OpenKey - About the company
OpenKey is an acquired company based in Dallas (United States), founded in 2014 by TJ Person. It operates as a Provider of keyless entry solutions for hotels. OpenKey has raised $8M in funding. The company has 472 active competitors, including 24 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Treebo, Brivo and Openpath.
Company Details
OpenKey provides keyless entry solutions to hotels based on RFID and NFC technologies. The solution consists of SDK toolkits, a BLE-based plug & play hardware device, a web-based platform for hoteliers, check-in kiosks and consumer-facing iOS/Android mobile applications (for guests to perform to mobile check-ins & open doors electronically). The solution offers functionalities such as digital key management, automated pre-arrival e-mails, guest sentiment analysis, and maintenance management among others. The solution can also be integrated with PMS and other third-party systems. It is available a monthly subscription fee depending on the number of rooms along with a one-time fee.
- Website
- www.openkey.co/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@openkey.co
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Plano, Texas
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Dallas, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$8M in 1 round
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
5th among 472 active competitors
Employee Count
12 as on Jul 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Canary Technologies (Feb 03, 2026)
Legal entities associated with OpenKey
OpenKey is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
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OPENKEY, INC. CIN: 810759100 , United States, Active | Nov 16, 2015 | - | 5 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
OpenKey's acquisition details
OpenKey got acquired by Canary Technologies on Feb 03, 2026.
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OpenKey's funding and investors
OpenKey has raised a total funding of $8M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 21, 2016 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. OpenKey has 2 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of OpenKey:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2016 | 2608735 | Series A | 2967572 | 3644591 | 4759308 | 7673276 |
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OpenKey's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of OpenKey's key team members:
- TJ Person: Former Founder of OpenKey. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Ron Owens: CEO of OpenKey. Contact Info: 1 email address
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OpenKey's employee count trend
OpenKey has 12 employees as of Jul 26. Here is OpenKey's employee count trend over the years:
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OpenKey's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of OpenKey include Treebo, Brivo and Openpath. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of OpenKey, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Operator of a network providing accommodations across multiple brands and tiers | $84.1M | 72/100 | ||
2nd | Brivo 1999, Bethesda (United States), Acquired | Developer of AI and cloud-based integrated access control systems | $92M | 70/100 | |
3rd | Openpath 2016, Culver City (United States), Acquired | Security solutions provider: access control, video security, and critical communications | $63M | 66/100 | |
4th | Assa Abloy 1994, Stockholm (Sweden), Public | Manufacturer of locking systems and related security solutions | - | 65/100 | |
5th |  OpenKey 2014, Dallas (United States), Acquired | Provider of keyless entry solutions for hotels | $8M | 59/100 | |
6th | Developer of programmable lock & key systems for homes | - | 58/100 | ||
7th | Proxy 1994, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of mobile reader based access control systems | $130M | 56/100 | |
8th | Geokey 2016, Lincoln (United States), Seed | Provider of mobile access control solutions for multi-family and commercial properties | $1.55M | - | 54/100 |
9th | Spintly 2018, Milpitas (United States), Series A | Provider of a cloud-based, wireless access control platform allowing users to access doors using their smartphones | $13.9M | 53/100 | |
10th |  Life House 2017, New York City (United States), Series C | Provider of hotel management software | $100M | 52/100 |
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OpenKey's Investments and acquisitions
OpenKey has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to OpenKey
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News related to OpenKey
Filter this listMedia has covered OpenKey for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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Canary Technologies Acquires OpenKey to Expand Mobile Key CapabilitiesPR Newswire•Feb 03, 2026•Canary Technologies, OpenKey
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OpenKey Partners with Adrift Hospitality to Drive Innovation in Boutique HotelsHospitality Net•Sep 22, 2021•OpenKey, Adrift Hospitality
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OpenKey and Cloudbeds Launch Integration to Streamline Contactless Check-Ins and Digital KeysHospitalitytech•Jun 17, 2021•OpenKey, CloudBeds
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WebRezPro PMS Integrates with OpenKey Mobile Key Solution for HotelsHospitalitytech•May 22, 2019•WebRezPro, OpenKey
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SkyTouch and OpenKey Partner to Offer More Hotels Access to Mobile Key TechHospitalitytech•May 21, 2019•SkyTouch Solutions, OpenKey
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Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre Upgrades With OpenKey Adds Latest Guest Technology To Improve Guest ExperienceHospitality Net•Mar 20, 2019•Coast Hotels, OpenKey
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OpenKey Upgrades Hotels Throughout China With Universal BLE ModuleHospitality Net•Feb 28, 2019•OpenKey, Ruby Hotels
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