Retail Tech Startups

PayJoy provides financial services and credit access to unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The company enables customers without formal credit history or bank accounts to access financing, particularly for mobile devices.

27 investors

Block, formerly Square, runs the Square seller platform, Cash App, Afterpay and TIDAL, plus the TBD and Bitkey bitcoin businesses. Founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in San Francisco in 2009, it is listed on the NYSE as XYZ.

25 investors

Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.

21 investors

World's first eSIM store providing digital SIM cards to eliminate high roaming charges.

19 investors

Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.

19 investors

Shopify is a commerce platform that lets businesses build online stores, sell across multiple online and in-person channels, and manage international sales and shipping. It offers AI tools, point-of-sale hardware, and developer APIs for building agentic commerce experiences, serving merchants and brands of all sizes.

18 investors

Simbe provides retail inventory and monitoring solutions combining computer vision, robotics, RFID, and fixed sensors for retail businesses. The company serves large retail banners and chains globally.

17 investors

Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories. Its models handle grocery-specific complexity such as random-weight products, shrink, spoilage, and inconsistent supplier data to reduce waste and improve stock decisions.

16 investors

Odeko provides software and operational systems for independent food service businesses to compete with chain restaurants through cost optimization and margin improvement. The platform serves small food business owners seeking to scale efficiently without franchising.

16 investors

AiFi uses AI and computer vision to make physical spaces searchable, observable, and understandable, providing real-time insights for facility and space operators without manual audits.

15 investors

Blank Street operates specialty coffee shops with a small-footprint model, serving high-quality specialty coffee and locally-sourced food at affordable prices. The company operates locations across New York, London, Boston, and Washington DC.

15 investors

SumUp provides card readers and payment solutions such as invoices, gift cards, and payment links aimed at small merchants and businesses that are underserved by traditional banks. Founded in 2012, it offers financial services to more than 4 million businesses worldwide.

15 investors

Toast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations. It serves restaurants and restaurateurs across the food service industry.

15 investors

Clip provides financial technology products and services to help businesses in Mexico access modern fintech solutions and grow their operations.

14 investors

Fetch operates a rewards platform that provides consumer loyalty data to brands and offers consumers points redeemable for gift cards and rewards based on shopping, dining, and gaming activities. The company functions as an outcomes-based advertising platform with SKU-level visibility into consumer spending patterns.

14 investors

LISNR is an ultrasonic proximity platform that enables contactless commerce and customer engagement through presence detection, secure authentication, targeted promotions, and gamified loyalty experiences across retail, finance, mobility, and education sectors.

14 investors

Snackpass is an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform that enables restaurants to accept orders through kiosks, mobile apps, and tablets while managing kitchen operations, loyalty programs, and delivery. The platform serves restaurants of all sizes, from independent shops to national franchises, with integrated tools for ordering, payment processing, and customer engagement.

14 investors

Soona provides on-demand custom content creation services for brands, using technology to connect creatives with clients seeking high-quality video and visual content at scale.

14 investors

Dataplor provides global point-of-interest, mobility, and brand location data with AI-powered analytics for investors to assess market share, growth trends, and foot traffic. Its intelligence helps investors evaluate brand performance and identify investment opportunities while complying with privacy regulations such as GDPR.

13 investors

fabric is a commerce platform for retailers, and this page presents its technology and solution partner ecosystem. It lists integration partners and agencies that connect with fabric's digital commerce platform.

13 investors

Faire operates a digital marketplace connecting independent retailers with wholesale suppliers, enabling small businesses to discover and purchase products for resale.

13 investors

Farfetch is an online marketplace for luxury fashion, connecting customers with designer boutiques and independent retailers worldwide. The platform offers a curated selection of high-end clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories from established and emerging fashion brands.

13 investors

Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments. The platform serves retailers of all sizes seeking to accept government assistance benefits and serve low-income customers.

13 investors

Movable Ink provides AI-driven content curation and real-time creative generation to deliver personalized marketing content for retail and e-commerce brands, using each brand's own data. It targets top retail and e-commerce companies.

13 investors