See Who Makes WAVE Amazing

Your Guards. Our Tech. One Shared Mission.

We believe that no one should lose a life—or a loved one—to drowning. Yet the reality is stark: 4,000 people drown every year in the US, 19% of Americans know someone who has fatally drowned, and nearly half have had a moment in the water when they feared they might not make it out. These numbers aren’t just statistics—they represent people, families, and communities forever changed. That’s why we exist.

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Mission

To transform water safety by leveraging cutting-edge technology, comprehensive education, and bold public awareness campaigns—so that every swimmer returns home safely.

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Vision

Our vision is a world where preventable drowning is a tragedy of the past—where every life is protected by innovative safety solutions, universal education, and a shared commitment to water safety in every community, everywhere.

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Beliefs

Saving even one life creates a legacy of hope. No one should suffer the loss of a loved one to a preventable drowning. While the responsibility for safety starts with parents and caregivers, technology must be reliable, practical, and affordable—and always used alongside attentive human supervision.

Born from heartbreak; built with purpose

Our story began with a question no parent should ever have to ask: “Why didn’t someone see it sooner?”
Our journey has always been about one thing—protecting lives in and around the water. What started as a mission to prevent the unthinkable has grown into a passionate team committed to supporting those who keep swimmers safe, every single day.

2018 - WAVE IS BORN

The journey began after a tragedy occurred at a town park where one of the cofounders lived. A nine-year old boy drowned despite five lifeguards and six camp counselors watching the water that day.

Co-founders Mark Caron and Dave Cutler assembled a dedicated team of water safety experts, aquatic professionals, engineers and designers and set out to create a reliable, simple to use, and affordable drowning prevention technology.
2019 - WAVE BEGINS PRODUCTION

WAVE builds supply chain of custom plastics, printed circuit boards and electronics, writes the first Hub Management Software and produces advanced wireless wearables.

Ideaship Fund invests into WAVE to fund its IP and patent development.
2020 - DEPLOYS 1st THREE SYSTEMS
Launches the W100 and W1000 models, adds Staff Bracelet H1
2021 - CONSUMER PRODUCT LAUNCHED
W10 (consumer) and Buddy Tags developed, First standalone tower, Alert suppressor and Range Extender support added
2022 - Launches LEA - "Lifeguard Entry Alert"
Evolves original W10 into the LEA system. Adds Location Indicators, Exit Detectors and 1st Remote Monitors
2023 - w2000 LAUNCHED, REDESIGNS & REACHES 50 DEPLOYMENTS
New designs for Swimmer Headsets, Lifeguard Tags, Tracker Storage Towers. Wall-mounted Storage Tower released. W100/W1000 replaced by W2000
2024 - OVER 120 DEPLOYMENTS

LEA & W2000 production discontinued; replaced with GUARDian Hub w3000, our most powerful and full-featured hub.

Completes pre-Series A seed financing round with angel network Launchpad Venture Group. Board expanded to add (2) Observers and Launchpad.
2025 - NEW CEO & VISION FOR WAVE

WAVE Board brings in new CEO, Chris Barton and expands Board in preparation for consumer product design.

Subscription-based pricing and zero-cost replacement Warranty & Support Plans (WSP) introduced. Launches new website.

New Software release 7.3 brings many reporting and systems management improvements including Non-Emergency Alerts

Completes additional financing round with existing investors in preparation for Series A in 2026.

Future product expansion into "Incident Alert Management" platform.

Our Dedicated Team

At the heart of our mission is a team of passionate, talented individuals who bring their best to work every single day. United by a shared commitment to saving lives, our employees are innovators, problem-solvers, and tireless advocates for water safety. Their expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication drive our success and inspire positive change in communities around the world.

We are proud to celebrate a team that not only embraces challenges but transforms them into opportunities—proving that together, we can make a difference and move closer to a world without preventable drowning.