16 December 2025
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SOBR Safe, Inc.
CIK: 1425627•2 Annual Reports•Latest: 2025-04-15
10-K / April 15, 2025
Revenue:$212,736
Income:-$8,609,156
10-K / August 27, 2024
Revenue:$157,292
Income:-$10,214,721
10-K / April 15, 2025
Summary of SOBR Safe, Inc.
Business Overview
- Core Technology & Products: Develops and commercializes non-invasive alcohol monitoring and detection devices integrated within a proprietary software platform, SOBRsafe™.
- Main Devices:
- SOBRcheck™: A touch-based identity verification and alcohol detection device that requires users to place two fingers for biometric and perspiration-based alcohol sensing. Connects via sensors to the SOBRsafe platform.
- SOBRsure™: A wearable, fitness-style band that passively detects alcohol in perspiration and integrates with a mobile app via Bluetooth for real-time monitoring and GPS tracking. Intended for discrete, voluntary use by individuals.
- Applications:
- Behavioral health and wellness
- Judicial administrative applications
- Licensing and integration with other systems
- Commercial sectors including oil and gas, fleet management, telematics, ride-share programs, and workplace safety
- Consumer use for personal accountability, co-parenting, and adolescent driver safety
Company Size & Operations
- Number of Employees:
- 14 full-time employees as of December 31, 2024
- Includes leadership such as CEO David Gandini and CFO Christopher Whitaker
- Sales and remote operators
- Professional consultants in supporting roles
- Customer Base:
- 127 active subscribers (as of December 31, 2024)
- Average subscription length for consumers: 5.3 months
- 20 enterprise subscribers with 1,534 total users
- Revenue & Financials:
- 2024 Revenue: $212,736
- 2023 Revenue: $157,292
- Net Loss (2024): $8,609,156
- Net Loss (2023): $10,214,721
- Recent Financial Highlights:
- Increased cash balance to approximately $8.38 million as of December 31, 2024
- Total assets: $11.17 million (2024)
- Total liabilities decreased substantially to $1.37 million (2024) from $4.16 million (2023)
Business Activities & Strategies
- Manufacturing & Distribution: Conducts in the U.S. with outsourced manufacturing.
- Sales & Marketing:
- Direct sales to enterprise and consumers
- Channel partner agreements
- Licensing and integration opportunities
- Product Development:
- Second-generation SOBRsure device launched in November 2024
- Ongoing enhancements to SOBRsafe software platform
- Growth Outlook:
- Intends to expand customer base via sales, licensing, and partnerships
- Focused on increasing awareness through trade shows, media, social media, and demonstrations
- Pursues potential data monetization through analytics and AI
Regulatory & Intellectual Property
- Mainly using "Pass/Fail" methodology, not subject to specific government regulation.
- Holds multiple patents (pending and issued) related to alcohol detection and wearable sensors.
Employees & Leadership
- Leadership includes:
- David Gandini (CEO, Chairman, Secretary)
- Christopher Whitaker (CFO)
- Other directors and independent members
- Management focuses on training, compliance, workplace safety, and diversity initiatives.
Financial Notes
- The company has experienced recurring net losses since inception.
- Significant recent financing includes an $8.2 million private placement in October 2024.
- Has a history of reverse stock splits to maintain Nasdaq listing standards.
Summary
- SOBR Safe, Inc. is focused on non-invasive alcohol detection technology used across behavioral health, judicial, commercial, and personal markets.
- It has a modest revenue base but significant accumulated losses.
- The firm is actively developing new hardware (notably SOBRsure) and seeks to grow its subscriber base and licensing opportunities.
- The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol SOBR with around 936,926 shares outstanding as of April 15, 2025.
