Caper was founded by Lindon Gao, Ahmed Beshry, Yilin Huang in 2017.

Who are Caper's investors?

Caper's investors include FundersClub, HCVC, Lux Capital, Y Combinator.

Caper was acquired by Instacart.

Caper

acquired by InstacartYC W16YC Top Company

Founded 2017 · 15 employees · 4 known investors

Caper builds AI-powered smart shopping carts equipped with GPS and computer vision for grocery stores. The carts enable self-checkout and in-store analytics for retailers.

Also known as QueueHop

AI & Machine Learning Enterprise Software Hardware Retail Tech Artificial Intelligence Cashierless Checkout Computer Vision

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

Caper was founded in 2017 by Lindon Gao, Ahmed Beshry, and Yilin Huang.

Lindon GaoinFounder/CEO

Ahmed BeshryinCo-Founder / Chief Business Officer2015–2025

Yilin HuanginCofounder/VP of Hardware2017–2021

Investors · 4

FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

HCVCParis · $100K – $1M

Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Competitors · 1

by search overlap

Instacart88 shared keywordsInstacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.

Companies competing with Caper for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Instacart’s $350M Acquisition of Caper AImergersight.com · Nov 2021

Instacart acquires Caper AI, a smart cart and instant checkout startup, for $350M, as it moves deeper into physical retail tech – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Caper do?: Caper builds AI-powered smart shopping carts equipped with GPS and computer vision for grocery stores. The carts enable self-checkout and in-store analytics for retailers.
Who founded Caper?: Caper was founded by Lindon Gao, Ahmed Beshry, Yilin Huang in 2017.
Who are Caper's investors?: Caper's investors include FundersClub, HCVC, Lux Capital, Y Combinator.
Who acquired Caper?: Caper was acquired by Instacart.