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Gabb

Kid-safe phones with calling and GPS

Overview

Gabb Wireless provides kid-safe phones and wearables with a parent-controlled, step-by-step tech introduction. It sells the Gabb Phone and Gabb Watch directly to families and runs a monthly cellular service as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator on Verizon. The devices are designed without internet browsers, app stores, or social media, and they support calling and texting to parent-approved contacts, GPS tracking with customizable safe zones, and basic tools like a calendar and calculator. Optional curated apps include Gabb Music and Gabb Messenger, all under a controlled environment to limit exposure to inappropriate content and cyberbullying. The company differentiates itself by its explicit focus on “tech in steps,” strong parental controls, and a direct-to-consumer model paired with an MVNO, aiming to help parents introduce technology to children aged roughly five to fifteen in a safe, gradual manner.

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About Gabb

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Why Gabb is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

HardwareConsumer SoftwareCybersecurity

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$30.3M

Headquarters

Lehi, UT

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Gabb Music+ launched with offline downloads, search, playlists, and a 30-day trial.
  • Oct. 27, 2026 Gabb promoted four BYU athletes, expanding brand reach with parents.
  • Apple's iOS 27 parental controls deepen Gabb's market education and validate safety-first phone demand.

What critics are saying

  • May 13, 2026 Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a bitter Dalby governance dispute.
  • Gabb's careers page showed only two openings on Oct. 23, 2026, signaling thin hiring.
  • Apple iOS 27 now offers Browse approvals and Time Allowances, squeezing Gabb's wedge.

What makes Gabb unique

  • Nov. 7, 2026 TechCrunch: Gabb removes internet, app stores, and social media entirely.
  • GabbOS and MyGabb bundle GPS Safe Zones, approved contacts, and blocked messaging.
  • May 4, 2026 Gabb Music won NAPPA for kid-safe music across millions of songs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$30.3M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Health Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Pet Insurance

Company News

TechCrunch
Nov 7th, 2026
Kid-safe phones: Bark, Gabb, Pinwheel and others offer devices from $99 to protect children

Parents worried about unrestricted smartphone access are driving a growing market for kid-focused phones. These devices strip out or limit web browsers, social media, and app stores, and let parents manage them through a companion app. The Bark Phone, built on Samsung Galaxy hardware, costs $240 plus a wireless plan from $29 a month. It scans messages for signs of cyberbullying and grooming. Gabb phones start around $159.99, with service from about $24.99 a month, and include no browser or social media. Pinwheel phones start around $119, while Teracube's Thrive costs $99 with plans from $35 a month. Yello!, from Canadian company TextNow, costs $149.99 plus $19.99 a month. Home-phone options include Tin Can ($100), Ooma MyPhone ($99.99), and Waffle Home ($119). Waffle's devices ship on November 23.

PR Newswire
Oct 2nd, 2024
Pure Healthcare Tops The 2024 Utah 100, Awarded By Mountainwest Capital Network

Utah's largest business networking organization shares its annual ranked list of the fastest growing companies in the state. SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) recognized Pure Healthcare who took the No. 1 spot at the 30th annual 2024 Utah 100 awards event. First presented in 1994, the Utah 100 is MWCN's yearly list of the fastest-growing companies in the state. "Pure Healthcare's patient-focused mission has been essential to their incredibly fast growth as more people benefit from affordable, quality care through its network of providers," said Chris Badger, chair of the MWCN Utah 100 committee

PR Newswire
May 21st, 2024
Gabb Taps Bonsai Data Solutions For First-Party Measurement And Growth

"Before we partnered with Bonsai, our marketing team was operating in the dark, as we were feeling the effects of relying on platform and agency partner reporting using third-party conversion tracking data that didn't add up," stated Russ Hannig VP Growth Marketing, Gabb. "Bonsai has become an invaluable extension of not only our marketing team, but also our engineering and finance teams, which has enabled us to continue our mission behind connecting kids and parents to safe technology solutions, and exceed our business growth goals in 2023."Gabb wanted to optimize marketing channel efficiency to increase ROI and hit its business goals, however, it was unable to identify what was driving new customers and which campaigns were impacting business results. Outside of core revenue, number of devices sold, and third-party conversion tracking data, Gabb was challenged to understand the true effectiveness of its marketing efforts.Recognizing the need for advanced data science and a strategy that didn't rely on third-party data, Gabb partnered with Bonsai. To solve over-reliance on third-party tracking, Bonsai unified Gabb's first-party business and marketing data through its multi-touch attribution (MTA) solution, enabling it to understand how each marketing channel contributed to driving incremental customers and purchases. Building upon initial program success, Bonsai designed a first-party activation algorithm for paid search. Running on Gabb's MTA and customer journey data, the algorithm identified higher volume and higher value customers at less cost than before

Business Wire
May 7th, 2024
Gabb Launches Gabb Music+, A Premium Safe Music Streaming Service For Kids.

LEHI, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gabb®, the leading kid-safe technology company, announced today the launch of Gabb Music+, a premium version of the safe music streaming service that previously debuted on Gabb phones. Gabb recruited top music industry talent to open a Nashville office and lead the first-of-its-kind kid-safe music streaming service. Gabb Music® and Gabb Music+ are the epitome of Gabb's goal to help kids reap the benefits of technology without exposure to inappropriate content. Unlike other streaming options that have limited parental settings—or that only include songs in the children’s music genre—Gabb Music offers listeners the largest kid-safe library of music, including new releases and top hits from all genres and decades. “This is the first time a music streaming service that includes all genres has been built from the ground up with kids in mind first and foremost,” said Kerri Fox-Metoyer, Gabb’s Head of Entertainment. “It’s a streaming service that parents can trust out of the box.”

XDA Developers
Jan 4th, 2023
Gabb Phone Plus software review: Almost too simple

Gabb Wireless launched the Phone Plus platform in June 2022.

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