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Whereoscope

Location-aware smartphone application that enables parents to keep…

Y CombinatorSummer 2010AcquiredConsumerSocial

What they do

Problem

Parents lack an easy, reliable way to know where their children are and when they arrive or leave key locations.

Solution

A location-aware smartphone app that uses intelligent sampling and geofencing to track kids' locations and send arrival/departure alerts while preserving battery life.

Who it's for

Parents and guardians who want to monitor their children's whereabouts via smartphones.

Founders

Mick Johnson
Founder/CEO
James Gregory
Founder/CTO

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