BRAVE UP!
Helping people to improve their financial well-being.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
BRAVE UP! provides a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for K-12 schools aimed at improving the school community by detecting, predicting, and preventing bullying, cyberbullying, and microaggressions. The company was established in 2015 by Alvaro Carrasco Arriaza and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
The platform operates on a business-to-business model, serving educational institutions. While the application is free for students, parents, and teachers to download, the school itself incurs a cost for access to metrics, reports, and associated training sessions. BRAVE UP! has secured undisclosed amounts in funding through multiple rounds, including a Seed round on September 15, 2021, with investors such as GoAhead Ventures and Starta.
The core of BRAVE UP!'s service is a patent-pending technology that uses a short, in-class, arcade-like survey to collect student data. This information is then analyzed to create sociograms, which are visual representations of student relationships, helping educators gain insights into social dynamics. A key feature is the "BRAVE UP! MODE," a secure and anonymous channel for students to report incidents of bullying or other concerns, empowering them to become active agents of change. The system is designed to identify students who are victims, with data indicating that 8.7% of students self-identify as such. Beyond data analysis, the platform provides a library of over 200 resources, including activities and videos for counselors to use in interventions. The company also offers workshops for parents, students, and teachers on the responsible use of social media.
Keywords: school safety, anti-bullying software, cyberbullying prevention, student well-being, EdTech, SaaS, school community management, sociogram analysis, anonymous reporting tool, K-12 education, student data analytics, violence detection, school climate, educational software, conflict resolution, social-emotional learning, parent engagement, teacher resources, mental health support, digital citizenship