Vetted

Vetted

AI-driven shopping assistant offering trusted brands

Overview

Vetted.ai builds an AI personal shopping assistant that helps consumers shop without ads by researching products the way a person would. The app reads trusted articles, analyzes Reddit discussions, and aggregates user reviews to generate high-quality product recommendations. It operates on iOS and Android to reach a wide audience. The service differentiates itself from competitors by offering an ad-free experience and only recommending trusted brands, focusing on trust and quality over quantity. The goal is to provide a hassle-free, personalized shopping experience that helps users find trustworthy products quickly.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Vetted

Simplify's Rating
Why Vetted is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$14M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Google launched Gemini shopping and AI Mode upgrades on April 7, 2026, expanding demand.
  • Amazon's Alexa for Shopping rollout in May 2026 normalizes AI-guided purchase behavior.
  • Vetted's App Store and Google Play presence stayed active through 2026 updates.

What critics are saying

  • Yahoo acquisition pressure in November 2025 ends Vetted's independence and hiring story.
  • Amazon, Google, and Gemini now bundle shopping research inside dominant consumer funnels.
  • If affiliate traffic weakens, Vetted's free B2C model collapses quickly.

What makes Vetted unique

  • Vetted maps trusted reviews, prices, and comparisons into one shopping workflow.
  • Its iOS, Android, and browser surfaces keep research and purchase intent together.
  • Yahoo entered an acquisition agreement in November 2025, validating Vetted's product thesis.

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Funding

Total Funding

$14M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
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Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Healthcare

Flexible Work Hours

Fully Remote

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-10%
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Vetted, a startup developing a platform that taps AI to aggregate information about products and rank the top choices, raised $15 million in a venture round.

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