MākuSafe® News Archive
The ConTechCrew 247/ InsureTech Geek Crossover Podcast with Tom West
January 4, 2021
MākuSafe’s Tom West chatted with James Benham and Rob Galbraith on the ConTech Crew 247/ Insurtech Geek Crossover Podcast. They discussed the environmental and hazardous motion detection built into the wearable device, as well as the location and proximity of indicators within a location. In addition, they acknowledged that
Founder Honored as ACORD’s Top 10 InsurTech Leaders
December 16, 2020
MākuSafe’s Co-Founder and CEO, Gabriel Glynn was named to ACORD’s Insurtech 2020 List of Top 10 InsurTech Leaders in the area of Collaboration. Every year, ACORD evaluates vision, execution, and outcomes to identify the Top Ten Leaders with the greatest
Risk & Insurance Magazine Discusses Importance of Wearables
December 11, 2020
Aon’s Scott Smith and MakuSafe’s Tom West Stress the Importance of Using Wearables to Get Actionable Data Technology has advanced to the point that employers can pinpoint causes of injury and develop targeted safety improvements. By: Annemarie Mannion | December 9,
MakuSafe Session at National Ergonomics Conference & Ergo Expo
November 24, 2020
MakuSafe’s Tom West is presenting at The 2020 National Ergonomics Conference & Ergo Expo National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo is The Nation’s Largest Ergonomics Expo! There’s simply no better place to find and compare the products, tools, and services available to make attendees’ ergonomics program the best it
What’s The Hazard Podcast Discusses Future of Safety
November 23, 2020
MākuSafe’s Tom West and Matt Joens joined Doug Fletcher on Episode #48 of “What’s the Hazard” podcast last week to discuss the future of safety management. They discuss how MākuSafe’s wearable safety device collects million of data points and synthesizes them
STEM Essential Podcast Discusses Jobs of the Future
November 18, 2020
MākuSafe’s CEO and Co-Founder was recently appointed to the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. He joined the STEM Essential podcast with host, Jeff Weld, Executive Director of the council to talk about the future of STEM jobs. Around 13 years
Startup.info Interview: COVID & Innovation
November 13, 2020
MākuSafe’s Co-Founder and CEO was recently interviewed by Startup.info about how the pandemic has changed his life and business. Gabriel Glynn, MākuSafe’s CEO: How COVID has Made Me, Our Company, and Our Product Stronger! ByKossi Adzo First of
MakuSafe Sponsor of Safety Leadership Conference 2020
November 10, 2020
Our team participated in SLC 2020, an EHS Today event, which was held virtually this year. SLC’s conference program included access to 40+ sessions and 6+ in-depth workshops. Featuring 5 different tracks: Safety & Risk Management, Compliance, Construction, Safety Technology and Fleet Safety. Our MakuSafe virtual booth
Gabriel Glynn on AmplifiIA podcast with Veronica Roshek
November 9, 2020
MākuSafe’s CEO and Co-Founder, Gabriel Glynn joined the AmplifiIA podcast with host, Veronica Roshek to talk about his journey as a startup founder in Iowa and the origins of MākuSafe, a wearable safety technology startup.. They discuss how the MākuSafe wearable technology has evolved and
Jason Gross Engages With MākuSafe To Grow Wearable Adoption in Insurance Industry
November 5, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: West Des Moines, IA (October 28, 2020) MākuSafe, a wearable safety technology company, has engaged Jason Gross, a freelance insurtech innovation consultant, to grow adoption of its technology with insurance carriers, agents, and brokers. Jason Gross, Insurtech Innovation Consultant In addition to the
MākuSafe’s Gabriel Glynn Appointed to Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
November 2, 2020
MākuSafe’s CEO and Co-Founder, Gabriel Glynn was appointed to the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. The Council is focused on increasing interest and achievement in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) studies and careers through partnerships engaging preK-12 students, parents, educators, employers, non-profits, policy leaders
MākuSafe Showcased in CIRAS’ New Digital Manufacturing Lab
October 28, 2020
Launched in September 2019, by CIRAS, The Digital Manufacturing Lab is intended to be a place where Iowa manufacturers can experiment with cutting-edge technologies in a risk-free environment. The goal is to educate Iowa businesses about emerging technologies such as collaborative robots, 3D scanners, and
Tech Tribune Profile of a Founder: Gabriel Glynn
October 26, 2020
MākuSafe Co-Founder and CEO, Gabriel Glynn was recently profiled by Tech Tribune. Get to know more about Gabe, his journey, and his advice for entrepreneurs here. Read More
MakuSafe Session at ASSP Event
October 22, 2020
MakuSafe’s Tom West is presenting at ASSP’s Safety Focus: Industrial Hygiene Event SafetyFOCUS: Industrial Hygiene offers the latest knowledge, tools and techniques to help you tackle occupational health hazards. This virtual event features sessions that will help you develop a comprehensive industrial hygiene program that will improve the
MākuSafe Discussed in “What’s The Hazard” Podcast
October 14, 2020
The MākuSafe solution was recently described as “the next big thing” in the latest podcast from Fletcher Safety Consulting. Aaron Anderson, of The Weitz Company, was the featured guest on the What’s The Hazard podcast to talk
MākuSafe Doubles Size, Fueled by Funding and Product Deployments
October 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: West Des Moines, IA (October 14, 2020) MākuSafe, a safety technology company providing workforce wearables and analytics, has recently doubled in size through strategic hires and capital investments. Since the beginning of 2020, the award-winning startup has scaled up manufacturing, officially launched its product , introduced
MākuSafe’s CTO on Insurtech Deep Dive Podcast
September 23, 2020
The hosts of a new podcast, John Jackovin and Chris Frankland sat down with our Co-founder and CTO, Mark Fredrick on Episode 2 of Insurtech Deep Dive. They dive into how data and knowledge become powerful tools
MākuSafe Profiled in Novarica Report on InsurTech Landscape
September 15, 2020
InsureTech Startup Market Continues to Grow, with Increased Focus on Customer Experience and Rapid Time-to-Value for Insurer Partners According to Novarica. Novarica’s annual report profiles 250 InsureTechs with a focus on opportunities to partner, learn, and create value. With time horizons shortened
Purple Ponderings Features MākuSafe Co-Founder
September 15, 2020
Purple Ponderings with Pankaj is hosted by Pankaj Parashar, co-founder and CEO of Purple Ant, Inc. The series discusses innovation and adoption of sensors and IoT devices within the insurance ecosystem. The most recent episode features MākuSafe CEO and Co-Founder Gabriel Glynn discussing his experience
MākuSafe’s Tom West Joins InsureTech Geek Podcast for First Video Episode
September 14, 2020
Check out The InsureTech Geek Episode 31 with MākuSafe’s Tom West. Tom joins James Benham and “The Most Interesting Man in Insurance,” Rob Galbraith to discuss reducing safety claims with tech & data. https://vimeo.com/456976228 Insuretech Geek Podcast Episode 31 with Tom West Safety Tech
MākuSafe Receives Pandemic Tech Innovation Award
August 20, 2020
The 2020 Pandemic Tech Innovation Award, presented by Pandemic Tech News and TMC, was awarded to MākuSafe and 23 other companies with products or services that address COVID-19 and pandemic-related concerns. The Pandemic Tech Innovation Awards recognize hardware, software,
MākuSafe and The Weitz Company Partner for Safety
August 19, 2020
Weitz Data Center Construction Project Continues with New Worker Safety Measures MākuSafe and The Weitz Company have partnered to use data to promote workplace safety and COVID-19 protective measures. West Des Moines, Iowa (August 18th, 2020)—As construction continues on
Wearable safety tech to reduce risk & claims
August 6, 2020
The MākuSafe Story… appeared recently in this publication of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers For Gabriel Glynn, CEO and Co-Founder of MākuSafe, industrial safety is a very personal issue. Over 100 years ago, his great grandfather happened to exit the factory he worked in to go home
CIRAS Webinar Demonstrates MākuSafe’s COVID-19 Industrial Safety Solutions
July 22, 2020
COVID-19 has created a new environment for industrial organizations, with employee and customer safety being a major concern. A key element of a COVID-19 response is the ability to conduct Contact Tracing. Mākusafe recently collaborated with CIRAS to demonstrate the newest features of its wearable
TechRepublic – Safety solutions to fight the spread
July 13, 2020
MākuSafe recognized among tech products useful to companies preparing to safely bring employees back to the workplace. Image: MākuSafe In May, the safety data and analytic company MākuSafe announced it would adapt its existing wearable technology (specifically an armband), developed earlier this year,