Government civic

RideAlong

Website

Overview

RideAlong is a software tool that gives patrol officers key information about people with mental illness at the scene—everything from tailored de-escalation techniques to personalized service referral options.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Meredith Hitchcock

Founder/COO

Current: Director of UX Research at Lyra Health. Co-founded RideAlong, software that integrated with police record management systems to help improve responses to people experiencing severe mental illness and homelessness. Worked with police departments, sheriffs offices, and public health departments. Previous experience also includes Airbnb, Airbnb.org, Promise, Code for America, and Google.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite unreachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceA pricing page was detected
Maturity: Not assessed · 4 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.

Maturity is an evidence-based assessment, not a success rating. It may understate the current stage where evidence is limited. Coverage records documented areas, not a complete or independently audited company history.

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