SlateMate's eRaksha is an AI-powered child safety app that combines DNS filtering with an empathetic AI companion and parent dashboard to protect children online. The app blocks harmful content, explains why it was blocked in kid-friendly language, and provides Safety, Focus, and Emotional Balance scores to parents. Designed for children aged 10-16, it uses a privacy-first approach that never reads private messages, with a premium plan available at ₹349/month per child.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Indian children are going online earlier than ever, with 259 million already connected, yet protection has not kept pace. 67% encounter harmful content, 1 in 3 face cyberbullying, and 1 in 7 adolescents struggle with mental health challenges, leaving most parents feeling helpless in managing their child's digital life.
Solution
eRaksha is an AI-powered digital guardian that combines DNS filtering with a caring AI companion and parent dashboard. The platform blocks harmful websites and content across devices while its AI companion explains in kid-friendly language why something was blocked and offers emotional support. Parents receive Safety, Focus, and Emotional Balance scores instead of invasive message logs, allowing them to monitor their child's digital wellbeing without reading private communications. All data is stored on servers in India in line with the DPDP Act 2023, and the app is designed to guide children toward healthier digital habits rather than simply restricting access.
Target Audience
Primary customers are Indian parents of children aged 10-16 who want comprehensive digital safety tools, along with schools and NGOs seeking to protect children at scale through institutional partnerships.
Features
- AI companion that explains content blocks, supports emotional wellbeing, helps with studies, and builds positive habits
- DNS protection layer that blocks pornography, scams, violence, and malware across devices with context-aware interventions
- Parent dashboard with Safety, Focus, and Emotional Balance scores instead of invasive message logs
- Privacy-first design with end-to-end encryption, no ads, no data selling, and no reading of private messages or calls
- School and NGO integration through a B2B2C model for scalable institutional protection
- Moderated, private community for safe social learning and collaboration among children