About In Store Retail Tech
There are 7.62K companies in the In Store Retail Tech sector across the world, with 2.08K funded companies having collectively raised $31.4B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.08K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 15 Unicorns.
In Store Retail Tech sector has seen 643 acquisitions and 89 IPOs. This represents almost 9.6% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.3% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes technology solutions focused on brick-and-mortar retailers to manage and optimize in-store operations and related activities like marketing, analytics, customer engagement, etc.
In Store Retail Tech sector is also known as Retail Technology Solutions or Retail Store Tech.
Companies included in In Store Retail Tech sector
Companies offering technology solutions to aide different functions for offline retailers including inventory management, marketing, payments, workforce management, customer engagement etc. It also includes smart solutions like vending machines,shelves and shopping carts.Companies excluded in In Store Retail Tech sector
Companies offering standalone hardware or components like thermal printers, terminal devices, barcode scanners etc. for offline retailers.Market Map of In Store Retail Tech
The market map of In Store Retail Tech gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in In Store Retail Tech sector are Sustainable ECommerce, Retail POS Solutions and Retail Store Operations Management Software.
Reports related to In Store Retail Tech
Here are some reports related to In Store Retail Tech sector:
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In Store Retail Tech - Sector Report
Edition: August, 2026 (83 Pages)
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In Store Retail Tech Investor Landscape
Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)
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In Store Retail Tech Exit Landscape
Edition: June, 2026 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to In Store Retail Tech. Sign up today!Top Companies in In Store Retail Tech
There are more than 7.62K companies in In Store Retail Tech. Square is the top In Store Retail Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top In Store Retail Tech companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions | San Francisco (United States) | 2009 | Public | $520M | |
Provider of purchase financing solutions for businesses | Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | 2019 | Series E | $604M | |
Provider of buy now, pay later services with flexible options | Melbourne (Australia) | 2014 | Acquired | $35.4M | |
Cloud-based data analytics solutions for retail shelf management | Singapore (Singapore) | 2010 | Series E | $1.03B | |
Online platform for point of sale financing | Los Angeles (United States) | 2016 | Series D | $159M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the In Store Retail Tech sector
118 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the In Store Retail Tech sector. 520 In Store Retail Tech startups were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 118 |
2025 | 54 |
2024 | 85 |
2023 | 188 |
2022 | 215 |
2021 | 254 |
2020 | 466 |
2019 | 520 |
2018 | 506 |
2017 | 472 |
Companies founded across countries in the In Store Retail Tech sector
United States has 2,112 In Store Retail Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 935 startups and United Kingdom which has 520.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 2,112 |
India | 935 |
United Kingdom | 520 |
Canada | 261 |
China | 245 |
Germany | 226 |
Australia | 200 |
Brazil | 185 |
France | 184 |
Israel | 123 |
Stage-wise distribution of the In Store Retail Tech sector
Out of the total 7,620 In Store Retail Tech companies, 2,085 have secured funding. Among them, 1,084 have reached Series A or higher, and 884 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 7,620
Funded - 2,085
Series A+ - 1,084
Series B+ - 884
Series C+ - 790
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 7,620 |
Funded | 2,085 |
Series A+ | 1,084 |
Series B+ | 884 |
Series C+ | 790 |
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- 7.6K+ Total Companies
- $31.4B+ Total Funding
- 2.1K+ Funded Companies
- 85+ IPOs
- 640+ Acquisitions
- 35+ Reports
Funding Trends in the In Store Retail Tech sector
Total funding year-on-year in the In Store Retail Tech sector
The In Store Retail Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $24.3B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $3.82B. There has been a total funding of $1.37B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.37B |
2025 | $1.06B |
2024 | $1.61B |
2023 | $2.84B |
2022 | $3.18B |
2021 | $3.82B |
2020 | $2.75B |
2019 | $2.25B |
2018 | $3.25B |
2017 | $2.17B |
Total funding across countries in the In Store Retail Tech sector
In the last 10 years, In Store Retail Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $9.43B. China follows with $1.82B and Australia with $765M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $9.43B |
China | $1.82B |
Australia | $765M |
India | $614M |
Israel | $609M |
United Kingdom | $582M |
Canada | $421M |
France | $397M |
Germany | $86.3M |
Spain | $41.4M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the In Store Retail Tech sector
Over the last 10 years, the In Store Retail Tech sector have seen $1.07B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $7.2B into Early Stage funding rounds and $8.05B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $8.05B |
Early Stage | $7.2B |
Debt | $3.42B |
Post IPO | $2.96B |
Seed Stage | $1.07B |
PE | $172M |
Grant | $48.9M |
ICO | $40.1M |
Other-Equity | $22M |
Recent Funding Rounds in In Store Retail Tech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, In Store Retail Tech companies have raised $968M in equity funding across 33 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), In Store Retail Tech companies had raised $547M across 51 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 76.81% rise in funding in In Store Retail Tech companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in In Store Retail Tech:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series A | 4150 | Aug 25, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 1265 | Aug 14, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Series A | 6690 | Aug 10, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 3351 | Aug 07, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 2031 | Jul 30, 2026 |
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Top Investors in In Store Retail Tech
Techstars is the top investor in In Store Retail Tech companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in In Store Retail Tech:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
New York City (United States) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | ||
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) |
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M&A activity in In Store Retail Tech
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 20 acquisitions happened in In Store Retail Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 45 acquisitions happened in In Store Retail Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in In Store Retail Tech:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 14, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 10, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 15, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 14, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in In Store Retail Tech
Here are the acquisition trends in In Store Retail Tech:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 20 |
2025 | 45 |
2024 | 43 |
2023 | 53 |
2022 | 63 |
2021 | 64 |
2020 | 61 |
2019 | 58 |
2018 | 51 |
2017 | 32 |
IPOs in In Store Retail Tech
In the year 2026, till April 2026, 2 IPOs happened in In Store Retail Tech sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in In Store Retail Tech:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2026 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Jan 30, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Oct 07, 2025 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Jul 23, 2025 | New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | |
May 26, 2025 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) |
Colleges which produce the most In Store Retail Tech companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the In Store Retail Tech sector
Most number of In Store Retail Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 38 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 35 |
Stanford University | 31 |
Tel Aviv University | 26 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 25 |
Harvard Business School | 23 |
IIT Bombay | 19 |
IIT Delhi | 19 |
IIT Kharagpur | 19 |
University of Pennsylvania | 18 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the In Store Retail Tech sector
In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' In Store Retail Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard Business School alumni are second, and Tel Aviv University alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Harvard University | $4.18B |
Harvard Business School | $3.49B |
Tel Aviv University | $2.7B |
Stanford University | $1.04B |
Aalto University | $823M |
Carnegie Mellon University | $564M |
Stanford Business School | $554M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $537M |
University of Pennsylvania | $493M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $405M |
Top News in In Store Retail Tech
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