Obvio builds brightly colored, solar‑powered camera pylons with on‑device AI that detect stop‑sign violations and other unsafe driving (speeding, crosswalk violations, illegal turns, unsafe lane changes, distracted driving). The devices process footage locally and only transmit clips when a violation is detected; other footage is retained on the device for about 12 hours before deletion. The company provides the technology to municipalities at no cost and monetizes through citation revenue-sharing agreements, which vary by state. Founders Ali Rehan and Dhruv Maheshwari previously worked together at Motive and designed the product to be cheap and easy to install while emphasizing community trust and limits on surveillance. Obvio is based in San Carlos, California and is operating in five cities in Maryland, with plans to expand beyond those first deployments. The team emphasizes design and policy constraints intended to reduce potential overreach by law enforcement and to build community support for automated enforcement.

Total raised

$22M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jun 2025