Pinwheel
Founded 2019 · 63 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking. The devices eliminate social media and adult apps while allowing parents to customize permissions across multiple caregivers.
Investors · 10
Central Texas Angel NetworkAustin
Circadian VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $1.5M
Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M
Amex VenturesreportedPalo Alto
First Round CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $7M
Franklin TempletonreportedSan Mateo
GGV CapitalreportedMenlo Park
Kraken VenturesreportedAustin
Tq Ventures LlcreportedNew York
Upfront VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $10M
Competitors · 2
by search overlapAlienVault428 shared keywordsAT&T is a telecommunications provider offering wireless mobile plans, smartphones, and related connectivity services to consumers. It sells devices such as the Samsung Galaxy line alongside mobile phone plans and switching offers.
Bark356 shared keywordsBark builds parental control and monitoring software for families and schools to help keep children safe online. The company offers apps, smartwatches, and phones with features including content monitoring, location tracking, and alerts on 30+ platforms.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pinwheel do?
- Pinwheel manufactures smartphones and smartwatches designed for children and teens, featuring parental controls, app curation, contact safeguards, and location tracking. The devices eliminate social media and adult apps while allowing parents to customize permissions across multiple caregivers.
- Who are Pinwheel's investors?
- Pinwheel's investors include Central Texas Angel Network, Circadian Ventures, Notable Capital, Amex Ventures, First Round Capital, Franklin Templeton, GGV Capital, Kraken Ventures and 2 more.