Operator of a resale marketplace intended to resell and promote used products directly in the store. The company's marketplace allows customers to promote the used products via social channels to drive new traffic to the store and offers features including brand protection, multiple customizations, and customer support, enabling customers to resell products they previously bought from an online store.
MeliBio, Inc., established in 2020 and located in Berkeley, California, specializes in producing vegan nectar products that serve as molecularly identical alternatives to honey. The company utilizes scientific technologies and synthetic biology to create honey-like products without relying on bees, addressing concerns related to biodiversity loss associated with commercial bee farming. By providing these innovative alternatives, MeliBio enables food producers to incorporate vegan nectar into their offerings, promoting a more sustainable approach to honey production.
A new way to shop for candles online. Scent Lab is the first candle brand to put invdivuality & personalization at the center of online candle shopping. At scent lab, shopping for a candle is a custom fragrance experience because we know that fragrance isn't one-size-fits-all. Customers can pick their favorite vessel & then create a signature scent with up to three fragrance notes to create a personalized, made-to-order candle.
Returnity is the solution to rising packaging costs and consumer complaints around excessive shipping packaging. Our patented designs save you money, create enhanced consumer experiences, and reduce carbon footprints.
Raydiant, Inc. specializes in creating connected experiences for brick-and-mortar businesses through its cloud-based digital signage technology. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a platform that allows users to display digital content on any HDMI-equipped TV, facilitating the presentation of announcements, promotions, and menus. Raydiant’s solutions cater to a variety of industries, including banking, healthcare, retail, and education. The platform enables businesses to enhance customer engagement by transforming standard displays into interactive media, offering features such as videoconferencing, in-store music, and easy content creation through drag-and-drop tools. This technology empowers businesses of all sizes, from local cafes to large enterprises, to create memorable in-store experiences that drive sales and customer interaction.
Manufacturer of home goods intended to empower consumers to reduce their plastic waste. The company provides sustainable home essentials of various types such as shower liners and body buffer systems with free recycling, offering consumers environmentally conscious products of next-gen circular economy models and innovative product designs.
Pod Foods Co. develops a software for distribution of food for local retailers and suppliers. It offers products in various categories, including fruits and vegetables, beverages, snacks and branded food. Pod Foods Co. was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.
For Price Sensitive Shoppers, Renovators, and DIY’ers who want maximum savings on consumer electronics and home appliances, who are willing to consider factory seconds or returned merchandise. SAVR is an online marketplace that connects consumers with warrantied, returned, or cosmetically flawed inventory at deep discounts. We remove the friction in shopping this liquidated merchandise for consumers, decrease losses for merchants, and keep as much of this inventory out of landfills as possible. Unlike local Scratch and Dent shops, Ebay, or Craigslist, with unverified or stolen merchandise or auction houses with slow turnaround times, SAVR uses a custom API-first marketplace, proprietary omnichannel search, and years of experience in building marketplaces, to connect our members directly to exclusive inventory from over 50 leading Brands and Merchants.
For over 3B people experiencing Shelter-at-Home, the new normal is order-ahead and delivery. Businesses have to find whole-new ways of reaching customers because customers are not going to stores. They can no longer rely on foot traffic or visual merchandising. Curie brings the stores home to shoppers. Curie looks to improve the at-home shopping experience as opposed to a list a-la Amazon. Curie brings the store to the home with a Shelf-to-Home Experience. With Curie, customers shop with AR, then make their purchases and receive them via delivery or pickup apps. Shopping has remained nearly unchanged for over 10K years. You go to the store, look around, and buy things. We are trained to look at shelves, the packaging, the prices, and deals. For many, ordering online is broken experience. There’s simply too much cognitive dissonance between the shelf and a mobile app or website.
Producer of low-carb snacks intended to reduce chronic disease through diet and supplements. The company's products use genetically tuned natural supplements and personalized customized diets, enabling consumers to get the nutrition they need to live healthier, and happier lives.
Operator of a medical technology-based innovation firm intended to create intelligent and interconnected medical devices for personal health monitoring and telehealth services. The company's artificial intelligence-powered medical device features an AI-driven stethoscope and sensors for monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, blood oxygenation, ECG, heart rate variability and other important body vitals, enabling healthcare professionals to diagnose and monitor patients with confidence and empower people with well being, mental health, physical health and to enjoy happy lives.
Rent premium event decor with delivery anywhere in the continental U.S.
WEAR is a pioneering non-fungible token platform focused on brands and contemporary artists. As Asia's first luxury platform of its kind, it combines a curated marketplace with purpose-built metaverses, enabling users to purchase and showcase their NFT collections while interacting with a community of like-minded collectors. The platform serves as a comprehensive solution for brand partners, offering them new business models and revenue streams through innovative storytelling channels, activations, and engagement opportunities. By facilitating the creation of products and curated experiences, WEAR aims to redefine digital ownership and enhance the connection between brands, artists, and their audiences.
Mxt operates a marketplace for customized skincare products, focusing on delivering scientifically formulated, clean, and effective solutions. The company's offerings are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from phthalates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances. By emphasizing personalization, Mxt aims to provide consumers with tailored skincare regimens that address individual needs and preferences.
Developer of an SMS-based marketing platform intended to give personal recommendations from brands via text. The company's platform brings personalization to online shoppers from different brands in order to save them time and deliver an improved shopping experience, enabling clients to improve inventory management, trend forecasting and audience targeting.
Bobblehaus is a regenerative, unisex fashion brand that caters to Gen Z consumers seeking unique and sustainable clothing options. The brand focuses on limited-edition apparel made exclusively from deadstock and recycled fabrics, addressing environmental concerns while offering distinctive fashion statements. Unlike other brands that target specific demographics or limit sustainability to basic styles, Bobblehaus promotes inclusivity and diversity in its designs. By providing a platform for high-quality, sustainable streetwear, it allows mainstream consumers to adopt eco-friendly fashion without sacrificing aesthetics. Bobblehaus aims to foster a community centered on responsible consumption and innovative design.
Provider of bottom-line financing services intended for beauty brand building and product development. The company offers funds for various purposes like product design, packaging, advertising, inventory, accounting, working capital, and more, helping entrepreneurial influencers to get custom tailor financing that meets their needs in creating their beauty brand.
Producer of beverages intended to offer an option to mix with favorite spirits. The company's products are made specifically to be combined with alcohol and are all-natural, contain real juice, has global flavors, and are low in sugar and calories, enabling consumers to try a new flavor and enjoy it guilt-free.
Lexset.ai LLC specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based visual search tools for the interior design and furniture industries. Its flagship product, LexSet Visual Search, allows customers and designers to input images, identify objects within those images, and receive product recommendations to achieve desired aesthetics. Additionally, Lexset offers LexSet NextGen Tools, which include a mobile cross-platform software development kit that supports real-time object recognition and 3D tracking, as well as a data engine that generates training sets using 3D visualization and simulation technologies. This suite of tools is designed to enhance the capabilities of furniture and home supply retailers, helping them leverage augmented reality and artificial intelligence to boost sales. Founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Lexset aims to provide innovative solutions that streamline the design process and improve product discovery.
Fillogic is a New York-based technology company founded in 2018 by Bill Thayer and Rob Caucci, focusing on enhancing retail and logistics operations. The company offers a logistics-as-a-service platform that utilizes mall-based micro-distribution hubs to streamline freight delivery networks. Its services include forward-staged inventory, ship-from-store optimization, and comprehensive inventory management. By connecting traditional retail with e-commerce, Fillogic enables retailers to store inventory closer to customers and improve overall efficiency in their operations.
Proper Good Inc, founded in 2019 and located in Bozeman, Montana, specializes in producing ready-to-eat meals and soups that cater to various dietary preferences, including keto, vegan, and gluten-free options. The company focuses on delivering convenient, nutritious meals made with clean ingredients directly to customers' doors. Its diverse product lineup features items such as squash and sausage spaghetti, chicken cordon bleu, potato leek soup, and savory pumpkin tarts, designed to be prepared in just 90 seconds. Proper Good aims to provide delicious and accessible meal solutions for consumers seeking quality and convenience.
Invisit is a privacy management software company that specializes in providing solutions for e-commerce businesses. Based in Brooklyn, New York, the company focuses on enabling marketers to effectively manage e-privacy and optimize data monetization. By offering tools designed to enhance compliance with privacy regulations, Invisit helps businesses navigate the complexities of data management while maintaining consumer trust. Through its innovative software, the company aims to support e-commerce companies in safeguarding user information while maximizing their marketing efforts.
Operator of a resale marketplace intended to resell and promote used products directly in the store. The company's marketplace allows customers to promote the used products via social channels to drive new traffic to the store and offers features including brand protection, multiple customizations, and customer support, enabling customers to resell products they previously bought from an online store.
Allbodies is a platform for modern health education. Better health starts with knowledge.
Manufacturer of home goods intended to empower consumers to reduce their plastic waste. The company provides sustainable home essentials of various types such as shower liners and body buffer systems with free recycling, offering consumers environmentally conscious products of next-gen circular economy models and innovative product designs.
Clear Health is a skincare brand under Nefaire Skin Health, focusing on providing dermatological services tailored for Gen-Z. The company has developed a telemedicine platform that offers a variety of services, including appointments with doctors and healthcare professionals, online consultations, and dermatology treatments. This platform allows customers to receive skincare products prescribed online and have them delivered, streamlining the process for both patients and healthcare providers by saving time and reducing administrative burdens.
Joymode, Inc. offers leisure equipment for periodic and short-term use on rent. It enables users to reserve and rent tents, sleeping pads, stoves, headlamps, etc. The company offers its services through its mobile applications and related services. Joymode, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
OrthoFX, LLC is a California-based company that specializes in online clear aligner technology for dental straightening. Founded in 2018, it offers a range of services, including full treatment plans and smile evolution treatments. OrthoFX focuses on a dentist-delivered, consumer-driven approach to orthodontics, providing a user-friendly experience for both doctors and patients. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as virtual treatment coordinators, wear-time tracking sensors, AI-powered remote treatment monitoring, and proprietary materials. Additionally, it offers integrated financing and insurance concierge services, which aim to streamline the treatment process and improve patient outcomes.
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Gather AI, founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in autonomous inventory management for warehousing. The company offers a software-only platform that automates inventory tasks using off-the-shelf drones, allowing businesses to efficiently monitor and manage their inventory. Its artificial intelligence-driven software operates safely in GPS-denied environments, providing real-time data analytics and inventory insights. Gather AI’s team comprises experts from the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute, focusing on autonomous vehicles and vision systems. The company provides a comprehensive service, combining its advanced software with drone technology under various contract or subscription models, enabling customers to optimize their operations effectively.
Sanguina is a medical device and wellness tool company currently focused on the launch of our first product, AnemoCheck Mobile: the first smartphone application for tracking of hemoglobin levels that is completely non-invasive and does not require painful blood draws.
Even Prime is a skincare line that specializes in affordable products for men, catering to all skin types. Established in 2017 and based in Culver City, California, the company offers a range of clinically tested formulas that are simple, safe, and ethically produced, being free from sulfates, parabens, and cruelty. Even Prime's product lineup includes gel cleansers, face mists, daily moisturizers, and sprays, all designed to strengthen and restore the skin's natural barrier against harmful bacteria. The brand emphasizes the importance of ritual and routine in skincare, aiming to encourage men to engage more deeply with their personal care practices.
Makeena is a mobile and web-based platform that connects healthy and eco-friendly brands with shoppers who are looking for good for them, good for their family, and good for the planet products. For the Brand, Makeena provides a streamlined, location-aware mobile and web consumer engagement platform for natural and sustainable brands, automating tracking and redemption for the shopper across multiple platforms, brands, and retailers at the point of purchase (online or in-store) for a single shopper account. By pushing location and context-aware incentives to shoppers, then tracking and rewarding their engagement, brands build new shoppers, and increase loyalty and repeat purchases. On the backend, brands upload their own information and decide where, when, and how much to offer. Makeena then collects the shopper data and provides the brands with a way to analyze and manage that data, delivering to the brands deeper shopper insights, where their products are located (in what stores and where on the shelf), and what encourages their shoppers to stay loyal to them.
Garbi is a developer of an innovative smart recycling bin that streamlines the process of waste management and grocery shopping. The bin is equipped with technology that recognizes disposed items and assists users in sorting them into categories such as trash, recycling, and compost. Additionally, Garbi's platform generates a curated grocery list based on the items users throw away, allowing for easy reordering through third-party services. Users can manage their shopping lists, compare prices from various retailers, and create meal plans, ultimately simplifying both waste disposal and grocery replenishment. This combination of features enables individuals to efficiently manage their waste while conveniently resupplying their household needs.
Returnity is the solution to rising packaging costs and consumer complaints around excessive shipping packaging. Our patented designs save you money, create enhanced consumer experiences, and reduce carbon footprints.
Nuudii is a lingerie brand founded in 2015 by Rebecca Zuber, focused on empowering women to embrace their bodies through versatile and comfortable body essentials. The company produces innovative products featuring a unique featherlight technology that conforms to natural shapes, providing supreme comfort and support. Nuudii's offerings include a range of shapes, sizes, and fits, designed to cater to various personal lifestyles and preferences. The materials used in their products are lightweight, quick to dry, and machine washable, making them ideal for travel. By prioritizing comfort and emotional well-being, Nuudii aims to help women reconnect with their bodies and expand their wardrobe choices.
TRILL is an app connects streetwear lovers with unique independent brands and designers from around the world. The app allows them to purchase and easily discover new items that you can’t get anywhere else. TRILL is based in New York City.
Yuansfer is a cross-border payment gateway for brands and retailers who want to unlock sales opportunities to Chinese consumers. It seamlessly integrates Alipay and WeChat Pay to streamline checkout processes both online and in-store, increasing conversion and reaching new customers.
Axius provides athletes with a functional training tool that helps improve core strength, balance, and joint health. It offers a connected training board, AXIUS Core, which enhances human movement in just 15-minutes per day.
For sales teams who are under pressure to meet and exceed their annual sales targets, Beat processes more than 50 different internal and external data points to make predictive recommendations of optimal orders, promotions and portfolio to sales teams for discussion with the buyer, eliminating lost sales due to out of stock.
Aduri specializes in developing a multi-sensory meditation system aimed at enhancing users' meditation practices. The core product is a meditation pillow that gently vibrates, which integrates various on-demand content such as guided sessions, music, and soundscapes. This system is designed to support users in building consistency in their meditation routines and deepening their engagement. In addition to the physical cushion, Aduri offers group-based sessions and accountability features, creating a comprehensive platform for rest, recovery, and focus. By combining tactile elements with digital resources, Aduri aims to provide a seamless and enriching meditation experience.
Suggestic, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in personalized lifestyle and nutrition coaching through its innovative application. Founded in 2014, Suggestic empowers health-related organizations, including clinicians and nutritionists, to create tailored nutrition programs efficiently and cost-effectively using white label solutions or direct API integration. The platform utilizes proprietary artificial intelligence to encode dietary programs into rulesets, enabling the collection of user data through assessments, lab tests, and devices. By analyzing this data, Suggestic offers users personalized meal plans, smart shopping lists, recipe suggestions, and restaurant recommendations tailored to their dietary goals and preferences. The company's focus on precision eating aims to help individuals lose weight, enhance vitality, and manage chronic diseases.
Gather AI, founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in autonomous inventory management for warehousing. The company offers a software-only platform that automates inventory tasks using off-the-shelf drones, allowing businesses to efficiently monitor and manage their inventory. Its artificial intelligence-driven software operates safely in GPS-denied environments, providing real-time data analytics and inventory insights. Gather AI’s team comprises experts from the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute, focusing on autonomous vehicles and vision systems. The company provides a comprehensive service, combining its advanced software with drone technology under various contract or subscription models, enabling customers to optimize their operations effectively.
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.
FORMULA is a personalized nootropics company that offers nootropic supplements for peoples' unique needs. The company safely provides improved focus, creativity, energy, and memory in capsule form. The company analyzes clinical trials and conducted research on 127 different ingredients and recommendations supported by the a large data set. FORMULA was founded on 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Sanguina is a medical device and wellness tool company currently focused on the launch of our first product, AnemoCheck Mobile: the first smartphone application for tracking of hemoglobin levels that is completely non-invasive and does not require painful blood draws.
Macondo Vision is a company that provides a comprehensive system designed to measure, report, and reward the performance of associates and supervisors in various industries. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company leverages proprietary software that utilizes machine vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to gather data on the labor force's interactions with machines and products. This innovative platform allows business owners to assess labor force safety and effectiveness, identify gaps between expected and actual performance, and generate actionable insights for improvement. By continuously monitoring task execution, Macondo Vision aims to enhance productivity and safety while minimizing time wastage, ultimately enabling organizations to optimize their operations and achieve better outcomes for their workforce and customers.
Fitted Laundry is an innovative laundry service company that focuses on delivering technology-enabled wash, dry, and fold solutions primarily for college students. Founded in 2011 and based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the company employs automated lockers to facilitate convenient laundry drop-off and pick-up, enhancing the user experience. Fitted Laundry's platform allows customers to opt into a digital wardrobe, where garments are cleaned, scanned, and digitized, providing insights into clothing usage. This approach not only serves students on college campuses but also leverages a sharing economy model with student labor to manage service demands effectively. Through its proprietary technology and operational model, Fitted Laundry aims to transform the laundry experience while maximizing the utilization of existing laundry facilities.
Provider of clean beauty and preservative care services platform intended to empower people to live more fulfilling and healthy lives. The company's platform provides various services like curative information, a health calculator beauty care and various other anti-ageing guidelines, enabling women to preserve their beauty and live a healthy and happy lives.
Stryx Men, Inc. is a company that specializes in manufacturing and selling skincare cosmetics specifically designed for men. Founded in 2017 and based in Lawrence, New York, Stryx offers a range of products that includes concealer sticks, tinted moisturizers, gel cleansers, and various skincare accessories. The brand focuses on providing modern, discreet solutions that help men enhance their appearance and boost their confidence. Stryx products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a wider audience.
Mayawell produces prebiotic sodas designed to offer a functional and flavorful alternative to traditional beverages like Kombucha and fresh pressed juices. Targeting health-conscious consumers, the company emphasizes its low calorie and low sugar options, which are crafted from organic, hand-harvested ingredients known to enhance digestion and boost metabolism. Mayawell aims to provide affordable soda products that cater to the needs of those seeking a refreshing drink with tangible health benefits.
Villie operates an online gaming platform that allows friends and family to participate in gender reveal events for expecting mothers. Founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has developed a competitive game where participants can place cash bets on the baby's gender. This innovative approach not only adds excitement to the gender reveal process but also enables mothers to raise significant funds to support their upcoming child. Through its engaging platform, Villie combines entertainment with financial support for families anticipating a new arrival.
AI-powered Spatial Intelligence platform using anonymous location data to derive actionable real time insights for operations and marketing.
Billie Inc. is a New York-based wellness company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving products specifically designed for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of high-quality items, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and accessories like a magnetic holder and razor cartridges. The company is dedicated to providing affordable shaving solutions without the "pink tax," a term that highlights the extra charges often placed on women's grooming products. Billie's mission is to ensure that women receive the same level of attention and quality in shaving supplies that has traditionally been focused on men, promoting a more equitable approach to personal care.
Hemster, Inc. is an on-demand tailoring service founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in garment alteration and hemming services, enabling customers to achieve their desired fit regardless of where they shop. Hemster partners with brand-name retailers nationwide, allowing them to offer tailored sizing solutions from off-the-rack inventory through its Perfect Fit Platform. This approach helps eliminate the common challenge of finding the right size, enhancing the shopping experience for customers. Hemster also operates in key markets such as the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York.
Fabulyst Pvt Ltd. is a Hyderabad-based company that has developed an innovative application functioning as a virtual personal stylist for women in the online fashion market. Established in 2016, Fabulyst utilizes a unique AI engine that addresses modern women's style aspirations by providing personalized clothing recommendations based on individual preferences and goals, such as achieving a sporty look for an evening party while appearing slimmer. This system combines advanced technologies, including deep learning, computer vision, and natural language processing, along with over 40,000 styling rules. Unlike other players in the fashion technology space, Fabulyst offers hands-free, customized advice without manual intervention, aiming to make the benefits of a personal stylist accessible to all women, regardless of their budget. With the fashion e-commerce market in India projected to reach significant revenue figures, Fabulyst positions itself as a pioneering solution in a rapidly growing industry.
Endear is a digital retail platform designed to enhance customer engagement by empowering store associates with tools for personalized communication. The platform enables associates to reach out to customers via email and text, effectively transforming them into digital marketers. By utilizing real-time data, associates can target customers with tailored messages, send personalized communications in bulk, and monitor performance metrics to optimize engagement strategies. Additionally, Endear facilitates the creation of lookbooks and delivers various recommendations, allowing sales personnel to engage with customers remotely when in-person interactions are limited. This innovative approach aims to revolutionize how the retail industry drives and tracks sales.
Terra Kaffe Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in manufacturing automatic coffee machines, specifically designed to enhance the in-home coffee experience. The company offers a fully-automatic bean-to-cup espresso machine that allows users to create barista-quality beverages effortlessly. In addition to its coffee machines, Terra Kaffe provides a coffee bean subscription service, making premium coffee more accessible and convenient for consumers. By selling directly to customers, Terra Kaffe aims to deliver innovative design, exceptional user experience, and high-quality features at an attractive price point, while also promoting socially conscious practices in the coffee industry.
Swivel is a mobile application designed to assist black women in locating the ideal hairdresser. The platform enables users to discover and book stylists based on their unique hair types and desired styles, addressing a specific need for personalized hair care solutions. By providing a tailored resource for finding the right salon or stylist, Swivel empowers women of color to meet their hair care requirements more effectively.
ēdn is focused on transforming the way individuals engage with nature by offering innovative indoor gardening solutions. The company develops technology that allows users to easily grow fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers from the comfort of their homes, utilizing advanced automation and app control. By integrating a deep understanding of horticulture with sophisticated design, ēdn ensures predictable and reliable plant growth. Their products, crafted from high-quality hardwood and aluminum, not only serve practical purposes but also embody aesthetic appeal, aligning art with the natural world. Through this approach, ēdn aims to foster a sustainable relationship between people and their indoor environments.
ēdn is focused on transforming the way individuals engage with nature by offering innovative indoor gardening solutions. The company develops technology that allows users to easily grow fresh herbs, vegetables, and flowers from the comfort of their homes, utilizing advanced automation and app control. By integrating a deep understanding of horticulture with sophisticated design, ēdn ensures predictable and reliable plant growth. Their products, crafted from high-quality hardwood and aluminum, not only serve practical purposes but also embody aesthetic appeal, aligning art with the natural world. Through this approach, ēdn aims to foster a sustainable relationship between people and their indoor environments.
Gather AI, founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializes in autonomous inventory management for warehousing. The company offers a software-only platform that automates inventory tasks using off-the-shelf drones, allowing businesses to efficiently monitor and manage their inventory. Its artificial intelligence-driven software operates safely in GPS-denied environments, providing real-time data analytics and inventory insights. Gather AI’s team comprises experts from the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute, focusing on autonomous vehicles and vision systems. The company provides a comprehensive service, combining its advanced software with drone technology under various contract or subscription models, enabling customers to optimize their operations effectively.
Operator of an online customized dog food marketplace intended to craft good quality nutritionally tailored food. The company's services mainly focus on providing food based on a questionnaire and blood test results and offering nutrition-rich food, enabling pet lovers to keep their dogs healthy and maintain their nutritional profile.
Mayawell produces prebiotic sodas designed to offer a functional and flavorful alternative to traditional beverages like Kombucha and fresh pressed juices. Targeting health-conscious consumers, the company emphasizes its low calorie and low sugar options, which are crafted from organic, hand-harvested ingredients known to enhance digestion and boost metabolism. Mayawell aims to provide affordable soda products that cater to the needs of those seeking a refreshing drink with tangible health benefits.
VisuWall Technologies Inc., founded in 2015 and based in New York, specializes in advertising services that leverage computer vision technology in commercial real estate. The company transforms vacant storefront windows into smart billboards, utilizing artificial intelligence and mobile proximity technologies to enhance advertising effectiveness. VisuWall's platform captures data on consumer traffic and engagement, providing advertisers with real-time analytics through a user-friendly dashboard. This innovative approach allows businesses to connect directly with consumers and optimize their advertising strategies based on measurable responses.
Get products to consumers in a fraction of the time with significant and trackable savings. It’s time to fully digitize your retail operation with Simplista, a cloud-based B2B product listing platform that can radically improve your business. Maximize efficiency. Currently, retail product listing and upkeep is overly time-consuming with inaccuracies and delays that lead to lost revenue and unnecessary costs. By automating product listing and change management processes, Simplista produces efficiencies that impact your bottom line. Automate. Validate. Simplify. Collaboration, speed, and accuracy are the pillars of the Simplista platform. You’ll get product data right the first time and reap the benefits: transformative savings and increased revenues for both retailers and suppliers. A cloud-based platform that's secure. Simplista allows both traditional and digital retailers and their suppliers to collaborate for rapid product intake and upkeep in a secure manner - all in real time.
Curie is a premium personal care and lifestyle brand. We're a vertically integrated company making clean, affordable personal care products and fragrances. Curie makes plant-based products for healthier hair and skin. We started with everyday essentials including shower staples and an eau du parfum to offer customers better, more attainable choices for daily use. We know that clean products make for healthy bodies and improved wellbeing. After all, personal care is just that: personal. It's time we treat it that way.
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Every one of us now owns a digital identity. A powerful tool for communication, simplifying our lives daily. Viveat was created to give a digital identity to all of the objects that surround us, making them smarter, safer and more interactive.
Billie Inc. is a New York-based wellness company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving products specifically designed for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of high-quality items, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and accessories like a magnetic holder and razor cartridges. The company is dedicated to providing affordable shaving solutions without the "pink tax," a term that highlights the extra charges often placed on women's grooming products. Billie's mission is to ensure that women receive the same level of attention and quality in shaving supplies that has traditionally been focused on men, promoting a more equitable approach to personal care.
ShopShops is a livestream shopping platform that connects consumers with brick-and-mortar retailers across the globe, allowing users to shop from diverse stores directly through their mobile devices. Founded in 2016 by Liyia Wu, the company operates from its headquarters in New York City and Beijing. The platform offers an interactive experience, enabling customers to browse efficiently by location and access authenticated products from various brands and stores. By breaking down geographical barriers, ShopShops provides a unique shopping experience that combines curation and interaction, allowing fashion-savvy consumers to explore global retail offerings conveniently and affordably.
Lexset.ai LLC specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based visual search tools for the interior design and furniture industries. Its flagship product, LexSet Visual Search, allows customers and designers to input images, identify objects within those images, and receive product recommendations to achieve desired aesthetics. Additionally, Lexset offers LexSet NextGen Tools, which include a mobile cross-platform software development kit that supports real-time object recognition and 3D tracking, as well as a data engine that generates training sets using 3D visualization and simulation technologies. This suite of tools is designed to enhance the capabilities of furniture and home supply retailers, helping them leverage augmented reality and artificial intelligence to boost sales. Founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Lexset aims to provide innovative solutions that streamline the design process and improve product discovery.
KiraKira3D is a pioneering mobile application focused on 3D modeling, aimed at transforming how girls engage with engineering. The platform offers online classes that teach 3D printing, providing a unique learning experience by combining virtual instruction with tangible rewards in the form of 3D printed objects. KiraKira3D fosters an online community dedicated to learning, creating, and sharing, while equipping users with essential engineering skills and concepts. The lessons cover a range of transferable skills relevant to various STEM fields, including architecture, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and industrial design, thereby broadening the educational opportunities for young learners interested in these disciplines.
Reefill provides a sustainable and cost-effective solution for hydration by offering a network of water stations that serve cold, filtered tap water. Members can access these stations, located in local businesses such as coffee shops and bakeries, through the Reefill app. The app allows users to easily find the nearest station and activate it via Bluetooth, enabling them to fill their reusable bottles in seconds. This service promotes environmental responsibility by reducing reliance on bottled water while ensuring convenient access to clean drinking water on the go. Reefill operates on a monthly subscription model, granting users unlimited access to its hydration stations.
CONVRG Technologies, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in an AI-driven messaging platform designed to enhance consumer interactions through voice search. Founded in 2017, the company offers Speakeasy™, a software solution that voice-enables e-commerce websites and mobile applications, streamlining the shopping experience for consumers. By allowing users to shop using voice commands instead of navigating through multiple clicks, CONVRG transforms websites and apps into automated sales associates. The platform is designed to operate with explicit user permission, ensuring privacy while remaining accessible on brand-specific platforms rather than third-party services. CONVRG has partnered with prominent brands such as Estee Lauder, Sephora, and Proactiv, providing tailored conversational experiences that utilize machine learning to adopt brand-specific language and address complex business challenges. As of July 2019, CONVRG operates as a subsidiary of Haptik Infotech Pvt Ltd.
Monolith International BV, founded in 2012 and based in Amsterdam, specializes in retail analytics solutions that enhance understanding of shopper behavior. The company has developed the Monolith Actionboard, an augmented reality advertising device that integrates a hardware component utilizing Kinect technology with a proprietary software platform. This device facilitates the creation, distribution, and measurement of augmented reality advertisements while incorporating pattern recognition software to analyze shopper behavior in retail environments. It tracks various shopper characteristics, including gender, age group, and clothing style, and compiles this data into a set of metrics known as Kinegraphics. The Actionboard's cloud-capable hardware allows for ongoing upgrades and provides insights on which content captures the most attention from potential customers. Monolith's platform empowers retailers to optimize their decision-making processes through real-time, actionable insights.
StoreDNA is a behavioral business intelligence platform that focuses on enhancing retail performance by analyzing consumer behavior and optimizing various aspects of the shopping experience. The platform employs AI-powered augmented reality advertising to generate actionable insights based on shopper interactions with products. By utilizing intelligent in-store technologies, StoreDNA collects customer behavioral data and integrates it with store economics. This approach enables retail groups to maximize the effectiveness of their store assets throughout the shopping journey while improving operational efficiency. StoreDNA aims to deliver better product assortments, store layouts, visual merchandising, and associate optimization, ultimately leading to improved overall performance in the retail sector.
Frenzy Labs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a visual search application platform to enhance image monetization for websites. Founded in 2017 and based in Marina Del Rey, California, Frenzy utilizes deep learning algorithms and computer vision to analyze website images, accurately identifying brands and products even in complex visual scenes without logos. The company offers various solutions, including self-labeling image technology that significantly reduces the need for manual labeling, thereby improving efficiency in managing image datasets. Frenzy's products include Fetch, a content monetization plugin tailored for fashion bloggers, and Frenzy Enterprise Solutions, which provides automated catalog management and precise image search capabilities for e-commerce platforms. By enabling users to seamlessly monetize their site images, Frenzy helps streamline the online shopping experience while minimizing the time and effort required to identify products.
Billie Inc. is a New York-based wellness company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving products specifically designed for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of high-quality items, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and accessories like a magnetic holder and razor cartridges. The company is dedicated to providing affordable shaving solutions without the "pink tax," a term that highlights the extra charges often placed on women's grooming products. Billie's mission is to ensure that women receive the same level of attention and quality in shaving supplies that has traditionally been focused on men, promoting a more equitable approach to personal care.
MakerBrane is a peer-to-peer content creation platform focused on the design, sharing, and discovery of new toy worlds. It aims to democratize and diversify the global toy market by enabling users to participate in toy creation from anywhere. The platform emphasizes a software-first approach, allowing children to engage with construction toys in a digital environment. Users can design and build various elements, including urban spaces, furniture, and landscapes, fostering creativity and imagination. MakerBrane is committed to transforming the toy industry by merging digital experiences with traditional play.
Snappy App provides Snappy Gifts, an all-in-one enterprise gifting platform that uses the power of experience and delight to connect people around the world. It sources products and experiences from various brands and retailers. Dvir Cohen and Hani Goldstein founded Snappy App in 2015. Its headquarters is in New York City.
TradeMonday, Inc. operates a software-as-a-service machine learning market intelligence platform designed for retailers across various sectors, including fashion, cosmetics, food, electronics, and toys. Established in 2016 and based in New York, with an additional office in Hong Kong, the company offers the Retail Experimental Platform (REP!) which transforms market transaction data into actionable insights. This platform allows retailers and brand owners to simulate business strategies and manage operational risks by analyzing diverse data sources such as product performance, social media, and in-store traffic. Additionally, TradeMonday provides REP Lite!, a mobile application that helps users visualize sales revenue and volume through visual search. The platform enables businesses to uncover insights related to sales patterns, customer behavior, and market trends, thereby assisting in decision-making and optimizing sales margins.
Feather & Bone sells personal care products that are simple, pure and portable.
Affinity is an online fashion site that helps retailers start a dialogue with their shoppers. It offers personalized fashion recommendations for brands and retailers.
Wondermile, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a proximity shopping platform designed to assist shoppers in discovering and purchasing products available in nearby retail stores. Incorporated in 2017, the company's application enables retailers to showcase their products and current storewide sales, enhancing the shopping experience for consumers.
Cherry Pick AI, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in marketing automation for the beauty industry. Founded in 2017, it develops a platform that harnesses artificial intelligence to analyze social media content, providing valuable consumer insights regarding beauty product purchases. By focusing on predictive solutions, Cherry Pick helps brands and manufacturers gauge product demand before launching new items, thereby enhancing product development strategies. The company aims to transform the beauty business through its innovative approach to understanding consumer purchase intent.
Nimbly is an on-demand 3D-knitting platform that specializes in the rapid manufacturing of standard-size and custom-fit knit products in the United States. By addressing the inefficiencies of traditional knitwear supply chains, Nimbly can produce items in less than an hour without requiring order minimums. This platform serves as a comprehensive solution for innovative apparel brands seeking to respond swiftly to consumer demand and enhance customer choice. Through its services, Nimbly helps companies reduce excess inventory, lower discounting rates, shorten lead times, and decrease product development costs, thereby optimizing the overall supply chain and facilitating greater customization for retailers and designers.
Dough is a membership community where people can discover and save on products made by women. The company's mission is to drive purchase power and awareness towards women owned businesses to create economic equality. It also build an inclusive movement, representing all female entrepreneurs and the brands that are built to create a society where women are equally represented in the boardroom, c-suite, and beyond.
Dough was founded on 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Kid Things is a machine learning powered, text-based concierge solution for parents of newborns to preschoolers who constantly need to keep up with the changing needs of their children. Parents simply text what they need, from apparel to baby gear, and Kid Things sends over options that fit their budget and brand preferences. Purchases are made over text. Based on a wealth of conversational data, Kid Things curates highly personalized choices for parents, saving them valuable time.
The Lobby is an innovative retail platform that combines online and in-store shopping experiences through influencer-created video content. By offering a unique QVC-meets-TikTok format, it presents a seamless shopping experience that appeals to young professionals. Each week, The Lobby showcases new and emerging fashion brands, allowing users to request items for delivery to their offices. Customers can try products for a week without any upfront payment, ensuring a risk-free shopping experience. This approach not only simplifies the buying process but also allows consumers to engage with products in a way that closely resembles in-person shopping.
Facenote allows any organization to transform their physical stores customer experience by enabling face recognition personalization and customer service. Simply by providing a selfie, customers can opt-in to be recognized any time they enter the store, before they complete a purchase, providing them with personalized benefits by connecting with the store existing CRM and their previous purchases.
FFORA, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company established in 2017 that specializes in designing and manufacturing wheelchair attachable products aimed at the disabled community. The company focuses on creating lifestyle accessories, including cup holders, tumblers, bags, attachments, hats, and candles, that combine functionality and style. FFORA's mission is to address the unmet needs of individuals with physical disabilities by collaborating with the disabled community to develop fashionable yet practical products. The company markets its offerings primarily through its online shop, providing an accessible platform for customers to explore and purchase its innovative designs.
Convey Clothing, founded in 2017 by Steve Zerneri and headquartered in New York, operates a certified apparel-leasing platform designed to enhance the lifecycle of clothing while benefiting brands financially. The platform allows consumers to purchase new garments from participating brands and return them after gentle use in exchange for store credit. This innovative approach not only offers customers a way to refresh their wardrobes regularly but also provides brands with an opportunity to tap into the secondhand market, unlocking additional revenue and fostering customer loyalty. Backed by investors such as XRC Labs, Convey Clothing aims to create a sustainable and profitable ecosystem for both consumers and brands in the fashion industry.
KiraKira3D is a pioneering mobile application focused on 3D modeling, aimed at transforming how girls engage with engineering. The platform offers online classes that teach 3D printing, providing a unique learning experience by combining virtual instruction with tangible rewards in the form of 3D printed objects. KiraKira3D fosters an online community dedicated to learning, creating, and sharing, while equipping users with essential engineering skills and concepts. The lessons cover a range of transferable skills relevant to various STEM fields, including architecture, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and industrial design, thereby broadening the educational opportunities for young learners interested in these disciplines.
Cartogram provides healthcare wayfinding software which enables patients and staff to navigate from anywhere to anywhere - inside, outside, and between buildings. Learn more at https://www.cartogram.com
ChatQuery Limited, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software company, provides AI based virtual data analyst that interprets normal language requests into data queries for retailers and e-commerce sites, and analyzes their numbers and data. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Telegraph Bay, Hong Kong.
Benja is an information technology company that offers an online-based marketplace for branded products such as shoes, shirts, and others. The company specializes in the fields of advertising, e-commerce, and mobile apps. Benja was founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Billie Inc. is a New York-based wellness company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving products specifically designed for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of high-quality items, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and accessories like a magnetic holder and razor cartridges. The company is dedicated to providing affordable shaving solutions without the "pink tax," a term that highlights the extra charges often placed on women's grooming products. Billie's mission is to ensure that women receive the same level of attention and quality in shaving supplies that has traditionally been focused on men, promoting a more equitable approach to personal care.
STOREE operates an online platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance retail operations. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company has developed an AI virtual assistant named Tore-E, which facilitates communication between headquarters and individual stores. This tool translates real-time data into actionable insights, enabling retail managers to address sales floor challenges effectively. Tore-E helps retailers analyze existing data, identify merchandise issues, and autonomously generate relevant tasks tailored to each store's performance and inventory. By monitoring execution, STOREE ensures that stores align with customer demands, ultimately maximizing product value, improving operational productivity, and enhancing the overall customer experience.