Yondr

Name

Yondr

Legal name

Yondr, Inc.

Website

https://overyondr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Phone-Free Space Hardware and Programs

NAICS

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Pouches & Sachets (Stand-up, Flat, Spouted, Stick Packs) (IMALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Seals & Locking Devices (Cable Seals, Padlock Seals, Meter Seals) (IMALANAG), Mobile Device Accessories (Cases, Screen Protectors, Mounts) (CRACALAH)

Keywords

• Phone-free spaces
• Lockable phone pouches
• School phone-free programs
• Live event phone management
• Digital wellness solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Phone-Free Schools Program: Schools purchase Yondr pouches and ongoing program support including training, policy consultation, and implementation services. Revenue is recurring as schools repurchase replacement pouches and renew programs annually.
2. Live Events & Entertainment: Yondr provides phone-free experiences at concerts, comedy shows, theater productions, and cultural events. The company manages logistics, staffing, and training for each event.
3. Enterprise/Corporate Workplace: Companies implementing workplace phone restrictions purchase Yondr pouches and services for employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yondr designs, manufactures, and deploys patented magnetic-locking phone pouches and the operational programs around them to create phone-free spaces in schools, live events, courts, workplaces, and other venues. The offering pairs proprietary hardware (pouches, magnetic unlocking bases, velcro-pouch variants, Home Tray) with implementation services including policy consultation, training, and ongoing support for institutional buyers.

Product overview

Yondr offers a portfolio of patented physical products and service programs centered on creating phone-free spaces across diverse environments. The core offering consists of lockable magnetic phone pouches (covered by U.S. patents 9,819,788 and 10,623,957) that secure devices while allowing users to maintain possession, complemented by unlocking bases, velcro pouch alternatives, and the Home Tray for consumer use. Yondr delivers these through distinct vertical service programs: the Phone-Free Schools Program (a comprehensive bell-to-bell solution combining pouches, policy consultation, training, and ongoing support), Phone-Free Music/Concerts, Comedy Shows, Courts, Workplace, Productions, Events & Weddings, Universities, Camps & Youth Programs, and Hospitality. The company operates globally with offices in California, New York, Minnesota, London, and Sydney, serving thousands of schools across 48+ countries and managing logistics for over 10,000 events worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yondr Lockable Phone Pouches Patented magnetic locking pouches that secure mobile phones, preventing access during events or school hours while allowing users to retain possession of their devices. Covered by U.S. patents Nos. 9,819,788 and 10,623,957. Used by schools, venues, employers, and event organizers.
• Yondr Velcro Pouch A velcro-based pouch variant that can be opened directly by the user without requiring a magnetic unlocking base, offering flexibility for different venue needs.
• Yondr Unlocking Bases Magnetic unlocking stations positioned at venue exits that allow users to unlock their Yondr pouches after events or school days end. Staff hand-held unlocking devices are also available for emergency access.
• Phone-Free Schools Program A comprehensive service program combining patented Yondr pouches, staff training, policy consultation, operational planning, and ongoing support to help K-12 schools implement and maintain bell-to-bell phone-free environments.
• Phone-Free Music Phone-free concert and live music event services where artists partner with Yondr to create distraction-free audience experiences, including logistics, staffing, and training for lockable pouch deployment.
• Phone-Free Comedy Shows Phone-free comedy show services enabling performers such as Dave Chappelle to ensure audiences remain present and engaged during live performances via Yondr pouch deployment and on-site staffing.
• Phone-Free Courts Phone restriction services for courtroom environments to maintain judicial decorum and prevent unauthorized recording of legal proceedings.
• Phone-Free Workplace Enterprise workplace phone restriction solutions for data security and productivity, including lockable pouch programs for employees.
• Phone-Free Productions Film and television production phone-free zones preventing unauthorized recording and maintaining creative integrity during filming.
• Phone-Free Universities Higher education phone restriction services for college campuses and academic settings.
• Phone-Free Camps & Youth Programs Phone-free programs for summer camps and youth development organizations promoting engagement, presence, and reduced screen time.
• Phone-Free Hospitality Hotel and hospitality phone-free amenity services for guests seeking distraction-free environments and disconnection.
• Phone-Free Events & Weddings Phone-free event services for weddings and special occasions creating distraction-free, present-moment experiences for guests.
• Yondr Home Tray A home-based phone storage solution allowing parents and caregivers to create tech-free zones in households, fostering in-person relationships and digital wellness for children outside of school settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Phone usage in classrooms dropped from 61% to 13%
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HackersjackcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Yondr and Hackersjack announced an exclusive partnership to deliver a complete solution for student digital well-being, combining Yondr's phone-free pouches with Hackersjack's digital wellness expertise.
• NYnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 December 2025North Yorkshire technology firm NYnet became the exclusive UK partner for Yondr, providing secure phone pouches to schools. Over 200 UK schools already use the system.
• The Why CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Partnership to transform immersive art in New York City by creating truly phone-free, distraction-free environments for MIXT: A Living Gallery experience.
• Sir Nick GibbcoreOthers · 22 May 2025Former UK Schools Minister under four Prime Ministers joined Yondr as Strategic Adviser. Sir Nick helped shape modern UK education including Phonics Screening Check and national curriculum reforms. He advises on education policy, strategic partnerships, and product development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Securly: Securly provides school device management and content filtering software for K-12 districts. While Yondr uses physical pouches, Securly represents the software-based alternative for school phone restrictions, competing for the same district budgets and IT decision-makers.
• GoGuardian: GoGuardian offers classroom management and student safety software used by thousands of US school districts. It competes with Yondr for school phone-restriction budgets via software filtering and monitoring rather than physical containment.
• Bark Technologies: Bark provides parental monitoring and school safety software for content and social media. It represents a software-first approach to the same problems Yondr addresses (student phone distraction, mental health), competing for school and parent budgets.
• Gabb Wireless: Gabb Wireless produces kid-safe feature phones and smartwatches with curated app access. It offers an alternative paradigm to Yondr's pouch system: rather than restricting smartphone use via pouches, it provides purpose-built devices for children.
• Pinwheel: Pinwheel designs curated smartphones for kids with parent-managed app stores and screen time controls. Like Gabb, it competes philosophically with Yondr's pouch approach by offering restricted smartphones instead of locking devices away.
• Brick (Phone Blocker):

Direct peers

• LocknCharge: LocknCharge manufactures phone and device storage lockers and charging stations for schools and workplaces. While focused on charging/storage rather than magnetic locking, it serves the same school administrators evaluating physical device management solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yondr
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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