They are young, creative, flexible and future-oriented. Start-ups are characterized by innovative solutions to problems. The newcomers in the retail industry develop specific solutions for acute challenges and are often much courted.
Your partners of tomorrow for tomorrow
Various start-ups are given an attractive presentation area at EuroShop. Stroll through the start-up hub, find out about the latest ideas and prospects, take a look into the future and talk to young entrepreneurs. Maybe you will find your partners of tomorrow.
The start-up hub is located in the Retail Technology Dimension, in the technology area, innovations are giving each other a run for their money. Here you can find product offerings on many different topics, such as payment, analytics, smart stores, artificial intelligence, communication technologies, POS solutions and many more.
Another highlight is the Start-up Stage, where young companies can present their latest applications.
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Adapta Robotics
Adapta makes ERIS, a robot dedicated to the retail industry and used for automating out-of-stock identification and preventing shelf price errors. ERIS can identify prices displayed on store shelves, report when they don’t match those in the database and need to be changed, and can print the correct price label on the spot.
brighter AI offers the latest deep learning-based anonymisation solutions for images and videos. The features “Precision Blur” and “Deep Natural Anonymization” (DNAT for short) anonymise faces and numberplates in compliance with the GDPR while conserving them for Analytics and Machine-Learning purposes at the same time. This means that retailers can use their camera infrastructure for video analytics in the Cloud while still conforming to the GDPR.
Wherever refrigeration of goods is needed, similar problems occur time and again – ranging from sudden operative errors to total equipment failure that can entail damage to goods, loss of turnover and very high operating costs. CNT Technology retrofits existing refrigeration equipment with so-called “SmartSaver” molecular filters hassle-free, thereby substantially reducing unexpected downtimes and their consequences. The filters work without any electrical components and regulate air humidity in a continuous process, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and operating costs in refrigeration.
Crunch Analytics is an agency specialised in advanced retail data analytics that helps decision-makers achieve high profitability and efficiency as well as reduce environmental burdens. Over the past seven years, the agency has developed data-driven and AI-based tools for a wide range of retailers such as G-star, Scotch & Soda, and Hornbach. At EuroShop 2023 Crunch Analytics will showcase its novel platform with a process-specific AI assistant specifically tailored to the fashion sector; it helps fashion retailers create added value with their planning and merchandising teams in a new way.
Envelope is a retail-focused technology start-up and helps supermarket chains and enterprises in the FMCG sector to ensure uninterrupted product availability on shelves. To this end, it automates product surveillance and avoids so-called OOS (out-of-stock) scenarios. The main product “EnRetail” renders manual checking of shelves superfluous thanks to cameras and computer vision. Furthermore, it allows users to share all the information retrieved from it with all parties involved safely.
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Freshflow is an AI-powered replenishment solution for grocery retailers, built from scratch for the special challenges of fruits and vegetables. It allows grocers to have fuller shelves and less waste by optimising order quantities for fruits and vegetables. It can estimate short or variable shelf lives and deal with weighted products, seasonality or wrong inventories, etc. Freshflow helps retailers to make smarter decisions with the help of AI.
GoodMaps offers an industry-leading navigation and mapping technology for barrier-free and integrative indoor and outdoor signage by App. Using latest LiDAR imaging it provides a scalable solution without the need for any hardware or infrastructure that supports persons, especially also those with visual, hearing and mobility impairments or neurodiversity, to find their way in public spaces.
GreenBill allows companies to issue digital receipts. Unlike other comparable providers, GreenBill requires no interface with check-out systems but can be connected to any till like a printer. In addition to the digital receipts, products such as a Content Management Tool for advertising on shoppers’ displays and on receipts round off the system. Workflows for digital signatures, payment methods, a rating tool and individual analytics also form part of the portfolio. Furthermore, GreenBill can be used as a universal API for other digital systems.
Loyal Guru is a cloud based Customer Data Platform with unbeatable loyalty capabilities, focused on helping Enterprise Retailers create the best customer experience by harnessing the power of data. Our platform solves the unique challenges of developing retail business with next-gen loyalty initiatives, personalized offers at scale, advanced retail analytics and new opportunities for monetization. Our solution simplifies the complexities that arise from high volumes of transactions, shoppers and data of Enterprise Retail, by collecting all data in real-time, creating a Single Source of Truth, and developing, retaining and recovering customers both online and at point-of-sale.
Magenes is a data-based PLM and supplier-collaboration platform. With the help of AI-controlled evaluations and recommendations as well as seamless integration into existing IT eco-systems this platform supports the development, planning and supply of the next collection. The platform is modular and supports amongst others the management of the entire product lifecycle; it offers a PIM solution for retailers wishing to administer their product data in one single place. Likewise, collection design, assortment restructuring and order processes as well as collaboration with suppliers and wholesalers can be optimised.
Nomitri is a Berlin-based AI software company that leverages current research findings in the field of embedded, visual deep learning for innovative solutions in retail and quick commerce. Nomitri’s modular software converts any camera into a smart, embedded camera. The AI shopping cart “EmCart” allows retailers such as Edeka Lüning, for example, to offer their shoppers a seamless customer journey including self-checkout, fraud prevention and data analytics. The Pick&Pack solution increases the speed and precision of picking and packing operations at the warehouse many times over.
Olmaya is a foundation seeking to build a bridge between Israeli retail technology companies and the world market. Olmaya’s stand therefore gives ten innovative start-ups from Israel the opportunity to introduce their developments to the trade fair audience. The start-ups come from both the hardware and software segments and their aim is to change the retail industry sustainably. The selected enterprises only represent a fraction of the lively and dynamic start-up community in Israel.
Oriient
Oriient is a high-precision indoor navigation system for retail and smart buildings designed to improve the in-store customer journey. Oriient makes for precise real-time navigation in stores, works without Wifi, beacons and hardware, and can be easily integrated into retailers’ mobile Apps. Oriient helps shoppers find the desired products faster in store, while using gamification features to navigate people to specific places. Alongside navigation, proximity messaging on special offers, for example, is possible as are anonymised shopping journeys.
The S1 by Purcell is a plastic-free, smart refillable dispensing system for food and products of daily use. Due to its “non-prepacked principle” the S1 dispenser is an alternative to pre-packed products that is more efficient, saves resources and, hence, boosts profits. The S1 dispenser makes it possible to check portions without pre-setting quantities and calculates weight and price in real time. Thanks to large openings the system permits dispensing a wide variety of products. It is IoT-enabled and modular enough to be installed in existing shelving.
Quicklizard is the leading pricing optimization platform for retailers and brands. Our pricing optimization technology makes it easy for retailers to automate and accelerate their existing demand-driven price management processes - allowing them to capture new business opportunities in a very competitive market.
RAS made it’s way into the Retail world back in 2012 with one goal in mind. Changing the Israeli standard by innovation, upgrades and development of new and existing tools and technologies in the vast world of retail.
RAS is made out of 50 years of tradition and three generations of experience in retail. We offer information, revolutionizing technologies and different perspectives of the retail market to ensure progress and uniqueness.
RAS is made possible by cooperating with the leading names and prospects in the retail world, using the best technologies currently available.
Redimi GmbH is a German start-up established in Berlin in early 2022 with the vision of modernising the sector of digital gift cards and coupons in both physical retail and e-Commerce. In terms of technology Redimi is active in the Web3 and Blockchain eco-system and aims to enable and accelerate the introduction of DLT and Blockchain technology in the entire retail industry. Their principal product is a DLT-based digital gift card and coupon solution for shopping centres, outlets, retail chains and webshops.
Resourcify is the all-in-one waste management and recycling platform for the retailers. Gain end-to-end control and transparency of your waste management as we provide you with the tight digital toolset and access to our connected network of independent recyclers.
Slace is a direct-to-customer messenger marketing company that enables retailers or brands to make anonymous shoppers known and addressable within five seconds. This is done DSGVO-compliant and in the consumer's "messenger of choice". In this way, an immediate and diverse interaction with customers is possible.
Snapfix is a task management platform allowing maintenance tasks in stores and shopping centres to be controlled from anywhere. The App solution uses photography and traffic-light ratings for recording, assigning and performing tasks in a team. By the company’s own accounts, Snapfix boosts productivity and cuts maintenance costs by up to 20%. Snapfix is easy to operate, suitable for multi-lingual teams and can be fully integrated into existing IT infrastructures.
Supersmart is a leading Retail technology company specializing in AI powered Frictionless Shopping solutions with integral Loss Prevention platform operating in many retailers globally. The company was established by a team of retail experts, employs 45 people and was recently voted by Dun & Bradstreet as one of the best startup companies to work for.
Sykell is synonymous with up-to-date and sustainable reusable retail packaging. The “Einfach Mehrweg” (Simply Reuse) solution makes for efficient compliance with the reusability clause under Section §33 of the Packaging Law by offering innovative reusable containers and an open and centrally controlled pool system. Like a refundable bottle, the “Einfach Mehrweg” container produced in Germany can be returned via reverse vending machines at participating retailers. The deposit is then returned.
TareTag uses a QR code permanently attached to a returnable container to transfer packaging information to a digital label. Each container is registered once and can be filled with a wide variety of products until reaching the end of its lifecycle. Shoppers can read information on shelf life or ingredients, which is otherwise featured on the product packaging, via the code and an App. As soon as the container is refilled, the product data is also updated. Other data also displayed on the smartphone include shopping history, the amount of packaging saved and container cycles. This allows B2B customers to create deposit pools from any containers and establish local re-use systems.
In-store advertising is often very static, obsolete and inefficient. To solve this problem Tokinomo was invented: an advertising robot for shelves that puts products into the limelight and provides a completely different way of brand communication at the Point of Sale. As soon as somebody approaches a shelf, the robot is activated, moves the product and produces sound or light effects. Tokinomo’s interactive approach stays on shoppers’ minds and is highly efficient so that FMCG brands worldwide use it with very good results in terms of brand recognition levels, customer loyalty and sales.
Viziotix provides a high-performance barcode-scanning software for retailers. The Expert-SDK can be integrated in applications on any device with a camera, e.g. smartphones, robots and drones. Viziotix scans all retail symbologies (1D and 2D), including hard-to-scan barcodes with individual or several barcodes per image for inventory or shelf management, self-scanning and all retail processes. The team that founded Viziotix comprises industry experts with longstanding experience in the fields of identification and computer vision.
Find out how easily Wasteless helps increase a supermarket’s bottom line by optimally marking down fresh food based on its expiry date, resulting in reduced food waste and increased sales/margins.
Shrink is the single costliest inefficiency in grocery retail. Retailers have the solution lying on their own shelves: selling food that would otherwise be wasted lifts results in an unsurpassed way.
Wasteless rewards customers for sustainable consumption behavior, as they’re incentivized to buy a product expiring sooner, rather than that with a longer shelf life. A profitable solution to the single biggest cost to the planet (and retailers).
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1MRobotics is revolutionizing hyperlocal logistics infrastructure with an off-the-shelf automated solution that can be easily deployed anywhere, reducing headcount while increasing efficiency at scale.