Amazon recently acquired the home security camera company Blink. Blink is now a wholly owned Amazon subsidiary, but did you know that Blink was originally born out of Kickstarter?
In 2014, two MIT alums, Peter Besenyei and Grant Mullen developed a revolutionary home security camera system. They wanted to create something that was more affordable and efficient than current home security options on the market.
So they turned to Kickstarter for funding and their project was quickly funded. From there, they created Blink Home Security.
Blink quickly became a success in the home security market due to its easy installation and low-cost cameras. The company grew rapidly and eventually caught the attention of Amazon in 2017. Amazon acquired the company for an undisclosed amount and Blink officially became an Amazon company.
Since being acquired by Amazon, Blink has continued to grow and innovate in the home security space. They have created new products such as the Blink XT2 outdoor camera, as well as launched new services such as their cloud storage platform, Blink Cloud Storage.
Conclusion:
Yes, Blink is indeed an Amazon company. It was originally started by two MIT alumni on Kickstarter but was later acquired by Amazon in 2017 for an undisclosed amount. Since then, it has continued to innovate in the home security space with new products and services.