SafetyOne

What SafetyOne does

SafetyOne (operating as Ankored) is a Philadelphia-based SaaS company founded in 2015 that builds a cloud-based compliance and safety management platform purpose-built for youth sports organizations in the United States. The platform unifies background checks (including fingerprint-based screening), abuse prevention training and certifications, age and identity verification, codes of conduct, health forms and waivers, and digital sports IDs into a single system that aligns with federal, state, and governing-body standards across more than 30 states that mandate youth sports background checks. Customers include youth sport leagues and teams (Perfect Game, Major League Soccer, Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse, Raptors Athletics, Elite Academy League Soccer), municipal parks and recreation departments (City of Saint Paul across 26 recreation centers, City of Whitewater, Brookline Recreation, Huron Valley School District), and community recreation centers and YMCAs (YMCA Dayton Ohio, YMCA of Muncie). The company employs 11–50 people and operates the platform as a privately held, for-profit business.

The product is delivered as a modular suite with a core Platform Overview hub plus add-on modules (Background Checks, Fingerprint-Based Background Checks, Training & Certifications, Age & Grade Verification, a configurable Requirements Library, Roles/Permissions/Programs, and tiered Packages). An Integrations & API layer connects the platform to existing sport management tools, centralizing coach and player data without requiring customers to replace incumbent registration systems. Technical differentiators emphasized are integration/interoperability, ease of use via automated reminders and workflows, a configurable compliance content library, and role-based access for administrators, coaches, volunteers, parents, and athletes. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

SafetyOne monetizes through subscription-based platform access, per-transaction background check fees, and access to training and certification programs. Go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by a "Book a Demo" call-to-action on the homepage, supplemented by content marketing (blog, case studies, guides/whitepapers), a free Compliance Checker tool, and a partner ecosystem spanning training providers, background check vendors, and technology/registration partners. End users (coaches, volunteers, parents) interact with the platform through a mobile-friendly self-serve experience once their organization has onboarded. No public pricing, ARR, revenue, or funding data is disclosed.

Name

SafetyOne

Legal name

Ankored

Website

https://safetyone.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SafetyOne (operating as Ankored) is a Philadelphia-based SaaS platform that unifies background checks, abuse-prevention training, certifications, age verification, and compliance tracking for U.S. youth sports leagues, municipal recreation departments, and community centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Compliance Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Youth sports compliance
• Background check software
• Safety management platform
• Volunteer screening
• Training certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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: Subscription-based access to the Ankored compliance platform providing unified management of background checks, training, certifications, and player verification across all organizational programs.
2. Background Check Services: Fee-based background screening services including standard and fingerprint-based checks, integrated into the platform workflow for automated processing and tracking.
3. Training & Certification Programs: Access to abuse prevention training and certification programs, managed and tracked through the platform with automated renewal reminders.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SafetyOne (operating as Ankored) sells a cloud-based subscription platform that unifies background checks, abuse prevention training and certifications, age and grade verification, codes of conduct, health forms, waivers, and digital sports IDs for youth sports organizations. The platform is sold primarily to sport leagues and teams, municipal parks and recreation departments, and community recreation centers (including YMCAs) to manage safety and compliance for coaches, volunteers, staff, and players. Revenue is generated through recurring platform subscriptions and transaction-based background check services, including fingerprint-based screening.

Product overview

Ankored is a unified platform-plus-modules product portfolio for youth sports safety and compliance. The core Platform Overview serves as the central hub connecting all modules: Background Checks (including fingerprint-based verification), Training & Certifications, Age & Grade Verification, and a Requirements Library for task management. The platform also includes a Roles, Permissions & Programs module for people management and offers tiered Packages for bundled access. The system connects to existing sport management tools to centralize coach and player data, supporting organizations ranging from clubs and leagues to parks & recreation departments and community recreation centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of admin time saved for organizations
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Checkr: Large-scale background-check provider used across gig, enterprise, and consumer-facing platforms. Comparable on the background-screening product layer inside Ankored, but operates as a horizontal infrastructure provider rather than a youth-sports vertical specialist.
• Sterling: Established background and identity verification provider serving enterprise and SMB customers. Comparable on the screening component of Ankored's stack, especially the fingerprint-based checks, but lacks youth-sports domain specificity.

Direct peers

• TeamSnap: Team management platform used by youth and recreational sports organizations for rosters, scheduling, and communication. Comparable on customer overlap (youth leagues, clubs, recreation departments) and because it represents a likely incumbent relationship Ankored must integrate with rather than displace.
• RecDesk: Parks and recreation management software for municipal and community recreation providers. Directly comparable on the parks & recreation vertical where Ankored serves customers like the City of Saint Paul and City of Whitewater.
• Demosphere: Club and league management software used by youth sports organizations, including registration and communication workflows. Comparable on customer segment (youth clubs, leagues) and on the integration-versus-displacement dynamic that shapes Ankored's GTM.
• Jersey Watch: Youth sports league website, registration, and scheduling platform used by small and mid-market leagues. Comparable as a youth-sports operating system that Ankored must coexist with — and that could itself expand into compliance features.
• SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next): Market-leading youth sports league management platform covering registration, scheduling, and team websites. Directly comparable because it serves the same sport-league customer base that Ankored targets for compliance and could expand into background-check and training workflows natively.
• PlayMetrics: Youth sports club and league management platform offering registration, scheduling, and communication tools. Comparable as a vertically focused youth-sports platform where compliance and background-check functionality could be added to broaden the suite.
• Crossbar: Youth and amateur sports league management platform used for registration, scheduling, and tournaments. Comparable on customer overlap with Ankored's sport leagues and teams segment.
• ActiveNetwork / Active Communities: Recreation and community center management software used by parks & recreation departments and YMCAs. Directly comparable on the parks & recreation and community recreation customer segments that form one of Ankored's three primary verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/s1safetyone
• Facebookfacebook.com/s1safetyone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safetyone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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