Hello, and thank you for taking the time to share your journey with us. We're excited to learn more about your work and the story behind CyberParent. To begin with, could you briefly introduce what CyberParent is and what your team is building?
CyberParent is a parent’s assistant in detecting cyberbullying. It’s a mobile app that monitors a child’s phone messages and uses AI to spot suspicious or harmful content, alerting parents right away so they can react on time. We provide children with a safe childhood, while giving parents peace of mind.

What inspired you to focus on the issue of digital peer violence?
We were inspired by the fact that cases of cyberbullying are rapidly increasing, with media constantly reporting on them. After the tragic events in our own country, we decided to create something that, in extreme cases, could even save a child’s life.

How did the three of you – Nemanja, Djordje, and Vladan – come together to form CyberParent? What are your individual backgrounds and roles in the project?
Nemanja Stojmenovic: Đorđe and I have been longtime friends. We studied together at the Faculty of Electronics, did a bit of partying, but also worked on many projects side by side. After that, Đorđe continued in the same direction and now has years of experience in software development, while I started my own software development company. Vladan is a startup mentor and AI expert who recognized our idea as promising and decided to join the team.

What makes CyberParent different from other parental control or monitoring apps already on the market?
‍We are the only ones in this part of Europe providing real-time cyberbullying detection. Currently, existing monitoring apps are available only in English, but we offer a localized approach and are currently working on Balkan languages. But the main differentiator is our AI model, which works on a community-powered detection principle – it doesn’t just detect generalized forms of bullying, but adapts to threats specific to each environment. Parents also participate in training our model by reporting cases that need attention, and the AI learns from previous incidents for each child. This way, we can quickly detect new forms of cyberbullying and slang, which change very rapidly among children.

The app runs invisibly on the child’s phone – how does this feature work in practice, what benefits does it bring for both parents and children, and how do you balance privacy with protection?
The app runs quietly in the background, monitoring messages without disrupting daily use. Children keep their privacy while parents get real-time alerts for suspicious content. We focus only on harmful or risky messages, so parents see alerts without reading every message, balancing safety and privacy.
For parents, the app provides peace of mind, timely alerts about potential online threats, and the ability to intervene before problems escalate. It saves parents time because they don’t have to manually check messages – during our customer discovery process, we found that parents with more than two children can save up to 16 hours per month just on message monitoring. It also reduces anxiety about their child’s safety, helps them feel responsible and informed, and supports them in protecting their child without conflicts when taking the phone to check messages.

What stage are you currently at with CyberParent? Have you already tested the app with children, parents, or schools, and what kind of feedback have you received so far?
We conducted around 100 live interviews with parents and concluded that there is a product–market fit. Our MVP version is set to launch on September 1st – wish us luck!

What were your expectations going into the DDAccelerator program? How would you evaluate your experience so far?
The program is excellent, but what we like most is working with our mentor (Goran Dodig) – we appreciate the freedom to adjust the work plan to our current needs.

What are your next steps after the accelerator? Are you planning pilot programs, partnerships, or scaling efforts in Serbia or beyond?
After, hopefully, a successful MVP launch, we plan to expand to other parts of Europe with similar languages, such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Until then, our goal is to become the main support for parents in the Balkans.We expect this within the next year, and after that, we aim for global expansion.
We invite all interested parents to leave their email and get 3 months of free access to our MVP version. Be a CyberParent – protect your child!

CyberParent is a wonderful example of technology being used for a meaningful purpose. We truly admire the team’s vision and dedication to protecting children online and giving parents peace of mind. Thank you for being part of the DDAccelerator – we’re cheering you on and wish you nothing but success as you continue to grow and make a positive impact.