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Max Retail

Techstars '22

North Palm Beach, US · Founded 2018 · 68 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Max Retail is a retail technology platform that enables independent retailers to convert excess inventory into cash by connecting them directly with shoppers. The platform automates listing, distribution, and logistics to help small retail businesses manage unsold merchandise efficiently.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Max Retail was founded in 2018 by Melodie van der Baan, Morgan Bodstrom, and Damon Ciarelli.

MVMelodie van der Baan
Melodie van der BaaninCo-Founder & CEOMelodie van der Baan previously worked in wholesale distribution and independent retail before co-founding and leading Max Retail, a platform helping independent retailers convert excess inventory into cash.
MBMorgan Bodstrom
Morgan BodstrominCo-Founder & CHROMorgan Bodstrom is Co-Founder and Chief Human Resources Officer of Max Retail, a B2B marketplace platform that connects independent retailers with a network of online shoppers to liquidate excess inventory. Bodstrom has operational experience in wholesale commerce and previously worked as a store owner.
DCDamon Ciarelli
Damon CiarelliinCo-Founder & R&D Lead

Investors · 8

Rethink ImpactWashington · $2M – $10M
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
The Artemis FundHouston · $1.5M
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcreportedNew York · $1M
M13reportedNew York · $4M – $7M
Nosara CapitalreportedLondon
StandUp VenturesreportedToronto

Also in the syndicate · 1

StandUp Venture

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$15M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Poshmark, Inc.42 shared keywordsPoshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform. The company operates a community-driven commerce model focused on sustainable fashion across the U.S. and Canada.
Lightspeed35 shared keywordsLightspeed provides a point-of-sale and payments platform that lets retail and hospitality businesses sell in person, online, and on social channels from one connected system. It offers inventory management, integrations, embedded funding, and B2B wholesale ordering for merchants across more than 100 countries.

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

In the news

Max Retail Secures $15M Series A Funding to Revolutionize Inventory Managementustechtimes.com · May 2024Max Retail raises $15m Series A to help independent retailers and brands sell excess inventory — Retail Technology Innovation Hubretailtechinnovationhub.com · May 2024Max Retail Raises $15 Million to Expand Excess Inventory Marketplace | PYMNTS.compymnts.com · May 2024West Palm Beach startup Max Retail raises $15M to solve the excess inventory problem - Refresh Miamirefreshmiami.com · May 2024Max Retail Raises $15M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2024Max Retail Raises $15M Series A to Help Independent Retailers Participate in the Growing Ecommerce Wavefintechfutures.com · May 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Max Retail do?
Max Retail is a retail technology platform that enables independent retailers to convert excess inventory into cash by connecting them directly with shoppers. The platform automates listing, distribution, and logistics to help small retail businesses manage unsold merchandise efficiently.
Who founded Max Retail?
Max Retail was founded by Melodie van der Baan, Morgan Bodstrom, Damon Ciarelli in 2018.
Who are Max Retail's investors?
Max Retail's investors include Rethink Impact, Techstars, The Artemis Fund, Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management Llc, M13, Nosara Capital, StandUp Ventures.
How much funding has Max Retail raised?
Max Retail has disclosed $15M raised across 1 round.
Where is Max Retail headquartered?
Max Retail is headquartered in North Palm Beach, US.