Glimpse

I’m extremely excited to announce that @try_glimpse has raised a $35M Series A led by @a16z with continued participation from @8vc & @ycombinator bringing our total raised to $52M. At Glimpse, we’re building the AI-native infrastructure for CPG & retail brands. We started off automating the deductions workflow - recovering brands millions of dollars back into their P&L & saving dozens of hours every week. With this initial focus, we’ve also built the CPG data layer giving us the opportunity to continue expanding to more manual workflows that can be automated. We’re giving CPG brands real operating leverage in the world of AI. To our 200+ customers including PLTFRM, Evermark, IQ Bar, Alice Mushrooms, and more, thank you for your faith in us. We have more fuel now to keep supporting & scaling with you all. We’re hiring - come join us! We’re just getting started.

Super excited to announce that @try_glimpse has raised a $10M series A to continue scaling our AI-powered deductions management service for CPG brands. tryglimpse.com/blog/glimpse-f…

Congrats @akashraju4, @_anujmehta, @kushalnegi9 and team @try_glimpse on the round! Glimpse (YC S20) is building a new experiential retail channel where brands can showcase their products in short-term rentals for guests to try out and purchase. forbes.com/sites/rebeccas…

Six new deals and ~$58M in new funding including two energy tech deals. STARTUPS: @Kwant_ai @try_glimpse @TheDavidEnergy @Electric_AI FOUNDERS: @niran_shr @akashraju4 @_anujmehta @kushalnegi9 @denehyxxl @cmuche alleywatch.com/2022/03/the-al… #NYCtech #startup #funding #VC

. @try_glimpse gains $6.2M to connect retailers with rental guests bit.ly/3DoZFiS via @PhocusWire / @mitrasorrells

I am so excited to announce that Glimpse | Product Placement Network has raised a $6.2M seed round. Check out the story on Forbes: forbes.com/sites/rebeccas…

“We’ve been seeing an incredible pull on both sides of the platform,” co-founder and CEO @akashraju4 says. "The main reason is it is a win-win-win situation.”

Thank you for telling our story!

Kicking off @shoptalk at a #startup pitch session with @try_glimpse @EndearHQ & @GetHumankind. Talking about SMS and unique in-person experiences. Deliver convenient instant checkouts wherever you connect with customers—in chats, online, or offline—with Boost. #SundayFunday

.@try_glimpse’s mission is to provide brands with an alternative to retail so they can let customers experience their products in person. @shoptalk #retailtech #retailinnovation

Reflecting on such an incredible year of growth and learning for @try_glimpse Very grateful to our incredible team working hard every day for our customers, our incredible short-term rental hosts, and all of you for supporting us on our journey. I am so excited for 2022!

Want to utilize real world product placements to scale your brand? Reach out!

@KyleTibbitts @alexisohanian Thanks for the shoutout! We started doing small pop ups at bars and in U-Hauls — now we’re in spaces like Airbnb’s, coworking spaces, coffee shops, and more! Happy to chat further too

@alexisohanian @try_glimpse is a good one

Lazy Twitter Q: What's that "Airbnb for Pop-up Retail Space" startup?

@guhlo @tschreiber23 @akashraju4 Thanks, Thomas! We’ve also been expanding to spaces like coffee shops, salons, coworking offices, and more. Happy to chat as well!

@tschreiber23 @akashraju4 @try_glimpse Gonna check this out for sure - thanks for bringing it to my attention

3 opportunities for beverage brands to gain awareness / sales / sampling Barber Shops Snack Shacks Hotel Mini Bars

Thank you for the feature, Claire! ☺️

Excited to share our story!

@sameerskapur @thisiskp_ @rrhoover Thanks for the shoutout Sameer! Yes, we do just what you mentioned. We’re trying to innovate the product discovery process and would love to tell you more about it!

@thisiskp_ @rrhoover @try_glimpse does this for Airbnb techcrunch.com/2020/07/22/gli…

Random idea: Is there a physical space that’s kinda like Product Hunt for DTC products? A location each city where you can sample and test physical products from new DTC brands cc: @rrhoover

@chl03ks Excited to have you on the team! 🥳

I'm really happy to be part of this amazing team.

Now that we have our whole team on board, we wanted to introduce everyone! Meet all of our founding employees, and stay tuned for more detailed spotlights.

YC S20's @try_glimpse, a marketplace for brands to reach new customers through product placements in short-term rentals, raises $1.5M seed round: ow.ly/CzDL50BSA3E