Blinq Revolutionizes Networking with Digital Business Cards and CRM Integration

In 2025, despite the persistence of traditional business cards at conferences and expos, digital alternatives are rapidly gaining traction. Blinq, a startup from Melbourne, has capitalized on this trend by offering a digital business card app that uses QR codes to facilitate contact sharing. Since its inception in 2017 as a hobby project, Blinq has grown to serve over 2.5 million users across 500,000 companies in key markets including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia.

The company’s growth accelerated notably after 2019 when Android devices widely adopted QR scanning capabilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic further normalized QR code usage in professional settings. Blinq’s app allows users to create multiple customized digital business cards tailored for different contexts, enabling seamless sharing through QR codes, email signatures, NFC, short links, or even video call backgrounds.

A key feature of Blinq is its integration with popular CRM systems like HubSpot and Salesforce, which automatically capture and sync contact details. This capability streamlines sales and marketing workflows, making it easier for businesses to manage relationships and follow up effectively. The startup’s user base spans individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, with 80% of customers based in the U.S.

Blinq’s team has expanded from just five employees in Melbourne to 67 across multiple cities including Sydney, New York, and San Francisco, supporting product development and market expansion. The app’s design encourages organic growth through built-in virality—every user introduces new contacts, increasing engagement and reducing customer acquisition costs. Businesses pay per user seat, and as adoption grows within teams, revenue expands naturally.

While Blinq competes with other digital business card providers like Mobilo, Popl, Wave, and Wix, as well as social networking platforms such as LinkedIn, its focus on relationship-building and follow-up engagement sets it apart. CEO Jerrod Webb emphasizes that digital business cards are just the starting point for deeper connections, offering dynamic profiles and smart tools to maintain momentum in fast-evolving professional environments.

Looking ahead, Blinq aims to expand into new markets and deepen its enterprise presence, continually evolving how professionals connect and engage. This vision aligns with broader trends toward digital transformation in networking and CRM, highlighting the growing importance of seamless, data-driven relationship management tools in business success.