RADAR
About RADAR
RADAR is a Retail Tech startup based in New York, New York that has raised $200M in venture capital across 3 funding rounds since 2013. The company reached Series B stage in 2013 with a null round led by Y Combinator. RADAR's investor base includes 9 institutional funds, with Y Combinator leading the most recent equity round.
RADAR is a vertically integrated AI-powered retail intelligence platform combining proprietary overhead RFID sensors, software, and real-time analytics to deliver continuous item-level inventory visibility in physical stores. The system captures a full inventory snapshot every eight seconds with 99% accuracy, replacing manual stocktakes and enabling retailers to reduce stockouts, improve in-store and curbside fulfillment, cut shrink, and gain the same behavioral analytics online retailers have long relied on. Deployed in 1,400+ stores including American Eagle and Old Navy, RADAR achieved unicorn status with its $170M Series B in May 2026.
RADAR Funding Rounds Timeline
3 rounds · $200M raised · since 2013
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 2013 | Undisclosed | — | Y Combinator | — |
| Series A | July 2023 | $30M | — | Align Ventures | Y Combinator, Founders Fund Pathfinder, Novel TMT Ventures, NTT DOCOMO, Sound Ventures, Beanstalk Ventures |
| Series B | May 2026 | $170M | $1B | Gideon Strategic Partners | Nimble Partners, Align Ventures |
Investors in RADAR
9 institutional investors across 3 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
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Questions about RADAR
How much has RADAR raised?
RADAR has raised $200M across 3 funding rounds since 2013.
Who are the investors of RADAR?
RADAR's investors include Y Combinator, Align Ventures, Gideon Strategic Partners, Nimble Partners, Founders Fund, Novel TMT Ventures, NTT DOCOMO, Sound Ventures, Beanstalk Ventures.
When was RADAR's last funding round?
RADAR's most recent round was a null Seed in 2013, led by Y Combinator.
What is RADAR's valuation?
RADAR reached a $1B valuation (unicorn status) with its Seed round in 2013.
Where is RADAR headquartered?
RADAR is headquartered in New York, New York, and was founded in 2013 by Spencer Hewett.