Retail Tech Startups

Oscar AI is an operations automation platform that ingests franchise and multi-unit business data to detect anomalies in sales, labor, voids/discounts, fraud, compliance, and product availability, then routes alerts and action plans to managers. It serves franchise and multi-unit brands across restaurants, retail and convenience chains, hospitality and service businesses, and healthcare and wellness networks.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

6 investors

Percolata provides machine-learning-based forecasting and optimization for retailers and restaurants, predicting hourly sales, foot traffic, and takeout orders so businesses can optimize staffing, delivery, and marketing budget allocation. It offers a managed "Forecast as a Service" solution using computer vision, POS, online traffic, and external data, serving mid-sized and global retail brands.

6 investors

Pie builds platforms that support VAT refunds for merchants and tourists, with coverage across Europe and Asia. The company operates in the fintech and payments space.

6 investors

Plated operates a grocery subscription service called Schedule & Save that offers 5% discounts on eligible items delivered or picked up on a recurring schedule. The service allows customers to manage subscriptions online, add coupons for additional savings, and adjust delivery frequency and timing.

6 investors

Recharge is a subscription commerce platform that helps businesses set up, manage, and grow recurring subscription revenue, with tools to acquire, retain, and increase customer lifetime value. It serves consumer and DTC brands, and states it is used by over 20,000 businesses worldwide.

6 investors

ReturnGO provides a post-purchase management platform for eCommerce merchants to handle returns and exchanges while reducing environmental impact. The platform integrates with logistics and refund solution providers to streamline the returns process and measure sustainability metrics for online retailers.

6 investors

A payment processing and merchant services company that provides point-of-sale solutions, payment processing, and capital funding services to merchants across North America. The company serves retail and restaurant businesses with multiple payment technology offerings and platforms.

6 investors

Scantrust provides cloud-based connected packaging solutions that use QR codes to help companies authenticate products, combat counterfeiting, and improve supply chain transparency. The platform serves industries including consumer packaged goods, wine & beverage, industrial goods, and lubricants across 185 countries.

6 investors

SessionM offers a multichannel campaign management hub that lets brands run scheduled and behaviorally triggered campaigns across email, push, SMS and other digital channels, with personalized offers and loyalty promotions. It serves customer engagement and loyalty needs for retail, restaurant, and consumer brands, integrating with providers like Braze, Salesforce and Twilio.

6 investors

Shippit provides a shipping and delivery platform for ecommerce retailers, offering checkout delivery options, AI-based delivery date estimates, live shipping quotes, and localised checkout for domestic and international shoppers. It serves online merchants across Australia and New Zealand with routing, carrier integrations, and fulfilment tools.

6 investors

Shipt operates a same-day delivery platform that connects consumers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from retailers including Target, Lowe's, CVS, and regional grocers. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Target and offers grocery, pet, hardware, and beauty delivery, including as a perk of the Target Circle 360 membership.

6 investors

ShopKeep is a point-of-sale platform for retailers and restaurants, now fully integrated into Lightspeed as Lightspeed POS (S-Series). It offers POS software, hardware, and 24/7 support for small business owners to manage and grow their operations.

6 investors

ShopKirana operates a B2B e-commerce platform connecting kirana (local retail) stores with suppliers and brands for ordering goods. It serves small retailers in India.

6 investors

Snapmint operates an online shopping platform where customers can buy consumer products such as irons and garment steamers and pay in monthly installments through 0% EMI options. It serves retail shoppers in India across appliance and other consumer categories.

6 investors

Spacefill provides an Order Management System (OMS) that unifies inventory across warehouses, stores, and 3PLs, and automates order routing, prioritization, returns, and ship-from-store orchestration. It connects to WMS, ERP, e-commerce, TMS, and other tools, and includes AI agents for tasks such as anomaly detection and intelligent routing, serving retailers and companies managing multi-location supply chains.

6 investors

Stockly builds software to optimize inventory management and stock rotation for e-commerce and retail merchants competing against larger platforms. The company addresses out-of-stock problems by improving liquidity and reducing waste in supply chains.

6 investors

SuperK operates a network of 160+ supermarkets bringing modern, affordable grocery retail to families in Tier-2, Tier-3, and Tier-4 towns. It focuses on small-town South India, primarily Andhra Pradesh and neighboring markets.

6 investors

Teikametrics offers an AI-powered marketplace intelligence platform for brands selling on Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop, covering multi-marketplace campaign management, full-funnel advertising, generative-AI listing optimization, and analytics. It also provides managed services with marketplace strategists who support advertising and inventory decisions for scaling ecommerce brands.

6 investors

TELEXISTENCE Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates remote-controlled robots with artificial intelligence, developing hardware, software, AI, and teleoperation technologies in-house. Its products, such as the TX SCARA robot deployed in FamilyMart convenience stores, target retail automation in Japan.

6 investors

Teya provides card payment machines, a business account for money management, and access to funding for small local businesses. Its offering includes instant settlements, online checkout and pay-by-link tools, expense cards, invoice automation, and accounting integrations, serving businesses across Europe.

6 investors

TireTutor is an AI-powered platform for tire and auto repair shops that combines ecommerce, lead capture, supply chain sourcing and inventory tracking, operations automation, and a point-of-sale system in a single tool. It serves independent tire dealers and auto shops across the United States.

6 investors

TrackStreet provides brand protection software and managed services that monitor online marketplaces and retailers to enforce MAP pricing, remove unauthorized listings, and identify rogue resellers. It serves brands seeking to protect pricing consistency, retail partner relationships, and revenue across e-commerce channels.

6 investors

Via.Delivery operates a Buy Online, Pickup Anywhere (BOPA) network with more than 36,000 local commercial pickup locations across the U.S., including sites inside pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores. Its cloud-based digital logistics platform lets e-commerce retailers ship orders to these pickup points and send shoppers automated shipping and delivery status alerts.

6 investors

Vinculum offers SaaS software for e-commerce and retail businesses, including product information management (PIM), order management (OMS), omnichannel order management, warehouse management (WMS), and payment reconciliation. Its tools help brands and retailers sell across multiple sales channels and marketplaces while synchronizing inventory, orders, and fulfillment.

6 investors