Key Takeaways:
- RADAR’s $170 million Series B raise will fuel wider retail rollouts, next-gen sensor technology, AI-driven analytics, autonomous checkout innovation, and global expansion.
- The platform provides retailers with real-time, item-level inventory tracking via ceiling-mounted sensors and software, enabling smarter restocking, order fulfillment, theft prevention, and merchandising strategies.
RADAR, an AI-driven retail intelligence platform, has secured $170 million in Series B financing, co-led by Gideon Strategic Partners and Nimble Partners, with additional participation from Align Ventures, pushing the company’s valuation to $1 billion.
RADAR’s platform integrates custom-built overhead sensors, software, and an analytics engine into one comprehensive system. Ceiling-mounted sensors continuously scan every tagged item, tracking exact location and movement throughout the sales floor, backstock areas, and fitting rooms.
This data feeds directly into the company’s software layer, which transforms raw location data into actionable operations: automated restocking notifications, omnichannel order routing, theft detection triggers, and merchandising insights — all seamlessly integrated into retailers’ existing systems.
How the Funding Will Be Allocated
RADAR’s leadership intends to channel this round into accelerating retailer deployments, advancing next-generation sensor hardware, broadening AI analytics capabilities, fast-tracking autonomous checkout development, and expanding into Canada, EMEA, and Latin America.
“In 2026, running a physical retail operation without real-time intelligence is essentially choosing to forfeit billions of dollars. RADAR is solving that problem,” said Spencer Hewett, Founder and CEO of RADAR, in a statement. “We’re giving retailers the ability to manage their stores with the same level of precision that e-commerce platforms enjoy. This funding round reflects the market’s confidence in the magnitude of this opportunity and speeds up our ability to bring that edge to retailers everywhere and beyond.”
How RADAR Delivers Real-Time Inventory Accuracy
For decades, brick-and-mortar retail has operated without the data infrastructure that e-commerce relies on as standard. RADAR aims to change that by introducing real-time precision to the 80 percent of global commerce that still takes place in physical stores.
Achieving 99 percent item-level inventory accuracy in real time, RADAR provides retailers with continuous insight into where inventory is and what’s available across every location. This capability opens the door to an entirely new way of operating stores.
“Inventory represents one of the largest and most vital assets for retailers, yet it’s frequently managed with surprisingly poor accuracy,” said Abi Viswanathan, CFO of RADAR. “RADAR is transforming that reality by equipping leading retailers with the real-time, high-precision inventory data they need to run more efficiently, boost store productivity, better serve customers, and sharpen their competitive edge. I’m thrilled to bring my experience in scaling high-growth tech companies to help RADAR capitalize on its momentum and navigate this next phase of growth.”
Why Investors Are Optimistic About RADAR
With RADAR, retailers can restock shelves before they go empty, fulfill online orders with greater precision, and free up store teams to focus more on customer service. The store evolves into a smarter, more efficient, and more responsive environment — one that helps retailers execute more effectively, strengthen omnichannel performance, and deliver a customer experience that feels as frictionless as shopping online, according to company officials.
Erik Oros, Chief Investment Officer of Gideon Capital, pointed out that the physical world has long been an overlooked blind spot in an otherwise data-rich economy.
“RADAR is bridging that divide,” said Oros. “Starting with retail, the company is delivering clear, measurable returns today while building a proprietary data advantage that grows stronger with every new deployment. We believe that combination positions RADAR to define this category and become a foundational layer of real-time intelligence across physical industries.”
American Eagle Outfitters Weighs In
Currently, RADAR is live in over 1,400 stores with major U.S. retailers including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy.
RADAR processes more than 100 billion item-level events daily, building the only dataset that captures how customers physically interact with products. This is physical AI applied to retail — a system that continuously learns from every item it monitors, giving retailers and brands the foundation to forecast demand, fine-tune product assortments, and respond to consumer behavior in ways that were previously exclusive to online shopping.
“As the first retailer to roll out RADAR technology across our entire fleet, American Eagle has gained deeper inventory visibility, empowered our team members, and sharpened our analytical insights,” said Jay Schottenstein, Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, American Eagle Outfitters. “With inventory digitized in real time, we’ve enabled our creative, operations, and technology teams to concentrate on crafting seamless, customer-first experiences that define the American Eagle brand.”
