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    Facial Authentication Access Control

    All About Alcatraz AI

    We’re transforming how people enter and move through buildings and secure areas using AI-powered facial authentication to deliver a frictionless and more secure access control solution while protecting user privacy – a modern alternative to facial recognition.

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    How it All Started

    Hello, We’re Alcatraz AI

    Vince Gaydarzhiev founded Alcatraz AI in 2016 with the mission to make the world a safer place with simple, secure, and trusted biometric authentication. Today, our seamless facial authentication access control solution protects more than one million employees at Fortune 500 companies.

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    The Best Biometric Access Control Solution

    Meet the Rock

    The Alcatraz AI Rock delivers frictionless access and strengthens your security in an all-in-one biometric device. Built and designed in the United States, the Rock uses AI and machine learning to instantly detect unauthorized access, detect and alert to tailgaters, and protect user privacy.

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    Designed to Protect Privacy and Data

    We’re Leaders in Biometric Privacy

    Privacy and security are the heart of every decision we make. The Rock was carefully designed to protect sensitive biometric data, maintain individual privacy, and adhere to GDPR, CCPA, BIPA regulations, and more.

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    Sustainable future for your organization

    Eco-Friendly Physical Access Control

    Using a person’s face as their access credential, Alcatraz AI is helping replace PVC prox cards for a more durable, eco-friendly solution. Streamline access control and reduce your carbon footprint with simple, secure and trusted technology. Create a sustainable future and join us to create a safer, more secure, and better world.

    Awards

    We’re proud to be a respected authority in the security industry. Our innovations have earned numerous international awards and recognitions.

    Meet our Leadership Team

    Tina D'Agostin

    Chief Executive Officer

    Tina D'Agostin

    Chief Executive Officer

    Vince Gaydarzhiev

    President & Chief Product Officer

    Vince Gaydarzhiev

    President & Chief Product Officer

    Chris Kennedy

    Chief Operating Officer

    Chris Kennedy

    Chief Operating Officer

    Greg Sarrail

    Senior Vice President, Sales

    Greg Sarrail

    Senior Vice President, Sales

    Blaine Frederick

    Vice President, Product

    Blaine Frederick

    Vice President, Product

    Dale Kougel

    Vice President, Customer Success & Professional Services

    Dale Kougel

    Vice President, Customer Success & Professional Services

    Alcatraz AI Investors

    We're humbled by the support of our investors, making it possible to develop the innovations and solutions deployed across organizations worldwide.

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