Bark | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Bark is a software development company focused on providing parental control solutions to help protect children online and in real...
Bark is a software development company focused on providing parental control solutions to help protect children online and in real life. Utilizing advanced machine-learning technology, Bark monitors various digital interactions to detect issues such as cyberbullying, sexting, grooming, and signs of mental health concerns. Their products include the Bark App, Bark Phone, and Bark Watch, which offer features like content monitoring, screen time management, and web filtering.
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Headquarters
Kaysville, UT
Size
51-200 employees
Industry
Software Development
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ποΈ Bark Product and Pricing News
- Bark replaced reviews of books, TV shows, and podcasts with reviews of video games and movies, indicating a shift in focus towards digital entertainment content as of April 2025.
- On April 21, 2025, Bark announced huge improvements to Amazon Fire monitoring and blocking, replacing previous updates on Pinterest monitoring for Androids and the Bark Phone.
- Bark has updated its Amazon Fire tablet features to allow direct app and website blocking and added YouTube monitoring, enhancing child safety.
- Bark updated its screen time management feature to include Amazon Fire devices and revised its Bark Phone return policy to require payment of the remaining balance if canceled after 60 days.
- Bark launched step tracking for the Bark Watch on March 24, 2025, and significantly improved its battery life on February 24, 2025.
- Bark has added a step counter feature to the Bark Watch, rewarding children with a celebratory animation when they reach 10,000 steps.
- Bark introduced a new fitness app feature with a step counter for their Bark Watch.
- Bark introduced a new family conversation game called Drive-A-Logue on March 19, 2025.
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βοΈ Bark Alternatives and Competitors
- Qustodio |
- FamilyTime |
- Canopy |
- MMGuardian |
- Net Nanny |
- Kaspersky Safe Kids |
- Covenant Eyes |
- Troomi |
- Chirp |
- Kidas |
- Data For Ethics |
- Ally Commerce |
- Paperfold Graphic Finishers |
- Prorizon Corporation |
- Gabb |
- Pinwheel |
- Thumbtack |
- Gigsalad |
- Activated Scale |
- Adaface |
- Referr |
- Upwork |
- Fiverr |
- Freelancer.com |
- TaskRabbit |
- Skyword360
πΌ Bark Hiring and Layoffs
- Bark is currently seeking a Principal Product Designer in the United States.
- Titania Jordan is a parenting and tech expert at Bark Technologies and author of the book 'Parental Control.'
- Bark is hiring for three key positions: Principal Product Designer, Sr. Creative Lead for Paid Social, and Growth Marketing Manager for Paid Search.
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- Bark partnered with researchers to modify their app for a study, using it solely as a data collection tool to monitor SMS, email, and social media activity.
π Bark Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Bark's 2024 Annual Report reveals data from billions of online activities highlighting common online dangers and top apps flagged for threats.
- Bark released their 2024 Annual Report revealing that over 60% of tweens and 75% of teens encounter nudity or sexual content online, with significant percentages also involved in self-harm or bullying situations.
- Bark's annual report reveals that their monitoring service processed nearly 8 billion activities, alerting users to various risks such as bullying and online predators.
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