WiDeFi

What WiDeFi does

WiDeFi Networks, LLC, doing business as SaferNet (also branded SaferNet VPN), is a privately held U.S. technology company headquartered in Arvada, Colorado, founded in 2014. The company markets a cybersecurity-by-VPN platform aimed primarily at small and medium-sized businesses with remote staff, positioning itself as a 3-in-1 bundle combining always-on 256-bit VPN encryption, virus/malware protection, and 200 configurable internet controls with an internet activity kill switch. Its technical premise is device-level pre-filtering that aims to prevent attacks from reaching endpoints rather than relying on post-infection isolation, alongside mobile device management, endpoint security, and remote management modules.

The business operates a product-led growth model: customers sign up directly via the app.safernet.com web portal, start with a 10-day free trial, and pay via subscription plans priced from $8.99/month with tiered 1/6/12-month billing, a 30-day money-back guarantee, and no enterprise sales motion. The company claims scale metrics including 5.7 million cyber attacks stopped per month, 4.3 million malicious URLs blocked per month, and 31 million hazardous objects neutralized per month, alongside a 4.7-star Google rating from a small base of 10 reviews. Distribution is primarily digital (website, blog, podcast, affiliate/referral partners) with a co-marketing partnership with Patriot Mobile.

The organization is small (1–10 employees), has no disclosed management team, no disclosed funding, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents or certifications, and no revenue figures. Its competitive claims are framed against NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark, ProtonVPN, and Firewalla, and its product surface has expanded into compliance and cybersecurity solutions targeted at SMB customers.

Name

WiDeFi

Legal name

Safernet

Website

https://widefi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WideFi Networks (dba SaferNet) is a small U.S. company that sells a subscription-based, always-on VPN plus cybersecurity and internet-control platform targeting small and medium-sized businesses and consumer/family users through a self-serve web portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

VPN & Remote Access Gateways (HDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Security Services (Firewall/VPN/ZTNA/SASE Integration) (BPAEAEAG), Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity platform
• VPN services
• Malware protection
• Internet filtering
• Endpoint security

Headquarters

HQ city

Arvada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VPN Subscription: Monthly and annual subscription plans for VPN and cybersecurity services with tiered pricing based on plan duration (1-month, 6-month, 12-month options)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WiDeFi, operating as SaferNet VPN, sells a cloud-based cybersecurity platform built around a 24/7 always-on VPN that combines encrypted connectivity, malware/ransomware/virus blocking, and 200 internet access controls for SMBs with remote staff. The platform is delivered via a self-serve web application with device-level filtering that blocks threats before they reach endpoint devices, plus management dashboards for users, departments, and mobile devices.

Product overview

SaferNet offers a unified cybersecurity platform designed for small to medium-sized businesses, centered on a VPN solution that provides encrypted connections alongside integrated virus protection and internet controls. The core SaferNet VPN product serves as the foundation, supplemented by dedicated modules for virus/malware protection, internet filtering with 200+ controls, endpoint security, mobile device management (MDM), and remote management capabilities. The platform follows a 3-in-1 strategy combining VPN connectivity, virus protection, and internet controls into a single security package. Additional business-focused offerings include compliance tools, endpoint security solutions, remote management software, and MDM services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SaferNet VPN
• SaferNet Virus Protection
• SaferNet Internet Controls
• Endpoint Security Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% of small businesses that get a major attack end up going out of business
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Patriot MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatriot Mobile distributes and promotes SaferNet VPN through their platform, with a dedicated landing page at patriotmobile.com/safernet/. This appears to be a co-marketing relationship targeting Patriot Mobile's customer base.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NordVPN: NordVPN is a leading consumer/SMB VPN provider offering encrypted connections with bundled threat protection features. It is a direct competitor to SaferNet VPN, explicitly compared on SaferNet's pricing page at $12.99/month, and serves the same SMB and consumer segments.
• ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN is a premium consumer/SMB VPN service. It is a direct competitor to SaferNet VPN, listed on SaferNet's comparison table at $12.95/month, targeting the same buyer profile seeking encrypted connectivity.
• Surfshark: Surfshark is an affordable consumer/SMB VPN with bundled security features (Surfshark One). It is a direct competitor to SaferNet, listed on SaferNet's comparison table at $10.99/month, and overlaps in target market and bundled security positioning.
• Proton VPN: Proton VPN is a privacy-focused VPN from Proton AG, offering NetShield ad/tracker blocking. It is a direct competitor to SaferNet VPN, listed on SaferNet's comparison table at $10.80/month, targeting similar privacy and security-conscious SMB and consumer buyers.
• Perimeter 81: Perimeter 81 is a cloud-delivered network security platform with VPN/ZTNA aimed squarely at SMBs and mid-market. It is a direct competitor to SaferNet in the SMB cybersecurity-with-VPN category, with comparable bundling of connectivity, threat protection, and policy controls.

Emerging players

• Twingate: Twingate is a zero-trust network access (ZTNA) provider for distributed workforces, competing with traditional VPN approaches. It is an emerging player addressing the same SMB remote-access security need that SaferNet targets, though with a more enterprise/tech-forward buyer.
• Firewalla: Firewalla provides firewall/VPN/security appliances for SMBs and prosumers, listed on SaferNet's comparison page at $229 (premium price point). It is an emerging player overlapping with SaferNet's internet controls and protection features, though delivered via hardware appliance rather than cloud.
• GoodAccess: GoodAccess is a cloud-delivered VPN/ZTNA platform targeting SMBs with simple setup and bundled security controls. It is an emerging player directly comparable to SaferNet's SMB-focused VPN-plus-controls positioning, competing for the same non-technical SMB buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Cloudflare (WARP / Cloudflare Access): Cloudflare offers WARP (consumer/SMB VPN-like service) and Cloudflare Access (ZTNA) as part of its broad network and security platform. It is a broad incumbent competing with SaferNet on VPN-adjacent functionality for SMBs, with far greater scale and free-tier pressure on pricing.
• Cisco (Umbrella / AnyConnect): Cisco provides enterprise VPN (AnyConnect/Secure Client) and cloud security (Umbrella) used by many SMBs. It is a broad incumbent competing with SaferNet in the SMB VPN and security space, typically at higher price points and with deeper IT integration requirements.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WidefiNetworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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