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    Recent transactions in the domain of retail

    Country Funding round Date
    Olist Servicos Digitais
    Brazilian e-commerce enablement for small merchants
    Brazil Series D
    USD 23,000,000
    15 Apr 2021
    Olist Servicos Digitais
    Brazilian e-commerce enablement for small merchants
    Brazil Series D
    USD 58,000,000
    20 Nov 2020
    Pensa Systems Inc
    Autonomous perception systems for retail inventory visibility.
    United States Venture
    USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000)
    19 Nov 2019
    Drive Motors Inc
    Digital commerce for the world’s largest auto retailers and brands.
    United States Seed
    USD 5,200,000 (USD 5,200,000)
    2 Aug 2017
    Zenchef SAS
    End-to-end marketing platform for restaurants.
    France Series B
    EUR 6,000,000
    4 Nov 2015
    500friends Inc
    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.
    United States Acquisition
    18 Nov 2014
    42 Technologies
    Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands.
    United States Seed
    USD 800,000 (USD 800,000)
    16 May 2014
    42 Technologies
    Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands.
    United States Seed
    1 Jan 2014
    Zenchef SAS
    End-to-end marketing platform for restaurants.
    France Series A
    USD 1,800,000 (USD 1,800,000)
    25 Oct 2013
    500friends Inc
    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.
    United States Series B
    USD 5,000,000 (USD 5,000,000)
    12 Mar 2013
    Zenchef SAS
    End-to-end marketing platform for restaurants.
    France Seed
    USD 132,169 (USD 132,169)
    27 Dec 2012
    Zenchef SAS
    End-to-end marketing platform for restaurants.
    France Seed
    USD 390,000 (USD 390,000)
    15 Dec 2012
    500friends Inc
    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.
    United States Series A
    USD 4,500,000 (USD 4,500,000)
    14 Mar 2012
    Flotype Inc
    Third generation of web apps.
    United States Seed
    1 Jan 2012
    EDITED
    An innovator in real-time data and analysis for the fashion and apparel industry.
    United Kingdom Seed
    31 Dec 2011
    A Bag of Goodies Ltd
    The first 100% Fairtrade bodycare company in the UK.
    United Kingdom Crowdfunding - Equity
    GBP 75,000 at GBP 425,000 valuation.
    19 Jul 2011
    500friends Inc
    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.
    United States N/A
    25 Apr 2011
    500friends Inc
    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.
    United States Seed
    23 Mar 2010
    500friends Inc
    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.
    United States Seed
    USD 1,400,000 (USD 1,400,000)
    15 Dec 2009
    Supermercados del Sur SA
    The fourth-largest supermarket chain in Chile and the leader in each of the four regions in which it operates
    Chile N/A
    1 Sep 2008
    Guitar Center Inc
    Retailer of musical instruments.
    United States N/A
    31 Dec 2007
    American Apparel Inc
    Teen clothing retailer.
    United States N/A
    7 Mar 2005
    Guitar Center Inc
    Retailer of musical instruments.
    United States N/A
    31 Dec 1996

    Best funded companies in retail





    The best loyalty and retention marketing partner for CMOs.

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    Digital commerce for the world’s largest auto retailers and brands.

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    End-to-end marketing platform for restaurants.





    Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands.

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    GLM is a leading producer and marketer of tradeshows serving the retail industry.

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    An innovator in real-time data and analysis for the fashion and apparel industry.

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    Brazilian e-commerce enablement for small merchants





    Teen clothing retailer.

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    Retailer of musical instruments.





    The fourth-largest supermarket chain in Chile and the leader in each of the four regions in which it operates

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    Artisan Complete is among the major POP display and printing company in Markham, Ontario.

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    Developer of cloud-based software related to messaging, customer feedback, online reviews, selling products, and requesting payments.

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    Top investors in the domain of retail

    Profile Country Investments
    Y Combinator American technology startup accelerator. United States 7
    Intel Capital Corp Intel's strategic investment program for equity investments/ acquisitions to grow the Internet economy in support of Intel's strategic interests. Cayman Islands 3
    Crosslink Capital Inc Venture capital firm with an asset management business that continues into the public equity market for fast-growing companies. United States 3
    Kima Ventures French-based venture capital fund that focuses on strategic investments in early stage technology companies around the world. France 2
    Fung Capital USA United States 2
    Elaia Partners SAS European venture capital firm focused on digital & deep tech startups, from early stage to growth development. France 2
    Salesforce.Com Inc United States 1
    Richard Chen 1
    ChinaRock Capital Management 1
    FJ Labs Seed stage venture capital firm - the holding company of Fabrice Grinda and Jose Marin. United States 1
    XAnge Capital France 1
    CCMP Capital Advisors LLC United States 1
    Andreessen Horowitz Venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz United States 1
    Eric Chen 1
    Providence Equity Partners LLC Private equity firm focused on growth-oriented media, communications, education and technology companies throughout North America and Europe. United States 1
    ATX Venture Partners Series A venture fund based in Austin, Texas. United States 1
    Kevin Efrusy 1
    Great Oaks Venture Capital 1
    R/GA Ventures 1
    Crowdcube Capital Ltd Investment crowdfunding platform. United Kingdom 1
    Commerce Ventures Venture capital firm focused on investing in innovations in the retail and financial services industries. United States 1
    Eastward Capital Partners LLC United States 1
    Wells Fargo Capital Finance Inc United States 1
    C3 Capital LLC United States 1
    SV Angel Silicon Valley-based angel fund. United States 1
    Perkins Coie LLP Law firm. United States 1
    Quest Venture Partners United States 1
    METRO Accelerator Powered by TechStars. 1
    The Goldman Sachs Group Inc United States 1
    Capital Resource Partners United States 1
    Monarch Alternative Capital LP United States 1
    Emagen Investment Group Inc 1
    Alex Le 1
    SparkLabs Global Ventures United States 1
    Softbank Latin America Ventures 1
    Edenred Capital Partners VC investment arm of Edenred. 1
    Weston Presidio Capital Private equity firm United States 1
    Ignition Partners LLC Venture-capital firm founded by former employees of Microsoft and McCaw Cellular. United States 1
    Naval Ravikant 1
    Providence Equity LLP Providence is the world's leading private equity firm focused on media, entertainment, communications and information investments United Kingdom 1
    Signia Venture Partners Early stage venture capital firm. United States 1
    Valor Capital Partners LLC United States 1
    Wasabi Ventures LLC 1
    TechStars LLC United States 1
    Bain Capital Private Equity United States 1
    RevTech Ventures 1
    Insight Venture Management LLC Private equity and venture capital firm focused on the global software, internet and data services industries. United States 1
    Ovo Fund United States 1
    Lion Capital LLP Private equity firm focused on the consumer sector. United Kingdom 1
    InterWest Partners Diversified venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. United States 1

    Top acquirers in the domain of retail

    Profile Country Acquisitions
    Merkle Inc United States 1

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