Pre-seed exploration — not a public investment offering.
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Offline intelligence for a world that can't always rely on connectivity.
Survival AI combines an on-device language model with a searchable offline field library. Flutter Android beta v0.9.12.10 exists; the public build is being prepared. Here is where things honestly stand.
- Stage
- Pre-seed exploration
- Platform
- Flutter · Android beta v0.9.12.10
- Core tech
- On-device LLM + local search
- Planning range
- $100k–$150k, exploratory
Mission & problem
Most helpful software stops working exactly when it's needed most.
Wilderness trips, long drives, storms and outages all have one thing in common: the network becomes unreliable. Today's AI assistants are cloud services, so they go silent with it.
- Connectivity is uneven in mountains, deserts, at sea and on remote roads.
- Outages and disasters can take networks down for hours or days.
- People already carry capable phones that can run small models locally.
Category
Where three trends meet.
On-device AI
Small open models are now practical on mid-range phones.
Preparedness
Outdoor recreation and household readiness are global, everyday interests.
Mobile utility
A tool you install once and keep, like a flashlight or a map.
Product architecture
What the Android beta is made of.
Everything below runs on the phone. No backend is required for answers.
- ModelQwen-family GGUF models; users can import other compatible GGUF files.Working
- Inferencellama.cpp running locally on Android.Working
- RetrievalSQLite FTS5 full-text index with BM25 ranking, returning passages with sources.Working
- Content250 draft quick-reference cards and 212 draft articles. Expert medical review is incomplete.Testing
- Offline encyclopediasPDF and ZIM libraries; complete Kiwix reader functionality is not claimed.In development
Android beta status
Warts and all.
Working in the test build
- Local chat with Qwen GGUF through llama.cpp
- Multi-turn history stored on device
- FTS5 / BM25 search with source navigation
- 250 draft cards and 212 draft articles
- Five GGUF models and personal import; Magic Lane offline maps after regional download
Not done yet
- No public download or store listing
- Content is draft and not expert-reviewed
- Kiwix ZIM reader in development
- No payments, accounts or subscriptions
- No users, revenue or funding to report
Differentiators
Why this can be defensible.
Works with zero bars
Answers and search keep working after setup, with no server cost per question.
Source-backed by design
Retrieval separates verifiable reference text from free-form model output.
Private by default
Questions and chats never need to leave the device.
Curated field content
A reviewed library is a long-term asset that a generic model doesn't provide.
Target markets
Global from day one.
The need is country-neutral. The initial focus is people who already plan for time beyond coverage:
- Hikers and campers
- Overlanders and road travellers
- Remote explorers and expedition teams
- Preparedness-minded households
- Off-grid and field workers
- Educators and trainers
We deliberately do not publish market-size or TAM figures until they can be properly sourced.
Business model (concept)
Freemium with a paid field tier.
Preliminary concept only. Nothing is for sale and no purchase is possible today.
Free
$0
Essential emergency reading and basic cards.
Pro
$3.99 / month or $29.99 / year
Expanded library, local AI assistant, future packs.
One-time option
$49.99 (exploratory)
A possible lifetime or offline-pack purchase, under evaluation.
Go-to-market
Planned global launch.
All channels below are plans. None are partnerships or existing listings.
- Planned
1. Beta waitlist
A real, consent-based list collected on this site.
- Planned
2. Creators
Outdoor, travel and tech creators across several languages.
- Planned
3. Communities
Hiking, overlanding and preparedness communities, with honest participation.
- Planned
4. Launch platforms
Product Hunt and a technical Hacker News write-up at beta.
Milestones
What the next stage funds.
Public beta release
Stability, performance and an installable Android beta.
Reviewed content
First-aid and field content reviewed by qualified experts.
Legal, compliance & paid offering
Terms, privacy, licensing review and a working paid tier.
Kiwix ZIM reader
Images, internal links and search inside offline encyclopedias.
Multilingual Android & beyond
Five app interface languages: RU/EN/KK/TR/ES. Magic Lane maps work after region download. Voice, Meshtastic and iOS are planned.
Risks & mitigations
What could go wrong.
Risk: Battery and performance on mid-range phones
Mitigation: Smaller quantized models, user-selectable model size, search that works without the model.
Risk: Accuracy of medical and safety content
Mitigation: Expert review, clear disclaimers, source-backed answers and no claims of medical authority.
Risk: Library and content licences (including GPLv3 for Kiwix components)
Mitigation: Licence review before release and a compliant architecture for open-source parts.
Risk: International distribution, privacy and payments
Mitigation: Legal review per region, local-first data design and established store payment rails.
Investment priorities
An exploratory planning range.
$100k – $150k
Pre-seed target used for planning. This is not an open offer, and no funding has been committed.
Illustrative use of funds per $100k baseline
- Product engineering$40k
- Expert content review$20k
- Go-to-market$25k
- Infrastructure, legal & reserve$15k
Actual fundraising terms are subject to private discussion and legal review. No valuation, equity or return is offered or implied on this website. A company structure can be set up to suit investor requirements.
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