Guardivo offers artists an AI‑powered monitoring service that scans the web for unauthorized copies of their artwork, including original, re‑watermarked, filtered, and heavily edited versions. The platform alerts creators to potential theft across any platform, providing easy access to the information they need to protect their work. Designed by artists for artists, Guardivo aims to deliver affordable, accessible protection without exploitation.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Visual artists often have their work copied, re‑watermarked, filtered, or heavily edited and reposted online without permission, making it difficult to detect and address unauthorized use. Existing protection services can be costly, complex, or inaccessible to hobbyists and emerging creators.
Solution
Guardivo offers an AI‑driven monitoring service that continuously scans the web for unauthorized copies of an artist’s work, including original, re‑watermarked, filtered, and heavily edited versions. The platform delivers clear alerts and actionable information, enabling creators to identify infringements quickly. Designed by artists for artists, the service emphasizes accessibility and affordability, allowing users of any skill level to protect their intellectual property without technical barriers. By automating detection and centralizing notifications, Guardivo helps artists maintain control over their creations across all online platforms.
Target Audience
Guardivo serves individual visual artists, illustrators, and designers—from casual hobbyists to full‑time professionals—who need a simple, cost‑effective way to protect their online artwork.
Features
- Continuous AI scanning of public websites and social platforms for original, re‑watermarked, filtered, and heavily edited copies of uploaded artwork
- Automated detection of visual similarity using deep‑learning models to identify even heavily altered reproductions
- Real‑time alerts with concise infringement details and direct links to the offending content
- User‑friendly dashboard that presents monitoring results in an easily digestible format
- Affordable subscription plans tailored for hobbyists, freelancers, and professional artists