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GoGuardian

EdTech subscription tools for classrooms

Overview

GoGuardian provides a set of EdTech tools for K-12 schools to manage classroom activity, ensure safe browsing, track devices, and support student well-being. The four products—Teacher for classroom monitoring, Admin for network policy controls, Fleet for Chromebook inventory and management, and Beacon for alerts to counselors about at-risk students—cover classroom management, device management, and safety. The platform is subscription-based, offering schools ongoing access and updates across its tools. Its goal is to support safe, effective digital learning by giving educators, administrators, and counselors the tools they need to manage devices, guide student behavior, monitor safety, and respond quickly.

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About GoGuardian

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Why GoGuardian is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise SoftwareEducation

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$200.1M

Headquarters

El Segundo, CA

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • July 17, 2026 Discover won a CODiE Award and launched Screen Time Insights.
  • November 10, 2026 Visitor sells flat-price, hardware-light safety software schools already own.
  • December 11, 2025 Windows upgrades deepen coverage across mixed-device districts and reduce switching friction.

What critics are saying

  • November 11, 2026 Wired linked GoGuardian-style monitoring to a missed suicide escalation.
  • 2026 privacy lawsuits and congressional scrutiny keep student surveillance practices under attack.
  • K-12 districts can renew cheaper point tools, crushing GoGuardian's platform consolidation thesis.

What makes GoGuardian unique

  • GoGuardian controls digital and physical campus safety across 25 million students nationwide.
  • November 10, 2026 Visitor extends Hall Pass into visitor screening on existing school devices.
  • October 29, 2025 Vishal Gupta strengthens AI, cybersecurity, and multi-platform product execution.

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Funding

Total Funding

$200.1M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • GoGuardian covers 90% for you (100% HMO) and 50% for your dependents.
  • Retirement savings account
  • A robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Time off
  • GoGuardian offers a comprehensive time-off package, including flexible time off, sick time, 13 company holidays, quarterly wellness days, and a paid year-end holiday break.
  • Employee assistance program
  • 24 hours and 7 days a week, free confidential services include personal coaching, counseling, self-care apps, and much more!
  • Employee stock option
  • An option to purchase a number of shares of the GoGuardian stock.
  • Company-supported growth
  • Never stop learning with our annual learning growth fund program.

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

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Associated Press
Nov 10th, 2026
GoGuardian expands into physical safety with K-12 visitor management tool at one flat price

GoGuardian, a K-12 digital safety company that supports more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools in the US, has expanded into physical safety with GoGuardian Visitor, a visitor management tool. It is available now. The system offers a customizable check-in with photo capture, ID scanning, and multi-language support. Schools screen visitors against sex offender records and custom watchlists while keeping control of their data. It runs on Chromebooks, iPads, and Windows devices that schools already own, and works with most existing badge printers. Pricing is one flat fee per site, per year, with unlimited check-in stations and no add-on charges. GoGuardian Visitor integrates with GoGuardian Hall Pass, creating passes automatically when a student is checked in or picked up. AI-assisted reports flag anomalies and patterns in visitor history. "Physical safety was the logical extension to further our mission," said chief executive officer Rich Preece.

GlobeNewswire
Nov 10th, 2026
GoGuardian launches GoGuardian Visitor, delivering the most complete visitor management solution in K-12.

GoGuardian launches GoGuardian Visitor, delivering the most complete visitor management solution in K-12. Built by the brand that defined K-12 digital safety, GoGuardian Visitor protects students and staff with visitor screening and check-in that's easy, fast, and reliable. One flat price per site, per year covers it all, with no new hardware and no add-on fees. November 10, 2026 07:30 ET | Source: GoGuardian LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - GoGuardian, the brand that defined K-12 digital safety, supporting more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools nationwide, today announced its expansion into physical safety with the launch of GoGuardian Visitor, the most complete visitor management solution in K-12. Built to work more reliably than any solution on the market, GoGuardian Visitor keeps campus safer with a customizable check-in experience that is easy to use and works seamlessly on the devices schools already have - all for one flat price per site, per year. Every visitor check-in is a safety decision, so every out-of-service kiosk or extra vendor charge forces schools to compromise. GoGuardian Visitor removes that compromise: every feature included, unlimited check-in stations, and nothing extra to buy. "We've spent more than a decade earning schools' trust by protecting students online. Physical safety was the logical extension to further our mission and continue to lead the way in keeping students safe," said Rich Preece, CEO of GoGuardian. "So we built the most complete visitor management solution in K-12 and priced it so no school has to sacrifice safety because of budget." One reliable screening standard at every building: * One standard, with schools in control. Districts apply consistent screening against sex offender records and custom watchlists at every building while schools keep ownership of their data and control over what visitor data is stored, all from the company schools already trust with their most sensitive information. * Seamless check-in. Fully customizable workflows for simple self-service or staff-assisted check-in with photo capture, ID scanning, and automatic multi-language support. Integration with GoGuardian Hall Pass means passes are created automatically at student check-in or pickup, and visitor and student passes appear in one live view. * Deep insights. Daily and weekly reports provide visitor history data, and AI flags anomalies and patterns and answers questions in plain English, so the record of who was on campus is accurate and easy to use. * Everything included. Every feature and unlimited kiosks come in one flat price per site, per year. GoGuardian Visitor runs on the Chromebooks, iPads, and Windows devices schools already own and with most existing badge printers, so there is no hardware to buy and no add-on fee to add a check-in point. "We built this to be seamless for IT, from first setup to everyday use. No hardware to buy. No per-kiosk licenses to track. No add-on fees to chase," said Tyler Shaddix, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at GoGuardian. "When the most complete solution on the market is also the easiest one to roll out and the least expensive to own, there's no decision left to agonize over." Integrated with the Hall Pass system schools already run GoGuardian Visitor works seamlessly with GoGuardian Hall Pass, so the classrooms, staff, and students IT has already set up are ready on day one. When a student is checked in or picked up, a pass is created automatically. That means one setup instead of another standalone system to integrate, secure, and support. Every feature. Unlimited kiosks. One flat price per site, per year. GoGuardian Visitor is available now at goguardian.com/visitor. About GoGuardian With over a decade of experience, including pioneering the use of AI in K-12 education, GoGuardian delivers best-in-class solutions built with educators, not just for them. Our suite of products, powered by purpose-driven, customizable AI and actionable insights, enables what matters most: safer schools, empowered teachers, and thriving students. Trusted by over 2 million educators and more than 10,000 schools, GoGuardian supports 25 million students nationwide - representing 50% of all public and private K-12 learners in the U.S. GoGuardian's curriculum and instruction suite, Pear Deck Learning, is the only platform that offers teachers support for every instructional step in any topic - all in one place. From lesson planning to state testing, Pear Deck Learning helps teachers deliver engaging instruction, personalized learning tailored to each student's needs, and meaningful assessment all with ease.

Associated Press
Aug 14th, 2026
GoGuardian launches AI-powered recommendation engine to turn student online behaviour into proactive policy suggestions

GoGuardian, which supports more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools nationwide, has launched an AI-powered Recommendation Engine in GoGuardian Admin. The tool provides district leaders with proactive policy recommendations based on student online behaviour patterns. The engine translates student online activity into actionable guidance. When new AI tools, proxy sites, or unblocked categories emerge, it suggests specific policies for review and application. The system continuously checks a district's setup against best practices and flags areas needing attention. "Districts have never had more data about how students engage with technology, and never had less time to make sense of it," said Rich Preece, GoGuardian's chief executive officer. Each recommendation explains the gap, who's affected, why it matters, and the action needed, with one-click application capability.

GoGuardian
Aug 14th, 2026
GoGuardian announces ai-powered Recommendation Engine in GoGuardian Admin turning student online behavior patterns into proactive policy recommendations.

GoGuardian announces ai-powered Recommendation Engine in GoGuardian Admin turning student online behavior patterns into proactive policy recommendations. Available for the 2026-27 school year, GoGuardian Admin's new AI-powered Recommendation Engine turns patterns in student activity into forward-looking policy recommendations.

GoGuardian
Jul 17th, 2026
GoGuardian Discover wins 2026 CODiE Award for best emerging edtech for administrators and launches New Screen Time Insights dashboard.

GoGuardian Discover wins 2026 CODiE Award for best emerging edtech for administrators and launches New Screen Time Insights dashboard. The recognition underscores Discover's role in helping district leaders make informed decisions about app governance, ROI, and screen value. LOS ANGELES, CA - July 17, 2026 - GoGuardian, the leader in education technology supporting more than 25 million students and 10,000 schools nationwide, today announced that GoGuardian Discover has been named a 2026 CODiE Award Winner for best emerging edtech for administrators. The CODiE Awards recognize the most innovative products, platforms, and services across technology and education. Winners are selected through a rigorous evaluation process led by independent industry experts who assess each solution based on innovation, functionality, market impact, and overall value. Selected from 228 finalists across 75 categories, the 2026 CODiE Award winners represent the solutions setting new standards for excellence and innovation. "We are honored to receive this recognition from the CODiE Awards," said Rich Preece, CEO of GoGuardian. "This award reflects our team's commitment to helping districts make sense of some of the hardest issues they face today: measuring student screen time and knowing if that time is productive, knowing which apps are compliant, and where their technology dollars are actually working. Discover brings all of that into a single, trusted view. We're proud not just to build the tools that give leaders that clarity, but to help lead the larger conversation - which is exactly why we're convening district leaders next week for a candid roundtable on building a managed-access approach to screen time." New Screen Time Insights give district leaders the context behind the numbers: Built for district administrators and technology leaders, the insights deliver: * Total screen time trends over time, including average daily screen time per student * In-school vs. out-of-school segmentation, revealing how usage shifts during and outside the school day * Where screen time is highest across individual schools and grades * Top apps and categories driving overall usage * App approval status breakdown, showing how time is distributed across approved, not approved, and under-review apps The result is a practical tool that helps district leaders quickly identify trends and lead more informed conversations about app governance, ROI, and screen value. GoGuardian Discover gives district technology leaders a unified, trusted view of their entire EdTech ecosystem, turning verified usage data into clear guidance on what to optimize, renew, or review. It continuously monitors apps against iKeepSafe and 1EdTech certifications to surface compliance and privacy risks, uses AI to identify unused and underused licenses before contracts auto-renew, and connects app usage to real campus engagement rather than just logins. "The 2026 CODiE Award winners represent some of the most innovative and impactful solutions in the industry," said Jennifer Baranowski, President of the CODiE Awards. "These organizations are solving meaningful challenges, delivering measurable outcomes, and helping shape the future of technology." About GoGuardian With over a decade of experience, including pioneering the use of AI in K-12 education, GoGuardian delivers best-in-class solutions built with educators, not just for them. Its suite of products, powered by purpose-driven, customizable AI and actionable insights, enables what matters most: safer schools, empowered teachers, and thriving students. Trusted by over 2 million educators and more than 10,000 schools, GoGuardian supports 25 million students nationwide - representing 50% of all public and private K-12 learners in the U.S. GoGuardian's curriculum and instruction suite, Pear Deck Learning, is the only platform that offers teachers support for every instructional step in any topic - all in one place. From lesson planning to state testing, Pear Deck Learning helps teachers deliver engaging instruction, personalized learning tailored to each student's needs, and meaningful assessment all with ease. Its team loves working with journalists to share compelling and unique stories. If you're a member of the media and would like to talk, please send an email to:

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