This startup manufactures personalized firearms that incorporate biometrics, RFID, Bluetooth activation via a smartphone app, and a PIN pad embedded in the grip. These technologies provide secure access to firearms, addressing concerns about unauthorized use and enhancing user safety.
Funding
$6.5M 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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional firearms can be misused due to unauthorized access, leading to accidental injuries, suicides, and theft. Existing safety measures like gun safes and trigger locks require behavioral changes and are not always readily accessible in critical situations.
Solution
Lodestar Technology enhances traditional firearms with integrated personal authentication technology, ensuring secure access and preventing unauthorized use. The company's LNK9 pistol incorporates a suite of authentication methods, including a biometric sensor, PIN pad, and a near-field communication (NFC) phone app, providing multiple layers of security. This technology allows only authorized users and their designated associates to operate the firearm, significantly reducing the risk of accidental discharge, theft, and misuse. The LNK9 maintains the familiar attributes of a standard 9mm striker-fired pistol while adding advanced safety features.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes first-time gun buyers, law enforcement professionals, and existing gun owners concerned about firearm safety in households with children or those seeking enhanced security against theft and misuse.
Features
- Integrated biometric sensor for fingerprint-based authentication
- Keypad and PIN code access for secondary authentication
- Near Field Communication (NFC) via a smartphone app for added security and convenience
- Capability to authorize multiple users
- Traditional firearm attributes: 9mm, striker-fired, polymer pistol
- Competitive magazine capacity
- Crisp & light trigger pull
- Designed for accuracy & minimum recoil
- Picatinny rail for accessory attachments
- Accelerometer and WIFI connectivity
- Internal data storage
- Trigger safety authenticated by biometric sensor, keypad/PIN, and phone app