6 years ago

eMushrif Secures $1M to Expand its Smart School Bus Solution

  • Oman-based startup eMushrif has raised $1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Phaze Ventures, with participation from Oman Technology Fund's Wadi Accelerator, Sparklabs Energy, Myrad Holding, Dividend Gate Capital, and angel investors

  • eMushrif uses IoT to transform school buses into smart buses, enabling features like automatic attendance, child safety checks, and real-time location tracking

  • The funding will be used for mass production of its IoT devices, R&D, sales & marketing, and regional expansion.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "School buses are not safe for children, and parents are often worried about their children's safety while they are on the bus. There is no way to track the location of the bus in real-time, and there is no way to ensure that all children have gotten off the bus."

      Solution

      "eMushrif uses IoT to turn regular school buses into smart buses. The startup installs an IoT device on the buses that enables automatic attendance marking of the students. The solution comes with a visual child check and detection system to ensure no child ends up staying inside the bus. eMushrif’s solution also comes with two apps for the school administrators and parents to track the location of the bus in real-time and receive important notifications."

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