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Auckland, NZ · 5 known investors

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Watchful provides AI-powered autonomous security monitoring that uses computer vision to detect and respond to threats across camera feeds 24/7, with human oversight reserved for critical events. The platform serves organizations seeking to reduce security staffing costs and false alarm rates while maintaining continuous threat detection.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTPropTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

JPJoshua Parsons
Joshua ParsonsFounder & CEOA former New Zealand Police constable who served in the Criminal Investigations Branch, Joshua Parsons founded Crosbies Security, a mobile surveillance tower company, in 2018 before exiting it in 2025. He is now founder and CEO of Watchful, which provides AI-powered autonomous security camera monitoring.

Investors · 5

Icehouse Ventureslisted by Icehouse VenturesAuckland · $120K – $2.4M
Vertex Ventures Israellisted by Vertex Ventures IsraelTel Aviv-Yafo · $1M – $10M

How we know: Vertex Ventures Israel's portfolio page · funding news · pulse2.com · Not right? Tell us

Critical VenturesreportedCoimbra · $550K – $3.3M

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Vertex VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $10M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Watchful do?
Watchful provides AI-powered autonomous security monitoring that uses computer vision to detect and respond to threats across camera feeds 24/7, with human oversight reserved for critical events. The platform serves organizations seeking to reduce security staffing costs and false alarm rates while maintaining continuous threat detection.
Who founded Watchful?
Watchful was founded by Joshua Parsons.
Who are Watchful's investors?
Watchful's investors include Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Vertex Ventures Israel, Critical Ventures, Vertex Ventures.
Where is Watchful headquartered?
Watchful is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.