How Life360 evolved into its modern technology business

Life360 was founded in 2008 by Chris Hulls and Alex Haro, initially creating a mobile service that helped families share location and safety information.

How Life360 developed

The company expanded its scope through features such as driving and emergency services and through acquisitions. Jiobit, a location device business, joined in 2021, followed by Bluetooth-tracker company Tile, substantially broadening Life360 from people location to pets and physical objects.

Life360 in 2026

By 2026, Life360 operated a family-safety and location ecosystem built around its mobile app, Tile trackers and connected devices.

Why the history matters

Life360’s development shows how smartphone location sharing can grow into a wider subscription platform when software, hardware and safety services are combined around a common map and identity layer.

This profile was checked against company disclosures, regulatory filings and reputable independent or industry sources where applicable. Information reflects public material available on 18 September 2026.