Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers and companies via live video and AI. It has nearly 1 million users and 10 million volunteers across 150 countries, making it one of the largest assistive technology platforms globally.
About
Be My Eyes provides a platform where blind and low-vision individuals can access real-time assistance from sighted volunteers or companies through video calls. The app helps users navigate everyday tasks, from reading labels to troubleshooting tech issues, and supports over 180 languages.
The company has scaled rapidly since its 2015 launch, reaching nearly 1 million users and 10 million volunteers. It raised $16M in a Series A round in January 2025, backed by investors like Cultivation Capital and Enable Ventures. Despite its global reach, the team remains lean, with 11-50 employees.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Be My Eyes, with 9 employees. The company has a median tenure of 4 years, suggesting stable leadership and low turnover. Its small, distributed team supports operations across 150 countries.
The Be My Eyes org chart
Michael Buckley (Chairman and CEO) leads 14 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Talent flow
Be My Eyes hires from companies like Zendesk, Meta, and Bright Network, as well as universities such as UC Berkeley and Aarhus Universitet. Alumni have moved to roles at Databricks, Arla Foods, and STERIS, among others.
Most common previous employers of Be My Eyes staff: Zendesk (6), Bright Network (3), Boots UK (3), Meta (2), McMaster University (2), Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan (2). Former Be My Eyes employees most often moved to Databricks (2), Arla Foods (2), JYSK (2), Artificial Intelligence Development Experimental Labs (1), Ahioma Marketing Services (1), STERIS (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Be My Eyes mafia
Be My Eyes alumni have founded 7 companies, including Arku, Heal & Bloom, and Map The Culture. These ventures span industries like AI development, wellness, and cultural mapping.
7Simon Tind Salling, was CSO - Chief Strategy and Operations until 2022Aiman F., was Volunteer until 2025Nina Nosal, was Market Research Consultant until 2024Emmanuel Dwamena, was Volunteer until 2023Nikolai Hart, was Business Innovation Consultant until 2015Søren Christensen, was CTO until 2016
Sabrina Ali, was Student Volunteer until 2024Web traffic
Traffic mix: 34% direct, 45% search, 1% social, 0% paid.
Where the team actually sits
Be My Eyes people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (19), California, United States (11), United Kingdom (10), Lagos State, Nigeria (8). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Be My Eyes attracts about 5,844 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $22K a month if bought through ads. It gained 883 ranking keywords and lost 623 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Be My Eyes has raised $16M in total, most recently a Series A round in January 2025.
Be My Eyes was founded in 2012 by Hans Jørgen Wiberg.
Michael Buckley (Chairman and CEO) sits at the top of Be My Eyes's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Be My Eyes staff are Zendesk (6 people), Bright Network (3 people), Boots UK (3 people).
Former Be My Eyes employees most often move to Databricks (2), Arla Foods (2), JYSK (2).
At least 7 companies have a founder who previously worked at Be My Eyes, including Arku, Heal & Bloom, Map The Culture.
Be My Eyes attracts about 5,844 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $22K a month in equivalent ad spend.
Be My Eyes staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (19), California, United States (11), United Kingdom (10).
Computed from 238 current and 112 former Be My Eyes profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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