Blink, a Boston, MA-based employee experience platform for frontline workforces, has raised $17 million in funding. 

Investors 

Led by Enlightened Hospitality Investments, a strategic growth equity firm affiliated with Union Square Hospitality Group and backed by restaurateur Danny Meyer. The firm invests in scalable hospitality and hospitality-related technology companies with strong market positioning and people-first cultures. Beyond capital, EHI supports portfolio companies through strategic guidance, operational expertise, industry visibility, and access to its network and relationships. The firm manages more than $550 million in committed capital and focuses on businesses that prioritize employees, customers, and community impact. 

Blink Use of Funds 

The company will use the funding to invest in product and engineering development, expand AI capabilities across its platform, and accelerate go-to-market efforts across hospitality and other frontline industries. 

About Blink 

Founded by Sean Nolan, Blink is an employee experience platform designed for frontline workforces. The platform helps organizations improve employee communication, engagement, scheduling, operational efficiency, and workforce retention through mobile-first collaboration and self-service tools. Blink’s AI-powered workforce insights platform, Blink IQ, provides employers with real-time analytics on workforce sentiment, productivity, turnover, and engagement trends. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company serves hospitality, retail, transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics organizations worldwide. 

Funding Details 

Company: Blink 

Raised: $17.0M 

Round: Growth Funding 

Funding Date: May 2026 

Lead Investor: Enlightened Hospitality Investments 

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Company Website: https://www.joinblink.com/  

Software Category: HRTech / Workforce Management / Employee Experience 

Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260518676856/en/