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Best Online Grocery Companies in San Francisco, United States

The 154 best Online Grocery companies in San Francisco, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Instacart.

154companies tracked
$10.3Bdisclosed funding
5unicorns
62have raised

Ranked: Best Online Grocery companies in San Francisco

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Instacart 🦄
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services
$2.9B56 mo ago3,3802012Max Mullen
Co-Founder
1 launch · 1 award
2DoorDash 🦄
Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and…
$2.5B72 mo ago19,3002013Tony Xu
Co-Founder & CEO
244 patents
AI-driven logistics optimization for food delivery and autonomous package transport
2 launchs
3Postmates
Provider of on-demand delivery services for food, drinks, and groceries
$903M81 mo ago1,3172011Baastian Lehmann
Co-Founder & CEO
31 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
4SayWeee 🦄
Online retailer of Asian groceries, food, and household products
$864M51 mo ago904
904 → 933 (+3%)
2015Larry Liu
Founder & CEO
5GrubMarket 🦄
Food technology company digitizing the food supply chain through B2B eCommerce
64Funding top 11%Moat top 26%Product top 27%Tech top 36%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 11%
Moattop 26%
Producttop 27%
Techtop 36%
Markettop 41%
Growthtop 42%
Newstop 44%
Talentbottom 40%
Globalbottom 39%
Funding: Raised $767M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 11 yrs (1.1/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$767M4 mo ago1412014Mike Xu
Founder & CEO
2 launchs · 1 award
6Silo
Provider of software suite solutions for food distributor businesses
$315M30 mo ago562017Ashton Braun
Founder & CEO
2 job openings · 1 partnership
7Standard 🦄
Platform offering AI-enabled automated checkout software solutions for offline retailers
$231M64 mo ago97
97 → 96 (-1%)
2017Angie Westbrock
CEO
10 patents
Advanced filtration media and processes for removing PFAS and contaminants from industrial fluids
1 launch
8Imperfect Foods
Online subscription-based platform offering surplus groceries
$229M64 mo ago1,6852015
9Vivino
Online retailer of wine offering community ratings and purchase options
$224M64 mo ago194
194 → 298 (+54%)
2010
10Good Eggs
Online retailer of organic groceries, meal kits, and household essentials
$196M64 mo ago466
466 → 368 (-21%)
20111 award
11Afresh
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
$148M2 mo ago1652017Sha Sebastian
Co-Founder
12Cheetah
Developer of an eCommerce application for food distribution businesses
$140M25 mo ago1102015Abdelrahman Elhamalawy
Co-Founder
11 patents
Video broadcast quality monitoring, calibration, and artifact analysis for packet-based streams
13Wine
Online Retailer of Wine
$131M31 mo ago29519985 patents
Wine bottle handling, gripping, and beverage container packaging solutions.
14Sun Basket
Online subscription recipe box with pre measured ingredients
$125M85 mo ago6962011
15AiFi
Provider of spatial intelligence and real-time insights
$91M22 mo ago232016Joao Falcao
CEO
43 patents
AI-powered autonomous retail systems with computer vision and sensor‑based checkout automation
16ZoomSystems
Automated retail shops and solutions for unattended PoS
$84M197 mo ago792002
17Hero
Manufacturer of automotive vehicles
72Funding top 26%Growth top 28%Tech top 31%Market bottom 43%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Growthtop 28%
Techtop 31%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 32%
Newsbottom 18%
Funding: Raised $68.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr)
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$68M23 mo ago382016
18Zenput
Platform offering software for mobile sales data collection
$47M59 mo ago712011
19WineShopper
Wine deals
$46M324 mo ago1998Peter Sisson
ex-Founder & CEO
20Zippin
Provider of an AI platform for checkout-free shopping experiences in stores
$45M57 mo ago192018Krishna Motukuri
Co-Founder & CEO
21Full Harvest
B2B marketplace connecting produce buyers and sellers, reducing food waste
$38M49 mo ago27
27 → 51 (+89%)
2015Christine Moseley
Founder + CEO
22Darkstore
Provider of outsourced fulfillment solutions for e-commerce businesses
$30M81 mo ago972016
23Calii
Online marketplace for grocery products
$23M52 mo ago2018Maurizio Calo Caligaris
Co-Founder & CTO
24Buffalo Market
Online platform offering multi-category grocery products for businesses
$20M55 mo ago182004Sean Howell
Co-Founder
25GoodGuide
Online platform for beauty and wellness products
$17M178 mo ago222007Dara O'Rourke
Founder
26Pod Foods
B2B marketplace offering grocery products
$16M57 mo ago442017Fiona Lee
Co-Founder and CPO
4 launchs · 4 partnerships
27Vinfolio
Premier marketplace for fine wine, spirits, and collectible experiences
$14M98 mo ago22003Don Pierre
Co-Owner & CEO
1 job opening
28Underground Cellar
Premium wine upgrades, rare finds, and thrilling wine experiences
$14M60 mo ago202013Jeffrey Shaw
Co-Founder & CEO
3 patents
Online marketplace platform for bulk distressed inventory mixed‑lot sales
29Byte Foods
Smart kiosks delivering unattended retail and food services, optimizing revenue
$9M93 mo ago92015Leela Universe
Founder
30WineAccess
Curated online wine retailer offering access to exclusive selections and clubs
$9M309 mo ago401999Jim Weinrott
Founder
31Envoy
Online grocery store with a personal grocery shopper
$7M121 mo ago620124 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
32Codify
Provider of supply chain management solutions
$5M68 mo ago112017Kevin Wu
Co-Founder
6 patents
Food product comparison software leveraging data analytics for retail and e‑commerce platforms.
33Minus Coffee
Provider of beanless coffee products
$4M35 mo ago142020Maricel Saenz
Founder & CEO
34Vinebase
Online retailer offering wines
$4M58 mo ago122019
35Faction
Developer of driverless vehicle platform for delivery and vehicle on-demand
$4M31 mo ago82020Ain Mckendrick
Founder & CEO
23 patents
Layer‑2 multi‑tenant data center networking and integrated cloud storage solutions
36Swyft
Provider of automated solution for self-service retail
$4M58 mo ago46201333 patents
Automated retail fulfillment systems and intelligent medication packaging solutions.
1 expansion
37Din
Subscription meal kit service
$3M128 mo ago112014Emily LaFave
Co-Founder
38ReGrained
Upcycles grain waste from urban craft breweries into baked goods
$3M73 mo ago82013Jordan Schwartz
Co-Founder
3 patents
Infrared drying technology for brewery spent grain moisture reduction
39Jupiter
Provider of kitchen replenishment services
$3M72 mo ago292010Anuraag Nallapati
Cofounder
7 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
40Jingle
App-based retail store aggregator platform
$3M32 mo ago52022Baris Karadogan
CEO
10 patents
Location-based mobile messaging and targeted advertising services
41ImpactVision
Healthy eating blog providing tips, recipes, and nutritional information
$3M83 mo ago7201513 patents
Hyperspectral imaging analysis for automated foreign object and defect detection
42Pantry
Platform offering refrigerated vending kiosks for the food-service market
$2M128 mo ago6220122 patents
Automated vending transaction systems and payment processing for self-service retail
43Wholeshare
Marketplace for group grocery ordering
$2M122 mo ago172009Matthew Hatoun
Co-Founder
44PlateJoy
Online platform offering personalized shoppable food recipes
$2M130 mo ago92013
45Luke's Local
Local grocery delivery and neighborhood markets committed to quality and community
$2M20 mo ago402010Luke Chappell
Founder
46MealEnders
Produces and markets snacks
$1M113 mo ago2013Mark Bernstein
Founder & CEO
47PavoCoin
Blockchain-based cryptocurrency and IoT software platform for agriculture industry
$940K92 mo ago2017Allan Young
Co-Founder
48Evoleen
Transforming healthcare through innovative healthtech solutions and strategic partnerships
$700K149 mo ago2013
49Guac
Provider of demand analysis solutions for grocery retailers
$500K36 mo ago22023Eu Wang
Co-Founder & CEO
50Agrima
Provider of AI and IoT-based services to agribusinesses
$480K84 mo ago1720113 patents
Microstrip antenna designs for electromagnetic radiation dissipation devices

Top 12 Online Grocery companies in San Francisco

#1
Series H · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 141 employees
$767.4Mraised

Food technology company digitizing the food supply chain through B2B eCommerce. It operates a multi-layer platform that connects wholesale food distribution, B2B eCommerce, direct-to-consumer food delivery, and enterprise SaaS tools for supply chain management. It provides a B2B marketplace that connects growers, wholesalers, distributors, grocers, restaurants, and institutional buyers, enabling access to a wide network of fresh food products at scale.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 11%
Moat
top 26%
Product
top 27%
Tech
top 36%
Market
top 41%
Growth
top 42%
Funding: Raised $767M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 11 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Series H (Feb 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Product: 2 published apps (3.3k installs) · Company stage: Series H
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers · 74 engagements/post (3.4× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series H$50M
  • Mar 2025Series G$50M
  • Sep 2022Series G$120M
  • Nov 2021Series E$240.8M
Founders & team
Mike XuFounder & CEO
Investors
BlackRock, Celtic House Venture Partners, Marubeni Ventures, GGV Capital, WI Harper Group, Sixty Degree Capital
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemApache TomcatBootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjs
#2
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
#3
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
#4
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 38 employees
$68.5Mraised

Manufacturer of automotive vehicles

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%
Growth
top 28%
Tech
top 31%
Market
bottom 43%
Global
bottom 32%
News
bottom 18%
Funding: Raised $68.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2024)
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Netlify · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Phoenix Mercury) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Series C$21M
  • May 2023Series B$15M
Investors
Cleveland Avenue, DNS Capital, Union Grove Venture Partners, Composite Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, 444 Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAttentiveCart FunctionalityCore-JsEmotion
#5
Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 3380 employees
$2.9Braised

Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 300k LinkedIn followers — 14.9% of this cohort's audience · 56 engagements/post (2.5× cohort median)
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2021Series F$232M
  • Mar 2021Series F$265M
  • Oct 2020Series F$200M
  • Jul 2020Series F$100M
Founders & team
Max MullenCo-FounderBrandon LeonardoCo-FounderFidji SimoCEO
Investors
Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Initialized Capital, Thrive Capital
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAhoy
#6
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 56 employees
$315Mraised

Provider of software suite solutions for food distributor businesses. It offers solutions like ERP management, inventory management, sales &revenue management solutions, accounts management, lot tracking, and payment management. It also provides integration across different channels & platforms and reports & insights into business performance.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +1 · hiring: Sales Department Lead, SDR at Silo
Activity: 1 partnerships · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Series D$35M
  • Jul 2023Conventional Debt$100M
  • Jul 2023Series C$32M
  • Jun 2022Conventional Debt
Founders & team
Ashton BraunFounder & CEO
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Haystack, Initialized Capital, Koch Disruptive Technologies, First Citizens Bank, Tribe Capital
Tech stack
AmplitudeAppcuesChakra UiCore-JsDatadogEmotion
#7
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 110 employees
$140Mraised

Developer of an eCommerce application for food distribution businesses. The application provides features such as digital catalogs, order placement automation, and integration with inventory management systems. The application also offers tools for custom pricing, order transcription, and order history access. The application aims to streamline the food ordering process for distributors.

Funding rounds
  • May 2024Series C$14M
  • Jan 2022Series C$60M
  • Apr 2020Series B$36M
  • 2015Seed
Founders & team
Abdelrahman ElhamalawyCo-FounderAlon Har-TalCo-Founder & CTOChristopher ElliottCo-Founder
Investors
Iconiq Capital, Hanaco Ventures, Floodgate, Eclipse, Sator Grove Holdings, FJ Labs
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailBootstrapChart.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2013 · 19300 employees
$2.5Braised

Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers. The platform allows customers to discover local, on-demand delivery or pickup from restaurants, nearby grocery stores. The application is available on the iOS and Android platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1.5M LinkedIn followers — 73.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2020Series H$400M
  • Nov 2019Series G$100M
  • May 2019Series G$600M
  • Feb 2019Series F$400M
Founders & team
Tony XuCo-Founder & CEOStanley TangCo-Founder & Chief Product OfficerAndy FangCo-Founder
Investors
Khosla Ventures, CRV, Sequoia Capital, Pear VC, Coatue, Dragoneer Investment Group
Tech stack
AdjustAmazon AdvertisingAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web Services
#9
SayWeee 🦄
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 904 employees
$863.8Mraised

Online retailer of Asian groceries, food, and household products. It provides access to a variety of Asian products through its platform. The company offers items such as fresh produce, meats, seafood, snacks, beverages, and pantry staples. It also provides personal care and household goods.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 28k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2022Series E$425M
  • Mar 2021Series D$316M
  • Aug 2020Series C$35M
  • Mar 2020Series B$10M
Founders & team
Larry LiuFounder & CEO
Investors
VMG Partners, XVC, Amino Capital, DST Global, Blackstone, Tiger Global Management
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAppsflyerClipboard.JsCore-Js
#10
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 1998 · 295 employees
$130.6Mraised

Wine.com is online wine retailer in the United States. It is offers expert advice with a selection of wines, gift baskets, gift certificates and monthly wine clubs. It was earlier caled eVineyard.com but re-launched as Wine.com 2001. In 2010, Wine.com launched WineShopper, a members-only website featuring exclusive deals on limited quantities of wine. Both Wine.com and WineShopper combined have more than 1 million registered users. It offers subscribers to $49-per-year free shipping service. It launched marketplace model in 2012 to counter amazon's threat.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 21k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Conventional Debt$23M
  • Mar 2021Series D$40M
  • Nov 2018Series C$32.5M
  • Nov 2018Conventional Debt
Investors
Baker Capital, MidCap Financial, Runtide Capital, Osprey Ventures, Rogue Insight Capital, VCFA Group
#11
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2011 · 1317 employees
$902.8Mraised

Provider of on-demand delivery services for food, drinks, and groceries. It facilitates the delivery of various items to customers. The business also provides options for users to order for pickup. It offers opportunities for individuals to sign up to deliver.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2019Series G$225M
  • Jan 2019Series F$100M
  • Sep 2018Series F$300M
  • Oct 2016Series E$140M
Founders & team
Baastian LehmannCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Spark Capital, Tiger Global Management, BlackRock, Glynn Capital, Founders Fund, Crosslink Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAtlassian StatuspageCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#12
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 1685 employees
$229.1Mraised

Imperfect Foods is an online subscription-based platform offering surplus groceries. The company's offerings include grocery staples, snacks, meat, and dairy items to its consumers. It enables them to purchase food products at discounted prices as compared to traditional grocery stores.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2021Series D$15M
  • Jan 2021Series D$95M
  • May 2020Series C$72.4M
  • Dec 2017Series A$1.7M
Investors
Insight Partners, Norwest, Blisce, Hamilton Lane, FoodBytes, Alrai Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeCart FunctionalityContact Form 7Core-Js

Funding & investor landscape

$10.3Btotal disclosed funding
59companies funded
213disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator15 rounds
500 Global6 rounds
FoodBytes6 rounds
Collab Fund5 rounds
FJ Labs5 rounds
Soma Capital5 rounds
Baseline Ventures4 rounds
Tiger Global Management4 rounds
Andreessen Horowitz3 rounds
Bessemer Venture Partners3 rounds

Notable founders

Mike Xu
Founder & CEO · GrubMarket
Sha Sebastian
Co-Founder · Afresh
Nathan Fenner
Co-Founder & President & COO · Afresh
Joao Falcao
CEO · AiFi
Max Mullen
Co-Founder · Instacart
Brandon Leonardo
Co-Founder · Instacart
Ashton Braun
Founder & CEO · Silo
Abdelrahman Elhamalawy
Co-Founder · Cheetah
Alon Har-Tal
Co-Founder & CTO · Cheetah
Tony Xu
Co-Founder & CEO · DoorDash
Stanley Tang
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer · DoorDash
Larry Liu
Founder & CEO · SayWeee
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 14,468,315 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Online Grocery coverage by sub-theme.

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Funding & growth over time

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Common questions

How many Online Grocery companies are there in San Francisco, United States?
Radar tracks 154 indexable Online Grocery companies headquartered in San Francisco, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Online Grocery companies in San Francisco, United States?
The Online Grocery companies in San Francisco, United States on this list have raised a combined $10.3B in disclosed equity funding across 59 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Online Grocery company in San Francisco, United States?
Instacart is the highest-funded Online Grocery company in San Francisco, United States, with $2.9B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Online Grocery companies in San Francisco, United States are funded?
59 of the 154 Online Grocery companies in San Francisco, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Online Grocery unicorns are there in San Francisco, United States?
5 Online Grocery companies in San Francisco, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in San Francisco, United States Online Grocery companies?
The most active investors in San Francisco, United States Online Grocery companies on this list include Y Combinator, 500 Global, FoodBytes, Collab Fund, FJ Labs.
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