Owl builds a two-way dash cam that plugs into a car’s on-board diagnostics port to provide always-on LTE video for monitoring break-ins, collisions and police stops. The device sits between the dashboard and windshield and is controllable via the Owl mobile app; it automatically saves crash video including 10 seconds before and after an incident. Owl launched in February initially for iOS and is now available to Android users. The camera supports voice capture (“OK, presto”) for recording moments and scenery. Installation takes only a few minutes; Owl includes one year of instant LTE video with its $349 price. The team includes ex-Apple and Dropcam executives, and the product is positioned against competitors such as Raven. Owl makes an always-connected LTE dashboard camera that plugs into a car’s on-board diagnostics port and streams footage to a mobile app. The device runs continuously to capture crashes, break-ins, parking dings and traffic stops, and it automatically saves video of detected accidents including the 10 seconds before and after the event. Users can view the prior 24 hours of footage via the app and save clips to their phone; the camera also supports a voice command (“Ok presto”) to instantly save moments. Co-founded by Andy Hodge (ex-Apple, Dropcam) and Nathan Ackerman (Microsoft HoloLens lead), the company positions the product around security, accountability during police stops, and everyday sharing. Owl will retail for $299 with LTE service at $10 per month; at launch it is offered as a $349 bundle that includes one year of LTE service. The company has disclosed $18 million in funding and named several investors tied to its commercial launch.

Total raised

$28M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Aug 2018