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The STARK Story

STARK is an enterprise-level RFID systems integrator and solutions provider based in Greenville, South Carolina. We launched in 2004 with a focus on building inventory control systems designed to track finished goods in harsh, industrial environments.

In 2010, we expanded into the sports and entertainment space, helping companies manage their events and venues by leveraging real-time location systems to track people and assets. Since then, we’ve continued to evolve—using RFID and auto-identification technologies to enable secure, multi-layered access control, deliver personalized guest experiences, track patron movement for real-time insights and post-event analytics, and power frictionless self-service checkout.

Today, STARK is one of the industry’s leading event and venue technology providers, trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands to deliver innovative, reliable, and data-driven solutions.

Built by People Who Understand Live Events

Great event technology only creates value when it works in the real world.

Live events are constantly changing. Venues present unexpected challenges. Schedules shift, networks fail, weather impacts operations, and last-minute requests arise. Successfully navigating those conditions requires more than technical expertise. It requires people who understand live events.

At STARK, our Live Operations team brings decades of experience producing, managing, and supporting sporting events, festivals, trade shows, hospitality programs, and experiential activations. That experience shapes more than how we deploy our solutions. Our Live Operations team has a direct hand in guiding the direction and functionality of our software. They know what works under pressure, what slows event teams down, and what tools are needed when conditions change. Those real-world insights help us build technology that is practical, responsive, and ready for live events.

We work as an extension of our clients’ teams, collaborating with organizers, venue staff, production teams, registration providers, network vendors, and other event partners. Our role extends beyond installing hardware or configuring software. When conditions change, we adapt. When unexpected challenges arise, we help solve them. We stay focused on the success of the overall event.

That is what operational excellence means at STARK: combining proven technology with experienced professionals who understand the pace, pressure, and unpredictability of live events. We arrive prepared, communicate clearly, solve problems quickly, and remain committed through the final moments of the event.