Helpsakhi provides a three‑layer preventive safety system for women in India, combining a discreet keychain‑style wearable that triggers a one‑press SOS with live location and audio capture, an AI‑driven safety intelligence engine that maps real‑time neighborhood risk and prompts smart check‑ins, and a coordinated guardian network that instantly notifies trusted contacts, police, and nearby responders. The solution aims to deliver always‑on, false‑alarm‑free protection that is both personal and proportionate to the detected risk.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many women in India face safety risks in public spaces but lack discreet, always‑on protection that can quickly summon help without generating false alarms. Existing personal safety devices are often bulky, require manual activation, and do not provide contextual risk awareness, leaving users vulnerable and anxious.
Solution
Helpsakhi offers a three‑layer preventive safety system designed specifically for women in India. The first layer is a compact, keychain‑style wearable that silently triggers an SOS with a single press, automatically recording audio and sharing live location. The second layer is an AI‑driven safety intelligence engine that continuously maps real‑time neighborhood risk, prompts users for check‑ins only when danger is likely, and provides a calm voice companion. The third layer connects the user to a response network that instantly notifies trusted guardians, police or emergency services, and nearby community responders, ensuring a coordinated, false‑alarm‑free reaction within seconds.
Target Audience
Primary users are women across urban and semi‑urban India who seek discreet, continuous personal safety, as well as their families, community NGOs, and local responders who act as guardians in the network.
Features
- Keychain‑sized Bluetooth Low Energy wearable (Nordic nRF52) with up to 15‑month battery life and IP65 water resistance
- One‑press SOS that captures audio evidence, transmits live GPS location, and sends push/SMS alerts
- AI safety engine that generates a live risk map, performs smart check‑ins, and offers a conversational voice assistant
- Zero‑false‑alarm design that only escalates alerts after contextual risk assessment
- Multi‑tiered response network: instant notifications to family/friends, direct escalation to police/ERSS 112, and activation of nearby NGO volunteers and other Sakhi users
- Seamless Android and iOS integration via automatic Bluetooth pairing, requiring no additional setup