By Students of UvA

Travel Smart.
Feel Safer Together.

Join a trusted community of women going home together. Be matched with groups that bike, walk, rideshare or do public transport. Invite your trusted friends and stay notified to go home safe together.

Women using SafeBuddy
Safe Routes

Safe (AI) Routes

Buddy System

Buddy System

Panic Button

Panic Button

Live Tracking

Live Tracking

"Every woman deserves to feel safe — wherever, whenever she travels."

How It Works

Create account

Step 1

Create Your Account

Login securely with DigiD and set up your trusted profile. Add emergency contacts to give them matching priority and live tracking permissions.

Find a buddy

Step 2

Find a Safe Buddy

When you're out, simply enter your destination. The app uses AI matching to connect you with verified women taking the same route.

Safe route

Step 3

Take Safest Route Home

Travel together using AI-powered safe routes based on your preferences: Most lighting, Busier streets, Camera-covered areas.

Smart Navigation

AI Safe Route Planner

Our intelligent system avoids dark, isolated, or risky areas — guiding you along well-lit, busy, and verified-safe routes using real-time safety data.

AI analyzes crime data and lighting
Real-time route adjustments
Avoid unsafe areas automatically
AI Route Planner
Buddy System
Find Your Buddy

Buddy System & Trip Matching

Get matched with other ID-verified users heading in the same direction. Form a small group, chat safely in-app, and travel confidently together.

Match with verified users
Share your journey together
Built-in safety verification
Emergency Response

Panic Button & Live Alerts

Activate the SOS button to contact emergency services (112) or instantly send your live location to trusted contacts and your safety network.

Instant alert to emergency contacts
Automatic location sharing
Direct connection to authorities
Panic Button
Community Map
Community Safety

Community & Reports

Report unsafe areas easily and confirm others' alerts. View real-time heatmaps showing risky zones or safe places nearby — all powered by our growing safety community.

Crowdsourced safety reports
Real-time danger zone mapping
Help others stay informed

About Our Team

Meet the people behind our mission to make every journey safe.

Ploy Khongcharern

Ploy Khongcharern

Co-Founder

Dedicated to empowering women through innovative safety technology.

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Kawtar Rettab

Kawtar Rettab

Co-Founder

Focused on building trust and safety in urban communities.

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Ricky Speijker

Ricky Speijker

Co-Founder

Building technology to make cities safer for everyone.

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Mitchel Wouters

Mitchel Wouters

Co-Founder

Passionate about creating community-driven safety solutions.

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Our Socials

Follow us on social media to stay updated on our latest safety tips, features, and team stories.

See SafeBuddy in Action

A quick walkthrough of how our buddy matching, AI routing, and emergency features work together to keep women safe everywhere.

What We Need

We're building something meaningful, and we'd love your support.

Development Partners

Development Partners to integrate mapping & AI

Investors

Investors to support launch & scale

Community Collaborators

Community Collaborators (municipalities, women's groups)

Early Testers

Early Testers — join the waitlist today!