Rahul Sidhu

VP of Aviation, Flock Safety · 1 appearance on the record.

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Rahul Sidhu is an entrepreneur and former first responder who founded SPIDR Tech and Aerodome. He specializes in public safety technologies, integrating artificial intelligence, drones, and sensor networks for law enforcement and emergency dispatch operations.

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Rahul Sidhu says autonomous drone response to gunshots is inevitable

“You hear a gunshot go off, and the drone finds a shooter getting into a car and driving off, and then pursuing the vehicle. It's kind of almost hard to see that it isn't inevitable.”

Rahul Sidhu May 18, 2026 ▶ 0:18 How Founders Can Build for Law Enforcement and First Responders | The a16z Show

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Rahul Sidhu says drones are the only sustainable 24/7 aerial monitoring

“We can't do that with a helicopter today unless you've just kept five helicopters up, 24 seven, and that's just not sustainable. This is the only way to actually achieve that level of safety.”

Rahul Sidhu May 18, 2026 ▶ 2:44 How Founders Can Build for Law Enforcement and First Responders | The a16z Show

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Rahul Sidhu says public safety founders must do police ride-alongs

“It is hard if you don't know what they've been through, what it feels like to be on the beat. Spend time. Do some ride-alongs. Really get an understanding of it. Be a reserve cop, you know, if you want to really get into it. And that'll really help you not onl…”

Rahul Sidhu May 18, 2026 ▶ 9:11 How Founders Can Build for Law Enforcement and First Responders | The a16z Show

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Episode	Date	Speaking time
How Founders Can Build for Law Enforcement and First Responders \| The a16z Show	May 18, 2026	2m

Rahul Sidhu

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