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b8ta
Founders
Overview
B8ta is a software-powered retailer designed to make physical retail accessible for all. It is a new kind of retail store designed to improve the customer and maker experience. b8ta helps people discover, try, and learn about new tech and innovative products while empowering makers with a simple retail-as-a-service model that puts them in control.
When makers have easy, direct access to physical retail, customers will, in turn, have unbiased access to what the world is creating. The company brings makers closer to customers in real life, allowing everyone to discover, try, and learn about new products first hand.
It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Category
Software Retail Technology Hardware Retail Electronics Shopping Experiential Retail
Location
Palo Alto San Francisco Seattle Santa Monica
Website
Pre-Seed
Cargo
Founders
Overview
Cargo Systems Inc. are the creators of Cargo, the in-car service that allows rideshare passengers to order products on their phone, without downloading an app.
Founded in 2016 by former Birchbox employees, Cargo launched in New York and Boston with thousands of driver signups in 49 states. Cargo works directly with rideshare companies, drivers and brand partners to distribute a variety of products to passengers in-car.
A Techstars alumnus, Cargo is venture-backed by Techstars Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, Detroit Venture Partners, Rosecliff Capital.
Category
Marketplace E-Commerce Transportation Advertising Logistics Distribution Ride Sharing Consumer
Location
New York City New York
Website
Pre-Seed
For Days
Founders
Overview
For Days is a new OS for manufacturing and commerce. For Days is a basics apparel business designed for circularity. The company aims to drive positive impact by changing relationship with those pesky essentials that have an inherently limited lifespan and save the planet with clothes.
Category
E-Commerce Retail Technology Consumer Manufacturing Fashion Sustainability
Location
Los Angeles New York
Website
Seed
SelfMade
Founders
Overview
SelfMade works at the intersection of technology and digital art, empowering individuals and brands to grow their business through social media. Their members' only app uses AI and proprietary technology to connect members with professional image editors and social strategists -- allowing them to build a powerful brand at an affordable price. SelfMade is democratizing an experience once reserved for celebrities and brands.
Category
Digital Media Internet of Things Digital Marketing Internet Computer Micro Brands Marketing Technology
Location
New York City
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