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retail next

San Jose, US · Founded 2007 · Delaware corporation · 301 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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RetailNext offers a retail analytics platform combining foot traffic analytics, asset protection, and in-store shopper journey insights, with a conversational AI layer (Pulse AI) for querying store data in plain language. It serves retailers' operations, loss prevention, merchandising, store design, and marketing teams.

Founders & leadership

retail next was founded in 2007 by Alexei Agratchev and Marlie Liu.

AAAlexei Agratchev
Alexei AgratchevCo-Founder & CEO
MLMarlie Liu
Marlie LiuChief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
SGSergio Gutierrez
Sergio GutierrezChief Revenue OfficerSergio Gutierrez is Chief Revenue Officer at RetailNext, leading sales, marketing, and customer success. He previously spent seven years in enterprise sales leadership at Aruba Networks and held early-stage company roles.
AGAndrew Golden
Andrew GoldenChief Experience Officer
MOMatt Ouska
Matt OuskaChief Financial Officer

Board

VMVivek Mehra
Vivek MehraBoard Member, InvestorPartner Emeritus at August Capital
SS
Steve SaraccinoBoard director
LSLaura Sachar
Laura SacharBoard MemberManaging Partner and Co-Founder at StarVest Partners
JGJohn Gardner
John GardnerBoard directorVenture Partner at NGP Capital
RP
Robert PopeBoard director
RR
Robert RosenblattBoard director

Investors · 10

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$35M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015

▶$6MraisedJan 2016 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert RosenblattDirector
  • Vivek MehraDirector
  • Robert PopeDirector
  • John GardnerDirector
  • Laura SacharDirector
  • Alexei AgratchevExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steve SaraccinoDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$6M
First sale
Oct 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$29MraisedApr 2015 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert RosenblattDirector
  • Vivek MehraDirector
  • Steve SaraccinoDirector
  • Laura SacharDirector
  • John GardnerDirector
  • Robert PopeDirector
  • Alexei AgratchevExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$29M
First sale
Apr 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does retail next do?
RetailNext offers a retail analytics platform combining foot traffic analytics, asset protection, and in-store shopper journey insights, with a conversational AI layer (Pulse AI) for querying store data in plain language. It serves retailers' operations, loss prevention, merchandising, store design, and marketing teams.
Who founded retail next?
retail next was founded by Alexei Agratchev, Marlie Liu in 2007.
Who are retail next's investors?
retail next's investors include Activant Capital, August Capital, Battery Ventures, Commerce Ventures, NGP Capital, Pereg Ventures, Playfair Capital, Runway Venture Partners and 2 more.
How much funding has retail next raised?
retail next has disclosed $35M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is retail next headquartered?
retail next is headquartered in San Jose, US.