Kidas builds ProtectMe, an AI-powered software that monitors and analyzes text and voice communications during online gaming to identify and flag cyberbullying, scams and predatory behavior. ProtectMe provides real-time alerts to parents and includes the ProtectMe Bot for Discord servers, offering voice and chat moderation, voice transcription and customizable moderation modes. The company emphasizes integrations with popular gaming applications and cites a strategic partnership with Overwolf to expand reach. Kidas has received grants and accolades for its online child-protection work and highlights customer success stories where the system alerted parents to dangerous interactions. The team acknowledges challenges including staying ahead of evolving cyber threats and maintaining user trust and privacy, which it addresses through continuous R&D and transparent privacy communication. Kidas pursues a US total addressable market of $4.8 billion and intends to further enhance ProtectMe’s capabilities and expand partnerships globally. Financially, Kidas has completed a seed round led by Contour Ventures with participation from strategic and angel investors. Kidas develops AI-powered monitoring software for online gaming that scans voice/text communications for bullying, predatory behavior, and concerning language and emails parents when alarms are detected. The company pivoted from a hardware Xbox-monitoring product to a software-first approach to support PC games and integrations such as Discord, allowing entry into games like Fortnite and Roblox. Management says the software was built with guidance from leading bullying experts and researchers and is focused on protecting children ages 8–14. Kidas plans to use new capital to grow its marketing and development teams and expand partnerships with PTA groups, school districts, esports camps and tournaments, and gaming companies. The startup was founded in 2019 by Ron Kerbs, participated in Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs’ 2020 accelerator and has had initial investments from Comcast LIFT Labs and Techstars. The team is distributed across Philadelphia, Israel, and Canada with six full‑time employees.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Nov 2021