Retail Zipline Named to the 2020 CB Insights Retail Tech 100 -- List of Most Innovative B2B Retail Startups

CB Insights today named Retail Zipline to its inaugural Retail Tech 100 ranking, which showcases the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies in the world. 

The 2020 Retail Tech 100 cohort highlights startups reimagining the retail experience across 13 categories, from e-commerce infrastructure to supply chain automation and cashier-less checkout. 21 countries represented this year include India, China, Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, among others. 

“The rate of change in retail is accelerating, and the Retail Tech 100 showcases the tech companies that are changing every facet of retail - from store automation to supply chain robotics to personalized merchandise discovery. Spanning 13 distinct technology markets, they address key challenges retailers face today while also helping them adapt and be ready for changing consumer habits,“ said CB Insights CEO Anand Sanwal. ”The honorees also underscore the fact that the best technologies driving retail transformation may come from anywhere as they hail from 21 countries ranging from Canada to Singapore to Brazil to Sweden. As we head into 2021, we are excited to see the impact the Retail Tech 100 will have on customers, retailers, and markets"  

“We started Retail Zipline to improve the lives of retail workers across the world. I’m incredibly honored to be listed a part of the Retail Tech 100 list for our achievements in omnichannel retail technology and productivity software,” said Melissa Wong, CEO and Co-founder of Retail Zipline. “2020 has shown us that retail is still very much alive and ripe for innovation – we’re excited to continue creating solutions for America’s most populous workforce as we head into 2021.” 

Through an evidence-based approach, the CB Insights research team selected the Retail Tech 100 from nearly 15,000 applications and nominees, based on several factors including patent activity, business relations, investor profiles, news sentiment analysis, proprietary Mosaic scores, market potential, competitive landscape, team strength, and tech novelty. The Mosaic Score, based on CB Insights’ algorithm, measures the overall health and growth potential of private companies to help predict a company’s momentum. 

CB Insights recognized Retail Zipline, the leading communication and execution platform for retailers, on its 2020 Retail Tech 100 list for the company’s advancements in omnichannel communications technology. Retail Zipline’s platform optimizes employee engagement, streamlines communication between HQ and store associates, and maximizes productivity for brands. In 2020, Retail Zipline became an essential platform for retailers impacted by COVID-19 and saw tremendous global growth. Through Retail Zipline, leading retail brands including Sephora, L.L.Bean, Hy-Vee, Inc., Lush Cosmetics, BevMo!, and others give their retail employees access to the vital communication tools and timely information they need in order to stay up-to-speed and take immediate action on important information.

Quick facts on the 2020 Retail Tech 100:

• The 2020 Retail Tech 100 startups have raised over $14B in total equity funding across 400+ deals from 700+ unique investors. Over half of these companies have raised funding in 2020 (as of 11/20), amounting to $4.7B in total.
• The list includes 19 unicorns (companies that have reached a valuation of $1B+) focused on a diverse range of retail tech solutions. 
• There are 21 early-stage startups (seed/angel and Series A) in this year’s cohort.
• The majority of these companies are based in North America (59%), followed by Asia (21%), Europe (16%), and Latin America (4%). Among countries, the US leads with 55 companies.

The Retail Tech 100 Companies (in alphabetical order):

ABEJA
Fetch Robotics
PayBright
Afresh
Flexe
Pine Labs
AiFi
Flow
Quantum Metric
Algolia
Forter
Radar
Alkemics
Geek+
Radius Networks
Amplitude
Glovo
Rapyd
ATTAbotics
Grabango
RELEX Solutions
Attentive
GreyOrange Robotics
Retail Zipline
Berkshire Grey
Happy Returns
Return Logic
Bluecore
Hero
Riskified
Bold Commerce
Ibotta
Roadie
Bolt Financial
Insider
SandStar
Bond
Juspay
Scalefast
Brain Corp
Klarna
Scandit
Bringg
Label Insight
Shadowfax Technologies
Button
Lalamove
Shelf Engine
Buymie
Lily AI
Signifyd
CB4
Lolli
Simbe Robotics
Checkout.com
Mad Street Den
Skupos
Clip
Malong Technologies
Standard Cognition
Commercetools
MikMak
Starship Technologies
Cooler Screens
Mirakl
STRIVR
Cosmose
MishiPay
Syte
Coveo
Mollie
TakeOff Technologies
Darkstore
Namogoo
Trigo Vision
Dexterity
Neolix
True Fit
dLocal
Ninja Van
Udaan
Ecwid
NinjaCart
ViSenze
Exotec
NuORDER
VTEX
Fabric
Nuro
Yalo
Fabric
Obsess
YOOBIC
Faire
Osaro
Zycada Networks
FarEye
Paidy

Fast.co
parcelLab

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Contact:
Farrah Kim - PR & Communications
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About Retail Zipline 
Retail Zipline is the leading communication and execution platform for retailers. Built with the complexities of retail in mind, Retail Zipline helps HQ streamline and coordinate communications with the field, in a way that makes store teams happier and more productive. The company’s goal is to improve the lives of one million retail employees by 2025, and the platform is already used by leading brands such as L.L.Bean, Hy-Vee Inc., Lush Cosmetics, BevMo!, LL Flooring, Cole Haan, The LEGO Group, TOMS, Torrid and others. To learn more, please visit retailzipline.com. 

CONTACT:
Emma Baron
PR for Retail Zipline
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zipline@vsc.com 
 

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