Start Up Shark Tank Spotlight on Bold Innovations for the Fire Service

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT

Location: Grand Ballroom

Moderator(s)

Kevin Sofen

Technology Advisor
IAFC
Chicago, Illinois

Presenter(s)

John LeVeque

CEO / Founder
InfiniTap
Indianapolis, Indiana
CP

Colin Pollard

Director of Systems Engineering
Trident Sensing Inc.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jonathan Bowers, BSc, MBA

CEO
Path and Focus Technologies Inc
Kamloops
Bailey Farren

CEO
Perimeter
Berkeley, California
Greg Menvielle, MA

CEO
OKAYA.ME
Francis Li, MS, EMT-B

Co-Founder/CEO
Peak Response Inc.

The Shark Tank is back to spotlight the builders, disruptors, and doers reshaping public safety. Startups will pitch their technologies live on stage to the leaders who actually use them in the field. Attendees can question the ideas, challenge the innovators, and connect directly with the teams. The goal is simple: support the right startups, push the best solutions forward, and bring real value back to the fire service.