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Shipsi, Inc. is a logistics solutions provider specializing in instant and same-day delivery services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and focuses on empowering retailers to seamlessly integrate an “instant shipping” option into their checkout processes. By utilizing existing delivery networks and infrastructure, Shipsi enables customers to receive their orders within hours while providing live tracking updates to both retailers and consumers. This approach enhances the shopping experience by allowing online retailers to expedite product delivery and improve customer satisfaction.

Stage Meta develops an innovative spatial computing platform that enables businesses across various industries such as hospitality, real estate, retail, and automotive to create unique, immersive digital experiences.

Stage Meta develops an innovative spatial computing platform that enables businesses across various industries such as hospitality, real estate, retail, and automotive to create unique, immersive digital experiences.

Merchkit is a company that specializes in visual merchandising, offering an all-in-one platform for businesses to enhance their product visuals. The platform enables users to design and plan the layout of merchandise displays, both in physical stores and online. By creating virtual product sets and photo shoots, Merchkit helps businesses optimize their online presence with compelling product images. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to maximize the effectiveness of visual merchandising, ultimately assisting retailers in improving customer engagement and driving sales.

Finiite provides a software platform for online beauty retailers, offering SaaS, API, and retail software that leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to deliver virtual skin analysis, personalized skincare product recommendations, and consumer insight analytics. The platform supports selling through personalized shopping experiences, aims to increase sales, and helps brands scale by measuring customer behavior and tailoring recommendations across digital channels.

Boxes.com is a distributor and importer of packaging products that focuses on enhancing retail experiences by integrating physical and digital technologies. The company aims to democratize the retail space by offering solutions that are convenient, space-efficient, affordable, and sustainable. By providing innovative packaging solutions, Boxes.com supports businesses in optimizing their operations and improving customer satisfaction. Through its commitment to sustainability and efficiency, the company is positioned to meet the evolving needs of the retail industry.

Hands In is a payment platform that facilitates split payments. It enables businesses to accept transactions across multiple cards, accommodate group payments, and offer installment plans. This enhances checkout flexibility, reduces payment declines due to insufficient funds, and improves customer experience.

Bidstitch operates an online marketplace specializing in vintage fashion. It offers a curated selection of clothing, accessories, and footwear from various brands and styles.

House of 5th is a Black-owned, woman-led brand based in Atlanta that specializes in supplying blank garments. The company is dedicated to amplifying the work of marginalized communities by producing and retailing premium basics tailored to individual preferences. House of 5th enables customers to order garments in customized sizes, ensuring a diverse range of options that cater to various community needs.

Without a Trace Foods is a family-focused manufacturer and distributor of allergen-friendly, gluten-free snacks, dedicated to making all children and families feel included, regardless of dietary restrictions. The company produces snacks that are free from nine common allergens, including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat/gluten, fish, shellfish, and sesame. These products are crafted in a dedicated allergen-friendly facility using non-GMO and organic ingredients, ensuring that food lovers can enjoy safe and delicious options. Without a Trace Foods ships their products directly to homes, emphasizing accessibility for families seeking allergen-free alternatives.

GiftingEZ develops and operates an online platform that curates and recommends gifts for every occasion. It provides subscription service that sends reminders for every event and offers gifts to be purchased from their website.

TracksRacks is a software as a service (SaaS) company that specializes in sample management for retail businesses, particularly in the fashion sector. The company has developed an innovative platform that streamlines sample trafficking through the use of product tagging and QR codes. This all-in-one web-based management solution allows fashion companies to efficiently manage their samples from check-ins to returns, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. By integrating client databases into the management process, TracksRacks enables its clients to increase profitability and reduce sample loss, providing a comprehensive tool that addresses the unique challenges faced by the retail industry.

MASQ Optical is an eyewear retailer based in Yorba Linda, California, focused on transforming the eyewear purchasing experience through innovative design and technology. The company offers a diverse selection of optical glasses, frames, and lenses, featuring multi-layered anti-reflective coatings that enhance visual clarity and reduce glare. Their aspheric lens designs minimize the visibility of fingerprints, oils, and water, improving overall performance and comfort. By prioritizing quality and affordability, MASQ Optical aims to provide customers with durable, impact-resistant eyewear that safeguards eye health while simplifying the buying process.

Fleksa is a software platform for local restaurants that combines website and app building with AI-powered tools and an integrated order, payment, and customer management system. The all-in-one solution enables restaurants to establish a branded online presence, offer direct ordering and reservations without commissions, and manage online and in-house operations through a cloud POS across Windows, iOS, and Android. It includes QR code-based ordering and payments, automated marketing and loyalty programs, and direct integration with Google Food Ordering to enhance visibility. The platform unifies operations, marketing, and payment workflows to improve customer engagement and grow the online client base while streamlining the dining and ordering experience for guests and staff.

Dora Maar is an online retailer specializing in designer apparel and accessories for women. The company operates an e-commerce platform that focuses on pre-owned luxury fashion, allowing consumers to explore a curated selection of items sourced from the closets of influential tastemakers and consignors. Customers can shop for a variety of products, including dresses, tops, jackets, skirts, jumpsuits, bags, shoes, and accessories. By connecting consumers with a network of women inspired by personal style and intentional fashion choices, Dora Maar facilitates a unique shopping experience that emphasizes sustainability and individuality in fashion.

Share My Change is a web-based application that offers location-based commerce tools designed to assist retailers in fundraising efforts. The platform transforms the conventional spare change donation box, typically found at cash registers, into a digital fundraising solution. By enabling supporters to make cash donations through a mobile application, Share My Change facilitates a seamless and accessible way for customers to contribute financially. This innovative approach not only enhances the fundraising experience for retailers but also simplifies the donation process for supporters, making charitable giving more convenient and widespread.

Calico is a women's fashion retailer based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, established in 2005. The company specializes in offering on-trend clothing, shoes, and accessories from various popular brands, including BB Dakota, Free People, and Jeffrey Campbell. Calico is known for its vibrant shopping experience, featuring friendly in-store stylists and a weekly rotation of new arrivals. In addition to its physical store, Calico operates an online shop that was relaunched in 2014 with a mobile-responsive design and enhanced navigation, allowing customers to shop conveniently at any time. The company emphasizes its commitment to the local community and takes pride in its coastal location, which is near Boston and Cape Cod. All product photography is styled and shot in-house, ensuring a unique presentation of their offerings. Calico remains a go-to destination for distinctive women's fashion in the Southcoast region.

Flip CX is a software company that replaces old customer service robots with a modern Alexa-like voice AI experience, specifically for retail eCommerce & transportation businesses. Flip automates your phone support to provide quick and easy resolutions as well as personalized recommendations to more deeply engage the brand. Brands accelerate their customer experience, agent experience, efficiency, and ultimately growth through value-add conversations with customers at scale. Solving customer service and building relationships that drive lifetime value. Dorm room founding. Backed by the people behind Attentive, Ada, and Amazon Alexa.

The Main Tab is a curated wholesale platform founded in 2018 that connects luxury brands with independent boutiques. It simplifies the wholesale process by providing a centralized website where retailers can browse a diverse selection of products, including home and dining items, lifestyle goods, beauty and wellness products, fragrances, and accessories. By facilitating a systematized marketplace, The Main Tab allows brands to reach a wider audience while enabling retailers to conveniently discover and place orders for high-quality merchandise from coveted brands and boutiques.

TRYON Technology specializes in developing augmented reality software for jewelry e-commerce and retail stores. Utilizing AI and deep neural networks, their mobile applications enable customers to virtually try on a variety of jewelry pieces, enhancing shopping experiences and reducing product returns.

Founded in 2019 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Last Lock specializes in transforming traditional mechanical locks into smart, secure access solutions. The company's innovative smart cylinders incorporate electronic sensors that scan and store key profiles, enabling digital management and tracking of access. Last Lock offers self-powered battery cylinders, preferred access methods, and control systems for both residential and commercial applications.

Hellofriend Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, operates a social networking platform focused on daily social activities. The company's core business is a social ordering platform that enables users to order ahead at local businesses, pay via the app, invite friends to order together for exclusive rewards and points collection, and communicate through an in-app messaging system and friends feed. Hellofriend also offers tools such as contactless in-store ordering and payment, mobile ordering, and guest loyalty programs to support local businesses in today's competitive market. The company has received backing from notable investors including Harvard Innovation Lab, Lighthouse Labs (Capital One), Accathon Capital, Right Side Capital Management, and CounterPointe Ventures.

Answerable enables brands to engage in conversational commerce at scale via trusted advocates. Its platform dynamically routes consumer queries to knowledgeable individuals from among the brand's employees, customers, or advocates, ensuring authentic and personalized interactions.

Founded in 2019, Pet Krewe specializes in manufacturing and retailing pet costumes and toys. Their product range includes dog and cat costumes, pet horoscopes, and accessories like dog poop bag dispensers. Sold through their platform and mobile app, these products cater to both pets and pet owners, ensuring everyone can participate in the fun.

Community Benchmark is a wine industry-focused technology company that operates a tasting room and retail outlet. They specialize in providing data analytics services to wineries, helping them optimize their business processes and track performance using proprietary algorithms. Their platform aggregates anonymized data from various sources to deliver personalized, actionable insights, enabling wineries to explore new markets and improve operations. Customer support is offered via phone, email, and online applications.

ENVision mobile specializes in developing a shared data analytics platform aimed at empowering micro-retailers in emerging markets. Its innovative platform delivers digital, real-time insights into micro-retail analytics and consumer transactions, facilitating a deeper understanding of business operations for small merchants. By employing a software-as-a-service subscription model, ENVision mobile provides valuable data to microfinance institutions and suppliers who support these small businesses. This approach enables merchants to make informed, data-driven decisions, moving away from traditional manual data collection methods. Ultimately, ENVision mobile's services contribute to fostering inclusive economic growth in underserved markets.

Panty Drop is a women's underwear subscription service that delivers three pairs of premium-brand underwear through a proprietary selection algorithm. It offers sizes XS to 6XL and operates online, allowing customers to receive personalized, size-inclusive boxes without in-store shopping. Founded in 2017 and based in Reno, Nevada, Panty Drop aims to simplify underwear shopping and empower women.

LotMonkey is an innovative company in the automotive sector that offers the first web-to-print application specifically designed for car dealerships. This technology enables dealerships to seamlessly synchronize their online and on-lot marketing efforts. With a focus on creating affordable and professional in-store visual assets, LotMonkey’s platform allows dealers to produce a wide range of merchandising materials, including vehicle stickers, hang tags, addendum labels, and showroom window signs. By providing an extensive library of designs, templates, and flexible printing options, LotMonkey transforms dealerships into strategic retail environments that enhance customer experience and drive sales. The application leverages proprietary technology, supported by two patents, to streamline the printing process, making it easier for dealers to implement effective visual merchandising both online and on the lot.

Founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2016, Nollapelli is a manufacturer of bedding products. It specializes in bed sheets and pillowcases designed with wellness-focused textiles to balance moisture, temperature, and friction for a healthier sleep experience.

Ad Badger LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops a software solution aimed at enhancing Amazon pay-per-click sales for e-commerce businesses, primarily in the United States. The company offers a cloud-based marketing analytics platform that utilizes intelligent automation to streamline and optimize advertising campaigns. By providing automated bid algorithms, keyword management, and campaign optimization strategies, Ad Badger significantly improves the efficiency of pay-per-click campaigns. This allows Amazon sellers to save time on campaign management while achieving superior results compared to manual methods, ultimately facilitating sales growth for retail businesses.

Pear Commerce is a provider of a retail e-commerce platform that connects consumer packaged goods advertising with retailers in the United States. The platform embeds directly into digital advertisements or websites to create a call to action, allowing consumers to purchase a product or claim an offer from the ad and enabling retailers to fulfill transactions and grow their online presence. It collects consumer information to provide brands with insights into purchasing behavior and to drive performance marketing, enabling quick connections between advertising and local retailers for shoppable experiences.

Founded in 2012, Qarrot Performance operates a SaaS platform designed to motivate, train, and communicate with front-line sales teams in retail and franchises. Its platform enables users to launch campaigns and engage with franchisees and staff, aiming to improve performance and drive business results.

Kilter is a wellness platform that encourages daily health and fitness activities. It incentivizes users by allowing employers to donate to employee-chosen causes when they meet their daily wellness goals.

Bitesize, Inc. is a company that specializes in a two-way messaging platform designed to facilitate personal dialogue between brands and consumers. Founded in 2017 and based in the United States, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to enable rapid communication, allowing brands to send and receive messages efficiently while categorizing responses by context, keyword, and sentiment. Bitesize caters to various industries, including automotive, home services, healthcare, and entertainment. The platform empowers brands to engage in meaningful, interactive conversations with consumers, moving beyond traditional methods like personalized emails. By enabling genuine one-on-one interactions at scale, Bitesize aims to enhance customer relationships and drive sales for its clients.

Obsess, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing an augmented and virtual reality software platform aimed at transforming the online shopping experience. The company enables brands and retailers to create immersive 360-degree shopping environments that enhance customer engagement across various channels, including e-commerce sites, social media, in-store settings, and events. By leveraging AI-powered interactive 3D solutions, Obsess allows businesses to build visually captivating and customizable shopping experiences that capture attention and foster relationships with consumers. Recognized as a market leader, Obsess has successfully launched over 200 immersive stores in collaboration with prominent brands across sectors such as retail, beauty, luxury, and consumer packaged goods, providing valuable insights into shopper behavior and preferences. Through its innovative approach, Obsess aims to appeal to a younger, tech-savvy audience, redefining digital shopping into an engaging, memorable experience.

LocateAI Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-powered software solutions designed for the retail industry. Founded by Stanford computer scientists in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company leverages geospatial data and machine learning to provide insights that assist retailers, restaurants, developers, real estate brokers, investors, and municipalities in identifying optimal locations for new retail or restaurant establishments. Its predictive analytical platform utilizes millions of data points to deliver custom-tailored forecasts, enhancing decision-making in the $4 trillion real estate sector. The core technologies employed by LocateAI include data mining, machine learning, and data visualization, enabling clients to conduct smarter and faster transactions in a traditionally outdated industry.

Revi, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing self-service kiosk solutions and accompanying software. The company's flagship product is Revi, an app that facilitates ordering, customization, payment, and rewards collection for users. Additionally, Revi offers ZYRL Kiosk, an intelligent self-service solution for order placement and payment processing, aiming to enhance customer experience. Furthermore, Revi develops AI-powered chatbots for small businesses to drive intelligent marketing campaigns. The company's platform enables businesses to set objectives, build campaigns, and encourage advocacy posts.

Optikal Care offers a subscription service delivering contact lens care products directly to customers every three months. Each box includes contact lenses, solution, cases, and additional accessories like wipes and travel kits. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

Last Bottle Clothing is dedicated to addressing plastic pollution and transforming the apparel industry through sustainable practices. The company manufactures clothing exclusively from recycled plastic bottles, utilizing a closed-loop process that ensures the garments can also be recycled. Their products, which include super soft and durable t-shirts, require significantly less freshwater than traditional organic cotton and avoid the use of harmful pesticides and defoliants. By producing all garments in the southeastern United States, Last Bottle Clothing significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with transportation, contrasting sharply with the typical apparel supply chain. The company's mission emphasizes creating comfortable, lightweight clothing while promoting environmental responsibility for future generations.

QwikCheck is a developer of a cloud-based self-checkout system tailored for retailers, particularly convenience stores. The company offers a smart frictionless checkout solution that enhances customer loyalty by providing a convenient and secure self-checkout experience. Its system allows customers to locate, secure, and pre-pay for products using their mobile devices, which streamlines the purchasing process. Additionally, QwikCheck's technology facilitates safer payments and improved inventory control, enabling retailers to enhance their speed of service and profitability. Through these innovations, QwikCheck aims to bring greater convenience to the retail sector.

Gas Pos develops and supplies modern point-of-sale systems for fuel retailers across the United States, including gas stations, truck stops, convenience stores, and marinas. The company provides POS terminals, fuel controllers, cash drawers, scanners, customer displays, and pin pads, and supports fleet card acceptance. Its systems enable pump-side payment upgrades and deliver payment security with features such as point-to-point encryption to protect against fraud and hacking. The solution allows changing item prices from mobile devices, helping operators manage fuel pricing and fleet operations while reducing fraud and operating costs.

Rosso & Flynn is a modern butcher company that specializes in providing high-quality meat products with a focus on transparency. With an online platform, the company offers a variety of fresh, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, and soy-free meats delivered directly to customers' doorsteps. By prioritizing quality and accessibility, Rosso & Flynn aims to ensure consumers have access to the best tasting meat products while maintaining a commitment to ethical sourcing and health-conscious options.

Vertoe is a leading provider of on-demand, short-term storage services, offering over 500 secure locations in more than 50 cities worldwide. The company specializes in affordable storage solutions for a variety of personal items, including luggage, gym bags, and strollers. With rates starting at $5.95 per day, Vertoe ensures a hassle-free experience for travelers and locals alike, allowing them to explore their surroundings without the burden of carrying their belongings. Its service includes complimentary tamper-proof seals and a substantial insurance guarantee, providing customers peace of mind regarding the safety of their items during storage.

The Clear Cut is a New York-based company that specializes in creating and selling customized diamond engagement rings. It offers a unique concierge service that allows consumers to design their own rings through personalized curation and expert guidance. By focusing on one-to-one personalization, The Clear Cut aims to enhance the diamond shopping experience, addressing the traditional challenges in the industry. The company has cultivated a strong community, engaging over 75,000 followers on social media, and facilitating purchases through various channels including Instagram, email, texting, and in-person appointments. The Clear Cut is committed to empowering a new generation of consumers by providing access to hand-crafted, custom-designed rings that are modeled after celebrity styles, all while ensuring affordability.

SpotCrowd Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing machine learning technology for the retail industry. The company's core business involves creating software that identifies shoplifters from real-time video streams using advanced techniques such as face detection, data encryption, latency reduction, and real-time object detection. By addressing one of the retail industry's most significant challenges - shoplifting, which costs U.S. stores approximately $35 billion annually - SpotCrowd aims to enhance store security, deter theft, and promote a safer shopping environment.

Air Tailor is an on-demand clothing alteration and repair platform that serves both retailers and consumers. The company operates a nationwide network of skilled tailor shops, allowing retailers to utilize a streamlined logistics and order management system. Consumers benefit from a convenient and affordable service that delivers alterations directly to their door. By providing a curated mobile application, Air Tailor enables users to specify their alteration needs easily and includes a welcome kit with mailing instructions for seamless service. This innovative approach has garnered recognition, with Esquire Magazine highlighting Air Tailor as a transformative service in the clothing alteration industry.

PopCom designs, manufactures, and distributes touchless vending machines, primarily serving regulated retail sectors such as pharmaceuticals, alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Findmeashoe is a footwear recommendation portal that enhances the shopping experience for footwear consumers. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm to help users quickly identify the right fitting shoes. Consumers begin by creating a digital foot profile, which serves as a one-time setup. Once registered, they can access a fitting service on the Findmeashoe website and through partnering retailers, enabling them to try on various footwear models virtually. The application also incorporates advanced image processing and 3D scanning technology, allowing users to receive personalized fit, health, and style recommendations tailored to their specific needs. This innovative approach aims to streamline the footwear shopping process, making it more efficient and user-friendly.

Savitude, Inc. is a technology company that specialized in developing AI-driven solutions for the fashion industry. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, Savitude created a cloud-based platform, AI Curator, which utilized machine learning to personalize the discovery of outfits and accessories. The company's aim was to assist sustainably-minded fashion brands and retailers in minimizing shopper returns and enhancing business economics through best fit and assortment optimization. By employing a data-centric approach, Savitude focused on collecting predictive consumer data to help retailers align clothing assortments with consumer preferences. This technology included two issued U.S. patents that reflected its innovative contributions to the field. However, the company has ceased its business activities.

ShopTurn, Inc. is a New York-based company established in 2016 that provides an innovative software solution for on-demand return pickup services. Specializing in convenience, ShopTurn allows consumers to return their purchases directly from home by simply scanning their receipts and tags, setting their pickup details, and requesting a pickup. This streamlined process not only simplifies returns for consumers but also offers retailers a competitive advantage by enhancing customer loyalty through improved service efficiency. The company, which has received backing from Techstars, aims to redefine the returns experience in retail by making it more accessible and user-friendly.

Bybe, Inc. is a technology company based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2017, that specializes in developing a mobile platform designed for retailers to manage alcohol promotions. The company focuses on creating an integrated application that facilitates the management of offers related to beer, wine, and spirits. Bybe's platform streamlines the processes of offer creation, distribution, validation, remittance, and customer support, while also providing data visualization tools. It ensures compliance with state-specific regulations regarding alcohol promotions and integrates seamlessly with retail applications and e-commerce platforms. Bybe aims to enhance the connection between alcoholic beverage brands, retailers, and consumers through effective digital promotion strategies.

Swag.com Inc, based in New York, operates an online platform specializing in promotional products for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2016, the company provides a diverse range of customizable items including apparel, office stationery, drinkware, bags, and technology accessories. Swag.com focuses on helping companies create distinctive promotional products that enhance brand visibility. Its offerings include bulk merchandise, personalized corporate gifts, and a variety of other items that can be tailored to feature company logos. By providing quality products designed to appeal to employees and clients, Swag.com aims to support businesses in making impactful impressions through their promotional efforts.

Rapid RMS is a company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, specializing in point-of-sale applications tailored for liquor and convenience stores. It offers a cloud-based iPad point-of-sale system designed to be user-friendly and cost-effective, with a focus on providing a seamless experience for merchants. In addition to its software solutions, Rapid RMS supplies essential hardware such as receipt printers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, and keyboards. The company also provides credit card processing and ongoing support services, ensuring that its clients have all the necessary tools to manage their operations efficiently.

ARTERNAL offers a customer relationship management software tailored for art galleries and museums. Founded in 2015, it provides a platform enabling users to store contact information, track sales activity, collect customer data, send individual previews, allocate staff and resources, and access services via web and smartphones.

Xclaim Mobile, Inc. is a Dallas-based company that specializes in developing an enterprise-grade mobile offer platform designed to enhance digital marketing efforts. Founded in 2016, Xclaim offers a solution that streamlines the transition to mobile marketing by providing tools for location-based marketing campaigns. The platform detects users' devices, locations, and wallet types, allowing for customized offers that can be accepted through popular mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Microsoft Wallet. By enabling brands to engage consumers with timely notifications and relevant offers, Xclaim aims to drive customer response and revenue across industries such as telecommunications, consumer lending, automotive, and retail.

Swym Corporation, founded in 2012 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in mobile applications and online services designed to enhance the shopping experience for consumers and retailers alike. The company offers a cross-channel shopping platform that enables retailers to effectively manage targeted shopping communications and facilitate seamless navigation across multiple devices. By integrating its HTML5-based web application and iPhone application into existing e-commerce sites, Swym addresses the evolving needs of shoppers who engage in multi-session purchasing journeys. This innovative approach allows retailers to maximize customer interactions and create a more cohesive shopping experience, ultimately bridging the gap between different shopping channels and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Freshline is an eCommerce and fulfillment software platform that enables perishable food suppliers to sell directly to consumers and manage end-to-end logistics. The platform aims to democratize complex food supply chains by providing a digital marketplace and integrated tools for order management, inventory, and fulfillment, helping sellers of all sizes reach new buyers, increase sales, and operate more efficiently. Freshline originated as Coastline, a seafood marketplace launched in 2016 to connect fish farms and fisheries with high-end restaurants, and later pivoted to Freshline during the COVID-19 pandemic to broaden access to quality ingredients and streamline perishable supply chains globally.

Breinify develops an AI-powered platform for real-time predictive personalization. It serves consumer-facing industries like retail, finance, and travel by predicting individual preferences and behaviors. The company, founded in 2015, is headquartered in San Francisco.

Big Data for Humans Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing a customer marketing platform tailored for supermarkets, fashion and luxury retailers, and airlines. Established in 2014, the company has created the world’s first automated customer insights engine, which leverages network analysis to provide actionable insights for business leaders, marketing teams, and data scientists. Its platform enables organizations to conduct personalized marketing campaigns, manage data more effectively, and optimize trading strategies across various channels. By democratizing customer insights, Big Data for Humans empowers businesses to better understand their customers and enhance revenue generation through targeted communication and tailored marketing efforts.

Drinkeasy is a personalized shopping assistant that specializes in premium and craft spirits, facilitating purchases through a text-message-based platform. By combining artificial intelligence with human expertise, Drinkeasy offers a unique conversational shopping experience, allowing users to discover and buy hard-to-find liquors from distilleries around the globe. The service enables customers to access a curated selection of crafted spirits and beverages that are often unavailable at local liquor stores. From rare scotch priced at $2,000 to small-batch tequila, Drinkeasy provides tailored recommendations based on individual tastes, making it a valuable resource for both connoisseurs and casual drinkers seeking exceptional options.

Leblum, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that operates an online platform for flower delivery. This platform allows users to reserve and schedule the delivery of flowers directly from growers and independent florists, facilitating a more direct connection between consumers and the wholesale market. By emphasizing a unique approach to the flower-buying experience, Leblum aims to enhance the appreciation of flowers as vital elements of nature that reflect beauty and grace. Through its services, the company seeks to transform how individuals engage with flowers, fostering a deeper connection to both the products and the natural world.

MakersKit, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a variety of do-it-yourself (DIY) project kits. Founded in 2013, it offers an extensive range of products, including terrariums, apothecary kits, candles, lip balm, and T-shirt printing kits, among others. Each kit is designed to inspire creativity and is accompanied by all necessary supplies and online video tutorials to facilitate the crafting experience. MakersKit markets its products through both physical retail stores and online platforms, ensuring accessibility for a broad audience. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Birchbox, further enhancing its reach in the DIY market.

Spruce Inc. is a style consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in providing personalized style consulting and barber services for men. Established in 2014, the company aims to empower men to look and feel their best through a range of offerings, which include barber services, contemporary clothing, and accessories. Spruce also features an in-house barbershop and clothier, creating an environment that emphasizes education and a low-judgment atmosphere. In addition to its in-person services, Spruce operates an online store that sells a variety of products, including footwear, grooming items, outerwear, and stationery, catering to the diverse needs of its clients.

AddStructure Inc. is a technology company based in New York, founded in 2014, that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-powered search and discovery platform. The company offers innovative products such as Signal, which enhances search relevance through machine learning and natural language processing; Path, which generates search engine optimized landing pages to boost organic traffic; and Scaffold, an API that serves as a foundational tool for various search projects. AddStructure's platform enables retailers and brands to implement conversational commerce solutions, streamlining the way consumers interact with products through features like review summarization and intelligent digital assistants. By leveraging its technology, AddStructure aims to increase revenue for its clients by improving product visibility and engagement without necessitating significant investments in engineering resources. As of February 2018, AddStructure operates as a subsidiary of Bazaarvoice, Inc.

Taylor & Hart Limited is a London-based company that specializes in the design and sale of diamond engagement rings, wedding rings, and custom jewelry. Established in 2011, the company focuses on allowing individuals to express their emotions through unique, personalized pieces. It offers an extensive selection of over 100,000 ethically sourced, GIA-graded diamonds, ensuring high quality and ethical standards. Taylor & Hart has received numerous accolades, including the "Best New Jeweler" award in 2014, and has been featured in prominent publications such as the Telegraph and Forbes. The company operates primarily online, providing worldwide shipping, and has garnered a customer satisfaction rating exceeding 9.6 out of 10 from over 120 reviews. Taylor & Hart has successfully raised over $500,000 through crowdfunding initiatives and has transacted more than $2 million in sales over the past year. A distinctive feature of each ring is a pink diamond set on the inside, which serves as the company's trademark.

Shoelace offers a software solution that enables online merchants to easily conduct retargeting campaigns. The company helps fast growing Shopify brands boost sales by showing the right customers, the right ads at the right time with customer journey retargeting. Shoelace was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Xclaim Mobile, Inc. is a Dallas-based company that specializes in developing an enterprise-grade mobile offer platform designed to enhance digital marketing efforts. Founded in 2016, Xclaim offers a solution that streamlines the transition to mobile marketing by providing tools for location-based marketing campaigns. The platform detects users' devices, locations, and wallet types, allowing for customized offers that can be accepted through popular mobile payment systems such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and Microsoft Wallet. By enabling brands to engage consumers with timely notifications and relevant offers, Xclaim aims to drive customer response and revenue across industries such as telecommunications, consumer lending, automotive, and retail.

SpaceView Inc. is a company that specializes in design visualization solutions, utilizing augmented reality to enhance sales enablement. Founded in 2012 and based in Portland, Oregon, SpaceView offers a mobile application and a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that allows businesses to quickly visualize virtual objects in real environments. This capability enables sales teams to demonstrate how their products will fit in various spaces, facilitating collaboration with clients and streamlining the sales process. The company's solutions are particularly beneficial to industries such as digital signage, display manufacturing, retail design, interior design, and real estate, among others. As of 2017, SpaceView operates as a subsidiary of Atheer, Inc.

Shyft Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in workforce management through its innovative mobile application. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Los Angeles, the company provides a platform that enables employees in industries such as retail, supply chain, food service, and grocery to swap shifts, share schedules, and communicate effectively. By facilitating shift-swapping and posting, Shyft empowers employees with greater scheduling flexibility, while also allowing companies to streamline operations and reduce redundant tasks. This not only enhances productivity but also enables frontline workers to focus on sales and customer engagement. Shyft has established itself as a leader in product development and mobile solutions, earning recognition as the 2018 Gold Prize Winner of the Seattle Business Magazine’s Tech Impact Award for Emerging Companies.

Validated is a company that offers a mobile platform aimed at making transportation more affordable for consumers while simultaneously benefiting brick-and-mortar businesses. By partnering with property managers, parking operators, and transportation providers, Validated allows merchants to cover customers' transportation costs when they meet specified spending thresholds. This approach helps businesses increase customer traffic and enhance customer loyalty without any implementation costs or ongoing overhead. Additionally, the platform enables users to easily find shops and restaurants that participate in these validation programs, effectively reducing their travel and parking expenses. Validated serves as a modern alternative to traditional validation systems, providing a zero-risk solution for businesses looking to stimulate spending and improve customer satisfaction.

With Clarity is an online retailer specializing in engagement rings. It offers a unique 'Free Home Preview' service, allowing customers to try replicas of ring styles at home before making a purchase. The company guarantees the lowest diamond prices and provides customization options.

Welcome to Affinity Influencing Systems: Sleek new technology that helps retailers attract more customers, by having celebrities reward those same customers for shopping there. It's like a game.

Pomika turns images into inspirational online shopping experiences. They use proprietary image recognition DeepDNA to find the exact products inside images that you love and they even recommend you other products with a similar look. Starting by integrating with Instagram they allow anyone to transform pictures into micro e-commerce sites with details of the products displayed in them. They make Instagram Shoppable.

Mona Labs Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, established in 2014, that develops an artificial intelligence-driven mobile shopping assistant. This innovative platform offers an interactive product search experience by engaging with customers to gather and analyze their feedback. By learning individual preferences regarding style and price, Mona provides personalized recommendations in real-time, aiming to create a shopping experience akin to an in-store dialogue between a customer and an assistant. The service is designed to help users find and purchase products that meet their desires at competitive rates, enhancing the overall shopping experience. Founded by former employees of Amazon, Mona is focused on transforming mobile shopping through advanced AI technology.

RankPeek Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating a platform designed for monitoring and managing product reviews on various shopping websites. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to track and respond to product reviews and ratings across multiple online retailers. It provides brands with actionable insights through analytics and sentiment analysis, equipping them with tools to interact with consumers, address queries, and acknowledge positive feedback. Additionally, RankPeek's platform features a dashboard for monitoring customer feedback and product performance, helping clients enhance their product ratings and overall reputation in the market.

Ziibra is a technology company that specializes in providing software solutions tailored for e-commerce retailers. Their primary offering is a comprehensive platform designed to help artists, craftspeople, and other online retailers create and manage subscription-based shopping experiences. This platform enables businesses to build recurring revenue streams by selling subscription packages of their products, thereby fostering long-term customer relationships and enhancing the overall shopping journey.

Candy Jar is an innovative online candy shop that offers a customizable shopping experience for candy enthusiasts. With over 600 unique candy options, customers can create billions of personalized combinations tailored to their individual preferences. The company emphasizes a pick-and-mix platform that mirrors the classic candy shop experience, allowing customers to easily explore and discover new treats. Candy Jar provides a la carte orders as well as a sophisticated subscription program, ensuring that candy lovers can have their favorite sweets delivered directly to their doorsteps. By reinventing the consumer packaged goods shopping experience, Candy Jar aims to enhance the joy of candy consumption while catering to the diverse tastes of its clientele.

Flytedesk operates a platform that facilitates multi-channel advertising campaigns targeting college students. It enables advertisers to buy, manage, and automate ads across various channels such as print, digital, radio, television, and experiential media on campuses nationwide.

Broadlume, established in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in providing local flooring dealers with an integrated, user-friendly platform. This platform enables dealers to extend their in-store experience to an online audience, offering a comprehensive suite of services including website development, targeted digital marketing, lead generation, and business management tools such as accounting and inventory management. Broadlume's mission is to empower local flooring retailers to reach their full potential by streamlining their operations and expanding their customer reach.

Founded in 2014, Borrowing Magnolia is a tech-driven platform that enables brides-to-be to purchase or rent designer wedding dresses. It facilitates the resale or rental of pre-owned gowns and partners with boutiques for unsold inventory, promoting sustainability and affordability in bridal fashion.

LovePop Inc., established in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing unique, laser-cut pop-up greeting cards. The company offers a wide range of cards for various occasions such as birthdays, holidays, and Valentine's Day, selling them through outlets in Boston, Northern California, Southern California, Las Vegas, and online. LovePop aims to strengthen personal relationships by providing innovative, interactive greeting card options that go beyond traditional digital connections.

Exeq Inc. is a personal finance management company founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, New York. It develops a mobile budgeting application that assists users in managing their finances by providing insights into their spending habits and offering automated savings plans. The app enables users to track expenses, set budgets, and discover new spending opportunities that align with their financial goals. Additionally, Exeq leverages transactional data to enhance the experience for both consumers and retail businesses, allowing businesses to gain insights into customer behavior and industry trends. Through its innovative approach, Exeq aims to empower users to make smarter financial decisions and improve their overall money management.

RankPeek Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating a platform designed for monitoring and managing product reviews on various shopping websites. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to track and respond to product reviews and ratings across multiple online retailers. It provides brands with actionable insights through analytics and sentiment analysis, equipping them with tools to interact with consumers, address queries, and acknowledge positive feedback. Additionally, RankPeek's platform features a dashboard for monitoring customer feedback and product performance, helping clients enhance their product ratings and overall reputation in the market.

Card Isle Corporation is a company that specializes in designing and selling personalized boutique greeting cards through automated kiosks and an online platform. Founded in 2013 and based in Blacksburg, Virginia, Card Isle enables customers to create custom greeting cards on-site or via its website. The company offers two main solutions: a Print-at-Home option that allows users to print boutique-quality cards using their Canon printers, and an eCommerce service that provides greeting and photo card design through various channels, including in-store and over the phone. By focusing on personalized, on-demand printing, Card Isle eliminates the need for extensive inventory of greeting cards, ensuring that each card is tailored to the customer's specifications. The company's services cater to a wide range of clients, including hospitals, airports, military bases, universities, convenience stores, and corporate campuses across the United States.

Measurence Inc. is a New York-based company that offers a cloud-based intelligence platform designed to provide insights into traffic, loyalty, engagement, and timing for retailers, particularly those in the Fortune 500. Founded in 2013, the company operates a hardware-enabled analytics platform that detects the presence, location, and activity of individuals in physical spaces such as stores, restaurants, and malls. By utilizing various sensors and beacons, Measurence abstracts the functionalities of these devices into interconnected, remotely-managed modules. This allows businesses to gather hyperlocal data, which is then transformed into actionable insights aimed at enhancing the return on investment for marketing strategies in sectors like retail, insurance, and automotive. The platform emphasizes privacy while enabling property owners and managers to effectively monitor and analyze the behavior of visitors in their environments.

RankPeek Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating a platform designed for monitoring and managing product reviews on various shopping websites. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform allows users to track and respond to product reviews and ratings across multiple online retailers. It provides brands with actionable insights through analytics and sentiment analysis, equipping them with tools to interact with consumers, address queries, and acknowledge positive feedback. Additionally, RankPeek's platform features a dashboard for monitoring customer feedback and product performance, helping clients enhance their product ratings and overall reputation in the market.

Vianza Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that provides a B2B wholesale collaboration and commerce platform designed to connect independent brands with specialty retailers. Founded in 2009, Vianza's platform simplifies the process of online collaboration, order management, and payment processing, enabling retailers to create customized wholesale storefronts. This allows buyers to curate their product assortments, negotiate terms, and manage orders efficiently through a dedicated dashboard. By offering tools for marketing, sales, and customer support, Vianza helps brands attract and retain wholesale customers. The company addresses the needs of a significant number of merchants worldwide who currently rely on outdated methods for product sourcing and collaboration, providing a modern solution that enhances the wholesale buying experience.

LocateAI Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-powered software solutions designed for the retail industry. Founded by Stanford computer scientists in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company leverages geospatial data and machine learning to provide insights that assist retailers, restaurants, developers, real estate brokers, investors, and municipalities in identifying optimal locations for new retail or restaurant establishments. Its predictive analytical platform utilizes millions of data points to deliver custom-tailored forecasts, enhancing decision-making in the $4 trillion real estate sector. The core technologies employed by LocateAI include data mining, machine learning, and data visualization, enabling clients to conduct smarter and faster transactions in a traditionally outdated industry.

Garmentory Inc. is an online retail platform that specializes in designer fashion for both men and women. Incorporated in 2014 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company offers a diverse range of apparel, including tops, bottoms, dresses, outerwear, swimwear, and lingerie, as well as accessories such as bags, shoes, and jewelry. Garmentory serves as a managed marketplace that connects independent boutiques and emerging designers with a global customer base, allowing these smaller retailers to reach a wider audience without the complexities of digital marketing or e-commerce infrastructure. The platform provides customers access to unique, limited-run items typically found only in physical boutiques, addressing the growing demand for online shopping in the fashion sector. Garmentory ships products across the United States, Canada, and internationally, supporting both shoppers and small businesses in the contemporary fashion market.

Hostspot Inc., based in Mexico City, offers a multichannel platform that provides insights into customer engagement, marketing, and operations. The company specializes in in-store analytics, utilizing beacon and Wi-Fi proximity technology to track and analyze customer behavior and trends within retail environments. Hostspot's comprehensive suite of tools enables businesses to measure various metrics, including foot traffic and visitor statistics, in real time. This data allows companies to enhance the in-store shopping experience and optimize their operational strategies effectively. By understanding customer interactions and preferences, Hostspot empowers businesses to improve their performance and drive engagement.

TrueFacet, Inc. is an online marketplace that specializes in the buying and selling of authenticated luxury watches and fine jewelry. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company connects buyers and sellers by offering a diverse selection of new and pre-owned items, including rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and designer watches from prestigious brands. TrueFacet emphasizes trust and transparency, ensuring that every piece undergoes a thorough inspection by industry experts to guarantee quality and authenticity. The platform is designed to provide a seamless shopping experience, catering to luxury enthusiasts with competitive pricing and expert insights. By maintaining rigorous authentication processes and a commitment to customer service, TrueFacet aims to redefine the online luxury accessory market while making high-end jewelry and timepieces more accessible.

MakersKit, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a variety of do-it-yourself (DIY) project kits. Founded in 2013, it offers an extensive range of products, including terrariums, apothecary kits, candles, lip balm, and T-shirt printing kits, among others. Each kit is designed to inspire creativity and is accompanied by all necessary supplies and online video tutorials to facilitate the crafting experience. MakersKit markets its products through both physical retail stores and online platforms, ensuring accessibility for a broad audience. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Birchbox, further enhancing its reach in the DIY market.

NMRKT, Inc. is a New York-based company that offers a platform for content creators, such as bloggers, magazines, YouTube stars, and influencers, to establish their own online shops and monetize their influence. Founded in 2014, NMRKT enables publishers to optimize revenue and engagement by providing a proprietary native commerce technology that allows them to launch an affiliate shop on their website in under 30 minutes. The platform features an extensive affiliate product library with over 200 million aggregated and normalized items, facilitating connections between content providers and their preferred brands. This empowers creators to curate product assortments that resonate with their audience, effectively turning readers into shoppers.

Burpy Inc. operates an online grocery store that specializes in same-day delivery services. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, the company employs a crowdsourced shopping model, allowing customers to place orders through its intuitive mobile and web applications. Burpy connects users with local retailers to source desired items, ensuring rapid delivery within an hour of ordering. The platform enables customers to communicate with their designated shoppers throughout the shopping process, fostering a personalized experience. This model not only enhances convenience but also builds trust between customers and their personal shoppers, facilitating easy reordering and tailored recommendations.

Tangiblee operates a platform that enables online retailers to provide visually interactive shopping experiences. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the company transforms retailers' online catalogs into engaging, customer-centric environments.

Bold Metrics is a leading fit technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the apparel industry. By providing software solutions that predict accurate body measurements, the company helps apparel brands reduce product returns, improve sales conversions, and promote sustainability. Its platform allows retailers to create custom AI body models for precise size and fit recommendations, which streamlines operations and enhances the customer experience both online and in-store. Bold Metrics' technology not only aids in making better-fitting clothing more accessible to consumers but also generates actionable insights that optimize the supply chain and minimize environmental impact. As a trusted partner for various brands, Bold Metrics plays a crucial role in transforming fit-related challenges into opportunities for improved design practices and operational efficiency.

Convey develops an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that enables retailers to predict and adapt to real-time changes in logistics. Its core offerings include Engage, a logistics command center managing in-transit shipments, and Discover, a transportation analytics solution providing predictive insights and historical performance reporting.

Silverback AI is a technology company that empowers online retailers to enhance their competitiveness through automated sales decisions. Its platform provides predictive insights, enabling businesses to offer top-selling products at optimal prices, thereby boosting sales performance.

Founded in 2013, Shoppermotion specializes in indoor mapping technology for retail spaces. It passively tracks shoppers' movements, providing actionable insights to optimize store operations and enhance sales strategies.

Litographs is a printing company that creates merchandise by printing text from classic or contemporary books onto apparel and wall art, including posters, t-shirts, totes, and scarves. The designs are created by a global team of artists; from a distance they convey a theme, character, or setting, and up close the text remains fully legible. The company aims to promote literacy and partners with charitable initiatives to donate books to communities in need for each product sold. By turning literature into wearable and decorative items, Litographs bridges reading with everyday life.