Retail Tech Startups

Vinny is an inspection and documentation platform for RV dealerships and OEMs that structures inspection workflows and connects disconnected operational processes. The platform is built on real dealership operations to solve communication and documentation challenges across the RV industry.

2 investors

Virtualstock provides a dropshipping and curated marketplace SaaS platform that lets retailers connect with suppliers, expand their online product catalog without holding stock, and manage orders and inventory in real time. It serves retailers across Europe looking to grow ecommerce sales and reduce operational costs.

2 investors

Visio provides an AI-native operating system for multi-unit retail operators to manage store operations across their networks, connecting data sources and automating tasks to improve margins and operational efficiency. The platform helps retailers run their stores by identifying operational inefficiencies and delivering solutions to frontline staff.

2 investors

VisionR builds The Scout, an AI-powered camera that captures in-store shopper behaviour and turns it into real-time analytics for brick-and-mortar retailers across grocery, fashion, furniture, pet, electronics, and QSR. The platform gives physical stores the kind of shopper intelligence typically available to eCommerce merchants.

2 investors

VividWorks develops a 3D product configuration and visualization platform that enables businesses to let customers customize and visualize products in real-time before purchase. The software is used primarily for modular furniture, kitchen design, interior spaces, and other customizable products across eCommerce and enterprise sales channels.

2 investors

Vody enriches and structures product catalog data with AI-generated attributes, keywords, and taxonomy intelligence to improve how products surface across on-site search, AI shopping agents, and ad campaigns. It serves e-commerce retailers, integrating with platforms like Bloomreach, Algolia, Vertex AI, OpenSearch, and Google Merchant Center.

2 investors

Voiceable is a live voice and video sales tool embedded in retailers' websites, letting sales agents engage shoppers directly from product pages to guide purchases and offer upsells. It serves both brick-and-mortar retailers and pure eCommerce businesses, integrating with major eCommerce platforms and providing customer insight and agent performance reporting.

2 investors

Voyado provides AI-powered customer engagement, product discovery, and loyalty solutions for retailers to increase revenue. The platform tailors its services to individual retail businesses rather than offering generic functionality.

2 investors

Warman Home Centre is a building supply retail store established in 1984, offering lumber, building materials, hardware, and packages for agriculture (farm buildings, cattle shelters) and home projects (decks, garages, fencing), with professional installation available. It serves first-time homebuyers, contractors, and DIY customers in Warman, Saskatchewan and surrounding areas, and is a member of the Castle buying group.

2 investors

Wasteless provides dynamic pricing software for perishable goods in supermarkets to reduce food waste and improve profitability by adjusting prices based on expiration dates. The company serves grocery retailers across Europe and the US.

2 investors

Weee is an online Asian supermarket offering next-day nationwide delivery of Asian groceries, fresh produce, bakery items, and imported goods through an app and marketplace. It serves Asian communities and food shoppers across the United States, including a Global+ marketplace for buying directly from international vendors.

2 investors

Weidian is a Chinese platform that lets merchants set up online stores across WeChat, Alipay, and mini-program channels without development, offering tools for social selling, distribution/commission-based sharing, live-streaming commerce, and membership operations. It provides omnichannel retail solutions that connect physical stores with online shops and enable 24/7 selling.

2 investors

West Marine is a retailer of boating and marine gear, selling products such as outboard motors, batteries, trolling motors, battery chargers, lifejackets, and cleaning supplies to recreational boaters. It offers online purchasing with installment payment options via Affirm.

2 investors

Wevat provides a digital tax-free shopping service that lets travelers claim back VAT refunds on their purchases through an app-based process. It operates as a B2C tax refund company serving shoppers in the UK and France.

2 investors

Whole Foods Market is a grocery retailer offering fresh produce, prepared foods, and groceries for home delivery and in-store purchase in the United Kingdom.

2 investors

Wide Eyes develops AI-powered image recognition technology for the fashion and e-commerce industry, enabling visual search and automated product discovery. The company provides SaaS solutions to fashion retailers and e-commerce platforms to increase sales conversion and customer engagement.

2 investors

Wise Athena is an AI-powered pricing and revenue growth management platform for CPG (consumer packaged goods) companies that analyzes sales data to optimize pricing strategies and predict market opportunities. The platform enables organizations of any size to access and leverage their data securely to improve margin and volume decisions.

2 investors

Wisely is an online store that lists consumer products—including groceries, health supplements, and household goods—with regular and membership pricing and per-unit price comparisons. The page highlights weekly best-selling and high-demand items.

2 investors

Wiser provides e-commerce price monitoring and competitive intelligence solutions to retailers and brands across 45+ countries. The platform tracks millions of products and surfaces pricing gaps using data extraction and analysis across major online sellers.

2 investors

Wobot.ai offers an AI-powered video intelligence platform that runs operational checklists through existing security cameras across multiple locations. It provides 50+ AI checklists to automate recurring task monitoring and align workplaces like restaurants and retail sites with industry best practices.

2 investors

Wonderfil provides automated laundry and household product vending stations for apartment buildings, with inventory tracking that triggers restocking shipments and minimal weekly maintenance requirements. The company serves residential communities ranging from 20 to 500 units and offers both pay-as-you-go and subscription-based access models.

2 investors

WOW Concept is an online retailer selling fashion and footwear, such as adidas sneakers, to consumers primarily in Spain and other European markets. It operates an e-commerce store with a loyalty program ("WOW Universe") and options for home delivery, pickup points, and in-store collection.

2 investors

Xovis develops Swiss-made sensor hardware and software for accurately counting people and analyzing crowd movement in a privacy-compliant way. Its solutions help organizations across various industries measure and optimize people flow.

2 investors

XY provides a cloud-based point-of-sale platform designed for omnichannel retail operations, featuring real-time inventory management, mobile-native checkout, and integration with order management, CRM, and ERP systems. The platform serves multi-store retailers globally and supports compliance across different markets.

2 investors