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Bark Technologies
Helps to protect kids online and in real life with content monitoring, screen time management, and web filtering
About Bark Technologies
Bark Technologies, founded in 2015, operates in the online child safety sector. The company has developed a parental control application that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to monitor children's digital activities. The service scans a wide range of platforms, including text messages, social media, and email, to identify potential risks such as cyberbullying, sexting, and exposure to inappropriate content.
The company's business model is primarily subscription-based, offering its services to parents and families. In addition to the consumer market, Bark Technologies has expanded its reach to the education sector, providing its monitoring solutions to over 3,600 schools and districts across the United States. This dual-market approach provides diversified revenue streams.
The technology goes beyond simple keyword filtering, employing sophisticated algorithms to analyze context and nuance in digital communications. When a potential threat is detected, the system sends an alert to parents or guardians, allowing for timely intervention.
Having secured $30 million in a Series C funding round, the company is positioned for further growth and potential global expansion. It currently protects over 7 million children, indicating a significant market penetration.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Kaysville, United States
- Employees
- 145
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 85.0/100
- Industry
- Security
- Sub-industry
- Public safety, Education Management
- Sector
- Edtech, Parenting, Children, Core AI, Sustainable Development Goals, Cybersecurity, SafetyTech
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Mobile app
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Jun 2022 | $30M | $120M | Kayne Anderson Growth Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Jul 2020 | $10M | $40M | BYU Cougar Capital · The JumpFund · American Family Institute · Gray Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Bark Technologies is 1.5M monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Bark Technologies's team grew 8.2% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Karlin Ventures
Social Starts
Symmetrical Ventures
Fuel Capital- HCHallett Capital
Series A12 investors entered at this stage
Signal Peak Ventures
Two Sigma Ventures
Atlanta Seed Company
Teamworthy Ventures- EVEngel Ventures
Santa Barbara Venture Partners (SBVP)
Techstars
BYU Cougar Capital
The JumpFund
American Family Institute
Gray Ventures
CGR.Ventures
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Kayne Anderson Growth Capital
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