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It’s now easy to discover your favorite local boutiques and shop new looks in one place.", "one_liner": "Shoptiques.com lets you shop the world's best local boutiques online.", "team_size": 51, "industry": "Consumer", "subindustry": "Consumer -> Apparel and Cosmetics", "launched_at": 1322045782, "tags": [ "E-Commerce", "Retail", "Fashion" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2012", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "Consumer", "Apparel and Cosmetics" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Growth", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/shoptiques", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2012/shoptiques.json" }, { "id": 67, "name": "Shopular", "slug": "shopular", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "/company/thumb/missing.png", "website": "http://shopular.com", "all_locations": "Redwood City, CA, USA", "long_description": "Shopular is changing the way people use their mobile phones to shop. Available on iPhone and Android, the innovative mobile app notifies users of personalized sales and coupons when they are near a store or mall. Shopular is the highest rated app in its category and ranked by Time Magazine among the 50 best iPhone apps of 2013. \n\nShopular is founded by engineers from Google, Shopkick and Loopt . 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It’s the first in what promises to be a series of ecommerce-driven apps from parent company Inporia. The four-person company was started by Ryan Junee, a serial entrepreneur who co-founded Omnisio (acquired by Google in 2008) and serves as a mentor to 500 Startups and StartMate, and Max Skibinsky. Sarah Kunst and Simon Ratner complete the 4 person team. It raised $1.25 million in seed funding from Ron Conway’s SV Angel and 500 Startups, NEA, Start Fund and Y-Combinator among others.", "one_liner": "Fashion shopping email list.", "team_size": 11, "industry": "Consumer", "subindustry": "Consumer -> Apparel and Cosmetics", "launched_at": 1326789656, "tags": [ "E-Commerce", "Retail", "Fashion" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2011", "status": "Inactive", "industries": [ "Consumer", "Apparel and Cosmetics" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/inporia", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2011/inporia.json" }, { "id": 135, "name": "Beetailer", "slug": "beetailer", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "/company/thumb/missing.png", "website": "http://beetailer.com", "all_locations": "Mountain View, CA, USA", "long_description": "Beetailer. Your online store in Facebook\n\nBring your store to Facebook and grow your business\n\nOur software helps you import your existing web store onto FB. We give you tools for promoting it and detailed analytics about how well it is doing. Over a thousand stores, reaching more than 50 millions of fans, are already using our system.\n\nhttps://www.beetailer.com", "one_liner": "Facebook stores.", "team_size": 2, "industry": "B2B", "subindustry": "B2B -> Retail", "launched_at": 1326789682, "tags": [ "E-Commerce", "Retail" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2011", "status": "Inactive", "industries": [ "B2B", "Retail" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/beetailer", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2011/beetailer.json" }, { "id": 465, "name": "Thread", "slug": "thread", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/86ca356b3358da854efd0d67a6b9ba13be4acfcb.png", "website": "http://thread.com", "all_locations": "London, England, United Kingdom", "long_description": "Thread, a free online personal styling service for men, uses a combination of human stylists and a powerful algorithm to make it easy for guys to dress well. Thread was founded in 2012 by three guys—Kieran, Ben and Ben—who wanted to dress well, but found it difficult or frustrating to do so: they hated shopping on the High Street and were overwhelmed by millions of choices online. \r\n\r\nThread combines the best bits of tech with the best bits of personal styling: After signing up by completing a short questionnaire and uploading photos of yourself, you’re paired with a stylist who reviews your information and uses Thread’s proprietary algorithm to sort through thousands of items to create the best outfits for you. When you log onto Thread, everything you see is tailored to your sizes, budget, preferences and tastes. \r\n\r\nWe’ve raised $16 mm in funding from investors in the realms of tech, Artificial Intelligence and fashion, including Beringea, Balderton Capital, Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman (co-founders of Google-owned DeepMind), Andrew Jennings (former president of Saks 5th Avenue), Edgar Bronfman Jr. (former owner of Warner Music), Guy Hipwell (former head of online at Harrods and Liberty) and Shakil Kahn (founding investor in Spotify).", "one_liner": "Thread makes it incredibly easy to dress well, using stylists and AI", "team_size": 92, "industry": "Consumer", "subindustry": "Consumer -> Home and Personal", "launched_at": 1338586823, "tags": [ "E-commerce", "Retail", "Fashion" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Summer 2012", "status": "Inactive", "industries": [ "Consumer", "Home and Personal" ], "regions": [ "United Kingdom", "Europe" ], "stage": "Growth", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/thread", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/summer-2012/thread.json" }, { "id": 512, "name": "Teespring", "slug": "teespring", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/af499c0e78027f9e308cada3ac407751298eb966.png", "website": "http://teespring.com", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "long_description": "About Teespring\r\nMillions of people use Teespring to turn their unique ideas into high-quality products. When you shop on Teespring, you’re supporting one of the independent creators in our community, as well as the causes they care about. Every product you’ll find here is made-to-order with satisfaction and quality guaranteed. That means that you get a custom product that was made for you. Headquartered in San Francisco, Teespring is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. 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We do the hosting and maintenance.\r\n- No integrations (for you). We do the heavy-lifting and get your data into 42\r\n- For brands, we work with all the major retailers (via xlsx, portals or EDI)\r\n- For retailers, we can be your vendor portal\r\n- We integrate with any system\r\n- We work with you to tailor the analytics according to your products and naming\r\n\r\nOur customers include AllSaints, Frasers Group, Incipio Group, Bandier, Deconic... and way more.\r\n\r\nIf you want to learn more about what we do, head over to our website: 42technologies.com\r\n... or go to any AllSaints store and ask a store manager :)\r\n", "one_liner": "Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands", "team_size": null, "industry": "B2B", "subindustry": "B2B -> Retail", "launched_at": 1384978550, "tags": [ "SaaS", "Analytics", "Retail" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2014", "status": "Active", "industries": [ "B2B", "Retail" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada", 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"question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/rare-door", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2015/rare-door.json" }, { "id": 804, "name": "Dealyze", "slug": "dealyze", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/1374fe13d174c148fb1387b6b1974226f5411900.png", "website": "http://dealyze.com", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA", "long_description": "Dealyze is an in-store digital custom rewards and referral program with automated marketing tools for small businesses that is proven to bring back customers. Tailored to your specific needs, Dealyze ensures every transaction is a chance to build a relationship. Our mission is to bring a powerful digital marketing platform to any store. We hope to even the playing field by doing our part in building the next generation of business tools. Dealyze has the backing of top-tier investors including Y-Combinator. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley.\r\n\r\nVisit www.Dealyze.com to learn more about the company, schedule a demo, or just inquire about joining us.", "one_liner": "Dealyze helps national retailers build exceptional customer and…", "team_size": 6, "industry": "B2B", "subindustry": "B2B -> Retail", "launched_at": 1416306327, "tags": [ "Retail Tech", "Retail" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2015", "status": "Inactive", "industries": [ "B2B", "Retail" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/dealyze", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2015/dealyze.json" }, { "id": 1088, "name": "flexEngage", "slug": "flexengage", "former_names": [ "flexReceipts" ], "small_logo_thumb_url": "/company/thumb/missing.png", "website": "http://www.flexengage.com", "all_locations": "Orlando, FL, USA", "long_description": "flexEngage helps retailers personalize post-purchase communications, like receipts, to better engage their most committed customers and drive additional sales. \r\n\r\nAmazon is destroying traditional retailers with their data and software because most retailers can't afford to build it on their own. So instead, retailers resort to wasting billions of dollars on ineffective marketing like Facebook ads to try and compete, while ignoring their most effective marketing channel, post-purchase communications. flexReceipts provides retailers with Amazon-like software for their trillions of post-purchase communications, by turning static messages into a personalized marketing medium. We have a powerful data network effect; creating the world’s largest database of consumers’ shopping behavior currently at 300 million transactions and 47m unique consumer profiles. \r\n\r\nOther important information: \r\n- Our consumer database will replace the need for Nielsen, IRI, and Traqline - A $130b industry. \r\n- We're at $2.4m ARR,\r\n- Deployed in 11k stores nationwide by amazing brands like Under Armor, Michael Kors, Oakley, and GNC. \r\n- Contracts range from $25 - $500k yearly, recurring - with the majority being 3-year contracts. \r\n- Avg retailers you have never heard about, like Shoe Carnival and DXL, each represent $100k yearly recurring contracts for us. \r\n- We've run an efficient company while we found PMF. $2m still in the bank, $85k monthly burn. \r\n\r\n", "one_liner": "Dynamic transactional communications for physical stores to help…", "team_size": 25, "industry": "B2B", "subindustry": "B2B -> Retail", "launched_at": 1450418716, "tags": [ "Analytics", "Retail" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2016", "status": "Acquired", "industries": [ "B2B", "Retail" ], "regions": [ "United States of America", "America / Canada", "Remote", "Partly Remote" ], "stage": "Growth", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/flexengage", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2016/flexengage.json" }, { "id": 1200, "name": "Joy", "slug": "joy", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/8788d5415324d0f1dfe2e0b95fa2c476ae31c275.png", "website": "http://withjoy.com", "all_locations": "San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Remote", "long_description": "Joy is a software platform with a mission to help the world celebrate better together. 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Subscribers pay monthly and can upgrade anytime. Smartphones, laptops, tablets and more.\r\n\r\nCreating and managing these programs involves lender integrations, residual value management and building great software — resellers don’t know how to do this. \r\n\r\nUpgraded provides the infrastructure to launch immediately, keep customers loyal and cut replacement cycles in half. Device financing is a $541B market globally. US carrier financing grew from $13B to $51B in the last four years. \r\n\r\nUpgraded partners include Apple, Dixons/Elkjøp, MediaMarkt and Vodafone. Upgraded was founded in 2016. 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Their patented product portfolio, Flex™ Disc, FlexCup™, Softdisc® and Softcup®, which are sold online and in over 30,000 retail doors throughout the U.S. including Walmart, Target, CVS and Walgreens. Based in Venice, California, The Flex Co. is the sole manufacturer of its products, which are designed and produced in the U.S. and Canada. Led by founder & CEO Lauren Schulte Wang, our team is working to create life-changing experiences through the products we make and conversations we spark. 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Standalone dispensary, MSO, or a marketplace, use Swifter's software and APIs to accept payments, send payouts, and supercharge your growth. \r\n", "one_liner": "Stripe for Cannabis", "team_size": 6, "industry": "Fintech", "subindustry": "Fintech -> Banking and Exchange", "launched_at": 1584051639, "tags": [ "Fintech", "B2B", "Retail" ], "tags_highlighted": [], "top_company": false, "isHiring": false, "nonprofit": false, "batch": "Winter 2020", "status": "Acquired", "industries": [ "Fintech", "Banking and Exchange" ], "regions": [ "India", "South Asia", "Remote", "Partly Remote" ], "stage": "Early", "app_video_public": false, "demo_day_video_public": false, "app_answers": null, "question_answers": false, "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pay-swifter", "api": "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/winter-2020/pay-swifter.json" }, { "id": 13372, "name": "Bikry", "slug": "bikry", "former_names": [ "Localpay - Bizrise Technologies Pvt Ltd", "NearPe - Bizrise Technologies Pvt Ltd", "NearPe", "NearPe", "NearPe Payments Inc", "NearPe Payments" ], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/478c23ca9c518001d0a97d6c25d98f090893a2eb.png", "website": "https://bikry.com/", "all_locations": "Noida, UP, India", "long_description": "Bikry App is a no-code platform that helps stores and services go online in India. 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