LiveSafe is a technology company.
LiveSafe has raised $11.0M across 1 funding round.
LiveSafe has raised $11.0M in total across 1 funding round.
LiveSafe is a safety technology company that develops a mobile platform for risk intelligence, incident prevention, and emergency communications.[1][2] It enables anonymous reporting, two-way communication between employees and security teams, and data analytics to address threats like harassment, security incidents, and health risks such as COVID-19 outbreaks.[1][2][3] Primarily serving education, government, and enterprise sectors, LiveSafe solves the problem of fragmented safety reporting by turning workforces into real-time intelligence networks, fostering proactive incident prevention.[1][2] Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, it raised $28.9M before being acquired by Vector Solutions in October 2020, after which its solutions integrated into Vector's broader safety and training ecosystem.[1][4]
The platform gained momentum with expansions like WorkSafe for COVID-19 mitigation and has since supported large-scale operations, including integrations with Global Security Operations Centers (GSOCs).[1][3][4]
LiveSafe, originally named CrimePush, was founded in 2012 in Arlington, Virginia, by co-founders including Shayan Pahlevani, motivated by a personal tragedy: one co-founder survived the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting, inspiring a focus on campus security.[1] The idea emerged from recognizing gaps in real-time safety reporting, evolving from campus tools to broader applications in enterprise and government as threats diversified.[1][2]
Early traction built through sector footholds, boosted by $11M in 2018 funding, and pivotal adaptations like 2020's WorkSafe for pandemic response.[1] The October 2020 acquisition by Vector Solutions marked a key milestone, scaling its reach while preserving core functionality under Vector's portfolio.[1][4]
LiveSafe stands out in safety tech through these key features:
Post-acquisition, it differentiates further by bundling with Vector's training and management tools, enhancing end-to-end risk response.[4]
LiveSafe rides the wave of workplace and public safety digitization, accelerated by pandemics, active shooter concerns, and hybrid work demands for real-time risk intel.[1][3] Its timing aligned perfectly with rising needs post-2012 campus security pushes and 2020 health crises, capitalizing on mobile ubiquity and AI-adjacent analytics for predictive safety.[1][2]
Market forces like regulatory pressures for incident reporting in education/government and enterprise liability reduction favor its growth, influencing the ecosystem by normalizing crowdsourced security—now integrated into larger platforms like Vector's, which serve thousands of public safety and corporate clients.[1][4] This expands proactive prevention models, reducing reliance on reactive measures.
LiveSafe's trajectory points to deeper embedding within Vector Solutions, leveraging acquisitions for AI-enhanced analytics and expanded sectors like industrial safety.[4] Trends like rising cyber-physical threats, climate-driven emergencies, and stricter compliance will propel demand for its mobile-first, integrable platform.[3]
Its influence may evolve from standalone app to core component in unified safety stacks, potentially pioneering global GSOC standards. As a pioneer born from tragedy, LiveSafe exemplifies how targeted tech scales to safeguard diverse ecosystems.[1]
LiveSafe has raised $11.0M in total across 1 funding round.
LiveSafe's investors include AME Cloud Ventures, Hardware Club, Workday, Aaron Levie, Chris Schaepe, David Chen, Farzad Nazem, Mike McNamara.
LiveSafe has raised $11.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $11.0M Series B in September 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | $11.0M Series B | AME Cloud Ventures, Hardware Club, Workday, Aaron Levie, Chris Schaepe, David Chen, Farzad Nazem, Mike McNamara |