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SafeHouse Technologies
AcquiredTechstars '18Tel Aviv, IL · Founded 2016 · 44 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Safehouse is a consumer VPN service that creates an encrypted tunnel between a user's device and the internet, offering IP masking, global server access, and protection from malicious links and data breaches. It targets individual users seeking online privacy and anonymity.
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026SafeHouse Technologies Ltd (SafeHouse Tech) is an Indo-Israeli consumer cybersecurity company founded in 2016 by Aditya Narang, Liad Herman and Miri Yudovich. It develops a cloud-based security platform intended to protect internet-connected consumer devices, with a stated mission of providing safety to the digital identity of internet users.
Its flagship product, BodyGuard, launched in 2019, is a one-click mobile app that encrypts and secures smartphones and is designed to protect end users in real time from phishing, ransomware and malicious links. The company also markets Safehouse VPN, a paid mobile VPN for iOS and Android that creates an encrypted tunnel between the device and the internet, provides IP masking, access to servers in multiple countries, protection against malicious links and websites, and alerts when a user's data appears in third-party data breaches. The company states a no-usage-logs policy, collecting only basic account information such as phone, email and VPN connection requests, and offers a seven-day trial with a money-back guarantee. Annual subscribers in India also receive cyber insurance against financial fraud, for which the company collects the subscriber's name to issue the policy.
The company's commercial focus has been India, supported by a retail distribution footprint of roughly 5,000 outlets across 700 cities, with stated expansion plans across Europe, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom and the Middle East.
Founding story
SafeHouse Tech was founded in 2016 by Aditya Narang, Liad Herman and Miri Yudovich with the stated goal of providing digital security to consumers, building a cloud platform capable of securing smart devices against online malware and threats. The team worked in stealth mode on the platform, which led to the 2019 launch of the BodyGuard app. Aditya Narang serves as co-founder and Chief Business Officer.
Business model
SafeHouse sells consumer cybersecurity software directly to individuals, primarily through paid mobile app subscriptions. Its India offering is distributed both digitally and through a physical retail network of about 5,000 outlets across 700 cities, and annual plans in India bundle cyber insurance against financial fraud. Earlier positioning described the underlying cyber defense technology as accessible to a broader set of users including government institutions, banks and SMEs.
Paid subscriptions to its mobile VPN and security apps, including annual plans in India that bundle a cyber insurance policy; the company explicitly contrasts its paid model with ad-supported or data-monetising free VPNs.
Traction
The company reported protecting over 2.5 million users in India around 2022, and its website cites 4 million-plus users. Distribution reached approximately 5,000 outlets across 700 cities in India, with at least 100,000 units shipped to more than 5,000 stores as of late 2019. Total disclosed funding stood at $9 million after the December 2022 pre-Series A.
Latest developments
On 24 July 2026, TAC InfoSec Ltd announced it would acquire 100 percent of Safehouse Technologies Ltd, entering the B2C cybersecurity segment. The proposed consideration is Rs 1 crore, payable in a mix of cash and TAC Security stock, and covers Safehouse's intellectual property including source code, product designs, trademarks, trade secrets and know-how. Upon completion Safehouse will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of TAC InfoSec. Co-founder Liad Herman said the combination would provide scale and a global platform for consumer cybersecurity products in India and other markets.
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Market position
SafeHouse competes in consumer digital protection, an area distinct from enterprise-focused cybersecurity vendors. Investors and partners have included Barclays UK Ventures, Techstars Ventures, Kube VC, Altair VC, Purnendu Chatterjee, Gopal Das, ESP Das and Gaurav Saxena. Its acquisition by TAC InfoSec was framed by the acquirer as its entry from enterprise, government and technology customers into the consumer digital protection market.
The company positions its offering as "more than just a VPN," combining encrypted tunnelling and IP masking with malicious-link and website protection, dark web and data-breach monitoring, a stated no-usage-logs policy, and, for annual subscribers in India, bundled cyber insurance against financial fraud. Its BodyGuard app is described as using proprietary technology with AI-based security capabilities and a one-button user experience, and the company has cited collaborations with the insurance industry and a large physical retail distribution network in India as growth factors.
Technology
A cloud-based cybersecurity platform that secures any device connected to it, paired with mobile apps for iOS and Android. BodyGuard encrypts and secures smartphones in real time against phishing, ransomware and malicious links, and is described as using AI-based security capabilities and higher-grade encryption. The VPN product routes traffic through an encrypted tunnel to high-speed servers in multiple countries, masks the user's IP address, blocks malicious links and websites, and monitors for exposure of user data in third-party breaches.
Go-to-market
The company combines direct-to-consumer app distribution via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store with a large physical retail channel in India, reporting shipments of at least one lakh (100,000) units to more than 5,000 stores. Customer support is provided over email and WhatsApp, and marketing emphasises a risk-free trial with a seven-day money-back guarantee. It has also run public-awareness initiatives such as the Gurugram Police Cyber Security Summer Internship 2021 with Haryana Police.
Individual consumers and smartphone users seeking online privacy and protection from cyber threats, with the primary user base in India; earlier company statements also referenced government institutions, banks and SMEs as potential users of its cyber defense technology.
Geography
Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with operations centred on India, where the company reports distribution in about 5,000 outlets across 700 cities and cites a Delhi presence. Announced expansion targets have included the United Kingdom, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
History
Founded in 2016, the company operated in stealth mode until late 2019. It was incubated by CyLon Labs in 2017 and joined the Techstars and Barclays accelerator programme in 2018. Its flagship BodyGuard app launched in 2019, the same year it raised a Barclays UK Ventures-led seed round and announced expansion into India and the United Kingdom. A $6 million pre-Series A followed in December 2022, taking total disclosed funding to $9 million and funding growth in India plus expansion into Europe and Southeast Asia. In July 2026, Indian listed cybersecurity company TAC InfoSec Ltd announced an agreement to acquire 100% of Safehouse Technologies Ltd, including its intellectual property, for a consideration of Rs 1 crore in cash and TAC Security stock, making Safehouse a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Risks & controversies
Sources note that VPN availability may vary in countries with more stringent internet regulations, and that the mobile app is limited to iOS and Android devices. Public data about the company is inconsistent across third-party profiles regarding founding year, headquarters, headcount and funding totals.
Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 7
launches, deals, and filingsTAC InfoSec Ltd announced it will acquire 100 percent of Israel-based Safehouse Technologies Ltd for a consideration of Rs 1 crore, payable in a combination of cash and TAC Security stock, making Safehouse a wholly-owned subsidiary. TAC will acquire Safehouse's intellectual property including source code, product designs, trademarks, trade secrets and know-how.
SafeHouse Tech raised $6 million in pre-Series A funding led by Gonpo Tsering alongside ultra-high-net-worth individuals, bringing total raised to $9 million. Proceeds earmarked for growth in India, expansion into Europe and Southeast Asia, R&D and product development.
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SafeHouse Tech collaborated with Haryana Police on the Gurugram Police Cyber Security Summer Internship 2021, a cyber security awareness initiative.
Having operated in stealth mode since its founding in 2016, SafeHouse entered the public domain and announced expansion of operations into India and the United Kingdom.
The company launched BodyGuard, a one-button mobile app that encrypts and secures smartphones against cyber attacks including phishing, ransomware and malicious links.
The company was chosen to participate in the Techstars and Barclays accelerator programme.
SafeHouse was picked up for incubation by CyLon Labs, backed by BAE Systems and Winston Capital.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SafeHouse Technologies do?
- Indo-Israeli consumer cybersecurity company behind the BodyGuard security app and Safehouse VPN, acquired by TAC InfoSec.
- Who are SafeHouse Technologies's investors?
- SafeHouse Technologies's investors include Das & Co., Kube VC, Techstars, Barclays Ventures.
- Where is SafeHouse Technologies headquartered?
- SafeHouse Technologies is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.