inRiver
Founded 2007 · 281 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Inriver provides a Product Information Management (PIM) platform for brands, manufacturers, and retailers to manage and optimize product data across omnichannel commerce. The platform integrates AI capabilities to help customers accelerate time to market and maintain competitive advantage.
Founders & leadership
inRiver was founded in 2007 by Roland Persson.
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Roland PerssonCo-FounderHe has held operational, management, and board positions across multiple sectors, with experience in startups, turnarounds, M&A, and growth strategy in both B2B and B2C organizations.
Investors · 6
Golub Growthlisted by Golub GrowthChicago
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Lugard Road CapitalleadRoosGruppenZobito
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2 people who came through inRiver went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does inRiver do?
- Inriver provides a Product Information Management (PIM) platform for brands, manufacturers, and retailers to manage and optimize product data across omnichannel commerce. The platform integrates AI capabilities to help customers accelerate time to market and maintain competitive advantage.
- Who founded inRiver?
- inRiver was founded by Roland Persson in 2007.
- Who are inRiver's investors?
- inRiver's investors include Golub Growth, Industrifonden, Verdane.










