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The retail sector is being redefined by a diverse group of companies, spanning from direct-to-consumer goods to the underlying technology.
Among them are apparel company Skims, with $701M in funding, and quick-commerce service blinkit, which has secured $1.3B.
Below is our list of 100 Retail startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Skims offers a popular line of shapewear, loungewear, and underwear designed for a wide range of body types. The brand has built a strong following by focusing on comfortable fits and inclusive sizing for its direct-to-consumer apparel.
Poppi produces a line of sparkling prebiotic sodas positioned as a healthier alternative to conventional soft drinks. Their drinks are known for combining familiar soda flavors with functional ingredients like apple cider vinegar, all while maintaining low sugar and calorie counts.
Blinkit operates a quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. Their service is built for speed, getting products to a customer's doorstep within minutes of an order being placed.
Vuori designs premium performance apparel inspired by the active Coastal California lifestyle. Their clothing integrates fitness and sport with everyday comfort, breaking down the boundaries of traditional activewear.
Curated For You offers an e-commerce platform that delivers deep customer intelligence to online retailers. Their technology helps these businesses create highly personalized shopping experiences by analyzing customer behavior.
Topsort builds AI-powered auction tools and infrastructure for marketplaces to launch their own ad businesses. Their platform helps brands run sponsored listings and ads without relying on third-party cookies or user tracking.
Dreame Technology develops high-performance home appliances, including smart vacuums and advanced hair dryers. Their products are recognized for powerful suction and sophisticated designs, often drawing comparisons to premium brands in the space.
Swiftly created a retail technology platform that gives brick-and-mortar stores the digital tools to engage shoppers and open up new revenue streams. Their platform also functions as a retail media network, allowing consumer brands to reach shoppers directly and measure the impact of their ads.
AiFi has developed an AI retail platform that relies on computer vision to power autonomous shopping. This technology enables retailers to convert their stores into checkout-free spaces, where customers can walk in, take their items, and walk out.
FirstClub operates a speedy, commerce-first retail model that blends online shopping with physical experience stores. This omnichannel approach allows customers to interact with products firsthand, emphasizing quality and building trust before a purchase.
Our top ten picks offer a great snapshot, but there's so much more happening in retail. Altogether, the companies on this list have raised over $20 billion to build new ways for people to shop.
You’ll see a mix of businesses, from young startups to established names, with many using AI to rethink how retail works. Here’s a look at the other companies catching our attention in the retail space.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1979 | $800M | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2001 | $508.1M | Series C | |
| Enterprise | 2010 | $269.4M | Series E | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | $39.6M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2016 | $113.5M | Secondary Market | |
| Retail | 2017 | $18.1M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 1950 | $70M | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2003 | $40M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketplace | 2021 | $95M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2008 | $248.1M | Secondary Market | |
| Retail | 2015 | $50M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2015 | $181M | Series D | |
| AI | 2018 | $2M | Seed | |
| Crypto | 2016 | $25M | Series B | |
| AI | 2014 | $104M | Series C | |
| Environment | 2017 | $80M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2015 | $21.3M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2023 | $31M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2018 | $141.5M | Series C | |
| Gaming | 2002 | $4.9B | Private Equity | |
| Infrastructure | 2018 | $72M | Series A | |
| AI | 2020 | $2.4B | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2009 | $5.8M | Product Crowdfunding | |
| Enterprise | 2022 | $2.1M | Pre-Seed | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $247.6M | Grant | |
| Fashion | 2012 | £200M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2020 | $25.1M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2005 | $814.6M | Debt Financing | |
| Real Estate | 1978 | $359.2M | Debt Financing | |
| Healthcare | 2009 | $74M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $241.4M | Convertible Note | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $293.5M | Series C | |
| Retail | 2010 | $416.7M | Venture Round | |
| Infrastructure | 2011 | $96.1M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2013 | $139.7M | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2016 | $28.4M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $6.1M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2021 | $54.3M | Series B | |
| AI | 2012 | A$48.3M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $1.1B | Series D | |
| Retail | 1949 | £1.3B | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2024 | $17M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2014 | $111.5M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 1996 | $112M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2010 | $1.1B | Debt Financing | |
| Retail | 2018 | $34.1M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2016 | $149.2M | Secondary Market | |
| Fashion | 2009 | $19.8M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 2010 | $8M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2018 | $32M | Private Equity | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $14M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2012 | $64M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $273.7M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $78.4M | Series E | |
| Retail | 2020 | $43.9M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2010 | $231.1M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 2019 | $6.3M | Series A | |
| AI | 2013 | $10.7M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2022 | $10.8M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2021 | $308.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2015 | $5M | Seed | |
| AI | 2008 | $199M | Series C | |
| Retail | 2017 | $1.7B | Corporate Round | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $64.4M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2017 | $7.5M | Series A | |
| Retail | — | £1M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2012 | $2.8M | Debt Financing | |
| SaaS | 2019 | $9.2M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2011 | $163.5M | Series D | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | $214.4M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 1995 | $4.1B | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2012 | $29.2M | Debt Financing | |
| Media | 2016 | $1.9M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2018 | $86.8M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | $5.9M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2018 | $9.9M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2020 | $19.2M | Series A | |
| Food | 1959 | $1.8M | Grant | |
| Fashion | 2020 | $50M | Series A | |
| Biotech | 2015 | $121M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2019 | $201.7M | Venture Round | |
| Hardware | 2014 | £4.3M | Equity Crowdfunding | |
| Logistics | 2014 | $8M | Seed | |
| Retail | 2018 | $30M | Series C | |
| Media | 2015 | $54.5M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2016 | $35M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $25M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 2018 | $4M | Seed | |
| AI | 2016 | $11.8M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2012 | $7M | Venture Round |
