Retail Tech Startups

Uvik UPoS Transit is a software-based point-of-sale solution certified for transit fare collection that enables metro systems, bus operators, and mobility platforms to accept National Common Mobility Card payments on conductor smartphones without dedicated hardware. The platform supports offline payment processing, balance inquiries, and card management across India's transit ecosystem.

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Vagabond builds ERP software and consumer engagement mobile and web applications (including its vīv product) for the unattended retail sector, such as vending machine operators. Its tools aim to improve consumer purchase experiences and support business owners in this market.

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Validify Community is an invite-only, peer-to-peer network for senior retail and consumer brand leaders in commercial, digital, and technology roles, offering closed-door discussions, curated introductions to vetted retail technology vendors, and events focused on AI and retail technology. Its members span UK DTC brands, pure-play digital retailers, and established high street retailers.

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Valutec is a financial services platform specializing in gift card transaction processing, loyalty programs, and digital rewards management for retailers and franchises. The company serves over 60,000 merchant locations and operates as a unit within Worldpay.

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Vardera Labs offers AI models and an API that identify, authenticate, grade, and value collectible and high-value items such as coins, trading cards, toys, and luxury goods from photos. It serves marketplaces, auction houses, and authentication and grading bodies looking to automate intake processing and launch new categories without hiring category specialists.

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ZOZO NEXT is a Japanese company within the ZOZO Group focused on creating new fashion-related businesses and conducting R&D, centered on the ZOZO Research Institute, to solve user problems in fashion through technology.

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vAuto provides inventory management software for car dealerships, covering sourcing, appraisal, pricing, reconditioning, and merchandising for new and used vehicles. Its tools use live market data to help franchise and independent auto dealers acquire, price, and sell inventory more profitably.

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CAV Solutions provides age and ID verification technology to prevent age-restricted sales to minors at the point of transaction. The company serves retailers and merchants who need to automate identity verification processes.

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Vector Media connects brands with customers through outdoor media placements and advertising solutions. The company positions itself as an innovator in outdoor media, operating as a partnership-driven organization.

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Veepee is a French online retailer that runs flash sales offering major brands at discounts of up to 70% to consumers. It operates an e-commerce platform with time-limited deals and a returns program.

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Veliu is building an agentic commerce platform centered on "brand agents" — one AI agent per brand that sells in conversation, answers buyer questions with verifiable claims, and composes product interfaces on the fly. Its offering also includes models that generate interfaces, shopping agents that buy on a person's behalf, and a "Brand Identity Protocol" for how brands communicate with AI agents.

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European online retailer specializing in performance and replacement parts for classic and modern American muscle cars, including Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette, and Dodge Ram models. The company maintains warehouses in the USA and Germany to provide parts inventory and shipping across Europe.

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Velocorner.ch operates an online marketplace connecting private cyclists with professional dealers to buy and sell bicycles in Switzerland. It positions itself as the country's largest online bike market and is majority-owned by the Touring Club Suisse (TCS).

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Veloq provides a modular end-to-end technology platform for online same-day grocery, covering fulfillment centres, micro-fulfilment automation, AI-powered last-mile routing, and eCommerce storefronts. Spun out of Rohlik Group's grocery operations, it serves grocery retailers in Europe with software, automation hardware, and operational support.

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Vendekin builds a hardware-enabled SaaS platform for vending machines, micro markets, and self-service kiosks, offering touch-free, mobile-first payment and management technology for the unattended retail industry. It provides its patented solutions to vending operators and retail partners globally.

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Tommy's is a UK pregnancy charity that funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth while providing midwife-led support and advice to parents. The organization works to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes across the NHS and specialist clinics.

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Venu integrates loyalty and marketing functionality directly into EFTPOS payment terminals, enabling businesses to acquire and retain customers with minimal operational overhead. The platform automatically enrolls customers in rewards programs at the point of sale and sends targeted offers to inactive customers to drive repeat visits and increased spending.

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JasperX is a product information management (PIM) platform that centralizes SKUs, attributes, pricing, images, and digital assets in one system and syncs them across sales channels. It serves ecommerce merchants and brands, offering native integrations with Shopify, BigCommerce, and marketplaces such as Amazon, plus a RESTful API for ERP and custom storefront connections.

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Verde Verdad is an optical retail chain in Mexico offering free eye exams by professional optometrists (with prescriptions sent via WhatsApp) and prescription eyeglasses assembled in its own workshops. It operates 140 branches across 8 Mexican states, serving walk-in consumers without appointments.

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Veritas embeds custom-built waterproof microchips into physical products and links them to digital certificates, letting owners verify authenticity and provenance by tapping the item with a smartphone. It targets luxury brands seeking to authenticate products, preserve provenance, and maintain post-purchase customer relationships.

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Verkkokauppa.com is an online retailer selling consumer electronics and home appliances, including TVs and refrigeration equipment, offering free delivery on selected products. It serves consumers in Finland.

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Verneek provides AI-native operational intelligence platforms for retail enterprises and consumer brands, connecting siloed systems to create unified decision-making across merchandising, customer experience, and store operations. The company serves complex omni-channel retailers seeking to optimize margins, enhance customer journeys, and streamline workflows.

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Vertical Supply Group supplies equipment and gear for work at height, serving arborists, utility, fire rescue, construction, military, landscaping, and rock climbing customers. It operates a group of e-commerce stores and owns several equipment and rope brands.

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Vertiseit is a SaaS company that provides digital in-store solutions for retail environments. The company has demonstrated consistent quarterly revenue growth while maintaining profitability and is expanding internationally.

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