
Blink Identity offers a privacy-focused, touchless identification system that uses proprietary biometric facial recognition software and hardware to identify individuals at a full walking speed. This allows for high throughput and accuracy in various lighting conditions, regardless of user characteristics. The system is designed to enhance guest experiences and provide secure access control at live events, enabling touchless ticketing, payments, and loyalty programs. Unlike existing solutions that are often high-friction and privacy-invasive, Blink Identity prioritizes user privacy with transparency and opt-in doctrines, never selling or sharing user data. The founding team has extensive experience in developing and deploying large-scale biometric identification systems for government entities, which they are now applying to the commercial sector.

Blink Identity offers a privacy-focused, touchless identification system that uses proprietary biometric facial recognition software and hardware to identify individuals at a full walking speed. This allows for high throughput and accuracy in various lighting conditions, regardless of user characteristics. The system is designed to enhance guest experiences and provide secure access control at live events, enabling touchless ticketing, payments, and loyalty programs. Unlike existing solutions that are often high-friction and privacy-invasive, Blink Identity prioritizes user privacy with transparency and opt-in doctrines, never selling or sharing user data. The founding team has extensive experience in developing and deploying large-scale biometric identification systems for government entities, which they are now applying to the commercial sector.
Founded: January 2018
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Product: Privacy-focused, in-motion facial recognition system for touchless venue entry
Founders: Mary Haskett (CEO) and Dr. Alex Kilpatrick (CTO)
Last reported round: Seed (July 2018)
Venue access control and guest experience at live events
2018
Biometrics / Security / Event tech
1620000.00 USD
“Techstars, Sinai Capital Partners, Live Nation / Ticketmaster, Avex Group, Ecliptic Capital listed as investors or partners”