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Inokyo

DefunctYC S18

San Francisco, US · 10 employees · 7 known investors

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Inokyo provides cashierless checkout technology for physical retail stores.

Enterprise SoftwareCashierless CheckoutRetail TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

TFTony Francis
Tony FrancisCEOTony Francis previously founded Inokyo, which developed AI-powered checkout retail systems, and later led machine learning platform development at Clubhouse. He is now founder and CEO of Dream3D, a company focused on generative models for virtual world simulation.
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Ryan BrigdenResearch Engineer
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Nikhil ShindayCOO2019–2020

Investors · 7

Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1M

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Original CapitalreportedMiami

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Related companies · 4

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MashginMashgin develops automated checkout kiosks using computer vision and machine learning to instantly identify items without scanning or barcodes, serving retailers in stadiums, hospitality, hospitals, and foodservice venues.
WibondWibond is a white-label fintech platform that enables companies to integrate wallet, payment, and lending solutions into their digital ecosystems without building proprietary technology. The platform serves businesses seeking to monetize users and launch financial products with minimal operational and regulatory friction.
WildcardWildcard helps ecommerce and retail teams monitor how their products appear in AI shopping systems, identify improvements needed, and measure the impact on commercial outcomes. The platform connects product visibility insights to catalog work and sales metrics as shopping increasingly shifts to AI-mediated discovery.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Inokyo, Inc.

In the news

Autonomous retail startup Inokyo’s first store feels like stealing | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Inokyo do?
Inokyo provides cashierless checkout technology for physical retail stores.
Who founded Inokyo?
Inokyo was founded by Tony Francis.
Who are Inokyo's investors?
Inokyo's investors include Y Combinator, Cathexis Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Original Capital, Soma Capital, Twenty Two Ventures, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is Inokyo headquartered?
Inokyo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.