OpenKey provides a secure digital key solution for hotels, enabling guests to unlock their rooms and access amenities through a mobile app or integrated hotel systems. This technology streamlines the check-in process, reduces operational costs, and enhances guest satisfaction by minimizing front desk interactions.
Funding
$8M 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
Hotels often face challenges with traditional keycards, including the costs associated with replacement, demagnetization, and the environmental impact of plastic waste. Guests can experience frustration with lost keys or the inconvenience of physical check-in processes.
Solution
OpenKey provides a mobile keyless entry solution for hotels, allowing guests to unlock their rooms and access amenities using their smartphones. The platform integrates with existing hotel locking systems and property management systems (PMS) to deliver a secure and convenient guest experience. By eliminating the need for physical keycards, OpenKey reduces operational costs for hotels, streamlines the check-in process, and enhances guest satisfaction through contactless access and key sharing capabilities. The system supports both the OpenKey mobile app and integration with existing hotel apps via a software development kit (SDK).
Target Audience
OpenKey targets independent hotels and branded hotel chains seeking to improve guest experience, reduce operational costs, and modernize their access control systems.
Features
- Mobile key access via a dedicated guest app or integration into the hotel's existing app using the OpenKey SDK
- Secure key sharing functionality, allowing guests to grant access to up to four additional users
- Integration with over 50 property management systems (PMS) for seamless check-in and key delivery
- Remote check-out capabilities, enabling guests to request check-out directly through the app
- Digital key hardware options to upgrade existing hotel rooms to be digital key ready
- Centralized management portal for hotels to control property information and manage guest access
- Robust automated testing in a robotics testing lab to ensure reliability and performance
- End-to-end encryption to protect guest data and prevent unauthorized access