Adelaide app sold to global leader for secret sum
WorkSafe Guardian – a provider of worker safety technology – has been acquired by a global leader in the sector.
UK-headquartered Ideagen has acquired an Adelaide-developed worker safety technology startup for an undisclosed amount,
The move enhances Ideagen’s portfolio, it said, while reinforcing its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
WorkSafe Guardian is an app-based lone-worker safety solution that provides 24/7 monitoring, real-time emergency response and reporting features.
The Adelaide-based technology business was founded by Greg Lindner and Adam Whittaker and received backing from local venture capital firm Eastend Ventures.
It marks the first portfolio exit for Eastend Ventures, which recently became SA’s first ‘Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership’ (ESVCLP).
Lindner, who is also the director of WorkSafe Guardian, said joining Ideagen “represents an important milestone for WorkSafe Guardian”.
“It provides us with an incredible opportunity to bring our innovative solutions to a much broader global audience, while also enabling us to offer our customers an expanded portfolio of tools and resources to address their compliance needs,” he said.
“We’re excited to combine our expertise with Ideagen’s global network and industry-leading solutions, ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional value and support to our clients.”
Ideagen CEO Ben Dorks said the addition of WorkSafe Guardian to its portfolio “demonstrates our commitment to investing in powerful safety solutions that help businesses protect their staff and operations and address a growing segment of worker safety concerns”.
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“Lone workers are often the most vulnerable of any workforce, either because they are going into unpredictable environments or because it’s difficult to alert help if they get into difficulty,” Dorks said.
“Organisations have a duty to protect their people, but this is a challenge when the nature of their work takes them into situations they can’t control.
“For industries like health and social care, agriculture or construction, this is a daily occurrence.”
For Ideagen, the acquisition is its fifth of 2025.
