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Best Retail Tech Startup Pitches
Software, hardware, and services that retailers and brands buy to sell more: same-day delivery, group checkout, AI product photos, smart fitting-room mirrors, shopper data. These founders sell to stores and brands, so investors ask whether retailers will pay and how long each sale takes to close.
5 Retail Tech pitches received funding from investors on The Pitch. See all funded startups →
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About Retail Tech on The Pitch
What is a Retail Tech startup?
Retail tech is the software, hardware, and services retailers and consumer brands buy to sell goods, from e-commerce storefronts and checkout to in-store technology, shopper data, and fulfilment. The Pitch documents 9 Retail Tech pitches across Seasons 1-16, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Retail Tech startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 9 Retail Tech startup pitches: Paysquad (S16E5), Wiggle Room (S15E7), Flock (S11E5), Bevz (S10E6), Gemist (S10E1), PopCom (S5), Shipsi (S4E2), PopCom (S3E4), iMirror (S1E2). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Retail Tech startups received funding on The Pitch?
5 Retail Tech startups received funding from investors on The Pitch. Together, they raised $1.2M. The funded list: Wiggle Room, Flock, Bevz, Gemist, Shipsi.
Which Retail Tech startup raised the most on The Pitch?
Gemist raised the most among Retail Tech startups on The Pitch: $500K from Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mark Phillips, Neal Bloom, and Paige Doherty in Season 10 Episode 1.
Who are the investors hearing Retail Tech pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Retail Tech pitches on The Pitch are Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, and Jillian Manus of Structure Capital. Across the 9 Retail Tech episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Retail Tech founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Retail Tech founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (category has aired across Seasons 1-16).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Retail Tech pitch air?
Retail Tech episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 1 (2017) through Season 16 (2026), with the most recent being Paysquad in S16E5. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.
What VCs have invested in Retail Tech startups on The Pitch?
Active VCs that have invested in Retail Tech startups on The Pitch include The Pitch Fund, Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Mark Phillips of 11 Tribes Ventures, Neal Bloom of Interlock Capital, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, and Jenny Fielding of Everywhere Ventures, with $1.2M committed across 5 funded pitches. 1 additional investor has also written checks in this category.