Retail Tech Startups

Yavin provides payment terminals and a payment platform for merchants such as restaurants and bakeries, including Tap to Pay on iPhone, loyalty programs, tip collection, and a back-office to centralize transactions. It integrates with point-of-sale software to automate cash register closing and accepts multiple payment methods, including meal vouchers, AMEX, and ANCV, serving businesses in France.

2 investors

Yebo Fresh provides technology-enabled distribution and market intelligence to connect brands and suppliers with independent retailers across South Africa's general trade sector, operating a network of over 72,000 township entrepreneurs supported by a field team of over 220 agents.

2 investors

YesPlz provides AI-powered product discovery and styling tools for fashion retailers, using computer vision and natural language processing to help shoppers find items through visual attributes, auto-tagging, and personalized recommendations. The platform includes virtual mannequin filters, an AI fashion stylist chatbot, and ML-based product matching to increase average cart size and reduce bounce rates.

2 investors

About You is a European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform that lets shoppers browse and buy apparel from over 2,000 brands via a personalized mobile experience, and offers a Partner Program and drop-shipping model for brands and retailers to sell through its marketplace. Founded in 2014 in Hamburg, it operates across 29 countries in Europe.

2 investors

YOHO (友和) is a Hong Kong online retail platform selling consumer electronics, home appliances, and personal care products, with services including express delivery, physical stores, and a merchant/marketplace program for third-party sellers. It offers membership benefits, corporate wholesale and gift ordering, and features like an AI assistant for shoppers.

2 investors

YOOBIC builds a mobile digital workplace for frontline employees, combining team communication, mobile learning, and digitized task management in one app. It serves companies with frontline teams across industries to keep those workers productive, engaged, and informed.

2 investors

Yoordi is a SaaS platform that enables digital ordering and payment systems for restaurants, cafes, bars, and events in Switzerland. The all-in-one system reduces service staff workload through self-ordering and payment capabilities while improving guest satisfaction.

2 investors

homie AI is an AI sales assistant for online shops that answers customer questions in real time, handles support inquiries, and recommends products to increase conversions and upsells. It integrates with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Shopware, WooCommerce, and Magento for online retailers.

2 investors

Youtiligent provides AI-driven analytics software that helps large-scale food retailers optimize their refrigeration systems and reduce operational costs. The company converts complex equipment data into actionable insights for refrigeration management.

2 investors

Zeller provides integrated financial services including payment acceptance, finance management, and payment processing for Australian businesses. The platform consolidates banking and payments tools to serve small and established businesses underserved by traditional banks.

2 investors

Zembula offers a Composition Engine that automates personalization of daily retail marketing emails, dynamically selecting and personalizing content for each recipient at the moment of open. It serves enterprise retailers, integrating with their existing email service providers and data feeds to increase revenue and customer loyalty.

2 investors

Zenline AI provides assortment intelligence software for retail category teams to optimize product selection and margin decisions. The platform uses AI agents designed specifically for retail assortment logic.

2 investors

Zenpire builds, acquires, and scales a portfolio of e-commerce apps that process millions of orders monthly across dropshipping, retail, B2B, events, and subscriptions. Its SaaS products serve merchants and DTC brands looking to grow and manage their online stores.

2 investors

Zentail provides an ecommerce network that automates listing formatting across different online marketplaces for ecommerce brands, making it easier to add new sales channels. It serves ecommerce brands looking to sell across multiple marketplaces.

2 investors

Zippedi provides a store digitization platform that creates digital twins of physical retail locations, enabling retailers to manage their stores with the operational precision typically associated with e-commerce channels.

2 investors

ZirooPay provides a mobile payment solution for small business owners, combining an ultra-portable EMV-certified card reader with an Android app for accepting card payments in-store or on the go. The platform also offers product/menu management, receipts, refunds, cashback, and real-time sales reporting and analytics.

2 investors

SuperKitchen is a Korean prepared side dish (banchan) retailer offering ready-to-eat Korean home-cooked meals and side dishes for family consumption. The company serves home cooks seeking convenient, affordable meal solutions through product lines including budget-friendly basic sides, restaurant-quality main dishes, and nutritionist-designed children's meals.

2 investors

Aquabit Spirals is a Japanese company providing NFC and QR-based "tap-to-connect" systems for local governments, commercial facilities, and retail stores, covering digital voucher issuance and settlement, IP promotions with visit tracking, and tap-based loyalty and guidance services. Its offerings include electronic tickets, NFC tag design and cloud management, and smart-plate visitor engagement tools.

2 investors

Sky Farm operates NEW PORT, a smartphone-based mobile ordering and payment system for restaurants and food halls, supporting pre-payment, post-payment, takeout, delivery, and OMO scenarios. It also provides digital transformation services for commercial facilities in Japan, including tenant monetization, attendance management, robotics, digital maps, app development, and data platform integration.

2 investors

HotMaxx (好特卖) operates a chain of discount retail stores in China that sell surplus and near-expiry branded goods—including snacks, beverages, instant foods, household products, and baby items—at deeply reduced prices. Founded in 2020, it uses professional buyers to source discounted inventory globally, helping brands clear stock while offering low prices to Chinese consumers, with over 800 stores across more than 100 cities.

2 investors

Big Wood is a Japanese furniture retailer that sells, manufactures, and wholesales domestic and imported outlet furniture and interior goods, as well as Persian rugs, and operates a franchise business. It runs directly managed and franchise stores across Japan, serving consumers seeking low-priced home furnishings.

2 investors

Buying Square is a B2B platform for the luxury goods market that lets buyers download brand linesheets, source from verified suppliers, and manage purchasing, payment, and delivery. It uses an in-house ERP to handle order submission, payment tracking, and distribution management across fashion and health & beauty categories.

1 investor

Bridge provides financing and capital access for growing businesses, including direct lending and debt advisory for hotel groups and franchise owners, and supplier growth financing for vendors within large US retail networks. A 2023 spinout from Citi, it serves hospitality operators and consumer-goods suppliers across brands like Walmart, Hilton, and Chipotle in the United States.

1 investor

Marketbang operates a B2B wine ordering platform in South Korea that lets licensed business owners compare and order products from around 143 wine importers in one place. It serves restaurants and retail store owners holding alcohol sales licenses, offering real-time pricing, inventory, promotions, and reward points.

1 investor