Smooth Commerce, a fully-integrated technology platform designed to deepen the connection between retail merchants and their customers, completed $2 million in financing from Skunkworks Investment. According to the company, it builds branded native mobile apps for merchants that engage their customers through customized mobile payment, order
Robotics startup Bossa Nova completed $17.5 million in Series B financing, led by Paxion Capital Partners. Intel Capital, WRV Capital, Lucas Venture Group, and Cota Capital also participated in the funding. Bossa Nova seeks to help large stores run efficiently by automating the collection and
Swyft, Inc., announced the strategic purchase of NewZoom LLC (ZoomSystems), an automated retail, in-cash, and equity transaction company. According to the company, ZoomSystems’ automated retail stores for Best Buy, Benefit Cosmetics, Nespresso, Proactiv, UNIQLO, and other brands reach consumers each day across North America and
Ecommerce technology startup ThirdChannel completed $7 million in Series A financing, led by Fung Capital. ThirdChannel’s cloud-based platform offers real-time visibility and aims to combine data analytics with human-reported insights to deliver a holistic picture of brand presence in third-party retail stores, allowing them to optimize
According to a recent SEC filing, fintech startup PlumSlice Labs has closed $3 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. PlumSlice Labs provides collaborative digital solutions to help retailers stay agile and responsive to customers. The company’s software facilitates workflow collaboration to drive efficiencies and positively
Payment technology startup Fattmerchant announced the close of $5.5 million in financing from Fulcrum Equity Partners. Fattmerchant offers a credit card processing model for small business that focuses on payment technology, human customer support, and simple merchant services. Based in Orlando, Florida, it supports retail and
Martech startup Ometria announced the completion of $6 million in Series A financing from Samos Investments, Octopus Investments, SaatchInvest, Force Over Mass Capital, Summit Action, Sonae IM, and Adjuvo. Ometria is a customer insight and cross-channel marketing platform that enables retailers to send highly personalized
Appear Here completed a new round of seed financing from Fifth Wall Ventures. Appear Here is an online marketplace for businesses looking for short-term retail space. According to the company, its clientele range from start-ups, including Spotify, Lyst and Away, to global brands such as Google,
Artificial intelligence startup Standard Cognition announced the close of $5 million in seed financing led by CRV, with participation from Initialized Capital and Y Combinator. Standard Cognition seeks to eliminate the hassle of retail checkout by offering an artificial intelligence-based system available to any retailer that
Parcel announced it has been acquired by retail giant Walmart. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Parcel is a delivery logistics and technology company based in NYC and built for ecommerce. The company’s operation is powered by a proprietary technology platform and an