Sensei develops AI-based autonomous store solutions that digitize physical retail with checkout-free, frictionless shopping experiences using computer vision and artificial intelligence. The platform offers multiple formats including Store, Pod, Cabinet, and Lane, serving supermarkets, workplaces, mobility hubs, education, hospitality, leisure, and health and wellness sectors. Its technology provides real-time shelf inventory visibility, proactive replenishment, theft reduction, and GDPR-compliant operation without collecting biometric data. Customers include Continente Bom Dia, DAO Trento, Galp, and NOS Cinemas, Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, with offices in Sao Paulo and Milan, the company has raised $23.3 million in Series A funding from investors including Seaya, LeadX Capital, Techstars, Bright Pixel Capital, Metro, Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, and Kamay Ventures.
Sensei
Series ASensei develops AI-based autonomous store solutions that digitize physical retail with checkout-free, frictionless shopping experiences using computer vision and artificial intelligence. The platform offers multiple formats including Store, Pod, Cabinet, and Lane, serving supermarkets, workplaces, mobility hubs, education, hospitality, leisure, and health and wellness sectors. Its technology provides real-time shelf…
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Business model
Image Recognition > Applications > Offline Retail > Retail Execution,
In Store Retail Tech > Store Automation,
Autonomous Retail > Physical Stores > Technology Enablers > Autonomous Store Platform,
Trust Shops > Unmanned Stores,
Online Grocery > Autonomous Stores > Tech Enablers > Autonomous Store Platform
Team background
College Wise > Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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