Solink is a cloud-based video security and AI-driven intelligence platform that integrates video feeds with business data sources like POS systems, alarms, and access control to provide actionable insights for operations, security, and loss prevention.[1][2][4] It serves brick-and-mortar businesses across industries such as retail, restaurants, hospitality, automotive, property management, grocery, regulated sectors, convenience stores, warehouses, bars/clubs, agriculture, and golf courses, enabling tens of thousands of sites in over 60 countries to reduce theft, false alarms, and inefficiencies while achieving rapid ROI—often in under 30 days.[1][3][4][6] By syncing with over 350 data sources and leveraging AI features like line crossing, zone tracking, vehicle wait time, video alarms, and loitering deterrence, Solink transforms existing cameras into a modern security hub without hardware upgrades, driving operational efficiency and profitability for small stores to global enterprises.[2][3][6]
Solink emerged from the need to make security cameras more actionable by pairing them with business data, starting as a solution for visibility and control in physical operations.[1] Founded prior to its global expansion (with significant growth noted by a Series C funding round referenced in late 2023), the company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has evolved into North America's video security leader through innovations like AI integration and cloud scalability.[1][3][4] Key milestones include announcing a GenAI vision with Sidekick AI in December 2023 (now in beta), recent Fall 2025 AI updates for smarter alarms and SOC efficiency, and expansion to 35,000+ locations across 60+ countries, fueled by investments accelerating global reach and AI-native products.[3][4]
Solink rides the wave of AI-driven physical security transformation, merging video intelligence with GenAI to shift from reactive cameras to proactive SOCs (Security Operations Centers) amid rising theft, operational pressures, and demand for lean, data-rich protection in retail and beyond.[3][4] Timing aligns with post-2023 AI hype and cloud adoption, amplified by Series C funding for global/AI expansion, positioning it ahead in a market favoring integrated platforms over siloed hardware.[4] Favorable forces include exploding edge AI, regulatory pushes for compliance, and hybrid work reducing on-site oversight; Solink influences the ecosystem by enabling "video as business intelligence," inspiring competitors and partners while empowering 35,000+ sites to optimize profits in fragmented industries like hospitality and grocery.[1][3][6]
Solink's trajectory points to dominance in AI-native physical security, with Fall 2025 updates and AI Agent previews signaling a pivot to collaborative human-AI SOCs that analyze threats in real-time across 60+ countries.[3] Trends like GenAI expansion (building on Sidekick beta) and deeper integrations will fuel growth, potentially doubling locations via enterprise wins and emerging markets, while economic pressures amplify demand for its quick-ROI model.[3][4] Its influence may evolve from security enabler to core operations platform, redefining brick-and-mortar resilience as AI unlocks unprecedented visibility—safeguarding what matters most, just as its mission promises.[1]
Solink has raised $94.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Solink's investors include OMERS Ventures, Yes VC, Afore Capital, BDC Venture Capital, ff Venture Capital, Pioneer Fund, Vouch Insurance, Baron Davis, Musaab Hakami, Tom Williams.
Solink has raised $94.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $60.0M Series C in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | $60.0M Series C | OMERS Ventures, Yes VC | |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $17.0M Series B | OMERS Ventures, Yes VC | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | $12.0M Series A | OMERS Ventures, Yes VC | |
| Oct 1, 2017 | $5.0M Venture Round | Afore Capital, BDC Venture Capital, ff Venture Capital, OMERS Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Vouch Insurance, Yes VC, Baron Davis, Musaab Hakami, Tom Williams |
