Scan develops mobile technologies—QR codes, NFC, and image recognition—to connect the real world with the digital universe. The company built the fastest-growing QR code reader in the Apple App Store, with more than 10 million downloads to date. Founded in 2011 by Garrett Gee, Kirk Ouimet, and Ben Turley, Scan set out to create a better mobile experience for brands and their customers. Scan is based in San Francisco, CA. The company recently raised $7M from Entree Capital and existing investors. Investors in the funding included Entree Capital and existing backers such as Menlo Ventures. Scan is an app and web interface that scans QR codes and 1D barcodes and allows anyone to generate QR codes through its Scan.me service. The product focuses on content and consumer experience, positioning the QR code as a medium to link to a person’s or business’s online presence. Co-founder Garrett Gee says the service emphasizes the user’s goal and content first, with the QR code generated as the final step. Scan claims 10 million downloads in one year, demonstrating significant adoption. The company is already expanding beyond QR codes into 1D barcodes, NFC, and image recognition, and plans social features like “Scan to Follow,” “Scan to Like,” and “Scan to Check-in.” Gee said the seed funding will be used to grow bigger, better, and faster.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Oct 2013