10 Years of Blynk: From IoT App Builder to Trusted Low-Code Platform

Founded in 2015, Blynk is the low-code IoT platform trusted by 5,000 companies and 1 million developers. Our mission: make IoT development simple, scalable, and human-centered. Explore our 10-year journey from Kickstarter to global enterprise platform leading the next era of IoT + AI.

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At a Glance

Blynk is a low-code IoT platform trusted by 5,000 companies and 1 million developers worldwide.
As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary and launch our brand’s new look, we’re reflecting on a decade of innovation and looking ahead to the next era of IoT and AI.

Why It Matters

Ten plus years ago, Blynk set out to make IoT development simple, human, and accessible.

What started as a Kickstarter project is now a global platform that processes over 180 billion IoT messages every month for 1 million developers and 5,000 businesses.

Blynk’s mission has always been to help people connect devices, data, and users, without the complexity.
This anniversary isn’t just a celebration. It’s proof that a human-centered approach to technology scales.

“Our focus has never been on building hype,” says Pavlo Bayborodin, Blynk’s Co-Founder & CEO.
“It’s about building trust, through reliability, usability, and design that feels human.”

The Past: A Decade of Building

Blynk began in 2015 as a Kickstarter project that caught the attention of thousands of makers and developers around the world.
The idea was simple: help people build IoT apps without writing code. Within weeks, the campaign became one of Kickstarter’s most successful IoT launches, proving there was a global demand for a more human, accessible approach to connected technology.

That early spark of community and innovation set the tone for everything that followed.

Here’s how we got there:

  • 2015 → Founded after a successful Kickstarter campaign with a vision to simplify IoT for everyone.
  • 2016 → Expanded hardware support for microcontrollers and single-board computers.
  • 2017 → Gained first commercial customers and entered the enterprise market.
  • 2019 → Introduced enterprise features like device provisioning and over-the-air updates.
  • 2021 → Launched a next-generation platform to manage the entire IoT lifecycle.
  • 2023 → Secured venture funding to expand enterprise offerings globally.
  • 2025 → The Blynk team grew across 8 locations in North America and Europe.
Blynk’s 2015 Kickstarter campaign
Where it all started: Blynk’s 2015 Kickstarter campaign

What started as a side project for makers quickly became a global community of developers helping each other build smarter products — and has evolved into a scalable infrastructure for enterprises building the future of connected systems.

From late-night code fixes to enterprise-scale deployments, Blynk’s journey has always been powered by curiosity and collaboration.

“What kept us going wasn’t funding or press coverage,” says Iryna Liashchuk, Blynk’s President & Co-CEO.“It was the messages from builders around the world who said, ‘Blynk helped me bring my idea to life.’”

The Present: A New Brand for a New Era

The new Blynk brand reflects who we are today: a company built on human-centric innovation, designing technology that empowers rather than intimidates.
Our mission remains the same: to make IoT accessible and scalable, without sacrificing depth, reliability, or great design.

We design for clarity and trust, creating tools that are transparent, powerful, and built to scale with every customer, from developers connecting their first prototype to enterprises managing thousands of devices.

Blynk: 10 Years of IoT Innovation

At Blynk, simplicity meets depth. Every product choice, visual detail, and user flow is grounded in our belief that technology should feel natural and human. Rooted in a global developer community, our team continues to evolve with the people who build with us. From Miami to London, we’re a team of engineers, designers, and creators united by one goal, helping innovators bring connected ideas to life faster.

Meet the Blynk Team

Our platform helps companies reduce development time and costs while mastering every aspect of a connected business, from user management to growth analytics. We’ve grown from a developer tool into a trusted enterprise partner used by businesses in construction, energy, HVAC, and smart infrastructure worldwide.

The Future: IoT + AI Convergence

As IoT and AI intersect, connected systems are becoming intelligent systems.
The next chapter of Blynk is about helping companies unlock that intelligence without adding complexity.

  • AI-powered workflows for intelligent inisghts and advanced automations.
  • Adaptive dashboards that learn from user behavior.
  • Human-centered design that keeps control intuitive.

Our vision for the next decade is simple: IoT built for humans, enhanced by AI.

How Blynk Helps Businesses Scale

  • Connect any device. Hardware-agnostic support for MCUs, gateways, and LoRaWAN networks.
  • Manage everything. Users, apps, devices, and data in one platform.
  • Deliver beautiful experiences. Low-code tools for custom apps that feel human.
  • Grow with confidence. Built-in security, automation, and analytics.

Whether you’re a startup connecting your first device or a global enterprise scaling to millions, Blynk gives you the infrastructure and flexibility to grow.

Built for Developers. Trusted by Enterprises. Evolving for AI.

For a decade, Blynk has been the bridge between hardware and humans.
As we step into the next decade, we’re doubling down on what made us different from the start, trust, transparency, and human-centric innovation.

Founded in 2015 in New York and now headquartered in Miami, Blynk is a low-code IoT platform connecting millions of devices and helping companies worldwide build human-centered connected products.

For a decade, we’ve helped innovators go from idea to impact, and as IoT and AI continue to converge, we’re ready for the next decade of building what’s next.

Today, Blynk supports customers across North America, Latam, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, and other regions leading the next wave of connected infrastructure.

10 Years in IoT. Trusted Globally. The Low-Code IoT Platform for the Next Decade.

What People Ask Us Most

What is Blynk?

Blynk is a low-code IoT platform that helps businesses connect devices, design dashboards, and manage connected products at scale, all without building custom infrastructure.

Who uses Blynk?

Blynk is trusted by over 5,000 companies and 1 million developers around the world, from startups to global enterprises in industries like construction, energy, HVAC, smart buildings, agriculture and more.
Whether it’s building a proof of concept or managing millions of devices, Blynk helps teams move from prototype to production with ease.

What makes Blynk different?

Blynk delivers the entire IoT infrastructure from device connectivity to user-ready applications, in a single low-code environment.
It combines a human-centered user experience with flexibility for developers, power for enterprises, and proven scalability across industries.
This means less time managing infrastructure, and more time building products that people actually love to use.

Blynk's Low Code IoT Platform
Blynk's Low Code IoT Platform

For 10 years, we’ve helped innovators turn connected ideas into real-world impact. Explore the Blynk platform and see how low-code can power your next decade of IoT innovation.

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