KISI

Kisi
Founded 2012
Headquarters New York, NY, USA
Area served United States of America & beyond
Founder(s) Bernhard Mehl, Max Schuetz, Carl Pfeiffer
CEO Bernhard Mehl
Industry Real Estate
Employees 10+
Website getkisi.com
Launched March 2013

Kisi Inc is a cloud-managed smartphone access control system for offices in the United States. It offers keyless door entry where users can open doors with smartphone access.

History

Kisi was founded in 2012, where it grew out of a small start up office in Munich, Germany. Formerly known as Kisibox, it was one of the 13 winners in 2012's Gründerwettbewerb - IKT Innovativ hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (Germany) (BMWi).

Kisi was officially launched in March 2013, after winning the a cash prize of $35,000 from the NYC Next Idea Competition hosted in New York City.[1]

Kisi has won awards from both the international tech and commercial real estate communities.[2][3]

Product Description

KISI is a keyless access control system that uses smartphone keys instead of traditional key cards or fobs.[4] The KISI product is a combination of hardware and software, operating on a SaaS model.[5] It is compatible with most building's intercom or access control systems and integrates with existing infrastructure through wireless connection, Bluetooth or Near Field Communication technologies.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Furman, Phyllis. "KisiBox, the developer of a smartphone-powered key, takes top honors in city competition". NY Daily News. Daily News. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Widness, Brett. "Bringing Keycard Technology to Smartphones". Urban Land. Urban Land Magazine. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kisibox Named NYC Next Idea Winner". NYCEDC. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "The 43 Hottest Startups in NYC". The Farm SoHo - Coworking Space - Event Venue. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  5. ↑ Etherington, Darrell. "KISI Launches Its Keyless Home Access Management Platform On Indiegogo". Techcrunch. Techcrunch. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "KISI – Keyless Home Access Management Platform". German Center for Research And Innovation. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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