
Grabango is a leading provider of checkout-free technology for grocery and convenience stores, allowing shoppers to skip checkout lines by using their app to scan a code as they exit. The company utilizes advanced computer vision and machine learning to track items picked up by customers, providing a seamless shopping experience without the need for traditional scanning. Founded in 2016, Grabango has established partnerships with major retailers and has successfully retrofitted stores to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. With a focus on privacy, the technology anonymizes data and does not use facial recognition, positioning Grabango as a pioneer in the checkout-free shopping space.

Grabango is a leading provider of checkout-free technology for grocery and convenience stores, allowing shoppers to skip checkout lines by using their app to scan a code as they exit. The company utilizes advanced computer vision and machine learning to track items picked up by customers, providing a seamless shopping experience without the need for traditional scanning. Founded in 2016, Grabango has established partnerships with major retailers and has successfully retrofitted stores to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. With a focus on privacy, the technology anonymizes data and does not use facial recognition, positioning Grabango as a pioneer in the checkout-free shopping space.
Product: Checkout-free computer vision and ML technology to retrofit grocery and convenience stores
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Berkeley, California, United States
Founder / CEO: Will Glaser
Total funding (reported): USD 93,780,000
Retail checkout friction and in-store automation for grocery and convenience sectors.
2016
Retail technology
USD 39,000,000
Series B announced June 7, 2021; multiple investors listed including Commerce Ventures as lead.
“Backed by a syndicate of venture investors including Commerce Ventures, Founders Fund, Honeywell Ventures, Vela Partners, Unilever Ventures and others as reported in funding disclosures.”