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Phone Halo

Conference: DEMO Spring 2010
Market Segment: Consumer Devices
Funding Amount: $100,001-$500,000
Funding Round: Seed
Funding Details: Conducting a Series A round.
Competitors: Loc8tor, Zomm, Bluenio, Asurion, MobileMe
Product Description: Phone Halo keeps your iPhone, Blackberry or Android smartphone safe from theft, loss or misplacement. Phone Halo keeps track of your keys, briefcase, purse and other personal valuables. Phone Halo protects with a small keyfob that wirelessly creates a smartphone "halo" around your most important items. Never leave the house without your phone. Never leave the office without your keys. And find a lost valuable with GPS and maps of its last known location.
Market Opportunity: Phone Halo targets mobile workforce and smartphone owners. Ninety-eight million Americans own a smartphone according to Anand Srinivasan at TechCrunch.