Chirp (formerly Cilter Technologies)
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Chirp (formerly Cilter Technologies)[1][better source needed] is an Irish early stage technology startup developing embedded child-protection software for smartphones that is intended to detect and block cyberbullying, grooming and suicide/self-harm content in messaging apps, including encrypted messages. This technology aims to examine all data that enters and leaves the child's device(s).This technology is intended to detect and block harmful content at kernel level, at the central part of the operating system of the device, above the application layer (apps).[2] Chirp is working with the Irish Anti Bullying Centre based in Dublin City University on the development of this technology. [3] The company was founded in 2018 by Irish business woman Rena Maycock and is based in Dublin.[4]
In 2022, the company was awarded funding from the Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund - a €2.8M non-dilutive grant towards the research & development costs of developing the proposed solution. In May 2023, it secured a first raise of €1.67M from private investors in co-funding.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chirp (formerly Cilter) | LinkedIn". ie.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Chirp Family – Protecting Children Online". Chirp Family. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Cilter - DCU Anti-Bullying Centre". antibullyingcentre.ie. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Cilter founder Rena Maycock moves from cold call sales to deep tech CEO". 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "'2023 is going to be the year for indigenous tech' – Irish child online-safety firm Cilter to raise €1.5m". independent.ie. 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Rena Maycock's child protection software Cilter raises €1.67m in seed funding". independent.ie. 2023-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-20.