar

513378182

Classification
Sectors	Aerospace, Defense & HLS, Defense & HLS Solutions, Security & Surveillance Integration
Target customers	Defense, Safety & Security, Security, Public Security, Homeland Security
Business models	B2B, B2G
Tags	security, emergency-response, safety, firefighting, municipalities, public-safety, hospitals, homeland-security

Classification

Sectors

Aerospace, Defense & HLS, Defense & HLS Solutions, Security & Surveillance Integration

Target customers

Defense, Safety & Security, Security, Public Security, Homeland Security

Business models

B2B, B2G

Date	Round	Amount	Investors
Oct 2004	B Round	$5.5M	Israel HealthCare Ventures, Apax Partners, Veritas Venture Partners
	A Round	$2.5M	Israel HealthCare Ventures, Veritas Venture Partners

Name	Role	Founder
Yann Botton	CEO
Jonathan Shimshoni	Founder , President & Co CEO	yes

Date	Source	Summary
Nov 8, 2015	www.dnaindia.com	Fire safety and detection: Experts from across the world discuss best practices in Mumbai
Aug 3, 2005	www.haaretz.com	Helping America get out of a scrape
Oct 18, 2004	en.globes.co.il	Escape Rescue Systems completes $5.5m 2nd round

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