Blinq, a fast-growing digital business card platform, has announced a $25 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Touring Capital, with participation from existing investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, and new investor HubSpot Ventures. The new funding will drive Blinq’s global expansion and support the development of innovative tools that help professionals make lasting connections.
From Digital Business Cards to a Global Networking Platform
Originally launched as a simple digital business card, Blinq now helps over 2.5 million professionals share who they are, save connections, and follow up effectively. With expectations to surpass 50 million card shares by 2025, Blinq is becoming a leader in how professionals connect at the very first interaction.
Focusing on the First Moment of Connection
Unlike traditional networking platforms, Blinq focuses on the first few seconds when two people meet—when attention is high and trust is still forming. This approach sets Blinq apart by capturing a key moment that most platforms overlook.
A Tool Designed for Instant, Personalized Sharing
Blinq allows users to create custom digital business cards that can be shared instantly via QR codes, email signatures, NFC, short links, or even video call backgrounds. Professionals can create different cards for work, side hustles, or personal branding, ensuring they always make the right impression.
Each shared card leads to a personalized profile—no app required—that captures the time and context of the meeting and integrates seamlessly with CRM platforms like HubSpot and Salesforce.
Paper Cards Are Out—Cloud-Based Networking Is In
“Business cards have remained unchanged for centuries,” said Rick Baker, Partner at Blackbird Ventures. “Blinq has modernized this outdated tool by bringing it into the cloud, transforming how professionals begin relationships.”
This shift, accelerated by QR code adoption during the pandemic, is helping Blinq reshape the future of professional networking.
Strong Adoption Across Enterprises and Fortune 500 Companies
Blinq’s viral success among individual users is translating into business growth. Over 7,500 companies now use Blinq to manage employee cards, maintain brand consistency, onboard teams faster, and capture contact data automatically. Impressively, Blinq is already used by employees at more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies.
Blinq as the Relationship Layer for Modern Professionals
“We’re building more than a business card,” said Jarrod Webb, CEO and founder of Blinq. “We’re creating the infrastructure for how relationships begin and evolve in the modern world.”
While CRMs manage existing contacts, Blinq is developing the first platform built for real-world, first-time professional interactions. It serves as a dynamic identity layer, helping users manage different versions of themselves for different scenarios and keeping their contact information current.
“Blinq is positioning itself at the very top of the professional relationship funnel,” said Priya Saiprasad, co-founder and general partner at Touring Capital. “It’s building the system of record for in-person networking and doing it with a product that’s delightfully simple, beautifully designed, and already proven to scale.”
Backed by Investors Who Believe in the Future of Relationship Intelligence
Investors like Adam Coccari, Managing Director at HubSpot Ventures, see Blinq’s potential as a powerful tool for businesses worldwide. “Blinq helps turn brief encounters into long-term professional relationships,” he said. “By capturing context and syncing with existing tools, Blinq is building a new kind of intelligence layer for modern professionals.”