Donde Search (Acquired by Shopify)

Donde Search, now acquired by Shopify, is revolutionizing the online shopping landscape with its AI Visual Discovery technology. Founded in 2014, the company marries AI, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing to enable e-commerce platforms to align more closely with consumer thought processes. This innovative approach allows retailers to swiftly adapt to trends, minimize operational efforts, and enhance overall user experience by leveraging a visual-based search mechanism, diverging from traditional word-based search. Headquartered in the United States, Donde Search had expanded its operations to New York and Tel Aviv.

Prior to its acquisition, Donde Search secured a $6.50M Series A round in February 2019, with contributions from Golden Seeds, Matrix, UpWest, and AfterDox. Backed by luminaries such as the Waze CEO and Mobileye's first investor, Donde's trajectory was supported by a robust advisory network. Their SaaS platform captured the attention of leading e-commerce entities worldwide, offering a unique market edge. This acquisition by Shopify represents a strategic alignment in enhancing customer-centric technology infrastructure.