Blueguard

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in July 2018 by Oren Gross, Yinon Feldheim, and Weeb Cnossen, Blueguard operates with 1–10 employees. The company ceased operations in December 2019.

Business overview

Blueguard develops IoT technology focused on safeguarding children, primarily within the Automotive & Mobility Technologies sector. Its core products include connected applications designed to prevent children from being forgotten in vehicles and to track their location in public spaces. The company's Bluetooth buckle device communicates with a driver's phone, issuing alerts if a child is left unattended in a car, and escalating notifications to a network of guardians and first responders if the initial alerts are not addressed. Blueguard also offers features such as event notifications, biofeedback measurements, and driving behavior feedback.

Company Intelligence Q&A

What is Blueguard's primary mission?

Blueguard's primary mission is to leverage technology to enhance child safety, developing IoT solutions to assist parents, guardians, and communities in safeguarding children.

What is the core technology behind Blueguard's child safety solutions?

Blueguard utilizes IoT technology, specifically a Bluetooth buckle device that communicates with a driver's phone, to detect if a child has been left unattended in a car and to provide location tracking.

What happens if a driver fails to respond to an alert from the Blueguard system?

If a driver fails to respond, the Blueguard system sends an alert with the visual location of the car to a second circle of guardians listed in the app. If the alert persists, the community in the surrounding area is alerted, followed by notification to first responders.

What additional features does Blueguard's product offer?

Blueguard's product includes additional features such as event notifications (e.g., fastened/unfastened while driving), biofeedback measurements (e.g., temperature), and feedback on driving behavior (e.g., bumps, swerves, quick accelerations, and abrupt decelerations).

When did Blueguard cease operations?

Blueguard ceased to operate in December 2019.