By Jordan Brenner
VP of Sales & Partnerships at The Lead
What is the problem you are solving, and who are you solving it for?
Shoppers seek fast discovery, personalized recommendations, and seamless checkout. DAVE cuts shopper’s search time by 50% and lets them skip checkout lines.
On the business side, DAVE helps fashion and apparel brands with physical and online stores, looking to increase sales, boost foot traffic, and enhance customer engagement through AI-driven recommendations and real-time inventory visibility.
What is new, innovative and different about your solution?
DAVE is an omnichannel AI Agent connecting shoppers and brands in real-time chats across online, mobile, and in-store experiences. Unlike competitors, we offer instant AI-powered search, real-time inventory accuracy, seamless in-app payments, and proximity-based deals.
What is one impactful statistic you can share that you’re proud of?
For shoppers, DAVE ensures 100% accurate product availability.
What is your outlook for the 12-18 months?
12-18 months from now we will have onboarded 50 global brands and pre-registered users for our launch.
How much money have you raised?
We are currently closing our $2M seed round.
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