SoftBank, BlackRock lead $US640m funding for start-up Trax
Yoolim Lee and Manuel Baigorri
Apr 8, 2021 – 4.55pm
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Trax, a Singapore-based start-up serving the retail industry, has raised $US640 million ($838 million) from investors led by SoftBank Vision Fund II and BlackRock Inc to bankroll its global expansion.
New investors in the Series E financing included Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, one of Canada’s largest pension funds known as Omers, as well as Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, the start-up said in a statement. The round valued Trax at more than $US3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the information is private.
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Trax uses computer vision technology to scan shelves in stores and identify what is needed (Courtesy)
Trax, a startup that develops computer vision technology for retailers, said Wednesday it has secured $640 million in funding from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and technology-focused funds managed by existing investor BlackRock, Inc.
Existing investors OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension plans, and Sony Innovation Fund by IGV also participated in the Series E financing round, the company said in a statement.
Trax has developed robots that use advanced hardware, computer vision and artificial intelligence to scan what is on the shelves and identify out of stock products for faster replenishment. The tech also allows users to find products in the store using their phone apps or special purpose machines on site.