Anti-theft startup Solid GPS sees huge spike in customers

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Melbourne-primarily based totally protection-tech start-up Solid GPS is seeing a spike in income post-COVID regulations as Aussies begin to excursion locally.

The business enterprise, which offers nation of the artwork transportable GPS trackers, has hit 5,000 clients as an navy of ‘Grey Nomads’ more and more more excursion at domestic after the lifting of COVID-19 regulations.

Although motor car thefts have decreased 7.5% withinside the ultimate year (in line with CarSafe) doubtlessly because of lockdowns and regulations, the cappotential to excursion locally has the ability to position caravans and different motorhomes at risk.

Just ultimate year, the caravan and tenting enterprise noticed a big spike in income with providers suffering to maintain up with demand.

“The reality that Australians can now journey is simply going to boom the variety of thefts,” says Solid GPS co-founder Nathan Torkar.

“We’re now no longer wondering pretty much motorbikes or vehicles anymore. Holidaying Australians who use caravans or motorhomes have all their non-public belongings, coins and playing cards saved inside. This could be very engaging for thieves.

“We’re urging Australians to suppose difficult and actually do not forget more protection in vicinity for his or her motorhomes earlier than they head off on an adventure. Our GPS tracker can offer that peace of mind.”

Recently hitting 5,000 clients is a big feat for this Melbourne startup, that’s presently nonetheless bootstrapped. The business enterprise turned into installed in 2020 and to start with noticed a huge spike in income for using the tracker on motorcycles, and is now unexpectedly increasing in recognition with proprietors of all sorts of vehicles.

“We’re elated with the reality we’ve hit this milestone. It’s so critical to us that Australians take their car protection seriously, and the assist we’ve visible is displaying us simply that,” stated Torkar.

Priced affordably, Solid GPS trackers are an in advance value of $147 for the tracker and a month-to-month charge of $7 for the continued song and control thru the app (on Android and iPhone).

Moving forward, Solid GPS targets to turn out to be Australia’s go-to issuer for clever GPS monitoring for people and businesses, and finally scale its operations to discourage thieves internationally.