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Showdrop
Chicago, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Showdrop runs in-store product sampling campaigns for consumer brands using branded vending machines placed in high-traffic retail stores, and gives brands a dashboard with data on impressions, samples dispensed, shopper demographics, feedback, and in-store and online sales lift. It serves consumer product brands looking to test and market new products through physical retail sampling.
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 8
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2025
▶$3MraisedFeb 2025 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alex SeguraExecutive Officer, Director
- Nick MoranDirector
- Laura SpiekermanDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Feb 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$522.5KraisedAug 2023 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alex SeguraExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $700K
- Amount sold
- $522.5K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Aug 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Showdrop do?
- Showdrop runs in-store product sampling campaigns for consumer brands using branded vending machines placed in high-traffic retail stores, and gives brands a dashboard with data on impressions, samples dispensed, shopper demographics, feedback, and in-store and online sales lift. It serves consumer product brands looking to test and market new products through physical retail sampling.
- Who are Showdrop's investors?
- Showdrop's investors include Bling Capital, Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV), Dynamism Capital, Hawke Ventures, Hypothesis, IU Ventures, New Stack Ventures, Serra Ventures.
- How much funding has Showdrop raised?
- Showdrop has disclosed $3.6M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Showdrop headquartered?
- Showdrop is headquartered in Chicago, US.