While startup communities have blossomed around the world, the concentration of talent and resources remains unrivaled in Silicon Valley. At the heart of this ecosystem is Plug And Play, an international accelerator that brings together corporate venture capital and startups across a broad range of industries.
This week we attend their Winter Summit
in Sunnyvale to uncover the latest technologies and startups that are shaping the future of marketing. Below is a sneak-peek of a few startups we look forward to meeting.
- Ghost
: A marketplace that connects leading retail brands with surplus distribution partners. Good for: Discreet & efficient inventory liquidation.
- Wardrobe:
enables brands to sustainably and profitably liquidate their returned merchandise, while maintaining brand standards and providing unprecedented data insights and customer loyalty opportunities.
- Calculum:
FinTech company that helps organizations unlock millions in working capital and generate free cash flow by optimizing payment terms.
- PSYKHE AI
: Personalization platform that uses patented psychology-based AI models to re-merchandise and curate the entire store for each consumer.
- Freeing Returns
: helps retailers understand the data they have today and address modern retail loss instead of only focusing on fraud prevention. Good for: Monitoring store-level profit and loss for retailers.
- Kodif
: Low-code customer support automation platform powered by GPT4 & Generative AI that enables non-technical teams to build and maintain self-service customer support automation without engineers.
- Soundpays:
Mobile engagement solution utilizing patented ultrasonic sound wave technology to connect consumers directly to advertising or broadcast content in real time.
- Dreamwell
: Pinpoint impactful influencers in less than 10 seconds with 1 click. Target the most profitable influencers & predict ROI.
- Kodif
: Low-code customer support automation platform powered by GPT4 & Generative AI that enables non-technical teams to build and maintain self-service customer support automation without engineers.
- ViralMoment
: AI-powered, B2B SaaS social intelligence platform. They specialize in demystifying social video platforms like TikTok.
- Alison AI
: AI-powered creative (video) analysis platform. From ideation to optimization to production, Alison makes it easier than ever to create videos with the highest likelihood of success.
- Rembrand:
Virtual product insertion enabled by AI. Their platform enables publishers, studios, networks, and agencies to create their own, new revenue stream featuring Enhanced In-Scene Advertising.
- Shuffll:
is the ultimate co-pilot for marketers who want to scale their video creation efforts, harnessing the power of Generative AI.
- CausaLens
: Leader in "Causal AI", a new category of intelligent machines that reason about the world the way humans do. Good for: Marketing Mix Modeling, Pricing, Customer Retention (and more).
- Prescient AI:
State-of-the-art automation software that provides transparency and precise data insights for marketers and digital DTC brands.
- Insyt Labs:
Reimagining how market research can be conducted in the age of AI. They allow marketers to create synthetic, interactive versions of their target customer personas or audiences.
King Street Ventures
met with corporate marketing and innovation executives who told us about their innovation focus areas for 2024 and what keeps them up at night.
Information provided in this post is for educational purposes only and does not represent an endorsement. Any potential customer of any vendor mentioned in this article is expected to conduct their own due diligence and assessment of the vendor, product, or services as appropriate for their needs. KSV is not affiliated with Plug & Play Tech Center.
