Created in California, by people who lived through it.

Founded in 2022 by Vivek Kaliraman, MBBS, PhD, Perci was born from a deeply personal realization: that most people aren't truly ready when disaster strikes — even those who think they are.

When Vivek moved to Southern California in 2008, he was struck by the ever-present threat of earthquakes, wildfires, and tsunamis. Seeking to protect his family, he trained with the Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments and became a certified member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). But after the training ended, one thing became clear — preparedness fades without the right tools to maintain it.

That truth hit harder in 2018, when wildfires swept through Ventura County, devastating the homes of Vivek's friends and family. Watching them evacuate, take shelter, and rebuild from scratch revealed the gaps in how people prepare for and recover from disasters. He saw the need for a smarter, more continuous system — one that could guide people before, during, and after an event.

Vivek went on to interview disaster survivors across the United States, learning what had worked, what hadn't, and what could save lives next time. He studied how countries like Japan, New Zealand, and Canada approach readiness and resilience — insights that shaped the foundation of Perci: a technology and hardware-enabled platform designed to make preparedness accessible, data-driven, and human.

Perci reflects Vivek's core belief — that readiness shouldn't end with a course or checklist, but evolve with us, protecting both individuals and the organizations they're part of.