Lynq
Lynq is your people compass -- real-time location, anywhere under the sky up to 5 miles. Completely independent of phones, cell networks, wi-fi or even maps.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Other
- Location New York, NY, US
- Currency USD
- Founded October 2014
- Employees 6
- Incorporation Type S-corp
- Website lynqme.com
Company Summary
Lynq allows you to locate anyone, anywhere under open sky, up to 5 miles - without phones, cell networks, wi-fi or maps. Up to 40,000 units can work together — secure, no interference and without infrastructure.
Our model includes B2B2C licensing ($1,600 lifetime value per unit), consumer and government.
Our betas include Telluride, Universal Studios, CID Entertainment @ Coachella and Crimson Viper (government R&D program). Early NPS > 60.
Team
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CEO
Founded “Mercy Nutraceuticals,” named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Brilliant 100 companies of 2013”, raising $6.5mm and bringing four products to market.
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Head of Business Development
Matthew worked as an analyst at LMN Ventures, providing marketing & sales support to a portfolio of early-stage startups. He also co-founded Brighten Labs Inc. (#6 on App Store). He earned his BA in economics from Boston College.
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CTO
Master’s graduate of NYU’s world renowned ITP with a thesis in wearables, Justin led experimental technology for JRP, a hedge fund technology consulting practice.
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Electrical Engineer
Featured in TechCrunch, Vice & Popular Mechanics, John specializes in embedded and power systems and electronics manufacturing and has served as a mentor for TC Disrupt.
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Firmware Engineer
Abhishek graduated summa cum laude from NJIT with a masters in electrical engineering after working as a software engineer at Accenture.
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Industrial Designer (part-time)
Scott is a well-renowned designer with a global client base includes Intel, Microsoft, Basis, Motorola and Gulfstream. He owns over 50 patents and his work has been widely recognized in exhibitions, awards programs and in the press.
Advisors
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Jason JohnsonUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Plus Eight Equity PartnersUnconfirmed
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