Tools & Startups
All collected links from the daily brief.
March 1, 2026
- Channel3 launches database of every product on internet with affiliate monetization Hacker News
- Agora releases API for embedded shopping from 25,000 stores Search Agora
- Octogen provides e-commerce capabilities for AI agents Octogen
- Promi offers AI-optimized personalized discounts for merchants Promi
February 28, 2026
February 27, 2026
February 26, 2026
- Cernel closed a $4.7M seed round to build AI infrastructure for agentic commerce. AI Insider
- Profitmind raised $9M to scale AI decision-making tools built for retailers by retailers. Sourcing Journal
- Gushwork AI secured $9M seed funding for an AI search engine focused on discovery. CXOToday.com
- SoundHound AI is bringing voice agents to retail, expanding its India hub for growth. Yahoo Finance / simplywall.st
February 24, 2026
- True Fit launched an agentic AI shopping experience powered by 20 years of fit data. Tech News
- Rollick launched an AI assistant designed to engage shoppers in the RV and powersports industries. RVBusiness
- Bluecore launched Marketing Agent, retail's first AI-powered analyst and operator. PR Newswire
- Zakeke launched AI Agent Studio to automate lifestyle product photoshoots using AI. Digital Journal
- Genesis-AI launched a global marketplace aimed at fixing AI adoption challenges. TradingView
February 23, 2026
- Bluecore launched Marketing Agent, retail's first AI-powered analyst and operator. PR Newswire
- Inc.com profiled Jennifer Gates and her AI shopping app that is gaining traction without relying on the Gates name. inc.com
- Cosmetics Design Europe reported on the first AI-driven catwalk linking beauty, fashion, and real-time commerce. Cosmetics Design Europe
- Shirofune announced it will present AI-driven retail media automation at eTail West 2026. martechseries.com
February 22, 2026
February 21, 2026
- Zakeke launched AI Agent Studio to automate lifestyle product photoshoots using AI. Digital Journal
- 7Learnings positioned predictive pricing AI as central to retail strategy at executive event. TipRanks
- Search Results highlights urgency for Shopify brands to adopt AI SEO as search behavior shifts. markets.businessinsider.com
February 20, 2026
- Fluent Commerce raised $46M to help retailers get AI-ready SmartCompany
- Sefiani launches Surfacd to track brand visibility in AI search IT Brief Australia
- True Fit launches agentic AI shopping powered by 20 years of fit data Business Wire
- Wizard Commerce launches AI shopping agent AdExchanger
- Rollick launched AI assistant for RV and powersports shopper engagement RVBusiness
- Comparor launches AI shopping assistant MarTech Cube