Blink - About the company
Blink is an acquired company based in Boston (United States), founded in 2009 by Dan Grunberg. It operates as a Provider of wireless smart home security cameras and doorbells. Blink has raised $25M in funding. The company has 442 active competitors, including 27 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Wyze, Canary and Deep Sentinel.
Company Details
Provider of wireless smart home security cameras and doorbells. These devices offer features such as HD video, two-way audio, motion detection, and integration with smart home assistants. The company provides a mobile application for remote monitoring and control of the security systems. Products are designed for ease of installation and use, with a focus on long battery life. The system allows users to see, hear, and communicate with individuals at their property remotely.
- Website
- blinkforhome.com
- Social
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
Boston, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$25M in 6 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 442 active competitors
Employee Count
175 as on Mar 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Amazon (Dec 21, 2017)
Legal entities associated with Blink
Blink is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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IMMEDIA SEMICONDUCTOR CIN: 331212219 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 49 (As on Dec 31, 2017) | - |
Blink's acquisition details
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Blink's funding and investors
Blink has raised a total funding of $25M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 24, 2013. Blink has 6 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Blink:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Feb 21, 2017 | 6734655 | Series A | 4293390 | 5001258 | 9032005 | 8436839 |
Jul 13, 2016 | 9079951 | Convertible Debt | 6628109 | 2744013 | 4224219 | 1356565 |
Nov 16, 2015 | 6359417 | Series A | 3478744 | 5079698 | 8117387 |
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Blink's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Blink is Dan Grunberg.
Here are the details of Blink's key team members:
- Dan Grunberg: Founder of Blink and founder of 1 other company.
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Blink's employee count trend
Blink has 175 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Blink's employee count trend over the years:
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Blink's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Blink include Wyze, Canary and Deep Sentinel. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Blink, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Blink 2009, Boston (United States), Acquired | Provider of wireless smart home security cameras and doorbells | $25M | 77/100 | |
2nd |  Wyze 2017, Kirkland (United States), Series B | Manufacturer of cloud-based smart security cameras for video surveillance | $146M | 77/100 | |
3rd |  Canary 2012, New York City (United States), Acquired | Provider of a safety sensor device for home monitoring | $70.1M | 77/100 | |
4th |  Deep Sentinel 2016, Pleasanton (United States), Series B | Developer of surveillance solutions for the consumer market | $38.4M | 66/100 | |
5th | Arlo 2003, San Jose (United States), Public | Developer of cloud-based smart security cameras for video surveillance | - | 63/100 | |
6th | Provider of smart security mobile cameras | $47.2M | 61/100 | ||
7th |  EZVIZ 2013, San Gabriel (United States), Unfunded | Provider of cloud-based home security cameras | - | - | 57/100 |
8th | Trueview 2011, Sugar Land (United States), Seed | Manufacturer of cloud-based integrated video surveillance systems | $4.48M | 56/100 | |
9th | Provider of smart security cameras and video doorbells for home security solutions | - | - | 56/100 | |
10th | Provider of connected cameras for house monitoring applications | - | - | 55/100 |
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Blink's Investments and acquisitions
Blink has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Blink
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News related to Blink
Filter this listMedia has covered Blink for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about company updates.
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Blink Introduces New Smart Security Solutions for Comprehensive Home SurveillanceBasic Tutorials•Oct 01, 2025•Blink
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Blink Payment Partners With ParaCode To Modernise Insurance PaymentsFintech Finance•Mar 11, 2025•Blink, ParaCode
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Blink Secures $2.1 Million Seed Funding Round and Revolutionizes Restaurant IndustryWAYA Media•Dec 08, 2023•Blink, 500 Global, Global Founders Capital, Blink and 3 others
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Bausch + Lomb buys J&J’s dry eye relief drops for $107 mlnMed Ad News•Jul 06, 2023•Bausch & Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Bausch Health, Novartis and 4 others
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