
We empower retailers to understand store activity as it happens by unlocking insights into product interactions, performance, and shopper behavior. Our AI platform helps retailers operate more efficiently, optimize store management, and create richer, more connected shopping journeys. With operations across Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, and Brazil, Sensei powers over 100 autonomous points of sale, including the world’s largest autonomous store. Backed by $25M in funding and supported by 300+ scientific publications, Sensei blends cutting-edge research with real-world innovation to make retail smarter, faster, and more human.

We empower retailers to understand store activity as it happens by unlocking insights into product interactions, performance, and shopper behavior. Our AI platform helps retailers operate more efficiently, optimize store management, and create richer, more connected shopping journeys. With operations across Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, and Brazil, Sensei powers over 100 autonomous points of sale, including the world’s largest autonomous store. Backed by $25M in funding and supported by 300+ scientific publications, Sensei blends cutting-edge research with real-world innovation to make retail smarter, faster, and more human.
Location: Headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal; offices in Castelo Branco and São Paulo
Product: AI and computer-vision autonomous retail solutions (Store, Pod, Cabinet, Lane)
Founded: 2017
Recent funding: €15M Series A (Oct 2024)
Previous funding: $6.5M seed (Apr 2021)
Autonomous retail, checkout-free shopping, store analytics and operational automation
2017
IT Services and IT Consulting
$6.5M
€15M
Series A included participation from LINCE Capital, Explorer Investments, Kamay Ventures, Techstars, METRO AG, Iberis Capital and others
“Backed by institutional VCs and strategic investors including Seaya Ventures, Iberis Capital, BlueCrow Capital, Metro AG and others”
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