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Best In Store Retail Tech Companies in California, United States

The 448 best In Store Retail Tech companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SpotOn.

448companies tracked
$5.3Bdisclosed funding
4unicorns
187have raised

Ranked: Best In Store Retail Tech companies in California

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackApp-install YoYPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1SpotOn 🦄
Point-of-sale systems and business software solutions for restaurants and small businesses
$900M49 mo ago1,398
1,398 → 2,659 (+90%)
Doron Friedman
Co-Founder & MD
SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+41+4%—1 award
2Square
Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions
$520M75 mo ago9,358
9,358 → 6,282 (-33%)
Jim McKelvey
Co-Founder & Director
Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityContentful+42+54%2,095 patents
Secure digital payment processing and POS integration, including tokenization and multi-device interfaces.
1 launch · 3 partnerships
3Silo
Provider of software suite solutions for food distributor businesses
$315M30 mo ago56Ashton Braun
Founder & CEO
CosmicNode.jsSalesforce+25——2 job openings · 1 partnership
4RetailNext
Provider of traffic analytics, video security, and occupancy management solutions
62Funding top 19%Tech top 26%Moat top 28%AI top 30%
All 13 signals ▾
Fundingtop 19%
Techtop 26%
Moattop 28%
AItop 30%
Producttop 36%
Growthtop 47%
Marketbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Innovationbottom 48%
Patentsbottom 47%
Globalbottom 37%
Customersbottom 34%
Newsbottom 27%
Funding: Raised $232M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 18 yrs (0.5/yr)
Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$232M17 mo ago64Alexei Agratchev
Co-Founder & CEO
ContentfulTurbopackSentry+24—25 patents
Retail video and sensor analytics: object detection, tracking, counting, and multimodal human behavior analysis.
—
5Standard 🦄
Platform offering AI-enabled automated checkout software solutions for offline retailers
$231M63 mo ago97
97 → 96 (-1%)
Angie Westbrock
CEO
——10 patents
Advanced filtration media and processes for removing PFAS and contaminants from industrial fluids
1 launch
6Sunbit 🦄
Online platform for point of sale financing
$159M19 mo ago128Arad Levertov
CEO (Co-Founder)
WordPressMySQLPHP+38—2 patents
Integrating microloan financing directly into debit-card payment transactions
1 partnership
7Afresh
Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for fresh food supply chains
83Funding top 18%Innovation top 22%Growth top 25%News top 32%
All 11 signals ▾
Fundingtop 18%
Innovationtop 22%
Growthtop 25%
Newstop 32%
Producttop 33%
Talenttop 35%
Moattop 39%
Markettop 45%
AItop 45%
Techtop 49%
Globalbottom 39%
Funding: Raised $148M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr)
Innovation: 13 new-product events in 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100
$148M1 mo ago165Sha Sebastian
Co-Founder
WebflowSentryWistia+20———
8Poynt
POS software and hardware solutions for offline retailers
$128M91 mo ago102Osama Bedier
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityHubSpot CMS HubGoogle Maps+27—71 patents
Integrated electronic point‑of‑sale payment terminals and mobile device transaction processing
—
9Adentro
Cloud based platform offering software for WiFi marketing
$107M31 mo ago62
62 → 123 (+98%)
Benjamin Matlin
CEO
——13 patents
Device-based venue analytics and targeted content distribution using machine‑learning detection.
—
10Simbe Robotics
Developing robotic products for retail execution
$104M20 mo ago23Jeff Gee
Co-Founder and CDO
SanityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19—134 patents
Automated retail inventory management using computer vision and robotics for shelf stocking
3 awards
11AiFi
Provider of spatial intelligence and real-time insights
$91M22 mo ago23Joao Falcao
CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+34—43 patents
AI-powered autonomous retail systems with computer vision and sensor‑based checkout automation
—
12b8ta
Provider of retail-as-a-service solution for businesses
$90M67 mo ago220Vibhu Norby
Co-Founder & CEO
——16 patents
Cloud-based retail management platforms with AI-driven analytics for in‑store kiosks
—
13CallidusCloud
Cloud-based sales, marketing and pipeline management solutions
$89M178 mo ago849—————
14Ghost
B2B marketplace platform for surplus inventory
$88M20 mo ago49Josh Kaplan
Founder
AlgoliaNode.jsThree.js+19—25 patents
Optimizing ray‑tracing sample handling, streaming, and compression for real‑time graphics and video security.
—
15Altierre
Developer of ultra-low power long-range wireless technology for the IoT
$83M120 mo ago63———40 patents
Smart IoT labeling and wireless display tags for retail and asset tracking
—
16Presto
Provider of voice artificial intelligence automation for drive-thru restaurants
69Funding top 22%AI top 30%Growth top 35%Moat top 37%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 22%
AItop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 37%
Markettop 40%
Techtop 43%
Globaltop 46%
Innovationbottom 49%
Fin. healthbottom 44%
Patentsbottom 38%
Funding: Raised $82.6M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 16 yrs (0.6/yr)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$83M5 mo ago137—WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21—11 patents
Secure hardware-based messaging and stylized print formatting for communications devices
1 partnership
17ON
AI-based chatbot solutions for retail brands
$74M30 mo ago—Alex Beckman
Co-Founder & CEO
————
18Bossa Nova
Provider of robots for retail stores
$70M95 mo ago22—————
19Engage3
AI-powered pricing solutions to optimize price image and drive revenue
$65M15 mo ago64Ken Ouimet
Founder & Chairman of Science and Strategic Planning
WordPressMySQLPHP+36———
20Inpixon
Provider of sensor fusion systems for visual data analytics and mapping solutions
$63M37 mo ago88Nadir Ali
CEO
HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyOptinMonster+25—46 patents
Indoor location tracking and analytics for mobile devices and security systems
—
21Fulfil
Provider of AI-based robotic fulfillment and automation software solutions for grocery e-commerce businesses
$60M39 mo ago79Mir Aamir
CEO
WebflowUnpkgjsDelivr+9—58 patents
Automated material handling, packaging, and item dispensing systems for logistics
—
223VR
Video intelligence solutions for real-time security to detect fraud and customer insights
$60M115 mo ago60Al Shipp
CEO & President
————
23MakerSights
Provider of product analytical software solutions for brands
$51M58 mo ago45
45 → 27 (-40%)
Matthew Field
co-founder
WebflowGSAPAmazon Web Services+16———
24Hypersonix
Provider AI-powered analytics platform for consumer commerce
$50M59 mo ago90Gina Becchetti
Co-Founder
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+44—8 patents
Integrated scramjet propulsion systems for hypersonic airframes
—
25Zenput
Platform offering software for mobile sales data collection
$47M58 mo ago71—DrupalApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33+24%——
26Vend
Cloud-based retail POS solutions
$46M90 mo ago38—————
27Deep North
Developer of computer vision platform providing customer behavior analytics from video
$42M58 mo ago47Jinjun Wang
Co-Founder
————
28Zipline
Provider of software suite solutions to retail businesses
$40M63 mo ago70
70 → 159 (+127%)
Melissa Wong
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressSentryMySQL+25+37%——
29Home Delivery Service
Provider of fulfilment service for groceries and general items
$38M61 mo ago15Louis Borders
Co-Founder & CEO
———1 launch
30Skupos
SaaS based ERP software and solutions for multi industries
$37M38 mo ago114—Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Tailwind CSS+20—4 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
31PredictSpring
Provider of a unified platform for retail commerce and store solutions
$32M48 mo ago36———12 patents
AI voice interfaces, network management, and cross‑platform app configuration for point‑of‑sale systems
—
32Focal systems
AI-based suite solution for offline businesses
$28M53 mo ago92Kevin Johnson
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+24——1 award
33Kiwibot
Provider of AI-based autonomous delivery robots
72Innovation top 23%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Funding top 38%
All 12 signals ▾
Innovationtop 23%
Talenttop 28%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 45%
AItop 45%
Fin. healthtop 49%
Producttop 49%
Marketbottom 45%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 24%
Innovation: 4 new-product events in 24 mo · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$24M9 mo ago150Sergio Reyes
Co-Founder
Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+22———
34Tote.ai
Software suite solutions for retail businesses
$23M10 mo ago—Shyam Rao
Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceVarnish+3———
35Recurrency
Provider of AI-based software suite solution for distributors
$22M40 mo ago34Sam Oshay
Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+14———
36Airmart
SaaS-based software suite solutions for grocery businesses
$16M32 mo ago—Leo Liu
Co-Founder & CEO
————
37Vori
Provider of grocery point of sale and store operations software
57Tech top 27%Talent top 28%Funding top 30%Growth top 35%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 27%
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 30%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 39%
Marketbottom 32%
Globalbottom 32%
Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$15M1 mo ago19Robert Pinkerton
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Cart FunctionalityWebflowQuill+34———
38SpreeAI 🦄
AI-based virtual try-on solutions for apparel businesses
50Moat top 26%AI top 28%Patents top 37%Innovation top 38%
All 9 signals ▾
Moattop 26%
AItop 28%
Patentstop 37%
Innovationtop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 49%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 31%
Techbottom 25%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 13 patents
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-based
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$15M13 mo ago—John Imah
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+17—13 patents
AI-driven virtual try‑on and digital garment grading for remote apparel fitting
1 award
39SpeakEasy
Provider of solutions for alcoholic beverage retailers
$11M40 mo ago40—Cart FunctionalityShopifyBackbone.js+24—7 patents
Socially-driven product recommendation platforms and adaptive information display with environmental control systems.
—
40Metadome
Provider of XR and AI platform for immersive customer experiences
55Tech top 30%Moat top 37%Talent top 38%Innovation top 40%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 30%
Moattop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 40%
Growthtop 43%
Fundingtop 44%
Marketbottom 48%
Patentsbottom 42%
Globalbottom 39%
Fin. healthbottom 38%
Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 18 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$11M22 mo ago70Kanav Singla
Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailZoho+24—18 patents
Provides reinforced tactile paving plates for accessible pedestrian walkways
—
41Vatom
Online marketplace for the NFT metaverse
$10M28 mo ago24—WordPress Block EditorBeaver BuilderWordPress+25———
42AWM
Provider of AI-based business automation solution for retail businesses
$10M22 mo ago62Emad Mirgoli
Co-Founder & CFO
————
43Halla
Platform offering AI-driven product intelligence
$9M39 mo ago31—————
44Local Express
Provider of end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions
$6M9 mo ago60—Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+26———
45Gemist
Internet first brand offering precious jewelry
14Talent top 38%Funding top 40%Global bottom 36%Market bottom 19%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 40%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 19%
Newsbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100
$6M11 mo ago10Madeline Fraser
CEO & Founder
————
46Rwazi
Provider of software solution to companies for accessing data on the availability, visibility, and pricing of…
$4M15 mo ago31Eric Sewankambo
Co-Founder
WebflowSentryRive+21+63%——
47Distru
Provider of seed-to-sale software and enterprise resource planning for cannabis
$3M18 mo ago23Azam Khan
Co-Founder | COO
SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31——2 launchs
48Cavela
Provider of virtual product sourcing solutions for e-commerce brands
$2M6 mo ago—Anthony S
Founder
Framer SitesReactMixpanel+12———
49Lexius
Developer of an AI-powered system for real-time shoplifting detection
$500K5 mo ago—Liam Webster
Co-Founder & CTO
Google CloudPostHogGoogle Analytics+6———
50Operand
Platform offering retail and e-commerce businesses optimize pricing, discounts and marketing strategies
$500K12 mo ago—Ram Gorthi
Co-Founder & CEO
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Top 12 In Store Retail Tech companies in California

#1
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 165 employees
$148Mraised
▾

Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for fresh food supply chains. The platform unifies replenishment, production planning, inventory management, and forecasting. It is designed to maximize freshness, profits, and reduce food waste. The platform helps to optimize decisions across the fresh supply chain. It balances sales, waste, and labor tradeoffs. The platform coordinates cross-department planning and simplifies training.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%
Innovation
top 22%
Growth
top 25%
News
top 32%
Product
top 33%
Talent
top 35%
Funding: Raised $148M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Innovation: 13 new-product events in 24 mo
Growth: Headcount 101 → 165 (+63%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Series B$34M
  • Aug 2022Series B$115M
  • Feb 2022Series B$50M
  • Apr 2021Series A$16M
Founders & team
Sha SebastianCo-Founder Nathan FennerCo-Founder & President & COOVolodymyr KuleshovCo-Founder & Advisor
Investors
Insight Partners, VMG Partners, Bright Pixel Capital, Highsage, Innovation Endeavors, Spark Capital
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemCdnjsCloudflareCookiebotCore-Js
#2
Public · San Carlos, California · founded 2008 · 137 employees
$82.6Mraised
▾

Provider of voice artificial intelligence automation for drive-thru restaurants. The company offers voice AI solutions to optimize staff efficiency and improve order accuracy. It utilizes a spectrum of voice AI for drive-thru operations. The company's solution integrates with existing point-of-sale and headset systems.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%
AI
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 37%
Market
top 40%
Tech
top 43%
Funding: Raised $82.6M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 16 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2025)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 52k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Dairy Queen) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Post IPO$10M
  • Dec 2024Post IPO$18M
  • Feb 2024Post IPO$6M
  • May 2023Post IPO—
Investors
Recruit Holdings, I2BF Global Ventures, Brainchild, EG Capital Advisors, Romulus Capital, REMUS
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#3
Series B · Palo Alto, California · founded 2015 · 19 employees
$15.3Mraised
▾

Provider of grocery point of sale and store operations software. The system integrates checkout, inventory management, order processing, pricing automation, and loyalty programs into a single platform. It facilitates product ordering, invoice processing, and vendor data synchronization. The software tracks stock levels, monitors cost changes, and manages shelf pricing to maintain margins. It provides reporting tools for monitoring sales performance and inventory movement. The system supports various retail formats including supermarkets, produce markets, and specialty food stores by automating manual tasks and streamlining store workflows.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%
Talent
top 28%
Funding
top 30%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 39%
Market
bottom 32%
Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Fullstory, Sentry
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $15.3M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 6 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Vental Farm Market (3 locations)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series B$22M
  • Aug 2022Series A$10M
  • Aug 2021Seed—
  • Mar 2020Seed$150K
Founders & team
Robert PinkertonCo-Founder & Chief Technology OfficerBrandon HillCo-Founder & CEOTremaine KirkmanCo-Founder & CPO
Investors
Y Combinator, Mollie Stone's Markets, FactoryHQ, Greylock Partners, E²JDJ, MKT1
Tech stack
AmplitudeCalendlyCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#4
Series E · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 64 employees
$231.9Mraised
▾

Provider of traffic analytics, video security, and occupancy management solutions. The company offers tools for optimizing in-store operations, asset protection, and merchandising. It provides insights into shopper behavior, store design, and marketing campaign effectiveness. The company's products include traffic measurement, video surveillance, and real-time occupancy tracking.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%
Tech
top 26%
Moat
top 28%
AI
top 30%
Product
top 36%
Growth
top 47%
Funding: Raised $232M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 18 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series E (Jan 2025)
Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 25 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 20k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Series E—
  • Jun 2021Series E$42M
  • Aug 2016Series E—
  • Oct 2015Series E$6M
Founders & team
Alexei AgratchevCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Colbeck Capital Management, StarVest Partners, August Capital, NGP Capital, Commerce Ventures, EDBI
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentfulCore-Js
#5
Series B · Berkeley, California · founded 2017 · 150 employees
$24Mraised
▾

Provider of AI-based autonomous delivery robots. It is a tech-enabled robot with wheels and a controlled container box which has features such as GPS, cameras, and a digital face. The bot can be used for the delivery of food items, groceries, school supplies, and more. It can be accessed by using a mobile application.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 23%
Talent
top 28%
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 38%
Moat
top 39%
Tech
top 45%
Innovation: 4 new-product events in 24 mo · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Revenue +585% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 22k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series B$18M
  • Feb 2023Series A$10M
  • Feb 2022Seed$7.5M
  • Aug 2020Seed$679.5K
Founders & team
Sergio ReyesCo-FounderDavid RodriguezCo-FounderFelipe CortesCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Berkeley SkyDeck, kineo finance, Sodexo, Headline, SOL Global Investments, House Of Lithium e-Motorsports
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle WorkspaceHttp/3Nginx
#6
Sunbit 🦄
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2016 · 128 employees
$158.6Mraised
▾

Online platform for point of sale financing. It enables retailers to split a shopper's purchase into smaller payments. Customers get the option to choose from multiple repayment plans. It provides a tablet and a scanner for retailers/sales associates and provides training to store associates on its usage. Customers can keep track of the payments through the application.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 34k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Crash Champions) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Conventional Debt$355M
  • Jan 2024Conventional Debt$310M
  • Dec 2022Conventional Debt$250M
  • Jun 2021Series D$87.8M
Founders & team
Arad LevertovCEO (Co-Founder)Ornit Dweck-MaizelCo-Founder & CTOTal RiesenfeldChief Revenue Officer (Co-Founder)
Investors
Zeev Ventures, Chicago Ventures, Group 11, Migdal Group, The Harel Group, Altair Capital
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web Services
#7
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2008 · 64 employees
$64.6Mraised
▾

AI-powered pricing solutions to optimize price image and drive revenue. They offer a suite of tools leveraging data science and artificial intelligence to help retailers and brands manage their price image effectively. Their platform provides competitive intelligence, enabling businesses to understand market dynamics and optimize pricing strategies. They combine in-store audits, web scraping, and point of sales data to deliver a comprehensive view of the competitive landscape. The goal is to empower businesses to make informed pricing decisions, grow revenue, and increase shopper loyalty. They offer solutions for price image management, digital commerce intelligence, product linking, and self-serve data collection. They serve various industries, including retailers, brands, and convenience stores. Their platform helps businesses optimize pricing, track competitive pricing, and improve customer perception. They provide a SaaS, software solution that helps businesses with strategic pricing, trade promotions, and personalized pricing.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Series D$2.5M
  • Sep 2023Series D$40M
  • Jun 2019Series C$12M
  • Feb 2019Series C—
Founders & team
Ken OuimetFounder & Chairman of Science and Strategic Planning
Investors
The March Fund, NewRoad Capital Partners, Pereg Ventures, Black Diamond Ventures, Wells Fargo, Moneta Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAnime.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Series B · Redwood City, California · founded 2022
$22.6Mraised
▾

Software suite solutions for retail businesses. The platform provides retail management solutions with solutions includes POS, payment processing, checkout processing, inventory management, warehouse management, sales performance tracking, shelf space tracking, automated inventory replenishment, order fulfillment, shipment tracking, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series B$22.6M
Founders & team
Shyam RaoFounder & CEO
Investors
Cota Capital, Storm Ventures, Cervin
#9
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2021 · 49 employees
$88Mraised
▾

B2B marketplace platform for surplus inventory. It caters solutions for businesses including fashion, beauty, electronics, home goods, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: VP, Engineering Sr Data Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series C$40M
  • Aug 2023Series B$30M
  • Jun 2022Conventional Debt$7M
  • Jun 2022Series A$13M
Founders & team
Josh KaplanFounder
Investors
L Catterton, Union Square Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Equal Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Human Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareFramer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#10
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 23 employees
$103.9Mraised
▾

Developing robotic products for retail execution. Its solution called is a robot that moves around the shelves in a retail store and performs autonomous shelf auditing. In the process, it marks low-stock items, out-of-stock items, misplaced items, and pricing and promo execution.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 25k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Series C$50M
  • Jul 2023Series B$28M
  • Sep 2019Series A$25.9M
  • Nov 2015Seed—
Founders & team
Jeff GeeCo-Founder and CDO
Investors
Goldman Sachs, Valo Ventures, Eclipse, Pathbreaker Ventures, Venrock, HAX
Tech stack
6SenseApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCodeigniter
#11
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 23 employees
$90.7Mraised
▾

Provider of spatial intelligence and real-time insights. It helps businesses understand physical spaces in real time by using computer vision. According to its website, it creates digital twins of settings, facilitates autonomous shopping and frictionless checkout, and operates worldwide.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series B$6.7M
  • Mar 2022Series B$65M
  • Oct 2020Series B$15M
  • Feb 2018Seed$4M
Founders & team
Joao FalcaoCEO
Investors
StartX, Plug and Play Tech Center, Greylock Partners, Oriza Ventures, Amino Capital, Angel Plus
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureCdnjsCloudflare
#12
Series A · Glendale, California · founded 2017 · 60 employees
$6.2Mraised
▾

Local Express is a provider of end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions. Its features include store management, analytics, loyalty & coupons integration, order management, inventory sync, and more. It also offers delivery management application, payment system, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series A$6.2M
Investors
OXZ Capital

Funding & investor landscape

$5.3Btotal disclosed funding
164companies funded
427disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator24 rounds
Techstars11 rounds
500 Global8 rounds
Plug and Play Tech Center8 rounds
Soma Capital8 rounds
Right Side Capital Management7 rounds
SV Angel6 rounds
Alchemist Accelerator5 rounds
Andreessen Horowitz5 rounds
Berkeley SkyDeck5 rounds

Notable founders

Sha Sebastian
Co-Founder · Afresh
Nathan Fenner
Co-Founder & President & COO · Afresh
Robert Pinkerton
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer · Vori
Brandon Hill
Co-Founder & CEO · Vori
Alexei Agratchev
Co-Founder & CEO · RetailNext
Sergio Reyes
Co-Founder · Kiwibot
David Rodriguez
Co-Founder · Kiwibot
Arad Levertov
CEO (Co-Founder) · Sunbit
Ornit Dweck-Maizel
Co-Founder & CTO · Sunbit
Ken Ouimet
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of In Store Retail Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many In Store Retail Tech companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 448 indexable In Store Retail Tech companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by In Store Retail Tech companies in California, United States?
The In Store Retail Tech companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $5.3B in disclosed equity funding across 164 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded In Store Retail Tech company in California, United States?
SpotOn is the highest-funded In Store Retail Tech company in California, United States, with $900M in disclosed equity funding.
How many In Store Retail Tech companies in California, United States are funded?
164 of the 448 In Store Retail Tech companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many In Store Retail Tech unicorns are there in California, United States?
4 In Store Retail Tech companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States In Store Retail Tech companies?
The most active investors in California, United States In Store Retail Tech companies on this list include Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Plug and Play Tech Center, Soma Capital.
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