Ink builds hardware and software to simplify campus printing, offering a touchscreen SmartStation that pairs with HP printers and an inkTouch product that works with existing printers while providing cloud-based services. Students authenticate with their campus ID card, access Dropbox, Google Drive and other cloud services, and Ink stores a keychain on the ID card to streamline future logins. The platform also supports AirPrint, lets users scan and sign documents on the touchscreen, and enables quick photo editing and emailing from the device. Ink says its system reduces the typical ~10-minute campus printing process to under a minute. The company has two pricing models: it will deploy machines for free and charge about $0.09 per page, or lease machines to schools so they handle student payments. Ink plans to be live in about 30 schools by the end of the year, including Stanford, UCLA and SUNY, and has raised a total of $15 million to date.

Total raised

$7M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Nov 2017