Securly, a student safety and device management software provider, was acquired by private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The company will continue to be led by co-founder and chief executive officer Bharath Madhusudan.

Founded in 2013, Securly is a student safety and device management software provider. Using natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML), Securly identifies when children are involved in harmful and unacceptable behavior by monitoring internet usage, social media, content (such as videos, emails, online documents, and drives), and anonymous tips. Securly has expanded its focus to cover classroom and device management as well. The platform also contains a parent portal, where parents can set up filters for browsing and social media activity. As of March 2021, Securly served more than 10 million students globally across 2,500 K-12 school districts, or more than 10% of US public school districts. The company’s early warning system has helped save more than 1,200 student lives since 2017.