Vori

Vori builds an AI-native B2B operating system for the grocery industry, covering checkout, payments, pricing, ordering, inventory and loyalty for independent grocers. The system connects data across the food supply chain and is designed to operate continuously, in the company's phrase as “virtual employees that never clock out”, to help retailers grow sales, protect margins and optimise labour. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in San Francisco and serves independent grocers across the United States.

The technical work spans several domains: point-of-sale and checkout systems, payments technology, pricing optimisation, inventory management, loyalty programmes and supply chain data integration. Applied AI runs through the product line, from pricing decisions to the operational data that ties retailers and suppliers together. Customers have reported measurable results, including gross margin improvements and increases in net sales.

Vori has raised $50m in total funding, including a $22m Series B. Its stated mission is to give independent retailers usable, effective technology and to level the playing field against large chains such as Walmart and Amazon, with a broader goal of democratising food supply access. The company works with independent grocers and suppliers across grocery, independent retail, food supply chain and B2B commerce.