Startups worth knowing, with sources

AI-powered platform that helps businesses personalize digital content and optimize conversion funnels.

An Indian ecommerce company operating as a group that includes Myntra and Cleartrip, along with logistics and platform services.

Shopify

Ottawa, CA

A commerce platform that enables merchants to sell products online, in-person, and across social media via integrated tools.

Looking for:Hiring

Walmart

US

Walmart is a retail corporation operating a network of physical stores and e-commerce platforms for consumer goods and services.

Looking for:Hiring

Logistics and distribution platform connecting smallholder farmers to informal retail markets.

Airbnb has expanded its use of OpenAI's frontier AI models to support engineering, product development, and customer-facing features.

E-commerce platform serving rural and peri-urban consumers through agent networks.

Oil refinery and petrochemicals complex.

Social media platform integrating an AI-powered shopping assistant and one-click checkout.

An instalment-payment platform.

Kenyan retail supermarket chain operating 72 stores across 16 counties.

SaaS provider for the automotive retail industry

AI marketing platform for consumer brands to plan campaigns using sales, inventory and marketing data.

Global on-demand delivery platform.

AI-powered operational software platform for physical retailers and restaurants.

Direct-to-consumer furniture company specializing in vacuum-packed sofa beds.

An AI-powered operating system and POS platform for independent wine and spirits retailers.

South African retailer.

Developer of clothing production technology for sustainable fashion.

AI execution layer designed to bridge the gap between business strategy and execution for retailers.

Gig-worker and passenger vehicle delivery service for consumer goods.

Mobile commerce platform enabling retailers to build AI-powered apps.

Travel technology company providing data, e-commerce, and financial technology services.