Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Why PRWeb
  • How It Works
  • Who Uses It
  • Pricing
  • Login
  • GDPR
  • Create a Free Account
Return to PRWeb homepage
  • News
  • Resources
  • Contact
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
  • News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases

      • All News Releases
      • Multimedia Gallery

      • All Multimedia
      • All Photos
      • All Videos
  • Business & Money
      • Auto & Transportation

      • Aerospace, Defense
      • Air Freight
      • Airlines & Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Maritime & Shipbuilding
      • Railroads and Intermodal Transportation
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
      • Travel
      • Trucking and Road Transportation
      • View All Auto & Transportation

      • Business Technology

      • Blockchain
      • Broadcast Tech
      • Computer & Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Components
      • Electronic Design Automation
      • Financial Technology
      • High Tech Security
      • Internet Technology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Semiconductors
      • View All Business Technology

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Financial Services & Investing

      • Accounting News & Issues
      • Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • Bankruptcy
      • Bond & Stock Ratings
      • Conference Call Announcements
      • Contracts
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Dividends
      • Earnings
      • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
      • Financing Agreements
      • Insurance
      • Investments Opinions
      • Joint Ventures
      • Mutual Funds
      • Private Placement
      • Real Estate
      • Restructuring & Recapitalization
      • Sales Reports
      • Shareholder Activism
      • Shareholder Meetings
      • Stock Offering
      • Stock Split
      • Venture Capital
      • View All Financial Services & Investing

      • General Business

      • Awards
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • Corporate Expansion
      • Earnings
      • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
      • Human Resource & Workforce Management
      • Licensing
      • New Products & Services
      • Obituaries
      • Outsourcing Businesses
      • Overseas Real Estate (non-US)
      • Personnel Announcements
      • Real Estate Transactions
      • Residential Real Estate
      • Small Business Services
      • Socially Responsible Investing
      • Surveys, Polls and Research
      • Trade Show News
      • View All General Business

  • Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology

      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Blockchain
      • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
      • Computer Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Gaming
      • Financial Technology
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Multimedia & Internet
      • Peripherals
      • Social Media
      • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Wireless Communications
      • View All Consumer Technology

      • Energy & Natural Resources

      • Alternative Energies
      • Chemical
      • Electrical Utilities
      • Gas
      • General Manufacturing
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Oil & Energy
      • Oil and Gas Discoveries
      • Utilities
      • Water Utilities
      • View All Energy & Natural Resources

      • Environ­ment

      • Conservation & Recycling
      • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Policy
      • Environmental Products & Services
      • Green Technology
      • Natural Disasters
      • View All Environ­ment

      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Aerospace & Defense
      • Agriculture
      • Chemical
      • Construction & Building
      • General Manufacturing
      • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
      • Machinery
      • Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
      • Precious Metals
      • Textiles
      • Tobacco
      • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Telecomm­unications

      • Carriers and Services
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Telecommunications Equipment
      • Telecommunications Industry
      • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
      • Wireless Communications
      • View All Telecomm­unications

  • Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail

      • Animals & Pets
      • Beers, Wines and Spirits
      • Beverages
      • Bridal Services
      • Cannabis
      • Cosmetics and Personal Care
      • Fashion
      • Food & Beverages
      • Furniture and Furnishings
      • Home Improvement
      • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
      • Household Products
      • Jewelry
      • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
      • Office Products
      • Organic Food
      • Product Recalls
      • Restaurants
      • Retail
      • Supermarkets
      • Toys
      • View All Consumer Products & Retail

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Health

      • Biometrics
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
      • Dentistry
      • FDA Approval
      • Fitness/Wellness
      • Health Care & Hospitals
      • Health Insurance
      • Infection Control
      • International Medical Approval
      • Medical Equipment
      • Medical Pharmaceuticals
      • Mental Health
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Supplementary Medicine
      • View All Health

      • Sports

      • General Sports
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Sporting Events
      • Sports Equipment & Accessories
      • View All Sports

      • Travel

      • Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions
      • Gambling & Casinos
      • Hotels and Resorts
      • Leisure & Tourism
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Passenger Aviation
      • Travel Industry
      • View All Travel

  • Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest

      • Advocacy Group Opinion
      • Animal Welfare
      • Congressional & Presidential Campaigns
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Domestic Policy
      • Economic News, Trends, Analysis
      • Education
      • Environmental
      • European Government
      • FDA Approval
      • Federal and State Legislation
      • Federal Executive Branch & Agency
      • Foreign Policy & International Affairs
      • Homeland Security
      • Labor & Union
      • Legal Issues
      • Natural Disasters
      • Not For Profit
      • Patent Law
      • Public Safety
      • Trade Policy
      • U.S. State Policy
      • View All Policy & Public Interest

  • People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
      • African American
      • Asian American
      • Children
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Hispanic
      • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
      • Men's Interest
      • People with Disabilities
      • Religion
      • Senior Citizens
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • View All People & Culture

  • Hamburger menu
  • Cision PRWeb provides efficient communication tools to continuously engage with target audiences across multiple online channels
  • Create a Free Account
    • ALL CONTACT INFO
    • Contact Us


      11AM ET Sunday – 8PM ET Friday

  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR
  • News in Focus
    • Browse All News
    • Multimedia Gallery
  • Business & Money
    • Auto & Transportation
    • Business Technology
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Financial Services & Investing
    • General Business
  • Science & Tech
    • Consumer Technology
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environ­ment
    • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
    • Telecomm­unications
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Consumer Products & Retail
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Travel
  • Policy & Public Interest
  • People & Culture
    • People & Culture
  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR
  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR
  • Send a Release
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Resources
  • RSS
  • GDPR

Limpet Smart Alarm Reaches Kickstarter Funding Goal in 23 Minutes

Geotekk founders James Sheppard and Matthew Leach were left angered and frustrated having been victims of bike theft. This frustration, compounded by ever-rising global theft levels, would lead them to develop Limpet, the ultimate smart alarm for bikes and motorbikes, which launched on Kickstarter on 21st November and was successfully funded in minutes.


News provided by

Geotekk

Dec 05, 2018, 10:00 ET

Share this article

Share toX

Share this article

Share toX

The Limpet smart alarm attached via the bespoke motorcycle throttle lock and bicycle seat clamp.
The Limpet smart alarm attached via the bespoke motorcycle throttle lock and bicycle seat clamp.
Youtube
Youtube

NORWICH, England, Dec. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bicycle and motorcycle theft is a global social problem reaching pandemic proportions, and rapidly-rising statistics prove that, nowadays, people need more than just a good lock to stay safe.

Whilst traditional locks make theft more difficult, they are easily overcome by savvy thieves. Trackers offer a connection to the owner via smartphone, but they fail to act as an effective, visual theft deterrent.

In Limpet, we believe we’ve created a market-leading, next-gen security device that is easy to use, fit for the world we live in, and ultimately, enables people to get more out of doing the things they love.

Post this

The Limpet smart alarm addresses this gap, incorporating a piercing piezo alarm and powerful strobe lights designed to draw maximum attention, whilst keeping the user connected through its user-friendly app, with real-time alerts and tracking wherever they are.

Made from the same super-strong polycarbonate used in the manufacture of bulletproof glass and featuring autonomous geofence (perimeter) and accelerometer (impact) attack triggers – with various sensitivity options – users can choose the arming criteria appropriate for the situation and set it and forget it.

For the very best protection, the Limpet smart alarm and its attachments should be used in conjunction with a high-grade lock, cable or chain to create a thief's worst nightmare – layers of security. However, Limpet can be used independently if there is nothing to secure the item to or simply no need to use a lock.

While Limpet is primarily aimed at the bicycle and motorcycle markets, its versatile universal baseplate means it can be used to secure practically anything – other vehicles, snowboards, boats and jet skis, horse trailers, caravans, tools, machinery, the list goes on.

In an increasingly fearful world, Geotekk was founded with the belief that anything which serves to reduce stress and anxiety in our lives enables us to be happier and "live more". Having both had bikes stolen and experiencing first-hand the stress theft causes, Matthew and James made it their mission to create an affordable, versatile, best-in-class smart alarm and tracker that would combine and improve upon the most effective features of various other security products in one super-stylish, multi-functional package.

To accomplish this lofty ambition, Geotekk has partnered with several established industry experts, including LMEC Engineering, Lysander R&D, Wireless Logic and Kwiboo – all highly regarded companies in their respective fields. Now, after 3 years of meticulous R&D and prototyping, Limpet is finally ready to make its debut.

Founder, Matthew Leach commented: "After all those years of hard work, challenges and problem solving, it's amazingly satisfying to have brought the device through from concept to launch. As we were determined not to make any compromises throughout Limpet's development, the process was far harder than we ever imagined it would be. In close collaboration with our strategic partners, we believe we've created a market-leading, next-gen security device. Limpet is easy to use, fit for the world we live in, and ultimately, enables people to get more out of doing the things they love."

To celebrate the fact that Limpet was fully funded in just 23 minutes, interested buyers can pre-order a Limpet bundle with an exclusive 45% discount on the expected RRP of £180 at kickstarter.com, but stocks are limited. Following Kickstarter, Limpet and its bespoke attachments will be available to order through the company's website http://www.geotekk.com. With strong interest from national retailers, Geotekk's revolutionary smart alarm looks set to disrupt the IoT security market.

SOURCE Geotekk

Related Links

http://www.geotekk.com

Modal title

Geotekk founders James Sheppard (left) and Dr. Matthew Leach (right).
Geotekk founders James Sheppard (left) and Dr. Matthew Leach (right).
The Limpet smart alarm armed and pulsing.
The Limpet smart alarm armed and pulsing.
The Limpet smart alarm conveniently doubles as a rear bike light.
The Limpet smart alarm conveniently doubles as a rear bike light.
Limpet protects a bike while a cyclist meets friends.
Limpet protects a bike while a cyclist meets friends.
Geotekk founders James Sheppard (left) and Dr. Matthew Leach (right). The Limpet smart alarm armed and pulsing. The Limpet smart alarm conveniently doubles as a rear bike light. Limpet protects a bike while a cyclist meets friends.

Contact PRWeb

  • 11AM ET Sunday – 8PM ET Friday
  • Contact Us

About PRWeb

  • About PRWeb
  • Partners
  • Partnership Programs
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Resources

Why PRWeb

  • Why PRWeb
  • How It Works
  • Who Uses It
  • Pricing

Accounts

  • Create a Free Account
  • Log in
  • Contact Us

Do not sell or share my personal information:

  • Submit via [email protected] 
  • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

Contact Cision

Products

About

My Services
  • All News Releases
  • Online Member Center
  • ProfNet
Cision Distribution Helpline
888-776-0942
  • Legal
  • Site Map
  • RSS
  • Cookie Settings
Copyright © 2025 Cision US Inc.