WalkSafe is a personal safety app that combines journey-sharing features with a national Safe Space map, allowing users to identify safety-trained venues and report local safety concerns in real-time. The app addresses the pervasive issue of personal safety for individuals, particularly women, by providing tools for live location sharing, emergency alerts, and access to community support during commutes.
Funding
$490K 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.
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Product
Problem
Individuals, particularly women, often feel unsafe while commuting or traveling alone, especially during anti-social hours or in unfamiliar areas. Existing safety measures may not provide real-time support or preventative tools to mitigate potential risks during these journeys. This can lead to increased anxiety and altered routines to avoid potentially dangerous situations.
Solution
WalkSafe+ is a personal safety application that combines community-based safety data with real-time journey-sharing features to enhance personal security. The app allows users to view a map of safety-trained venues and community-reported concerns, enabling them to plan safer routes and identify nearby safe spaces. WalkSafe+ also offers location-sharing capabilities with trusted contacts, allowing them to monitor the user's journey and receive automatic alerts if the user fails to reach their destination as planned. For organizations, WalkSafe Pro provides an enhanced version of the app with access to a 24/7 security control center for additional support and emergency assistance.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals concerned about personal safety while traveling alone, particularly women, as well as organizations seeking to enhance the safety and wellbeing of their employees during commutes and work-related travel.
Features
- Real-time location sharing with trusted contacts
- Automatic alerts to contacts if a user deviates from their planned route or fails to reach their destination
- National Safe Space map displaying safety-trained venues offering assistance
- Community-based reporting of local safety concerns such as poor lighting or suspicious activity
- Integration of police crime data to identify high-risk areas
- HomeSafe feature for setting a specific destination and time, alerting contacts if the journey is not completed successfully
- Follow Me feature for sharing location during activities without a set destination
- SOS button to alert trusted friends of the user's live location in case of emergency
- WalkSafe Pro version for organizations, providing access to a 24/7 security control center for support and emergency response