What PikMyKid does

PikMyKid is a Tampa, Florida-based SaaS company that builds an all-in-one school safety and dismissal management platform for K-12 schools and districts in the United States and abroad. Founded in 2015, the platform bundles Dismissal Management (real-time coordination of car lines, buses, walkers, and after-school release), Digital Hall Pass (timestamped student movement tracking), Attendance Management, School Messaging, Emergency Reunification (aligned with the I Love U Guys Foundation Standard Reunification Method), and a partner-sourced Visitu Visitor Management module. The company's proprietary Pulse AI product, launched in 2025, adds natural-language analytics on top of the operational data layer, enabling administrators to query student whereabouts and attendance in real time. The platform is delivered as a cloud-based web application with iOS and Android apps for parents and staff, integrates with major Student Information Systems (PowerSchool, Skyward, Blackbaud, FACTS, Gradelink) and identity providers (Clever, ClassLink), and connects directly to 911 dispatchers via RapidSOS during emergencies.

The company sells exclusively to schools and districts on annual subscription licensing agreements; the parent mobile app is free and generates no direct revenue. PikMyKid claims 6,000+ schools served and 2-4 million daily users across public, private, charter, and other education segments, including daycares, Montessoris, camps, and after-school programs. In January 2025, PikMyKid acquired Visitu to expand into visitor management, and in April 2026, the company itself was acquired by CENTEGIX, a K-12 school safety and emergency response technology company, positioning PikMyKid as the daily-operations arm of a unified safety platform. Total disclosed venture funding prior to exit was approximately $1.81M across rounds in 2016, 2017, 2020, and an undisclosed 2021 growth equity investment from Growth Street Partners.

Name

PikMyKid

Legal name

Pikmykid

Website

https://pikmykid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PikMyKid is a Tampa-based SaaS platform providing K-12 schools and districts with all-in-one dismissal management, hall pass tracking, emergency reunification, attendance, and school messaging tools. The company serves 6,000+ schools and 2-4 million daily users via cloud-based web and mobile apps, and was acquired by CENTEGIX in April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 School Safety Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Technology Systems (Parking Systems, Apps, LPR, Access Control) (EDALAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communications, Parent/Guardian Engagement & Notification Systems (EDAJAHAM), Privacy, Data Governance & Security Compliance (FERPA, GDPR, etc.) (EDAJAHAO)

Keywords

• School safety software
• Dismissal management
• Student tracking systems
• Emergency reunification
• Attendance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Licensing (K-12 Schools): Schools pay a licensing fee for access to the PikMyKid platform. The licensing fee covers all services including implementation, training, and year-round support. Schools configure the platform using existing devices (tablets, computers) requiring only a good internet connection.
2. Parent Mobile App (Free): The parent mobile app is free for parents and guardians. Revenue is generated solely from school/district licensing, not from parent-facing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PikMyKid is a cloud-based K-12 school safety SaaS platform that combines daily dismissal management, digital hall passes, attendance tracking, school messaging, and emergency reunification into one system. Schools and districts pay a recurring licensing fee for the full platform, while parents use a free mobile app to coordinate pickup, receive notifications, and access emergency updates.

Product overview

PikMyKid is an all-in-one K-12 school safety and dismissal management platform offered as a unified product with modular components. The core platform encompasses School Safety Reimagined, which integrates Dismissal Management, Digital Hall Pass, Attendance Management, School Messaging, and Emergency Reunification. Pulse AI provides AI-powered analytics and natural language Q&A capabilities. The company also offers free tools (Parent App, Free Car Line) and partners with Visitu for visitor management. Schools purchase a bundled licensing fee while the parent mobile app is free. The platform runs on existing school devices (tablets, computers) with cloud-based synchronization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Safety Reimagined Platform Unified K-12 school safety and operations platform that integrates dismissal management, digital hall passes, attendance, messaging, visitor management, and emergency reunification into a single subscription product for schools and districts.
• Dismissal Management Real-time school dismissal coordination system that manages student release via car lines, bus routes, walkers, and after-school programs, with parent notifications, pickup verification, and timestamped dismissal records.
• Digital Hall Pass Student movement tracking system that monitors where students are throughout the school day with timestamped departures and returns, supporting 504 Plan/IEP accommodations and emergency student location.
• Emergency Reunification SRM-compliant reunification tool that facilitates secure student-to-family reunification during emergencies, including parent check-in, identity verification, real-time status updates, and timestamped reunification records.
• School Messaging Multi-channel mass communication tool for school-wide notifications, supporting grouping by student, grade, bus route, pickup mode, after-school program, and classroom with real-time push notifications.
• Attendance Management Dynamic attendance tracking software integrated with dismissal and emergency programs, with customizable absence reason codes, tardy pass tracking, early dismissal management, and SIS synchronization.
• Pulse AI AI-powered analytics assistant that answers natural-language questions about student whereabouts, attendance, dismissal insights, and school safety in real-time, with under 24-hour deployment and ~0.2 second response time.
• Visitu Visitor Management Visitor sign-in and campus access management solution, provided through partnership with Visitu, featuring automatic scanning against offender databases, visitor logs, and real-time campus access monitoring.
• PikMyKid Parent App Free parent mobile application for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone that enables dismissal changes, real-time notifications, car line announcements, absence reporting, and emergency communications.
• PikMyKid Dispatcher App / Staff Portal Tablet and web-based staff application for real-time dismissal coordination, student tracking, and car line management used by school staff during the school day.
• Free Car Line Invitation Free tool that allows schools to invite parents to experience PikMyKid dismissal coordination without requiring the full platform purchase, used as a lead-generation and trial offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teachers recover 75 minutes per week on average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• CENTEGIXflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026CENTEGIX, a K-12 school safety and emergency response technology company, acquired Pikmykid in April 2026 to create a unified school safety and operations platform. The acquisition combines CENTEGIX's emergency response technology with Pikmykid's daily management tools (dismissal coordination, student tracking) to enable schools to manage the full school day—from arrival through dismissal and emergency situations—through a single system. Integration into CENTEGIX's Safety Platform began immediately.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationPowerSchool integration partnership. PowerSchool is a major Student Information System (SIS) provider serving K-12 schools. Integration allows for seamless attendance tracking and data synchronization between PikMyKid's platform and PowerSchool's SIS.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkyward SIS integration partnership. Skyward provides student management systems for K-12 education. Integration enables data synchronization between PikMyKid dismissal/attendance features and Skyward's student information system.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever is an education identity and access management platform. Integration through Clever allows seamless single sign-on for schools using Clever's ecosystem.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassLink is an education identity provider for single sign-on solutions. Integration enables ClassLink users to access PikMyKid without separate credentials.
• RapidSOScoreTechnology or IntegrationRapidSOS partnership enables real-time data sharing from schools to 911 emergency response centers. During emergencies, PikMyKid data (student locations, building information) is transmitted directly to dispatchers through RapidSOS's emergency response platform.
• I Love U Guys FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the I Love U Guys Foundation ensures PikMyKid's emergency reunification system aligns with the Standard Reunification Method (SRM). Schools can use PikMyKid to implement SRM protocols during emergencies, combining digital tools with the nationally recognized reunification framework.
• VisitucoreTechnology or IntegrationPikMyKid and Visitu have partnered to enhance visitor management offerings. Visitu provides visitor management and school security solutions. The collaboration combines strengths to provide improved services and enhanced features for school campus access control.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SchoolPass: SchoolPass is a direct competitor offering dismissal management, car line coordination, and early dismissal tracking for K-12 schools. It overlaps with PikMyKid on the core dismissal automation and parent pickup verification use case with a similar SaaS delivery model.
• Raptor Technologies: Raptor Technologies provides visitor management, emergency management, and school safety software to K-12 districts. It directly competes with PikMyKid in visitor management (Raptor's flagship) and emergency reunification, and increasingly in broader daily operations.
• CrisisGo: CrisisGo is a school safety and emergency communication platform offering panic buttons, reunification, and incident management. It overlaps with PikMyKid's emergency reunification and RapidSOS-style 911 dispatch integration for K-12 districts.

Broad incumbents

• CENTEGIX: CENTEGIX acquired PikMyKid in April 2026 and is now its parent company. CENTEGIX offers the Safety Platform with panic-button wearables and crisis response; combined with PikMyKid it forms the unified school safety + daily operations suite.
• Navigate360: Navigate360 is a broad school safety platform covering visitor management, emergency management, behavior tracking, and student wellness. It competes with PikMyKid across multiple modules and serves as a wider suite alternative for districts.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the leading K-12 Student Information System and a key PikMyKid integration partner. As an incumbent with district-wide footprint, it could expand into dismissal and attendance-adjacent features, making it both a partner and a potential competitive threat.

Regional players

• FACTS (FACTS Ed Solutions / Renweb): FACTS provides SIS and tuition management primarily for private and faith-based K-12 schools. It is integrated with PikMyKid but also competes for budget and mindshare in private school safety and operations purchasing decisions.

Emerging players

• LiveSafe: LiveSafe offers tip-line, emergency communication, and campus safety mobile apps for education and corporate campuses. It overlaps with PikMyKid's school messaging and emergency communication use cases.
• ALICE Training Institute: ALICE provides active-threat training, drills, and reunification methodology widely adopted by K-12 schools. PikMyKid integrates with I Love U Guys Foundation for SRM, a competing/adjacent standard, making ALICE an adjacent peer.
• iVisitor Systems: iVisitor provides visitor management and volunteer check-in solutions for K-12 schools. It competes with the Visitu visitor management offering now part of PikMyKid's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pikmykid
• Facebookfacebook.com/pikmykid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pikmykid
• Instagraminstagram.com/pikmykid
• TikToktiktok.com/@pikmykid

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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