Guardian Bikes

Safer Kids Bikes Direct to Your Door

Austin, United States · Founded 2013 · $3.0M raised

Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Employees
11–50
Founded
2013
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$3.0M
Last Round
$3.0M Series ADec 2022
Rounds
1

About

Guardian Bikes is an Austin, Texas-based direct-to-consumer kids' bicycle brand built around its patented SureStop brake system, which automatically balances front and rear braking to prevent head-over-handlebar accidents—the leading cause of over 300,000 childhood ER visits annually. Founded by Brian Riley and Kyle Jansen, the company launched SureStop on adult bikes in 2013 before pivoting to children's bikes and gaining national recognition after landing a deal with Mark Cuban on Shark Tank in 2017. Guardian sells bikes ranging from 12-inch balance bikes to 26-inch youth bikes directly to families, shipping from U.S. warehouses with a 365-day return policy.

Summary

Guardian Bikes is an E-Commerce company based in Austin, United States, founded in 2013. It has raised $3.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $3.0M Series A round in Dec 2022. Investors include JPMorgan Chase, Mark Cuban and Elevate Capital.

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Funding History

Debt FinancingDebt FinancingApr 2025
$19.0M

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