The startup develops a collaboration platform that provides training and resources to empower communities in the fight against human trafficking. By delivering expert knowledge and tools for identifying and reporting trafficking incidents, the platform enhances multi-sector cooperation and increases community impact.
Funding
$10M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Human trafficking is a pervasive global issue affecting over 50 million victims worldwide, with over 1 million victims in the United States alone. Current efforts to combat trafficking often lack coordination and sufficient resources at the community level. Many individuals and organizations are unaware of how to identify and respond to trafficking, hindering effective prevention and intervention.
Solution
Altus provides solutions designed to empower communities to effectively combat and prevent human trafficking. The company offers two primary solutions: Justice U, an education platform that equips individuals and organizations with the knowledge to recognize and respond to human trafficking, and Engage Together, a collaborative solution that strengthens community responses through data-driven insights and collective impact strategies. Justice U delivers online courses and training tools developed by experts, focusing on trauma-informed and survivor-informed approaches. Engage Together provides comprehensive research, mapping, and assessments of human trafficking risks and responses, offering dynamic dashboards, detailed reports, and a directory of service providers. Altus's solutions aim to mobilize individuals and communities to take informed action, build collaborative partnerships, and implement practical skills to address human trafficking effectively.
Target Audience
Altus serves frontline professionals, concerned citizens, local task forces, direct service providers, businesses, universities, nonprofits, and government entities seeking to combat human trafficking within their communities.
Features
- **Justice U:**
- Online courses and training tools developed by experts in various fields
- Trauma-informed and survivor-informed educational content
- Role-specific strategies for recognizing and responding to human trafficking
- Digital badges and continuing education credits
- **Engage Together:**
- Comprehensive research, mapping, and assessments of human trafficking risks and responses
- Dynamic dashboards and detailed reports to identify community strengths and gaps
- Shareable directory of service providers
- Facilitation of collaborative partnerships between local organizations, law enforcement, and policymakers