Why we Started Thrive
Two parents (Sharad and Shilpa) grew concerned as kids, including their own, became glued to screens. A friend’s daughter’s struggle with depression highlighted technology’s impact on emotional health.
In 2021, while working on sustainable electronics, they decided to act—to help families reconnect and give kids healthier digital habits.
With experience at Microsoft and Amazon and active PTSA involvement, they combined their expertise and love for kids to create Teracube Thrive—a smartphone designed by parents, for families, to foster connections and balance in the digital age.
Meet the team
Sharad Mittal
Founder & CEOPassionate environmentalist and budding spiritualist. Entreprener in the field of technology for 20 years with the last 10 in Consumer electronics.
Shilpa Gupta
Founding Member & Head of ProductShilpa is a mom, entrepreneur, and technologist dedicated to building innovative solutions that help families connect and grow together in the digital world.
Andy Karuza
AdvisorA serial entrepreneur and startup backer, Andy believes in helping bring products to market that will help make an impact on the world
Community of passionate parents with a purpose
A company built by parents with a vision to provide safety, mindfulness, and sustainability for our kids and the next generation!
Our Core Values
Safety
As parents, we know that watching your kids spread their wings is both thrilling and nerve-wracking.
Mindfulness
We know firsthand how challenging it can be to teach kids healthy tech habits.
Sustainability
Our phones are built with a fix-it-not-replace-it mindset and are easily repairable.
We plant a tree for every device sold
With every purchase of a Teracube smartphone; we plant a tree. You want a great phone experience, and we make it easy for you to give back to the environment to lower your carbon footprint.
Join the Movement
Young American people are experiencing a mental health crisis.