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Alcatraz AI
Alcatraz AI builds the Rock and Rock X - AI-powered facial authentication devices that replace badges, fobs and PINs at the door. The Cupertino-based company combines edge computer vision, 3D depth sensing, and privacy-by-design encryption to authenticate people without storing their faces in the cloud, and is used by Fortune 100 firms, hyperscale AI data centers, major U.S. airports, and NFL teams.
Tina D'Agostin
Tina D'Agostin is the CEO of Alcatraz AI, a Cupertino-based company building AI-powered facial authentication for physical access control. With 25+ years in security technology spanning Johnson Controls, Niscayah (Stanley), and executive roles at the intersection of hardware and enterprise software, she leads a company that protects over five million employees at Fortune 500 firms, data centers, airports, and stadiums - positioning Alcatraz as 'the Face ID for physical spaces.' Under her leadership, the company raised a $50M Series B in April 2026, bringing total funding to over $100 million.