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Overview
Augmodo delivers affordable passive Smartbadge hardware for retailers to improve workforce efficiency and security. The Smartbadge is installed with minimal disruption to existing processes and uses Spatial AI to track products in real time, providing inventory insights and aiding e-commerce picking. The system emphasizes privacy, processing only necessary data with opt-in security features for associates, ensuring a privacy-first approach. Unlike pricier rivals, Augmodo focuses on lowering hardware costs while delivering practical, real-time tracking and security improvements. The company’s goal is to help retailers streamline operations, improve inventory accuracy, and strengthen security without requiring major process changes or expensive deployments.
About Augmodo
Industries
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$63.8M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 10x revenue growth with 186M sq ft mapped monthly, targeting 1B by year-end
- Expanding spatial AI into warehouses, factories, hospitals, and automotive sectors diversifying revenue
- $21M round led by TQ Ventures values company at $350M with 50+ global employees
What critics are saying
- Grabango's collapse exposes technical debt risk for three new engineers within 9–15 months
- EU AI Act could classify passive filming as high-risk, triggering €20M+ fines and redesign by 2025
- SOC 2 and HIPAA certification delays block Target, Walmart, and Amazon contracts until late 2026
What makes Augmodo unique
- Passive Smartbadges are 100X cheaper than competitors and require zero operational changes
- Only real-time inventory tracker using wearable badges to create live 3D store maps
- Privacy-first design processes only shelf data on-premise without tracking associates or customers
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Funding
Total Funding
$63.8M
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Industry Average
Funded Over
3 Rounds
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Remote Work Options
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
Stock Options
Company Equity
Conference Attendance Budget
Professional Development Budget
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Adoption Assistance
Parental Leave
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 8%Augmodo, a Seattle-based startup using AI-powered wearable SmartBadges to track tasks and inventory for frontline workers, has grown its team nearly fivefold over the past year. The expansion follows a $37.5 million Series A funding round. The company has hired Bradford Snow as chief technology officer, bringing experience from Microsoft HoloLens, Amazon Alexa, Meta Reality Labs and Axon. The core team from Pointy, a retail inventory startup Google acquired for $163 million, has also joined. Augmodo's platform uses spatial AI to create live 3D store maps and provides real-time analytics through its SpatialView platform, eliminating manual audits. The company is expanding beyond retail into warehouses and factories, with employees now across eight countries including the US, UK, Australia and Brazil.
Augmodo, a Seattle, WA-based real-time inventory and task tracker using spatial AI, raised $37.5M in funding.
Augmodo, a Seattle-based startup, has secured $37.5 million in a new funding round. The company is focused on developing wearable technology for retail store employees.
Augmodo, a real-time inventory and task tracker using wearable SmartBadges to create live 3D store maps, has announced three new hires - Kevin Rauwolf, Principal Engineer, Kyle Machulis, Principal Engineer and Sean Wong, Senior Engineer, all former engineers at Grabango, a now defunct provider of checkout-free technology.
In a significant development for grocery e-commerce, Mercatus has partnered with Augmodo to introduce the SmartBadge, a cutting-edge wearable technology designed to revolutionize inventory management in grocery stores.
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About Augmodo
Industries
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$63.8M
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
2023
Augmodo is Hiring for 5 Jobs on Simplify!
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