School Guardian

What School Guardian does

School Guardian is a Brazilian-headquartered SaaS company that sells a modular school safety and logistics platform to K-12 and international schools. Its base product, Módulo Segurança (Security Module), handles student and staff entry/exit registration, authorization management, attendance, health declarations, communications, and notifications, and is required at the start of every contract. Eight add-on modules extend the platform into facial recognition-based access control, QR Code identification (Guardião), GPS-tracked school bus monitoring, license plate recognition, RFID-based Sem Parar vehicle identification, virtual emergency buttons with multi-channel alerts, AI-powered physical bullying detection via computer vision, and white-label app customization. The underlying stack combines facial recognition, computer vision, QR/RFID identification, and GPS on AWS-hosted cloud infrastructure, processing more than 11 million interactions annually.

The company serves 450+ schools across 14 countries, covering 140,000+ students and 220,000+ parents and guardians. Named customers span premium international schools (Avenues New York, Graded School, Beacon School, Maple Bear) and mid-market Brazilian institutions (Anglo Sorocaba, Liceu Jardim, Escola Concept, Bright School, Escola Waldorf). Sales run through an enterprise field-sales motion supported by WhatsApp Business and Calendly-scheduled 60-minute product demonstrations, with regional offices in São Paulo, North America, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Pricing is modular and annual, billed per school based on student count and module selection, with professional services for implementation averaging roughly 15 days; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The business is privately held with a single disclosed funding event from Bossa Invest (2017) and operates with a 1-10 person team, suggesting a highly automated or capital-efficient delivery model. Core technology and integration partnerships include AWS (cloud), TOTVS (Brazilian enterprise software), AgendaEdu (parent communication), Ford (transportation), and Salvar (emergency response), positioning the platform within the broader Brazilian and Latin American school operations ecosystem.

Name

School Guardian

Legal name

School Guardian

Website

https://schoolguardian.app

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

School Guardian is a Brazilian SaaS company that sells a modular school safety and logistics platform — combining facial recognition, computer vision, GPS bus tracking, and emergency alerts — to 450+ K-12 and international schools across 14 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo André

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription (Security Module): Base modular subscription starting with the Security module, which is required for initial contract. Includes entry/exit registration, authorization management, health self-declaration, attendance lists, administrative area, calendar, communications, and notifications. Additional modules are added as needed.
2. Add-on Modules: Optional premium modules including Facial Recognition, QR Guardian, School Bus, Vehicle Plate Recognition, Sem Parar, Emergency Buttons, Bullying Detection, and Customization. Schools pay for additional functionality based on their specific needs.
3. Implementation and Training Services: Professional services including installation, configuration, team training, and usage support during implementation. Average implementation time is 15 days depending on school size.
4. Customization Module: School-branded exclusive app with logo, colors, and market brand reinforcement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

School Guardian provides a cloud-based modular school safety and logistics management platform that combines AI-powered facial recognition, computer vision-based bullying detection, QR code student identification, GPS school bus tracking, vehicle license plate recognition, RFID vehicle identification, and virtual emergency alert buttons. The platform automates student and staff entry/exit registration, authorization management, attendance tracking, parent notifications, and emergency response for K-12 and international educational institutions across multiple countries.

Product overview

School Guardian is a modular school safety and logistics platform serving 450+ schools across 14 countries. The platform operates on a base-plus-add-ons architecture: the Módulo Segurança (Security Module) is the mandatory foundation providing core entry/exit registration, authorization management, and administrative tools. Eight additional modules can be added on top: Módulo Reconhecimento Facial (facial recognition), Módulo Guardião (QR Code identification), Módulo School Bus (bus tracking), Módulo Reconhecimento de Placas Veiculares (license plate recognition), Módulo Sem Parar (RFID vehicle tags), Módulo de Botões Virtuais de Emergência (emergency alerts), Módulo Detecção de Bullying (AI-powered bullying detection), and Módulo Personalização (white-label branding). The platform processes approximately 11+ million interactions and serves 140,000+ students and 220,000+ parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Módulo Segurança (Security Module) Mandatory foundational module providing student and staff entry/exit registration, authorization management, health self-declarations, attendance lists, administrative area, calendar, communications, and in-app notifications for schools.
• Módulo Reconhecimento Facial (Facial Recognition Module) AI-powered facial recognition module enabling automated student entry/exit registration, classroom presence validation, and verification of parents and staff for access approval in school environments.
• Módulo Guardião (Guardian QR Code Module) QR Code-based identification system providing student identification tags, scanner app for staff, and responsible approval workflows for authorized pick-up, with internal navigation records for students and staff.
• Módulo School Bus (School Bus Tracking Module) GPS tracking module for school buses providing real-time location, proximity notifications for pickup/drop-off points, automated student calling in waiting areas, and safety for daily transport and field trips.
• Módulo Reconhecimento de Placas Veiculares (License Plate Recognition Module) Vehicle identification system using computer vision to validate authorized family and staff vehicles, automatically notify arrival of responsible parties, and automate student call-up during dismissal.
• Módulo Sem Parar (RFID Vehicle Identification Module) Integration with Brazilian Sem Parar toll RFID tag system for hands-free authorized vehicle identification and automated student dismissal processes at school premises.
• Módulo de Botões Virtuais de Emergência (Virtual Emergency Buttons Module) Unlimited virtual emergency buttons for various scenarios such as fires, intruders, and fights, delivering alerts to staff via app and email, to parents via app and SMS, and to external contacts via email and SMS.
• Módulo Detecção de Bullying Físico (Physical Bullying Detection Module) AI and computer vision-based detection module identifying bullying, fights, and crowd disturbances in real-time, triggering alerts through the Emergency Buttons module to designated staff members.
• Módulo Personalização (White-label Customization Module) White-label customization module allowing schools to add their own logo, colors, and branding to create an exclusive branded app that reinforces the school's market presence and identity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TOTVScoreTechnology or IntegrationTOTVS is a major Brazilian enterprise software company providing ERP and business management solutions. School Guardian integration with TOTVS systems allows schools to connect safety and access control data with broader school management operations.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS provides cloud infrastructure hosting for School Guardian's platform. The partnership ensures scalable, reliable cloud operations for the safety management system serving schools across multiple countries.
• SalvarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Guardian announced partnership with Salvar, a company focused on emergency response and safety solutions. This partnership enhances School Guardian's emergency button and response capabilities for schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raptor Technologies: Raptor Technologies is a leading U.S. school safety and visitor management platform offering emergency management, drills, and access control for K-12. It directly competes with School Guardian's access control, visitor authorization, and emergency button use cases.
• Pikmykid: Pikmykid provides school dismissal, car line, and visitor management software for K-12 schools. It overlaps with School Guardian's license plate recognition, QR Guardian, and parent pickup automation modules.
• CrisisGo: CrisisGo offers a school safety platform with emergency alerts, panic buttons, drills, and incident management. It is comparable to School Guardian's Virtual Emergency Buttons and Bullying Detection modules.
• Singlewire Software: Singlewire's InformaCast provides mass notification for schools and districts, including panic buttons and emergency alerts. It is closely aligned with School Guardian's multi-channel emergency alert capabilities.
• Ident-A-Kid: Ident-A-Kid provides student and staff ID badging, visitor management, and child identification solutions. It is comparable to School Guardian's QR Guardian and facial recognition identity verification modules.
• Sentry Interactive (formerly LobbyGuard): Sentry Interactive provides visitor management and school security solutions including background checks and badging. It directly competes with School Guardian's entry/exit registration and authorization management.

Emerging players

• SmartPass: SmartPass is a digital hall pass and school security platform focused on K-12 movement tracking and safety. It is an emerging player with overlapping AI-based student tracking use cases.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the dominant K-12 SIS and district administration platform in North America with adjacent safety and attendance features. It is a broad incumbent that schools may prefer over School Guardian due to existing data integrations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/schoolguardianapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schoolguardian

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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