AppArmor

A campus safety app born as a side project grew into an essential tool used by universities nationwide to protect students through emergency alerts, virtual escorts, and consolidated safety resources. The founders took a methodical, institution-first approach—selling subscriptions directly to colleges rather than chasing consumer adoption—and built a platform that became deeply embedded in campus infrastructure. Steady growth from reliable institutional contracts drove the company to $5.6 million in annual revenue ($467k/month) before it was acquired for $40 million, proving that critical safety infrastructure can scale quietly and profitably.