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Checkout-Free Technology Startups

Zippin Secured Funding to Bring Its Technology to Stores by 2025

— September 8, 2021 — Business
Zippin, a checkout-free technology startup, announced that it raised $30 million in Series B funding and has accumulated over $45 million in funding to date.

Series B funding has come from several companies, including OurCrowd, Maven Ventures, Evolv Ventures and SAP. Zippin stated that it intends to use the funding to scale its checkout-free technology for use in tens of thousands of retail locations by 2025. The startup already has a number of customers, including Aramark Corporation, Compass Group and Lawson.

"As retailers realize that frictionless checkout-free technology is also contactless by design, they see a great opportunity to kill two birds with one stone,' said Krishna Motukuri, the co-founder and CEO of Zippin.

Image Credit: Zippin
Trend Themes
1. Checkout-free Technology - Zippin's successful funding proves that checkout-free technology is an emerging trend with high potential for innovation in revolutionizing in-store retail experiences.
2. Contactless Payment - Zippin's checkout-free technology also offers a great opportunity for retailers to implement contactless payment solutions, a trend that has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Frictionless Shopping - Zippin's technology is part of a larger trend towards streamlining the shopping experience through technology, creating opportunities for innovation in the retail industry.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Zippin's checkout-free technology has immediate disruptive potential in the retail industry, as it offers a novel approach to the in-store shopping experience.
2. Food Service - Food service companies like Aramark Corporation and Compass Group are finding value in Zippin's technology for streamlining checkout and potentially increasing efficiency.
3. Enterprise Software - Zippin's partnership with SAP proves that there is a market for enterprise software solutions that optimize the retail experience with innovative technology.
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