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What are you working on? 2. Why are you doing this? 3. Why now? 4. What is your unfair advantage?","author_name":"Jarek Erznoznik","votes":2,"created_at":"2025-12-22T15:26:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/shieldwiseinc#question-321600","answers":[{"id":321602,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:321602","answer":"Great questions, Jarek, and happy to clarify. 1. What are we working on? Shieldwise is developing AI-powered, non-invasive detection cameras designed to identify concealed weapons and other prohibited objects under clothing and inside bags in environments like schools, airports, stadiums, and government buildings where entry is governed by strict security policies. 2. Why are we doing this? Traditional security screening is either invasive, slow, or reactive. We believe public safety infrastructure should be proactive, scalable, and privacy-conscious, while improving throughput and reducing reliance on manual checks. 3. Why now? Recent advances in computer vision, edge AI, and sensor fusion make it possible to reliably detect concealed threats and restricted items without physical searches. At the same time, institutions are under pressure to improve safety without adding staff or increasing friction at entry points. 4. What is our unfair advantage? Our advantage lies in the detection scope and deployment model. Shieldwise is being built to detect concealed items, not just visible or hand-held objects, and to be trainable over time to identify additional prohibited items (such as liquids or restricted materials at airport checkpoints). Combined with policy-driven, risk-prioritized alerting, this allows the system to scale in real-world environments with limited personnel. This positions Shieldwise as a security infrastructure, not just another camera or alerting add-on.","author_name":"Ali Hosseinzadeh","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-12-22T15:38:40Z"}]},{"id":321561,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:321561","question":"How much money have you invested in the company to date? How do you justify the $25M company valuation? Noticed another similar company on Wefunder named PerVista, they already have signed multiple subscriptions, are fully operational, and in production with a valuation of only $6M. What makes you better?","author_name":"Grigore B. Hreniuc","votes":2,"created_at":"2025-12-21T04:07:31Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/shieldwiseinc#question-321561","answers":[{"id":321562,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:321562","answer":"Hi Grigore, thank you for the thoughtful question. We appreciate the comparison. To date, the founding team has invested significant personal capital and uncompensated time into Shieldwise, covering early R\u0026amp;D, AI experimentation, system architecture, and regulatory groundwork. This round is intended to accelerate prototype completion, pilot deployments, and go-to-market readiness. Our valuation reflects the scope and complexity of what we’re building. Shieldwise is designed as a next-generation security platform addressing high-throughput environments such as airports, schools, and public venues, with both hardware and recurring software revenue. In airport and security checkpoint environments, Shieldwise’s long-term vision is to replace or significantly reduce reliance on traditional metal detector–based screening, enabling faster, non-invasive, camera-based detection at scale, subject to regulatory approval and operational validation. Our technology is being developed to detect concealed threats under clothing and inside bags, and the underlying AI models are designed to be trainable over time to identify additional prohibited objects based on checkpoint requirements. This includes expanding detection beyond weapons to items such as liquids or other restricted objects inside bags, helping security teams streamline screening while reducing bottlenecks. This approach materially expands the addressable market and positions Shieldwise as next-generation security infrastructure, rather than a point solution layered onto existing systems. Regarding PerVista, we respect other companies in this space, including PerVista. However, Shieldwise differs in both technical approach and target deployment model. We are focused on non-invasive detection of concealed weapons under clothing and inside bags, combined with risk-based triage, policy-driven alerting, and scalability for environments with limited staffing. These requirements introduce a higher technical bar but also support a much broader infrastructure opportunity. Early-stage companies in the same market can have very different valuations based on technology depth, deployment model, addressable use cases, and long-term platform potential. We encourage investors to evaluate each opportunity on its own merits. Investors comparing solutions may also notice meaningful differences in detection scope. Some platforms focus primarily on identifying visibly carried or hand-held weapons, whereas Shieldwise is being designed to detect concealed threats under clothing and inside bags, with a roadmap that supports expanding detection to other prohibited items based on checkpoint requirements. These differences materially impact deployment models, throughput, and long-term infrastructure potential. We welcome continued questions and appreciate the dialogue. Thank you,","author_name":"Ali Hosseinzadeh","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-12-21T04:34:43Z"}]},{"id":319541,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:319541","question":"What makes Shieldwise different from other security technologies on the market?","author_name":"Nasrin Gharajeh","votes":2,"created_at":"2025-11-13T15:19:39Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/shieldwiseinc#question-319541","answers":[{"id":319543,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:319543","answer":"Hi Nasrin, it's a great question. Shieldwise is different because we’re not just improving traditional security; we’re replacing outdated, reactive systems with proactive AI-driven detection. Most security tools today rely on metal detectors, manual bag checks, or scanners that only identify objects after a person has already entered the checkpoint. These systems create long lines, miss modern threats, and can’t scale to large public spaces. Shieldwise changes that. Real-time AI detection Our cameras analyze people and bags instantly and automatically flag prohibited or dangerous objects, even when concealed inside backpacks or carry-ons. Non-invasive screening Unlike metal detectors or pat-downs, Shieldwise allows people to keep moving naturally while the system scans in the background. Works anywhere Schools, airports, malls, stadiums, and public buildings can use Shieldwise without building traditional checkpoint infrastructure. Faster and more accurate We reduce bottlenecks, shorten security lines, and improve detection accuracy by leveraging AI models that continuously learn and adapt. Designed for modern threats Existing tools fail with 3D-printed weapons, non-metal objects, and concealed items. Shieldwise is built specifically to detect these harder-to-spot threats. Shieldwise isn’t just another security product. It’s the next generation of intelligent, automated safety technology built for high-traffic environments.","author_name":"Ali Hosseinzadeh","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-11-13T15:25:43Z"}]},{"id":319542,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:319542","question":"What stage is the product in, and when do you expect the first pilot deployment?","author_name":"Nasrin Gharajeh","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-11-13T15:22:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/shieldwiseinc#question-319542","answers":[{"id":319544,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:319544","answer":"Hi Nasrin, Shieldwise is in the advanced development stage, and we’re currently building our functional prototype that combines our AI model, hardware, and real-time alert system. Once the prototype is complete, we’ll begin controlled testing. Our timeline: Prototype ready: 6–8 months Testing: immediately after First pilot deployment: within 11 months, with schools and airports already interested in participating. We’re moving quickly toward real-world deployment while ensuring accuracy, reliability, and safety.","author_name":"Ali Hosseinzadeh","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-11-13T15:30:11Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"What makes Shieldwise different from other security technologies on the market?","answer":"Hi Nasrin, it's a great question. Shieldwise is different because we’re not just improving traditional security; we’re replacing outdated, reactive systems with proactive AI-driven detection. Most security tools today rely on metal detectors, manual bag checks, or scanners that only identify objects after a person has already entered the checkpoint. These systems create long lines, miss modern threats, and can’t scale to large public spaces. Shieldwise changes that. Real-time AI detection Our..."},{"question":"What stage is the product in, and when do you expect the first pilot deployment?","answer":"Hi Nasrin, Shieldwise is in the advanced development stage, and we’re currently building our functional prototype that combines our AI model, hardware, and real-time alert system. Once the prototype is complete, we’ll begin controlled testing. Our timeline: Prototype ready: 6–8 months Testing: immediately after First pilot deployment: within 11 months, with schools and airports already interested in participating. We’re moving quickly toward real-world deployment while ensuring accuracy, reli..."},{"question":"How much money have you invested in the company to date? How do you justify the $25M company valuation? Noticed another similar company on Wefunder named PerVista, they already have signed multiple subscriptions, are fully operational, and in production with a valuation of onl...","answer":"Hi Grigore, thank you for the thoughtful question. We appreciate the comparison. To date, the founding team has invested significant personal capital and uncompensated time into Shieldwise, covering early R\u0026amp;D, AI experimentation, system architecture, and regulatory groundwork. This round is intended to accelerate prototype completion, pilot deployments, and go-to-market readiness. Our valuation reflects the scope and complexity of what we’re building. Shieldwise is designed as a next-gene..."},{"question":"Four key questions that would help me and others evaluate this opportunity: 1. What are you working on? 2. Why are you doing this? 3. Why now? 4. What is your unfair advantage?","answer":"Great questions, Jarek, and happy to clarify. 1. What are we working on? Shieldwise is developing AI-powered, non-invasive detection cameras designed to identify concealed weapons and other prohibited objects under clothing and inside bags in environments like schools, airports, stadiums, and government buildings where entry is governed by strict security policies. 2. Why are we doing this? Traditional security screening is either invasive, slow, or reactive. We believe public safety infrastr..."}]}}}