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Safe Zone Technologies
Gunfire Detection for Indoor Spaces
Melbourne, FL
Business to Business
Health Tech
Safe Zone detects indoor gunfire instantly. In seconds, the smart tech sensors identify the location, type of firearm, and number of gun shots fired in real-time and send that information to 911 dispatch, on-site security, and people in the building, which reduces response time and saves lives.
$66,023
raised
64
Investors
$20M
Valuation
$4.64
Price per Share
$296.96
Min. Investment
Common
Shares Offered
Equity
Offering Type
$1.07M
Offering Max
0
Days Left
This offering ended on April 14, 2022 and is no longer accepting investments.
Reasons to Invest
We are creating the most accessible technology-based solutions to address one of the most tragic social problems of our time. Rapid response ends active shooter threats sooner and saves lives.
With our incredibly affordable, efficient and easy-to-use gunshot detectors, we are perfectly positioned to disrupt the multi-billion dollar gunfire detection market
Our unparalleled smart detector technology includes three sensors (noise, shock and muzzle flash) and delivers real time gunfire monitoring in a continuously updated gunfire detection model, with firearm type reporting, continuous direct digital connection to 9-1-1, all communications native to the system, and cloud-based machine learning analysis of data.
Using Gunfire Detection to Save Lives
At Safe Zone Technologies, we created a cost-effective and accessible lifesaving alert system that significantly cuts down response times to active shootings. Our detectors are discretely installed throughout buildings such as schools, houses-of-worship, offices, stores, and government buildings to instantly detect gunfire.
Within seconds of the first shots, our tri-mode sensors and artificial intelligence system relay real time data to the authorities including shot locations, number of shots and type of firearm. Shot locations and times are mapped over a building floor plan, providing law enforcement with critical intel on the movement of the shooter.
By guiding authorities to the shooter’s location and significantly reducing response times, Safe Zone saves lives and makes our communities safer.
THE PROBLEM
As Shootings Increase, Uncertainty and Slow Response Times Cost Lives
Mass shootings are no longer isolated incidents. 2021 is on pace for 700 mass shootings. That’s almost twice the number in 2019 and has tragically been growing every year since the University of Texas shooting in 1966.
Most indoor gunfire detection systems are expensive, complicated and difficult to maintain. This leaves millions of unprotected facilities where it is difficult for law enforcement to respond quickly. First responders must determine the location of an active shooter in buildings with many rooms or multiple floors, spending precious minutes clearing each room. After the shooting starts, the critically injured have a 7-10% less chance of survival with every minute that passes.
THE SOLUTION
Cost-Efficient, Easy to deploy, Life-Saving Gunfire Detection Technology
1. Full facility floor plan with address, room layout, shooter locations, and number of shots fired provide first law enforcement first responders with actionable intelligence to engage faster with more effectiveness, ending the threat sooner.
2. Identification of the type of firearm (rifle vs pistol) so that law enforcement and/or SWAT can be properly protected and select an appropriate staging distance for initial operations.
3. Cloud based technology to eliminate the unreliability and maintenance problems with local computational hardware. The most recent, accurate detection model and fastest analysis are available seamlessly to all customers all of the time.
4. Real time push notifications to law enforcement, onsite security/administration, as well as any occupants authorized through the Safezone mobile app.
Creating safety for our kids at less than $7 per student per year
Safezone gunfire detectors are extremely small at less than 2.5 inches per side, ceiling mounted, and contain three critical sensing technologies (acoustic, shock and muzzle flash). As one of the only providers with cloud based machine learning analysis of this tri-mode sensing capability, Safezone sets a new standard for reliability in indoor gunfire monitoring.
Each detector covers a volume of approximately the typical classroom size (30ft x 30ft x 10ft). Where more expensive competitive solutions often economically force customers to choose a few areas to protect, the Safezone solution is priced to protect your entire facility - from the back door to the front, not just the lobby and executive offices.
Once installed, there is no additional maintenance. The motionless, silent detectors have a single green LED that pulses once per minute to let occupants know the Safezone system is at the ready 24/7/365 to summon law enforcement.
Our Business Model
Designed for low voltage power and wireless communication, the detectors are easily installed by local security or AV dealers. The detectors are stocked in local branches of national distributors like ADI, WESCO and Anixter at ⅓ to 1/10 the cost of competitive systems.
Safe Zone is a Software as a Service (SaaS) business model with a hardware gateway that locks in customers. This is the same strategy as companies like Ring and Nest.
Our Safe Zone certified Dealers resell the Detectors to end users making profit three ways:
- Sale of the Detector Hardware
- Installation of the Detector Hardware
- Share of the recurring revenue for monitoring services
THE MARKET
Revolutionizing a Fast-Growing Market
Gunfire detection is a multi-billion dollar market predicted to grow at a 25% annual rate to over $7 billion in 2026.
Market studies identify the prohibitively high cost of the detection equipment and complicated systems maintenance as two of the most significant barriers to even larger market growth. Safe Zone breaks that barrier with costs as much as 70% less than competitors - with better technology that is simple to install and requires no computer or IT maintenance.
Other available gunshot detection systems are built upon last-century technology developed originally for the military. While they do work, they are complicated, expensive and difficult to maintain. The high cost results in compromised systems with too few detectors to properly protect a space.
According to our research, Safe Zone’s patented technology is disruptive to the industry in many ways:
- Affordable tri-mode sensing of acoustic sensor, 3-axis concussion measurement, and spectral analysis of muzzle flash
- Cloud-based deep machine learning analysis of data, even from multiple detectors as a single event signature
- Reports firearm type and the location of multiple shooters with different firearm types
- Always directly connected to 911 dispatch centers with exclusive partner RapidSOS complete digital reporting network
- Lowest cost to install and lowest cost of ownership of any available indoor gunshot detection system
OUR TRACTION
Proven Technology and Strong Partnerships
Our product has proven performance with over 1 million detector hours of operation in schools, offices, retail and government buildings.
Safezone has signed distribution contracts with three of the nation’s largest and most reputable security and electrical distributors: ADI, WESCO, Anixter, who provide over 1,500 distributor branches nationally serving over 100,000 local dealers.
Additionally, nearly 2,000 local dealers and installers have become Safezone certified through our proprietary online product/installation learning portal.
We have already invested over $3 million over 4 years into the development of the industry's most advanced detector and cloud based AI for accurately and reliably monitoring indoor gunfire at a fraction of competitor costs.
WHY INVEST
Saving Minutes to Save Lives
Active shooters have been a major issue in our society for decades and continue to grow with no end in sight.
Our technology provides an accessible way to improve our law enforcement response in a faster, safer way to mitigate the damages these events cause.
Our vision provides the safety and confidence of more than a billion detector Safezones over the next 5 years. This breakthrough technology allows accesible gunfire detection and automated RapidSOS alert to 911 for every school, office, store and government building. We all deserve the protection and rapid response to end threats sooner.
With our disruptive technology we project to install more detectors in a single year than all the other indoor gunfire competitors combined, making rapid response to gunfire the standard rather than a luxury only a few mega-corporations can afford.
We have spent years perfecting our technology, and now we are ready to disrupt the multi-billion dollar gunfire detection market, reduce response times, and save lives.
Join us as we embrace the accessible technological solution for automatically detecting active shooter events, responding quickly and helping to build a safer world.
In the Press
District Administration
Why schools need a gunfire detection system – a parent’s view
CCTV Buyers Guide
The Edge Group Adds Safe Zone
Hospitality Technology
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Spaces 4 Learning
Gunfire Detection Systems Are More Important Than Ever in a World Impacted by COVID-19
Security Industry Association
Member Perspective: The Rise of Indoor Gunfire Detectors
Sound & Video Contractor
Pandemic Consequences Challenge Security Professionals to be Prepared for a ‘New Normal’
Sound & Video Contractor
Veteran Police Officer and Former Army Sergeant Robert T. Rose Calls the Safe Zone Gunfire Detection System a Life Saver
Security Informed
Safe Zone Technologies Educates Security Professionals To Be Prepared For Post-COVID Challenges
Campus Safety
Safe Zone Unveils Next-Gen Gunfire Detection System
Athletic Business
Safe Zone Partners with RapidSOS to Connect its Gunfire Detection Technology with 9-1-1
Security Sales and Integration
Why Gunshot Detection Systems Are Becoming More Affordable
Digital Trends
New gunfire-detection system alerts police of shooters in seconds, not minutes
Security InfoWatch
Tech Deep Dive: Gunshot Detection
SDM
Must-See Booths at ISC West 2019
government technology
Retired Teacher Urges Businesses to Buy Gunfire Detectors
NBC 5 Chicago
Tech Trends: Sophisticated New Security
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Offering Summary
Company | : | Safe Zone Technologies, Inc. |
Corporate Address | : | 2277 Turtle Mound Rd, Melbourne, FL 32934 |
Offering Minimum | : | $9,999.20 |
Offering Maximum | : | $1,069,997.92 |
Minimum Investment Amount(per investor) | : | $296.96 |
Terms
Offering Type | : | Equity |
Security Name | : | Common Stock |
Minimum Number of Shares Offered | : | 2,155 |
Maximum Number of Shares Offered | : | 230,603 |
Price per Share | : | $4.64 |
Pre-Money Valuation | : | $19,993,760.00 |
Voting Rights of Securities Sold in this Offering
Voting Proxy. Each Subscriber shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), or his or her successor, as the Subscriber’s true and lawful proxy and attorney, with the power to act alone and with full power of substitution, to, consistent with this instrument and on behalf of the Subscriber, (i) vote all Securities, (ii) give and receive notices and communications, (iii) execute any instrument or document that the CEO determines is necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its authority under this instrument, and (iv) take all actions necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the CEO for the accomplishment of the foregoing. The proxy and power granted by the Subscriber pursuant to this Section are coupled with an interest. Such proxy and power will be irrevocable. The proxy and power, so long as the Subscriber is an individual, will survive the death, incompetency and disability of the Subscriber and, so long as the Subscriber is an entity, will survive the merger or reorganization of the Subscriber or any other entity holding the Securities. However, the Proxy will terminate upon the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 covering the offer and sale of Common Stock or the effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 covering the Common Stock.
*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.
Time-Based:
Friends and Family Early Birds
Invest within the first three days and receive additional 20% bonus shares.
Super Early Bird Bonus
Invest within the first six days and receive additional 15% bonus shares.
Early Bird Bonus
Invest within the first nine days and receive an additional 10% bonus shares.
Amount-Based:
Tier 1 | $1,000+
Safe Zone “Shot” Glass.
Tier 2 | $2,500+
Two Safe Zone “Shot” Glasses.
Tier 3 | $5,000+
Two Safe Zone “Shot” Glasses and 10% bonus shares. Designate a school or house of worship to receive a free box of 10 Safe Zone Wi-Fi Gunshot Detectors.
Tier 4 | $10,000+
Two Safe Zone “Shot” Glasses and 15% bonus shares. Designate a school or house of worship to receive a free box of 10 Safe Zone Wi-Fi Gunshot Detectors.
*All perks occur when the offering is completed.
**The "Shot" glass is an 8-ounce drinking glass featuring the Safe Zone logo and a bullet captured in the molten glass during manufacture. This glass is a symbol of the community protection created by you, our design team, and the Safe Zone detectors.
The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus
Safe Zone Technologies, Inc. will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Common Stock at $4.64 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $464. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are cancelled or fail.
Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for.
Irregular Use of Proceeds
The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Salary payments made to one’s self, a friend or relative. Any expense labeled “Administrative Expenses” not strictly for administrative purposes. Any expense labeled “Travel and Entertainment”. Vendor payments.
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Most recent fiscal year-end:
Prior fiscal year-end:
Total Assets
$1,044,857.00
USD
$976,851.00
USD
Cash And Cash Equivalents
$48,845.00
USD
$403,183.00
USD
Accounts Receivable
$36,665.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Short Term Debt
$660,239.00
USD
$275,097.00
USD
Long Term Debt
$3,147,394.00
USD
$2,025,550.00
USD
Revenues And Sales
$190,408.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Costs Of Goods Sold
$61,767.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Taxes Paid
$0.00
USD
$0.00
USD
Net Income
-$1,514,509.00
USD
-$1,413,529.00
USD
Risks
A crowdfunding investment involves risk. You should not invest any funds in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the issuer and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. These securities have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, these authorities have not passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering document or literature. These securities are offered under an exemption from registration; however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not made an independent determination that these securities are exempt from registration.
Updates
Time is Running Out!
3 months ago
There are only 6 days left to invest in Safe Zone Technologies and the minimum investment amount is only $296.96.
Our mission is to bring the most accessible gunfire detection technology solution to the most tragic social problem of our time. With our incredibly affordable, efficient and easy to use gunshot detectors, we are perfectly positioned to disrupt the multi-billion dollar gunfire detection market.
Please make a difference, spread the word and help us across the finish line!
Guiding Light Patent Now Issued
3 months agoWe previously let you know about the Notice of Allowance for our patent #US20210012629A1 "Firearm Discharge Detecting and Semaphoring System and Method". This patent protects our system for guiding building occupants away from danger and to safety during an emergency. That patent has now been issued and we would like to share more about what it is, and why we think it's an incredibly important technology.
Think of the Guiding Light as a traffic signal that is activated during an emergency event. This could be an active shooter, or a fire, or some other incident. The signals are placed above doors and at the intersections of hallways. The system tracks the location of the threat, calculates the shortest path to a "Safe Zone" with a safe margin around the threat, and directs the occupants on that path to safety. This is accomplished through red and green lights on the devices. Red means avoid that direction, green means it is safe. Follow the green lights to safety while avoiding the red. If the occupants are in a room with a green light above the door, them it is safe to exit the room. Once in the hallway, look for the green light and head that way. Simple and easy to understand. If the light above the door is red, look for another exit, or shelter in place.
The idea for Guiding Light first came to us when we were hearing about active shooter drills in schools causing injury to students and teachers. Not to mention the amount of trauma experienced by the students during one of these exercises. We wondered why the exercises needed to be so harsh. Fire drills are executed all the time, the students exit the building in an orderly fashion - no one is injured or traumatized. The "experts" all said those were different and the actions needed during the events were not the same. Active shooters tend to move, and fires are usually localized. We came up with a better way.
Now the training for a fire drill will serve both purposes. Simply teach students to follow the traffic lights - no trauma, less stress, and intuitively simple.
The system is affordable, works with our gunfire detection system, or any existing fire alarm.
At Safe Zone we're saving lives.
Notice of Funds Disbursement
4 months ago[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].
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A Disturbing Trend
5 months agoWe're beginning to see school administrators being held accountable for not taking reasonable precautions before shooting incidents. While these lawsuits may not result in payouts, the cost of defending them runs into the millions.
It's critical that school administrators do everything they can to protect their students. Gunshot detection systems are affordable and save lives. The fact that the systems are readily available places a responsibility on school officials to explore them as an option and install systems where practical. The cost of not doing so is incredibly high.
Safe Zone 3.0 Software Released
5 months agoAfter more than a year in development, we're proud to announce the imminent release of the third generation of Safe Zone Gunshot Detection Software. This software speeds up just about every aspect of the system's operation - from loading the apps faster, to quicker updates of software in the field, to real0time updates in the user dashboard, to faster communications with stakeholders and emergency responders. In addition to increasing the speed, this version adds more complete API support by including more user definable fields. Relays can now be assigned to a system, area or individual detectors for the ultimate in flexibility.
Safe Zone is improving every day, saving minutes to save lives.
New Online Training
5 months agoWe've launched our new online training site with more and updated content. Our more than 2,000 current installers are logging in to get the latest information on new products, and we anticipate even more new installers getting certified. The new training approach makes installing a Safe Zone system even easier and provides separate training tracks for installers, salespeople, and system administrators.
Check it out at academy.safezonetech.com
School Shootings Continue
6 months agoYet another article about the ineffectiveness of current efforts to curb school shootings. While we must continue to do all the things mentioned in this article, we also need to be prepared for when these events happen. Safe Zone will alert and inform emergency responders within seconds, enabling them to respond faster, end the threat sooner, get faster treatment for victims, and reduce fatalities. It's an affordable solution for saving lives.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/31/2021-school-shootings-record/
Forsyth student: My generation lives in daily fear of a school shooting
6 months agoThis article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution describes the realities that today's students live with.
Forsyth student: My generation lives in daily fear of a school shooting (ajc.com)
In the article, the author makes the point that these incidents continue to happen. When they do happen, it's incumbent upon everyone to have done everything possible to reduce the loss of life. Safe Zone gunfire detection systems can reduce emergency response times, saving lives.
2022 will be a breakout year!
6 months agoLike most people, we're really looking forward to putting the last year in the rearview mirror. 2022 is going to be the breakout year for Safe Zone and indications are that January will come out of the gates strong! Multiple new projects are on the horizon, and we will be sharing information about those as we are able to do so.
We want to say thanks to everyone that has enabled us to get here and wish everyone a prosperous new year.
Active Shooter Training can be Dangerous
6 months agoActive shooters are a major concern for schools, businesses and houses of worship. To prepare a response for these incidents, “Active Shooter Training” is conducted, often with less than desirable results. Here are a few examples of training exercises gone wrong:
Active Shooter Training Injures City Worker in Florida | Florida News | US News
Indiana teachers injured during active-shooter training - Bing video
Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon occurrence.
Safe Zone has a better way.
With the issue of our latest patent, Safe Zone will be introducing Guiding Light. Think of it as a traffic light that activates during an emergency event – active shooters or fires for example. Simple, intuitive traffic lights are provided above doors and at hallway intersections. In the event of an emergency, follow the green lights to safety and away from the threat areas. If the light above a door is green, it’s safe to go through the door, then look for the next green light. If the light above the door is red, do not go through the door. The system will update status as the threat moves. People are moved to “Safe Zones” in the quickest way possible, significantly reducing their risk during these incidents. This is also a benefit to police and firefighters, as the system will lead them directly to the issue.
Guiding light works with Safe Zone’s gunshot detectors and interfaces with all major fire alarm, access control and other systems.
Now, a routine emergency response drill prepares everyone for an emergency incident, eliminating the risk and panic of overly aggressive training.
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