San Francisco, CA | uptrust.co
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A relationship management tool that makes it easier for a defendant to maintain open lines of communication with public defenders, parole, and probation offices addressing the underlying issues of noncompliance unintentionally.
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Impact:
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1mm+ people are incarcerated each year for technical violations costing local governments $10+bln per year
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Uptrust's services have created over 50% reduction in missed court dates for 500k+ users across 27 states
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Unique business model does not charge the client or use geo-location services
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Company Characteristics:
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COVID has increased interest in reducing the number of people on probation or parole
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SaaS business model supports a 90%+ gross margin
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Solid traction and sales pipeline
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Opportunity to expand into the larger probation and parole market in addition to launching a referrals service
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Sharp and well-respected management team
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EXIT - Uptrust was acquired by Fieldware in 2023