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Retail Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the retail sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,972 recently funded retail companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,972
Total Funding
$631.6M
Avg Funding
$25.3M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Retail

Paris
Brooklyn
Palm Beach Gardens
London
Commercial Point
Melbourne

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Paris, France

EkWateur provides an innovative and truly seamless customer experience in a collaborative environment.

$31.7M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

LeNOSE is a retail company that offers fragrances and perfumes.

$1.8M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palm Beach Gardens, United States

Summit Wash Holdings is a membership focused car wash group.

$200.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

AI agents for ecommerce brands with large catalogue, maximising store sales 24/7

$500K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Commercial Point, United States

GoodBuy Gear is the leader in recommerce, on a mission to make recommerce the trusted way families shop for the ones they love most.

May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Melbourne, Australia

Brauz blends online and offline shopping by personalising customers’ feeds and notifications, based on preferences and browsing habits.

May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Asheville, United States

Sourhouse designs and sells simple kitchen tools for home bakers to encourage more sourdough baking.

$268K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

King City, Canada

Cizzle Brands is a retail company.

$6.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Incline Village, United States

SPREEAI is a unicorn-status AI company transforming fashion retail through photorealistic virtual try-on, intelligent sizing, and styling.

May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

CartaMe transforms your bank card into a universal loyalty card. Official VISA partner and "Brand of the year".

$1.8M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Underhill, United States

Barred Woods is among four friends who share a passion for Vermont, making maple syrup, and preserving our forests.

$450K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saint-fons, France

Ictyos is a startup that creates marine leathers using a circular and sustainable economy logic.

$1.6M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Milan, Italy

We Are Emma is a provider of salon amenities and products meant to promote healthy hair.

$1.8M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boca Raton, United States

Material Bank provides sample materials for design professionals and brands in the architecture and design industry.

$175.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

FIBRA Macquarie is an industrial and retail real estate investment service provider company.

$200.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Himalipasal is an online retail shop specializing in consumer products produced in or inspired by the Himalayan region.

$1.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

CocoTerra creates the first desktop chocolate producer in the globe.

$20K raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

SidelineSwap is an online marketplace for athletes, spectators, and sports families to purchase and trade athletic products.

May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Portland Pet Food Company provides healthy and all natural shelf stable dog meals and treats.

$251K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Carquefou, France

SMALA is a second hand online clothing platform for children.

$4.2M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

LAIKA is an e-commerce platform for pets that offers a variety of products and services.

May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sankt Wendel, Germany

We make gift cards of local regions, redeemable at thousands of partners, as easily available as those from the major (online) companies.

$1.9M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Tasty Ribbon is redefining food gifts through a seamless gifting experience, unique unboxing and curation featuring only the best products

$250K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mobile, United States

Propagate helps private brands on Shopify to increase their revenue and exit to acquisition partners.

$2.0M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

California, United States

Procolored manufactures and supplies DTG, UV DTF, UV printers, and accessories.

$871K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Retail Startup Ecosystem

The retail sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Retail

Retail companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The retail sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Retail Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,972 retail companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$25.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$631.6M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Retail

1.Brooklyn
2 companies$2.0M
2.Paris
1 companies$31.7M
3.Palm Beach Gardens
1 companies$200.0M
4.London
1 companies$500K
5.Commercial Point
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the retail sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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