Troomi Wireless develops kid-safe smartphones equipped with advanced parental control features, including remote text monitoring, GPS tracking, and a safe browsing environment. The platform addresses concerns about children's exposure to inappropriate content, unwanted communications, and online safety, providing a secure digital experience for families.
Funding
$11M 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
Parents face challenges in protecting their children from inappropriate online content, cyberbullying, and unwanted contact while still providing them with the benefits of smartphone technology. Existing parental control solutions can be overly restrictive, failing to adapt as children mature and their needs evolve. This can lead to a lack of digital literacy and preparedness for navigating the online world safely.
Solution
Troomi offers a kid-safe smartphone and watch with customizable parental controls designed to grow with the child, providing a balance between safety and digital empowerment. The platform allows parents to manage contacts, monitor texts, control app access, and filter web content through an intuitive parent portal. Troomi devices default to a no-browser setting, but parents can enable a safe browser with approved website domains. Troomi also offers Troodi, an optional AI-powered mental health coach that provides real-time emotional support and insights.
Target Audience
Troomi's primary customers are parents of children and teenagers who seek a safe and manageable introduction to smartphone technology, balancing connectivity with robust parental controls.
Features
- **SafeListing™:** Restricts communication to a parent-approved contact list, preventing unwanted calls and texts.
- **GPS Tracking:** Provides real-time location updates accessible through the Parent Portal.
- **Remote Text Monitoring:** Allows parents to review text messages and receive alerts for concerning content.
- **App Control:** Enables parents to handpick and install apps from the Troomi Approved App Library (1,000+ apps) or the filtered Google Play Store (10,000+ apps).
- **Safe Browser:** Offers a parent-controlled browsing experience with the ability to specify approved website domains.
- **App Timeframes:** Allows parents to set time limits and schedules for app usage.
- **Monitor Phone Health:** Tracks battery life, cellular, and WiFi status through the Parent Portal.
- **Troodi:** AI-powered mental health coach providing real-time emotional support and insights (optional).