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Brysk

Techstars '23

Chicago, US · Founded 2023 · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Brysk provides autonomous retail hardware and AI software solutions that operate checkout-free stores in hotels, universities, and other venues. The company serves retail operators and businesses seeking to automate shopping experiences while addressing labor shortages and increasing operational efficiency.

Also known as Brysk Inc

Founders & leadership

Brysk was founded in 2023 by Ankur Sharma.

ASAnkur Sharma
Ankur SharmaChief Executive Officer & Co-founderHe previously held roles at LoginRadius, Cognizant, ITC, and Alcatel-Lucent, and graduated from IIT Dhanbad and MDI Gurgaon.

Investors · 3

Company profile

researched Sep 2026

Brysk provides an AI-powered autonomous checkout platform for small-format retail. Shoppers enter a Brysk-equipped store, take items and leave without scanning products or using a cashier or self-checkout terminal; the system identifies items taken and processes payment automatically. The product set spans the autonomous checkout software platform, smart store hardware and camera infrastructure, edge AI product tracking and billing, inventory visibility and operational analytics, remote store monitoring and management tools, and integration with payment and retail systems.

The company positions its technology for compact, high-frequency retail environments rather than large grocery stores: universities and campuses, hospitals and healthcare facilities, corporate offices, residential and co-living buildings, hotels and motels, transit hubs, gyms, movie theatres, gas stations and EV charging sites, entertainment parks, schools, community centres, manufacturing and warehouse breakrooms, micromarkets, store-in-store formats and pop-up activations. Deployments are described in footprints as small as 50-100 square feet. Stated customer outcomes include reduced labor requirements, extended or 24/7 operating hours, lower shrinkage and improved convenience.

Brysk frames its market case around labor shortages, rising operating costs and increased retail theft, and offers both autonomous checkout and AI vending formats. Case studies referenced on its site cover office, hotel and university locations.

Business model

Brysk sells a B2B, SaaS-enabled hardware offering to retail operators. Two revenue streams are described: one-time hardware and deployment fees covering smart cameras, edge computing devices, sensors and store setup, and a recurring monthly software subscription per store covering the autonomous checkout platform, analytics, inventory intelligence, remote monitoring and maintenance. The company also markets a Retail-as-a-Service option in which an all-inclusive package of hardware, software, installation, field service, 24/7 monitoring, firmware and AI upgrades, and a dedicated customer success contact is provided for a flat annual fee, positioned as an operating expense rather than upfront capital expenditure. Revenue-sharing arrangements with operators are described as a possibility in selected or strategic deployments.

Hybrid hardware-plus-subscription model: upfront hardware and deployment fees combined with per-store monthly SaaS subscriptions, alternatively packaged as an all-inclusive flat annual Retail-as-a-Service fee. Third-party estimates place annual revenue in the $1M-$10M range as of August 2026.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Brysk operates in the autonomous retail and cashier-less checkout market, competing with autonomous checkout platforms such as Amazon Go, Zippin, AiFi, Sensei, Cloudpick and Trigo; with adjacent retail intelligence and smart shelf providers including Focal Systems, Trax, RetailNext, Pensa Systems and AWM Smart Shelf; and indirectly with traditional vending operators, self-checkout kiosk vendors, legacy POS systems and manually staffed convenience stores. It targets the small-format segment of this market.

Brysk positions itself against autonomous checkout systems built for large grocery formats that require expensive infrastructure, describing its own approach as lightweight, lower-cost, rapidly deployable and modular, and optimized for the unit economics of individual small-format stores. Claimed points of differentiation include faster deployment, lower hardware cost, edge AI-driven operation and returns in compact retail environments, targeting locations where larger autonomous checkout systems are considered too costly or operationally complex. The Retail-as-a-Service commercial structure, replacing upfront capital expenditure with a flat annual fee, is also presented as a differentiator.

Technology

The platform combines computer vision, edge AI, smart cameras and sensors with real-time analytics to track products, attribute items to shoppers and generate billing without cashiers or self-checkout terminals. Additional components include real-time inventory and stock-level monitoring, theft prevention, operational analytics, remote store monitoring and management, 24/7 system health diagnostics, and continuous over-the-air AI and firmware updates. Reported business and infrastructure tooling includes Amazon Web Services, AutoCAD, WordPress, Zoho, Google Workspace, Twilio, Brevo and Adobe Creative Suite.

Go-to-market

Brysk sells directly to business operators, property managers and multi-location retail operators, with demo booking and expert consultation as the entry points on its website. It works through retail operating partners that handle day-to-day store operations, and runs an Entrepreneur Enablement Program offering retail consulting and operational support for new operators and individuals running a smart store as a side business. Growth is pursued by expanding within existing customer accounts across additional sites.

Multi-location operators and property managers running small-format retail in closed or captive-traffic environments: university campuses and dormitories, hospitals and healthcare facilities, corporate offices and co-working spaces, residential and student housing buildings, hotels, transit hubs, gyms, movie theatres, gas stations and EV charging locations, warehouses and manufacturing sites, plus brands running store-in-store sections and pop-up activations. Individual entrepreneurs operating a single smart store are also addressed.

Geography

The company is incorporated in the United States with a corporate office in Wilmington, Delaware, and a branch office in Bengaluru, India. Its commercial focus is the North American market. Employees are reported across three continents including Asia, North America and Europe.

Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Employee rangeJan 202611-50
EmployeesAug 202614 people
Estimated annual revenueAug 2026$1M - $10M (estimate)
HeadcountAug 202613

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Brysk do?
Brysk runs an AI and computer-vision autonomous checkout platform for small-format, unattended retail stores.
Who founded Brysk?
Brysk was founded by Ankur Sharma in 2023.
Who are Brysk's investors?
Brysk's investors include First Cheque, Techstars, Upsparks Capital.
Where is Brysk headquartered?
Brysk is headquartered in Chicago, US.