EMBERPOINT Adds State Farm® as Investor to Strengthen Community Wildfire Response

Investment expands support for offering designed to give firefighters faster, better information during wildfires

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EMBERPOINT™, a wildfire intelligence company built to give first responders an operational advantage, today announced State Farm® as its newest investor, expanding the cross-industry coalition supporting its mission to deliver decision-ready wildfire intelligence.

State Farm joins Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo as investors in EMBERPOINT, adding the perspective of one of the nation's largest property insurers to a cross-industry coalition spanning aviation, critical infrastructure, enterprise technology, finance, insurance and community resilience. The breadth of the coalition reflects the need for coordinated, cross industry solutions to a national challenge no single sector can solve alone.

The State Farm investment will help advance the EMBERPOINT technology to aid firefighters and emergency responders with actionable intelligence that aims to accelerate resource deployment when wildfire threatens homes and neighborhoods.

WHY IT MATTERS
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, in 2025, more than 77,000 wildfires burned across the U.S., destroying more than 18,000 structures, including nearly 13,000 homes. Wildfire has become a national operational challenge spanning states and various agencies and first responders. Enabling a new level of coordination is critical to protecting communities. EMBERPOINT leverages new advances in tools and technology designed to better connect information across systems, agencies and jurisdictions and help provide a more timely, shared picture that supports informed decisions and coordinated action.

The addition of State Farm broadens the expertise supporting EMBERPOINT's mission, bringing a unique national perspective on the community impact of wildfires. With more than 100 years of experience helping customers prepare for and recover from the unexpected – from helping create car seat and seat belt standards to its longstanding focus on home resiliency – State Farm brings firsthand knowledge of the growing importance of preparedness, timely response, resilience and recovery.

EMBERPOINT's advisory council of former fire chiefs keeps product development grounded in operational priorities, including resource allocation, near-real-time perimeter mapping and integrated decision support. Together, these perspectives can help incident commanders make faster, better-informed decisions while remaining firmly in control.

LEADERSHIP INSIGHT

• "No single company or sector can solve the wildfire challenge alone," said Adam Broecker, CEO of EMBERPOINT. "The strongest solutions bring technology, operational experience and community insight together around the needs of firefighters. State Farm strengthens that coalition with a national perspective on risk and resilience, helping us advance our mission to deliver decision-ready wildfire intelligence."
• "Reducing wildfire risk requires attention to individual properties and the surrounding community," said Kate Strubhar, VP of State Farm Ventures. "Our investment in EMBERPOINT supports the development of technology intended to give emergency responders timely information as they assess wildfire conditions and coordinate their response. This investment builds on State Farm's longstanding support for wildfire preparedness and community resilience."

WHAT'S NEXT
EMBERPOINT will work with its investors and fire-service leaders to identify shared priorities, strengthen coordination and address barriers to effective wildfire response. These efforts will help keep the company's work grounded in operational needs and aligned with the systems agencies already use.

About EMBERPOINT
EMBERPOINT is a wildfire intelligence company backed by Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce, Wells Fargo and State Farm. Formed in January 2026, the company develops technology designed to give fire agencies decision-ready intelligence during the critical first hours of a wildfire. Former fire chiefs and aviation safety officers help shape its systems, while its open architecture is built to connect with the tools agencies already operate. Learn more at emberpoint.co.

About State Farm®
For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and over 62,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 32 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

SOURCE EMBERPOINT