retail next
San Jose, US · Founded 2007 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors
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.
AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechSaaS
Founders & leadership
retail next was founded in 2007 by Alexei Agratchev and Marlie Liu.
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Alexei AgratchevinCo-Founder & CEO
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Marlie LiuinChief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
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Sergio GutierrezinChief Revenue Officer
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Andrew GoldeninChief Experience Officer
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Matt OuskainChief Financial Officer
Board
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Steve SaraccinoBoard director
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Laura SacharBoard director
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John GardnerBoard director
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Robert PopeBoard director
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Robert RosenblattBoard director
Investors · 8
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$35M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015
▶$6MraisedJan 2016 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$29MraisedApr 2015 · 16 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Retaildive250 shared keywordsRetail Dive is a business news publication covering the retail industry, reporting on topics such as brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce, retail technology, marketing, payments, and store operations. It is operated by Informa TechTarget (Industry Dive) and serves decision-makers in the retail sector through its newsletters and website.
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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.
- 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.


