Completed
Closed. Two more newsroom partnerships in the pipeline.
WhisprdThis project has been verified
End-to-end encrypted voice notes, built for people whose safety depends on it.
$400,000 raised so far, confirmed by both parties (100%)
Details
- Category
- Cybersecurity
- IP type
- Software
- Stage
- Revenue
- Ask type
- Fixed amount
- Listed
- Sep 16, 2026
- Views
- 1
Description
Whisprd is a voice-first messaging app with end-to-end encryption, no phone-number requirement, and an emergency wipe feature. Built with and for journalists, activists, and sources operating under real threat models, and audited by two independent security firms.
Problem
Most 'secure' messaging apps still leak metadata, require a phone number tied to a real identity, or aren't usable enough for sources under real duress to actually adopt.
Solution
Onion-routed voice transport, anonymous account creation via invite codes only, and a duress-PIN wipe feature, wrapped in an interface simple enough for non-technical sources.
Target market
Newsrooms, press-freedom NGOs, and human rights organizations, sold via institutional licenses that fund free individual use.
Business model
Paid institutional licenses for newsrooms and NGOs; free for individual at-risk users, subsidized by the institutional side.
Investments
Helena Voss invested $250,000
8% equity
James Whitfield invested $150,000
5% equity
Discussion (1)
Lena Kowalski
Thank you to everyone who took the time to actually read the security audit before committing.
Lena Kowalski
Innovator·🇵🇱 Poland
Security researcher, building tools for the people who need them most.