Alcatraz provides the Rock X, an edge‑deployed facial biometric authenticator that plugs in‑line with existing Wiegand or OSDP access control systems to replace or augment badge readers. Using AI‑driven 3‑D liveness detection and on‑device matching, it delivers instant, privacy‑by‑design authentication with built‑in tailgating detection, video capture, and SIP intercom support, all managed via a centralized cloud or on‑premise portal.
Funding
$25M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional physical access control relies on badges, PINs, or mobile credentials, which can be lost, shared, or cloned, leading to security breaches, tailgating, and administrative overhead. Managing enrollment, compliance, and integration with legacy access control systems adds complexity and cost for organizations that need scalable, secure entry solutions.
Solution
Alcatraz offers the Rock X device, an edge‑deployed facial biometric authenticator that replaces or augments existing badge readers. The system uses AI‑driven facial recognition with 3‑D liveness detection to verify users instantly, while a one‑way algorithm links biometric data to badge IDs without storing raw images, ensuring privacy compliance. Rock X plugs in‑line between any Wiegand or OSDP reader and the access control system, requiring no custom integration and supporting both cloud and on‑premise deployments. Continuous firmware updates add new features such as tailgating detection, video capture, and SIP intercom support, keeping security future‑proof. Administrators manage devices, policies, and consent centrally through the Alcatraz platform, which provides real‑time alerts, audit logs, and automated enrollment from mobile or on‑site scans.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprises and organizations that operate secure facilities—such as corporate campuses, data centers, airports, utilities, financial institutions, government sites, hospitals, universities, and stadiums—requiring scalable, badge‑less access control with strong privacy and compliance guarantees.
Features
- Plug‑and‑play installation in‑line with any Wiegand or OSDP access control system, no custom coding required
- AI‑powered facial recognition with 3‑D liveness detection and on‑device matching for privacy‑by‑design authentication
- Integrated tailgating detection and video capture at the door for layered security
- Flexible enrollment options: mobile/web self‑enrollment, in‑person, or auto‑enrollment via badge reads
- Continuous over‑the‑air firmware updates delivering new capabilities and performance improvements
- Centralized cloud or on‑premise management portal for device configuration, policy enforcement, and real‑time event reporting
- Rugged design (IP66, impact‑rated, operating from –40 °F to 150 °F) suitable for indoor, outdoor, and extreme‑weather deployments
- Support for multi‑factor authentication (badge + face) and SIP‑based intercom integration