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Qoria delivers a subscription-based suite of child-safety technology for schools and families. For schools, it provides web filtering, classroom management, and student monitoring under brands like Linewize and Smoothwall, helping with device management, safety compliance, and wellbeing insights. For parents, the Family Zone app offers content filters, screen-time controls, and location tracking to protect children across home and mobile devices. The platform works by linking school networks and home devices to enforce consistent safety rules and to surface risk signals to educators and parents. It differentiates itself by combining education technology with consumer parental controls, expanded through acquisitions of Linewize and Smoothwall to broaden reach and capabilities. The goal is to protect children’s online safety globally by providing a unified system that supports digital safety, cyberbullying prevention, and wellbeing from school to home.
About Qoria
Industries
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Education
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Post IPO Equity
Headquarters
Perth, Australia
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Aura closed Qoria on July 17, 2026 and started normal AXQ trading July 20.
- Combined pro forma ARR hit US$339.7 million in Q2 2026, up 27%.
- Aura reaffirmed 20%+ 2026 ARR growth and positive free cash flow after close.
What critics are saying
- Aura said full product integration finishes only by Q2 2027, delaying synergy delivery.
- Schools and parents switch easily; Microsoft, Google, and Securly pressure pricing everywhere.
- Qoria's standalone identity vanished July 17, 2026; failed Aura integration risks talent flight.
What makes Qoria unique
- Qoria built 32,000-school distribution before Aura's July 17, 2026 acquisition.
- Its connected schools stack spans web filtering, classroom management, and wellbeing monitoring.
- Qoria held 55% UK student market share and 10% U.S. share by February 2026.
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Funding
Total Funding
$236.4M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
13 Rounds
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Mental Health Support
Parental Leave
Home Office Stipend
Commuter Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Company Equity
Employee Referral Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 2%1 year growth
↑ 2%2 year growth
↑ 5%Aura Consolidated Group has agreed to acquire Australia-listed Qoria Limited in an all-stock transaction valuing the combined entity at approximately A$3.0 billion (US$1.96 billion). The Boston-based digital safety provider will list on the ASX under ticker "AXQ" following completion. Qoria shareholders will receive one Aura CHESS Depositary Interest for every 17.2 shares, giving them a 35% stake in the combined company. Aura has secured US$75 million in equity placement commitments from existing shareholders, including CEO Hari Ravichandran, WndrCo and Accel. The merged entity will have proforma annual recurring revenue of approximately US$316 million as of December 2025, targeting over 20% ARR growth in 2026. The deal combines Aura's individual protection services with Qoria's school and family safety solutions. Completion is expected in late June 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Qoria, an online safety company, is merging with a US counterpart in a $1 billion scrip deal to create a larger global player in child and school online safety. The Qoria chief executive will lead the expanded group following the merger. The tie-up aims to strengthen the combined entity's position in the online safety sector, which focuses on protecting children and educational institutions from digital threats.
Qoria, an ASX-listed Perth-based software company providing parental monitoring tools, is in talks with US tech firm Aura about a merger. The stock swap deal, expected to be announced on 2 February, values Qoria at 72 Australian cents per share, more than double its recent trading price. Qoria's platform is used by 32,000 schools and nine million parents to monitor over 30 million children's online activities. The company holds a 55% market share among UK students and 10% in the US. Aura, backed by Warburg Pincus and Accel, offers screen time management tools and cybersecurity software. It was valued at $1.6 billion in March 2025. Qoria reported revenue of $117 million and EBITDA of $15.4 million for the 2025 financial year.
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About Qoria
Industries
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Education
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Post IPO Equity
Headquarters
Perth, Australia
Founded
2014
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