SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Stephen Chambers

General Partner

Navin Danapal

Director, South East Asia

Cyril Ebersweiler

General Partner

Hiruy Ephrem

Analyst

Sheng Ge

Partner

Weichang Ge

Analyst

TR Harrington

Partner

Bradford Higgins JD

Venture Partner

Mohan S. Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Yuan-Ting Meng

Analyst

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Sean O'Sullivan

Managing Partner

Oscar Ramos

General Partner

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Susan Schofer Ph.D

Partner

Parikshit Sharma

Principal

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Pae Wu

General Partner

Past deals in Retail

Abbot's Butcher

Convertible Note in 2025
Founded in 2016, Abbot's Butcher produces high-quality, small-batch plant-based meat products. Their allergen-friendly range includes items like chopped chick'n, beef sausage, and chorizo, crafted from whole food ingredients.

Lula Convenience

Convertible Note in 2024
Lula is the first all-in-one delivery platform for convenience stores. Hundreds of companies are using the proprietary platform to deliver your store’s items on Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and other marketplaces directly to customers’ doorsteps.

PriyoShop

Seed Round in 2024
PriyoShop operates as an on-demand B2B marketplace in Bangladesh that connects small-scale retailers directly with manufacturers and suppliers to fix the fragmented supply chain. The platform offers products across clothing, footwear, jewelry, accessories, electronics, and appliances at discounted prices and includes embedded finance to improve access to credit and working capital, enabling retailers to secure better pricing and streamline procurement while reducing time spent visiting wholesalers.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2024
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that streamlines the sourcing of goods and billing management for merchants. By utilizing conversational commerce and artificial intelligence, the platform allows merchants to scan product UPC codes with their smartphones and complete transactions via text, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, enabling them to list products with customized pricing, manage inventory and delivery, handle customer relationships, and automate payment processes—all from a single interface. Additionally, the platform facilitates wholesale distribution and simplifies direct-to-store delivery, helping clients lower their distribution costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Stofee

Seed Round in 2023
Stofee operates a global platform that empowers fashion manufacturers to diversify their supply chains by sourcing products internationally.

Blink

Seed Round in 2023
Blink is a cloud-based enterprise ordering solution that allows restaurants, supermarkets, and cloud kitchens to launch direct-to-consumer online ordering channels. Its SaaS-based solution, which includes a branded ordering website and mobile app, assists brands in growing their orders via an advanced backend dashboard.

Woovly Shop Socially

Venture Round in 2023
Woovly India Pvt. Ltd operates a social media platform designed for users to share, connect, and explore diverse bucket list ideas and experiences, including photography, sports, adventure activities, travel, food, hobbies, and fitness. Founded in 2017 and based in Bengaluru, India, the platform caters primarily to Tier 2 and Tier 3 millennials, facilitating social commerce through engaging short video content created by micro and nano influencers. Woovly incentivizes these influencers with cash rewards for content that generates user engagement and drives sales, creating a dynamic environment for discovery and shopping of lifestyle products.

Halla

Convertible Note in 2023
Halla is a company that specializes in Taste Intelligence, providing an innovative grocery AI platform designed to understand and respond to consumer preferences and behaviors in real-time. Its suite of products enables grocers to deliver hyper-personalized experiences through tailored product recommendations, substitutions, and search functionalities. By integrating Halla's technology, grocers can enhance customer engagement and drive sales, whether through online cart pages or in-store printed coupons. The platform leverages a combination of food data, human science, and operational insights, utilizing specialized machine-learning models to accurately predict shoppers' individual preferences. This results in a more satisfying grocery experience, encouraging larger purchases and improved customer loyalty.

SupplyNote

Series A in 2023
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

MobiGarage

Seed Round in 2023
MobiGarage is a company specializing in the refurbishment and resale of smartphones, aiming to transform the second-hand mobile supply chain in India. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, MobiGarage offers refurbished smartphones that are rigorously tested and revamped with certified components, providing consumers with devices that are significantly more affordable—up to 70% cheaper than new models. The company serves a growing market of over 100,000 smartphones annually and is experiencing monthly growth of 20%. MobiGarage operates through an e-commerce platform and an innovative hub-and-spoke model, targeting consumers in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets, thus facilitating access to technology for individuals in lower-income brackets and enhancing their digital experiences.

Supply Mango

Seed Round in 2023
Supply Mango facilitates efficient business-to-business logistics for micro and small restaurants. It offers an automated purchasing system that enables these businesses to enhance productivity, income, and sales by streamlining the procurement process.

Living Food

Series A in 2023
Living Food is a company focused on developing packaged food and beverage brands that prioritize fresh, clean, and credible food options. It offers a diverse range of healthy, preservative-free products, including bread, dressings, dips, pasta, and juices. By sourcing ingredients from farmers, bakers, brewers, chefs, and artisans, Living Food ensures that its offerings are not only sustainable and chemical-free but also contribute positively to the environment. The company's commitment to quality and sustainability reflects its mission to provide consumers with wholesome food choices.

Prime Roots

Series B in 2023
Prime Roots is a plant-based food company that develops meat and seafood alternatives using koji mycelium-derived proteins. Its products include plant-based meats such as a salmon burger that mimic the taste, texture, and nutrition of animal-derived products. By leveraging natural koji proteins, Prime Roots aims to lower the environmental footprint of protein supply by reducing reliance on conventional animal farming, while offering protein-rich options for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Prime Roots operates in the food industry.

Fashol

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Fashol is a technology-driven agricultural startup focused on enhancing the food supply chain by connecting farmers directly to markets. The company sources fresh produce from farmers and facilitates last-mile delivery to smallholder retailers, ensuring that customers receive traceable and safe food products. By streamlining the supply chain, Fashol aims to reduce complexity, time, and costs associated with traditional distribution methods, thereby empowering farmers and improving access for consumers.

Vici Robotics

Convertible Note in 2023
Vici Robotics is a commercial Robot as a Service (RaaS) company dedicated to enhancing productivity for retailers through advanced automation technology. The company specializes in automating labor-intensive tasks, such as stocking shelves and fulfilling e-commerce orders, by integrating artificial intelligence with human teleoperation. This innovative approach allows retailers to streamline their operations and improve efficiency by reducing the burden of tedious manual tasks, thereby optimizing their workforce and enhancing overall productivity.

Styched

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2019, Styched is an Indian online retailer specializing in affordable youth fashion. It offers a wide range of apparel including graphic tees, Polo t-shirts, hoodies, workout wear, and joggers. The company stands out by creating new styles weekly at a quarter of the price of competitors, achieved through its patented Production On Demand technology and zero-inventory model.

PriyoShop

Seed Round in 2023
PriyoShop operates as an on-demand B2B marketplace in Bangladesh that connects small-scale retailers directly with manufacturers and suppliers to fix the fragmented supply chain. The platform offers products across clothing, footwear, jewelry, accessories, electronics, and appliances at discounted prices and includes embedded finance to improve access to credit and working capital, enabling retailers to secure better pricing and streamline procurement while reducing time spent visiting wholesalers.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2023
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that streamlines the sourcing of goods and billing management for merchants. By utilizing conversational commerce and artificial intelligence, the platform allows merchants to scan product UPC codes with their smartphones and complete transactions via text, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, enabling them to list products with customized pricing, manage inventory and delivery, handle customer relationships, and automate payment processes—all from a single interface. Additionally, the platform facilitates wholesale distribution and simplifies direct-to-store delivery, helping clients lower their distribution costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Nature Preserve

Seed Round in 2023
Nature Preserve provides a subscription-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) platform designed for food distributors and processors. This platform enables users to track and minimize the emissions of food products, contributing to improved efficiency in food supply chains.

SmartBite

Convertible Note in 2022
SmartBite is a leading corporate food solutions provider in Southeast Asia, specializing in food delivery for businesses. The company simplifies the ordering process for workplaces by offering a platform that features menu charts with pricing and an integrated online payment system, allowing employees to easily order meals from selected restaurants and caterers. SmartBite recognizes the unique needs of corporate clients, particularly in the post-COVID landscape, and aims to provide tailored solutions to enhance workplace dining experiences. Founded in Malaysia and the Philippines, SmartBite was acquired by SmartBite Singapore in 2021, further expanding its reach and capabilities. The company prides itself on delivering excellent customer support, available 24/7 to assist businesses in their food service needs.

ZOTH

Seed Round in 2022
Zoth is a retail-focused real-world assets ecosystem that tokens real assets and connects traditional finance with on-chain finance, accelerating capital flows between these sectors by enabling investment in tokenized real estate, art, and other alternatives with liquidity and ease for retail investors seeking portfolio diversification and long-term wealth.

KulturShift

Seed Round in 2022
KulturShift is a company focused on the distribution of celebrity-owned brands, specializing in beauty, fragrance, apparel, and lifestyle products. By connecting American celebrities with their fans in Asia, KulturShift facilitates the launch and sale of these brands, thereby bridging cultural gaps through art, entertainment, and commerce. The company operates as a platform that empowers celebrities to effectively engage with Asian markets, enhancing their reach and impact in the region.

ZOTH

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zoth is a retail-focused real-world assets ecosystem that tokens real assets and connects traditional finance with on-chain finance, accelerating capital flows between these sectors by enabling investment in tokenized real estate, art, and other alternatives with liquidity and ease for retail investors seeking portfolio diversification and long-term wealth.

Halla

Convertible Note in 2022
Halla is a company that specializes in Taste Intelligence, providing an innovative grocery AI platform designed to understand and respond to consumer preferences and behaviors in real-time. Its suite of products enables grocers to deliver hyper-personalized experiences through tailored product recommendations, substitutions, and search functionalities. By integrating Halla's technology, grocers can enhance customer engagement and drive sales, whether through online cart pages or in-store printed coupons. The platform leverages a combination of food data, human science, and operational insights, utilizing specialized machine-learning models to accurately predict shoppers' individual preferences. This results in a more satisfying grocery experience, encouraging larger purchases and improved customer loyalty.

Blink

Seed Round in 2022
Blink is a cloud-based enterprise ordering solution that allows restaurants, supermarkets, and cloud kitchens to launch direct-to-consumer online ordering channels. Its SaaS-based solution, which includes a branded ordering website and mobile app, assists brands in growing their orders via an advanced backend dashboard.

SupplyNote

Series A in 2022
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

ClearDekho

Series A in 2022
ClearDekho is an online eyewear marketplace based in Uttar Pradesh that specializes in offering a diverse range of eyewear products. The company provides prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, computer glasses, and branded contact lenses, catering to various customer needs. ClearDekho aims to make eyewear accessible and affordable by allowing customers to purchase its products through both online and offline channels.

Fullfily

Seed Round in 2022
Fullfily operates a logistics platform specializing in electric vehicle (EV) delivery services. It caters primarily to enterprise and small-to-medium businesses within larger cities, dividing these areas into zones of approximately 5 km each for efficient service. Fullfily offers customizable solutions, including fixed fleet services with minimum revenue guarantees.

RxDiet

Seed Round in 2022
RxDiet is a company that specializes in nutritional guidance by leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to enhance health outcomes. It has developed a platform that offers personalized meal plans based on individual cultural and lifestyle preferences. By partnering with national food retailers, RxDiet provides users with access to fresh groceries, facilitating healthier dietary choices at reduced costs. Additionally, the company collaborates with major health payers and employers to achieve significant clinical results and cost savings, promoting the concept of "food as medicine" within the healthcare landscape.

PriceOye

Seed Round in 2022
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.

Simbe Robotics

Convertible Note in 2022
Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous robotic solutions for the retail sector. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the labor-intensive process of shelf auditing by navigating store aisles to assess inventory levels. Tally identifies out-of-stock items, low stock items, misplaced products, and pricing discrepancies, providing valuable data to store staff. The robot operates safely alongside customers and employees during regular store hours, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy in retail environments.

24SEVEN

Seed Round in 2022
Empowering the community by creating a network of trusted resellers (mom n pop stores /kiryana) for FMCG, produce and digital financial services. Our goal is to accelerate the growth of these stores in unison through branding and digitization, enabling us to connect to the households in our community.

Dastgyr

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2020, Dastgyr operates a B2B e-commerce platform connecting small retailers directly with suppliers in Pakistan. It streamlines the supply chain by enabling businesses to source merchandise from manufacturers, brands, and wholesalers on a single platform.

SmartBite

Convertible Note in 2022
SmartBite is a leading corporate food solutions provider in Southeast Asia, specializing in food delivery for businesses. The company simplifies the ordering process for workplaces by offering a platform that features menu charts with pricing and an integrated online payment system, allowing employees to easily order meals from selected restaurants and caterers. SmartBite recognizes the unique needs of corporate clients, particularly in the post-COVID landscape, and aims to provide tailored solutions to enhance workplace dining experiences. Founded in Malaysia and the Philippines, SmartBite was acquired by SmartBite Singapore in 2021, further expanding its reach and capabilities. The company prides itself on delivering excellent customer support, available 24/7 to assist businesses in their food service needs.

PriyoShop

Seed Round in 2022
PriyoShop operates as an on-demand B2B marketplace in Bangladesh that connects small-scale retailers directly with manufacturers and suppliers to fix the fragmented supply chain. The platform offers products across clothing, footwear, jewelry, accessories, electronics, and appliances at discounted prices and includes embedded finance to improve access to credit and working capital, enabling retailers to secure better pricing and streamline procurement while reducing time spent visiting wholesalers.

High Street Pakistan

Seed Round in 2022
High Street Pakistan operates an e-commerce marketplace that brings authentic international health, beauty, and fashion brands to consumers in Pakistan. By offering exclusive foreign brands through an online portal, the company makes premium products accessible domestically with fast, nationwide delivery, serving as a local alternative to global retailers. It emphasizes a strong customer experience and exclusive partnerships, including an ambassador program, to secure top brands and competitive deals. The business addresses a large unmet demand for genuine products and convenient access, targeting a multi-billion dollar market opportunity. By enabling seamless purchasing and reliable delivery, High Street Pakistan aims to deliver a broad catalog of products across health, beauty, and fashion, empowering millions of customers to acquire the items they want without long waits or high import burdens.

Millennia TEA

Seed Round in 2022
Millennia TEA, founded in 2016 and based in Saint John, Canada, specializes in the production and sale of a unique category of tea known as Fresh-leaf. The company is dedicated to promoting health and well-being through its antioxidant-rich teas, which are designed to enhance clarity, focus, and energy. Millennia TEA employs a distinct method of processing, where tea leaves are picked, washed, and flash-frozen rather than heated and dried. This technique preserves the leaves' natural properties, which are believed to aid in reducing inflammation and supporting a robust immune system. By offering nutrient-rich teas, Millennia TEA aims to contribute to consumers' overall health and happiness. The company's products are available both in physical stores and online.

Styched

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2019, Styched is an Indian online retailer specializing in affordable youth fashion. It offers a wide range of apparel including graphic tees, Polo t-shirts, hoodies, workout wear, and joggers. The company stands out by creating new styles weekly at a quarter of the price of competitors, achieved through its patented Production On Demand technology and zero-inventory model.

Primo World

Seed Round in 2022
Primo World is a company that develops a personal shopping assistant app and an omnichannel marketing platform. The platform is designed to help businesses build stronger relationships with their customers by providing tools for personalized communication and engagement. It offers various modules that allow marketers to interact with customers in dynamic ways, tailoring experiences based on customer behavior across multiple channels. By facilitating cross-promotion among retailers, Primo World aims to enhance customer acquisition while reducing marketing costs.

Lula Convenience

Seed Round in 2022
Lula is the first all-in-one delivery platform for convenience stores. Hundreds of companies are using the proprietary platform to deliver your store’s items on Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and other marketplaces directly to customers’ doorsteps.

Living Food

Series A in 2022
Living Food is a company focused on developing packaged food and beverage brands that prioritize fresh, clean, and credible food options. It offers a diverse range of healthy, preservative-free products, including bread, dressings, dips, pasta, and juices. By sourcing ingredients from farmers, bakers, brewers, chefs, and artisans, Living Food ensures that its offerings are not only sustainable and chemical-free but also contribute positively to the environment. The company's commitment to quality and sustainability reflects its mission to provide consumers with wholesome food choices.

Fairmart

Seed Round in 2021
Fairmart is a company that helps retail stores increase sales by making their products easily searchable online. It assists retailers in automatically digitizing their inventory, allowing customers to find and pre-order products from nearby physical stores. This service facilitates the digital transformation of Singapore's minimarts, grocery stores, and specialty shops by automating inventory management and enabling omnichannel customer engagement.

PriceOye

Seed Round in 2021
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.

Asset Direct

Seed Round in 2021
Asset Direct operates an online platform that connects consumers, including those with limited credit, to lenders and financial institutions to access financing for goods and services. It builds a global network of financial sales agents—thousands of participants from large businesses to small local shop owners—who drive traffic to its network and enable instant approval credit and on-the-spot financing for a broad range of borrowers. The company supports agents in launching and growing businesses that sell financial products and services, expanding access to credit for the underbanked.

EkkBaz

Seed Round in 2021
EkkBaz operates a B2B re-commerce platform that connects store owners with businesses. Its platform enables businesses to book grocery store space, showcase products, communicate needs, capture order data, collaborate with stakeholders, and rent storage space for promotions.

Rosetta.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Rosetta, Inc. operates as a SaaS platform that assists e-commerce sites in analyzing consumer preferences and enhancing customer retention. Founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company leverages deep learning technology to uncover individual consumer behaviors and predict future sales. By focusing on the fashion industry, including apparel, cosmetics, and accessories, Rosetta.ai develops specialized algorithms to cater to the distinct shopping preferences within this vertical. The platform provides personalized recommendations and tools designed to trigger consumer engagement, thereby helping e-commerce businesses improve conversion rates and increase order value, both online and offline.

Kiko

Seed Round in 2021
Kiko is India's pioneering live commerce platform, enabling retailers to sell products online and through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The company focuses on digitizing millions of retail stores across India, which significantly contribute to the nation's economy. Kiko's platform facilitates quick commerce through innovative live-streaming capabilities, allowing users to interact with content while shopping. Its application harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance user experience, enabling individuals to become influencers and engage in live streaming to promote brands and products effectively. By blending entertainment with e-commerce, Kiko aims to reshape the retail landscape in India.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

Primo World

Seed Round in 2021
Primo World is a company that develops a personal shopping assistant app and an omnichannel marketing platform. The platform is designed to help businesses build stronger relationships with their customers by providing tools for personalized communication and engagement. It offers various modules that allow marketers to interact with customers in dynamic ways, tailoring experiences based on customer behavior across multiple channels. By facilitating cross-promotion among retailers, Primo World aims to enhance customer acquisition while reducing marketing costs.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2021
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

ClearDekho

Seed Round in 2021
ClearDekho is an online eyewear marketplace based in Uttar Pradesh that specializes in offering a diverse range of eyewear products. The company provides prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, reading glasses, computer glasses, and branded contact lenses, catering to various customer needs. ClearDekho aims to make eyewear accessible and affordable by allowing customers to purchase its products through both online and offline channels.

Abbot's Butcher

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2016, Abbot's Butcher produces high-quality, small-batch plant-based meat products. Their allergen-friendly range includes items like chopped chick'n, beef sausage, and chorizo, crafted from whole food ingredients.

Zasket

Seed Round in 2021
Zasket is a community shopping platform that connects consumers with fresh products through an innovative online order model. It utilizes community agents, such as local shops, homemakers, and part-time workers, to fulfill the daily needs of households. The platform offers a diverse selection of groceries, including vegetables, fruits, snacks, drinks, and personal care items, all available at wholesale prices. By facilitating online purchases and providing free home delivery, Zasket aims to enhance the shopping experience for consumers while supporting local community members in meeting everyday demands.

SupplyNote

Convertible Note in 2021
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

Asset Direct

Convertible Note in 2021
Asset Direct operates an online platform that connects consumers, including those with limited credit, to lenders and financial institutions to access financing for goods and services. It builds a global network of financial sales agents—thousands of participants from large businesses to small local shop owners—who drive traffic to its network and enable instant approval credit and on-the-spot financing for a broad range of borrowers. The company supports agents in launching and growing businesses that sell financial products and services, expanding access to credit for the underbanked.

Blink

Seed Round in 2021
Blink is a cloud-based enterprise ordering solution that allows restaurants, supermarkets, and cloud kitchens to launch direct-to-consumer online ordering channels. Its SaaS-based solution, which includes a branded ordering website and mobile app, assists brands in growing their orders via an advanced backend dashboard.

Vici Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
Vici Robotics is a commercial Robot as a Service (RaaS) company dedicated to enhancing productivity for retailers through advanced automation technology. The company specializes in automating labor-intensive tasks, such as stocking shelves and fulfilling e-commerce orders, by integrating artificial intelligence with human teleoperation. This innovative approach allows retailers to streamline their operations and improve efficiency by reducing the burden of tedious manual tasks, thereby optimizing their workforce and enhancing overall productivity.

Purchs

Convertible Note in 2021
Purchs is an omnichannel platform that streamlines the sourcing of goods and billing management for merchants. By utilizing conversational commerce and artificial intelligence, the platform allows merchants to scan product UPC codes with their smartphones and complete transactions via text, eliminating the need for logins or traditional checkout processes. For vendors, Purchs provides a comprehensive e-commerce solution tailored for B2B retail sales, enabling them to list products with customized pricing, manage inventory and delivery, handle customer relationships, and automate payment processes—all from a single interface. Additionally, the platform facilitates wholesale distribution and simplifies direct-to-store delivery, helping clients lower their distribution costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Dastgyr

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020, Dastgyr operates a B2B e-commerce platform connecting small retailers directly with suppliers in Pakistan. It streamlines the supply chain by enabling businesses to source merchandise from manufacturers, brands, and wholesalers on a single platform.

Halla

Series A in 2021
Halla is a company that specializes in Taste Intelligence, providing an innovative grocery AI platform designed to understand and respond to consumer preferences and behaviors in real-time. Its suite of products enables grocers to deliver hyper-personalized experiences through tailored product recommendations, substitutions, and search functionalities. By integrating Halla's technology, grocers can enhance customer engagement and drive sales, whether through online cart pages or in-store printed coupons. The platform leverages a combination of food data, human science, and operational insights, utilizing specialized machine-learning models to accurately predict shoppers' individual preferences. This results in a more satisfying grocery experience, encouraging larger purchases and improved customer loyalty.

MobiGarage

Seed Round in 2021
MobiGarage is a company specializing in the refurbishment and resale of smartphones, aiming to transform the second-hand mobile supply chain in India. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, MobiGarage offers refurbished smartphones that are rigorously tested and revamped with certified components, providing consumers with devices that are significantly more affordable—up to 70% cheaper than new models. The company serves a growing market of over 100,000 smartphones annually and is experiencing monthly growth of 20%. MobiGarage operates through an e-commerce platform and an innovative hub-and-spoke model, targeting consumers in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets, thus facilitating access to technology for individuals in lower-income brackets and enhancing their digital experiences.

Swag Kicks

Seed Round in 2021
Swag Kicks is an online retailer specializing in authentic pre-owned sneakers and casual shoes. It offers a wide range of branded footwear sourced from various countries, providing customers with affordable alternatives to brand-new products.

Lula Convenience

Seed Round in 2021
Lula is the first all-in-one delivery platform for convenience stores. Hundreds of companies are using the proprietary platform to deliver your store’s items on Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and other marketplaces directly to customers’ doorsteps.

1Trolley

Convertible Note in 2021
1Trolley empowers retail businesses by digitizing their local delivery processes. It enables neighborhoods and shopping centers to offer immediate delivery options, helping retailers compete in the digital age while meeting increased consumer demand for convenience.

Simbe Robotics

Convertible Note in 2021
Simbe Robotics, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2014 that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous robotic solutions for the retail sector. Its flagship product, Tally, automates the labor-intensive process of shelf auditing by navigating store aisles to assess inventory levels. Tally identifies out-of-stock items, low stock items, misplaced products, and pricing discrepancies, providing valuable data to store staff. The robot operates safely alongside customers and employees during regular store hours, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy in retail environments.

True Made Foods

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, True Made Foods produces and sells healthier versions of popular sauces like ketchup, BBQ sauce, and Sriracha. Their products are infused with fresh vegetables and have significantly reduced sugar content compared to traditional counterparts. They are available through supermarkets, online retailers, and directly from their website.

Kiko

Seed Round in 2021
Kiko is India's pioneering live commerce platform, enabling retailers to sell products online and through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The company focuses on digitizing millions of retail stores across India, which significantly contribute to the nation's economy. Kiko's platform facilitates quick commerce through innovative live-streaming capabilities, allowing users to interact with content while shopping. Its application harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance user experience, enabling individuals to become influencers and engage in live streaming to promote brands and products effectively. By blending entertainment with e-commerce, Kiko aims to reshape the retail landscape in India.

Butlr

Seed Round in 2021
Butlr Technologies Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, that specializes in wireless sensor devices designed to collect and transmit real-time data. The company's innovative technology utilizes body heat to detect occupancy, headcount, body posture, and activity, offering accurate spatial insights for various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and sustainable building management. By analyzing location and duration data, Butlr helps optimize retail space layout and enhances understanding of consumer behavior and preferences. Incorporated in 2019, Butlr is focused on providing efficient solutions that improve operational effectiveness and customer experiences.

PriceOye

Convertible Note in 2021
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.

USHOPAL

Series D in 2021
Shopal is a software solutions provider for offline retailers, primarily focused on the cosmetics industry. Founded in 2017 and based in China, the company offers a mobile app that facilitates communication between store staff and customers. Additionally, it provides a backend platform that supports customer segmentation, sales prediction, and data analytics. Shopal also features a mobile application enabling customers to locate desired products easily. The company is part of a broader initiative to help global brands scale in the Chinese market, particularly in the beauty and wellness sectors, by offering integrated, data-driven services that enhance brand presence and operational efficiency.

Abbot's Butcher

Convertible Note in 2021
Founded in 2016, Abbot's Butcher produces high-quality, small-batch plant-based meat products. Their allergen-friendly range includes items like chopped chick'n, beef sausage, and chorizo, crafted from whole food ingredients.

ARO Entertainment

Seed Round in 2021
ARO Entertainment is a unique provider of retail and brand management services that specializes in the distribution of celebrity brands in China, the world’s largest e-commerce market. As the only company focused exclusively on this niche, ARO Entertainment facilitates the entry of celebrity brands into the Chinese market, enabling them to reach and engage with approximately 120 million fans of Western celebrities. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including market positioning, brand strategy, product design and development, as well as supply chain logistics and operations management. By leveraging its expertise, ARO Entertainment helps celebrities effectively market and sell their products directly to consumers in China.

qZense Labs

Seed Round in 2021
qZense Labs develops an IoT-based platform and handheld scanners that enable quick, non-destructive internal quality grading of fresh food. The system collects data on ripeness, spoilage, sweetness and shelf life to help retailers predict shelf life, optimize inventory, and strengthen quality control across the food supply chain.

Kiko

Seed Round in 2021
Kiko is India's pioneering live commerce platform, enabling retailers to sell products online and through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The company focuses on digitizing millions of retail stores across India, which significantly contribute to the nation's economy. Kiko's platform facilitates quick commerce through innovative live-streaming capabilities, allowing users to interact with content while shopping. Its application harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance user experience, enabling individuals to become influencers and engage in live streaming to promote brands and products effectively. By blending entertainment with e-commerce, Kiko aims to reshape the retail landscape in India.

24SEVEN

Seed Round in 2021
Empowering the community by creating a network of trusted resellers (mom n pop stores /kiryana) for FMCG, produce and digital financial services. Our goal is to accelerate the growth of these stores in unison through branding and digitization, enabling us to connect to the households in our community.

RxDiet

Convertible Note in 2020
RxDiet is a company that specializes in nutritional guidance by leveraging artificial intelligence and automation to enhance health outcomes. It has developed a platform that offers personalized meal plans based on individual cultural and lifestyle preferences. By partnering with national food retailers, RxDiet provides users with access to fresh groceries, facilitating healthier dietary choices at reduced costs. Additionally, the company collaborates with major health payers and employers to achieve significant clinical results and cost savings, promoting the concept of "food as medicine" within the healthcare landscape.

Fairmart

Seed Round in 2020
Fairmart is a company that helps retail stores increase sales by making their products easily searchable online. It assists retailers in automatically digitizing their inventory, allowing customers to find and pre-order products from nearby physical stores. This service facilitates the digital transformation of Singapore's minimarts, grocery stores, and specialty shops by automating inventory management and enabling omnichannel customer engagement.

Lula Convenience

Seed Round in 2020
Lula is the first all-in-one delivery platform for convenience stores. Hundreds of companies are using the proprietary platform to deliver your store’s items on Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates, and other marketplaces directly to customers’ doorsteps.

Halla

Convertible Note in 2020
Halla is a company that specializes in Taste Intelligence, providing an innovative grocery AI platform designed to understand and respond to consumer preferences and behaviors in real-time. Its suite of products enables grocers to deliver hyper-personalized experiences through tailored product recommendations, substitutions, and search functionalities. By integrating Halla's technology, grocers can enhance customer engagement and drive sales, whether through online cart pages or in-store printed coupons. The platform leverages a combination of food data, human science, and operational insights, utilizing specialized machine-learning models to accurately predict shoppers' individual preferences. This results in a more satisfying grocery experience, encouraging larger purchases and improved customer loyalty.

Living Food

Seed Round in 2020
Living Food is a company focused on developing packaged food and beverage brands that prioritize fresh, clean, and credible food options. It offers a diverse range of healthy, preservative-free products, including bread, dressings, dips, pasta, and juices. By sourcing ingredients from farmers, bakers, brewers, chefs, and artisans, Living Food ensures that its offerings are not only sustainable and chemical-free but also contribute positively to the environment. The company's commitment to quality and sustainability reflects its mission to provide consumers with wholesome food choices.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2020
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

Rosetta.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Rosetta, Inc. operates as a SaaS platform that assists e-commerce sites in analyzing consumer preferences and enhancing customer retention. Founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company leverages deep learning technology to uncover individual consumer behaviors and predict future sales. By focusing on the fashion industry, including apparel, cosmetics, and accessories, Rosetta.ai develops specialized algorithms to cater to the distinct shopping preferences within this vertical. The platform provides personalized recommendations and tools designed to trigger consumer engagement, thereby helping e-commerce businesses improve conversion rates and increase order value, both online and offline.

Halla

Seed Round in 2020
Halla is a company that specializes in Taste Intelligence, providing an innovative grocery AI platform designed to understand and respond to consumer preferences and behaviors in real-time. Its suite of products enables grocers to deliver hyper-personalized experiences through tailored product recommendations, substitutions, and search functionalities. By integrating Halla's technology, grocers can enhance customer engagement and drive sales, whether through online cart pages or in-store printed coupons. The platform leverages a combination of food data, human science, and operational insights, utilizing specialized machine-learning models to accurately predict shoppers' individual preferences. This results in a more satisfying grocery experience, encouraging larger purchases and improved customer loyalty.

PriceOye

Seed Round in 2020
PriceOye is an e-commerce platform based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that enables users to compare prices for consumer electronics across online retailers. The platform aggregates product specifications, reviews, photos, and pricing from multiple sources to help buyers find the lowest price and make informed purchasing decisions, while aiming to reduce counterfeit products and build trust.

MobiGarage

Seed Round in 2020
MobiGarage is a company specializing in the refurbishment and resale of smartphones, aiming to transform the second-hand mobile supply chain in India. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, MobiGarage offers refurbished smartphones that are rigorously tested and revamped with certified components, providing consumers with devices that are significantly more affordable—up to 70% cheaper than new models. The company serves a growing market of over 100,000 smartphones annually and is experiencing monthly growth of 20%. MobiGarage operates through an e-commerce platform and an innovative hub-and-spoke model, targeting consumers in Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4 markets, thus facilitating access to technology for individuals in lower-income brackets and enhancing their digital experiences.

Prime Roots

Series A in 2020
Prime Roots is a plant-based food company that develops meat and seafood alternatives using koji mycelium-derived proteins. Its products include plant-based meats such as a salmon burger that mimic the taste, texture, and nutrition of animal-derived products. By leveraging natural koji proteins, Prime Roots aims to lower the environmental footprint of protein supply by reducing reliance on conventional animal farming, while offering protein-rich options for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, Prime Roots operates in the food industry.

Butlr

Seed Round in 2020
Butlr Technologies Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, that specializes in wireless sensor devices designed to collect and transmit real-time data. The company's innovative technology utilizes body heat to detect occupancy, headcount, body posture, and activity, offering accurate spatial insights for various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and sustainable building management. By analyzing location and duration data, Butlr helps optimize retail space layout and enhances understanding of consumer behavior and preferences. Incorporated in 2019, Butlr is focused on providing efficient solutions that improve operational effectiveness and customer experiences.

Butlr

Seed Round in 2020
Butlr Technologies Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, that specializes in wireless sensor devices designed to collect and transmit real-time data. The company's innovative technology utilizes body heat to detect occupancy, headcount, body posture, and activity, offering accurate spatial insights for various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and sustainable building management. By analyzing location and duration data, Butlr helps optimize retail space layout and enhances understanding of consumer behavior and preferences. Incorporated in 2019, Butlr is focused on providing efficient solutions that improve operational effectiveness and customer experiences.

TruEnergy Services

Seed Round in 2020
TruEnergy Services is a privately held energy brokerage and consulting firm that specializes in assisting a diverse range of clients, including commercial and industrial businesses, government entities, and educational institutions. The company represents many of the nation's largest retail electricity providers and focuses on delivering significant savings on energy costs. TruEnergy offers a variety of services, such as energy brokerage, sales tax recovery, infrastructure audits, and strategies to minimize delivery costs. By leveraging its expertise, TruEnergy helps clients optimize their energy consumption and maximize savings in the current market.

Get Bizzy

Convertible Note in 2020
Get Bizzy Inc. is a Minneapolis-based company that specializes in producing organic cold brew coffee products marketed under the name Bizzy Coffee Cold Brew Double Shots. Founded in 2015 by Alex and Andrew, the company offers its coffee in black, vanilla, and caramel flavors, all of which are vegan, gluten-free, and free from nuts. Recognizing a gap in the market for convenient and healthy coffee options, the founders developed a product that provides a quick energy boost without the drawbacks associated with traditional coffee brewing. Get Bizzy operates an online retail platform, distributes its products through various retail stores, and caters to wholesale clients, making its offerings widely accessible to consumers seeking a convenient and nutritious coffee alternative.

Millennia TEA

Seed Round in 2020
Millennia TEA, founded in 2016 and based in Saint John, Canada, specializes in the production and sale of a unique category of tea known as Fresh-leaf. The company is dedicated to promoting health and well-being through its antioxidant-rich teas, which are designed to enhance clarity, focus, and energy. Millennia TEA employs a distinct method of processing, where tea leaves are picked, washed, and flash-frozen rather than heated and dried. This technique preserves the leaves' natural properties, which are believed to aid in reducing inflammation and supporting a robust immune system. By offering nutrient-rich teas, Millennia TEA aims to contribute to consumers' overall health and happiness. The company's products are available both in physical stores and online.

Nature Preserve

Seed Round in 2020
Nature Preserve provides a subscription-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) platform designed for food distributors and processors. This platform enables users to track and minimize the emissions of food products, contributing to improved efficiency in food supply chains.

Abbot's Butcher

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2016, Abbot's Butcher produces high-quality, small-batch plant-based meat products. Their allergen-friendly range includes items like chopped chick'n, beef sausage, and chorizo, crafted from whole food ingredients.

Living Food

Convertible Note in 2020
Living Food is a company focused on developing packaged food and beverage brands that prioritize fresh, clean, and credible food options. It offers a diverse range of healthy, preservative-free products, including bread, dressings, dips, pasta, and juices. By sourcing ingredients from farmers, bakers, brewers, chefs, and artisans, Living Food ensures that its offerings are not only sustainable and chemical-free but also contribute positively to the environment. The company's commitment to quality and sustainability reflects its mission to provide consumers with wholesome food choices.

Bramble

Convertible Note in 2020
Bramble, LLC is a company that designs and manufactures outdoor gear, specifically daypacks and camp towels, catering to outdoor enthusiasts and environmental advocates. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Bramble distributes its products through a network of dealers, resellers, distributors, and its online store. The company is committed to environmental conservation, pledging to donate 5% of every purchase to support the iconic landscapes that inspire its products.

Rosetta.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Rosetta, Inc. operates as a SaaS platform that assists e-commerce sites in analyzing consumer preferences and enhancing customer retention. Founded in 2018 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the company leverages deep learning technology to uncover individual consumer behaviors and predict future sales. By focusing on the fashion industry, including apparel, cosmetics, and accessories, Rosetta.ai develops specialized algorithms to cater to the distinct shopping preferences within this vertical. The platform provides personalized recommendations and tools designed to trigger consumer engagement, thereby helping e-commerce businesses improve conversion rates and increase order value, both online and offline.

Giladiskon Indonesia

Venture Round in 2020
Giladiskon is an Indonesian company that operates an online platform where users can discover, share, and discuss various deals, discounts, vouchers, and promotional codes available online. Founded in 2017 and based in Jakarta, the company has developed a mobile application designed to facilitate access to promotional information for both online and offline retailers across diverse categories, including food, fashion, and supermarket offerings. This platform not only assists consumers in availing themselves of discounts but also provides brands with a means to promote their products and services effectively. Giladiskon was fully acquired by Frontier Consulting Group, indicating its strategic importance in the market.

SupplyNote

Seed Round in 2020
SupplyNote is a B2B platform that specializes in streamlining and digitalizing supply chain management for the food and beverage industry. The company focuses on simplifying the procurement process by connecting restaurant owners with suppliers, thereby enhancing transparency, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Its platform provides various solutions, including automated purchasing, vendor management, and real-time inventory tracking. Additionally, SupplyNote offers backend services that support daily restaurant operations, such as food packaging, pest control, housekeeping, and payment processing. By enabling restaurants to reduce turnaround times and execution costs, SupplyNote allows businesses to concentrate on their core competencies and enhances the overall logistics and inventory management within the food industry.

Kravve.co

Seed Round in 2020
Kravve.co is an online platform specializing in natural and healthy groceries. It offers a range of products including snacks, spreads, coffee beans, and meat products, aiming to make wholesome food easily accessible.

Moodah

Seed Round in 2020
Moodah is a mobile-first, easy-to-use SaaS platform helping to digitalize the 51 million mom-and-pop shops in Indonesia. Our platform is a comprehensive platform that can help Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) capture their business process from purchasing, inventory, sales, warehousing, and accounting. With this comprehensive platform, SMEs can have all their data captured in one single platform; and with the business intelligence capabilities, the platform can give a descriptive analysis of their overall data.
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