🛒 ShopDeck secures $8M funding
ShopDeck, an ecommerce solutions startup, has raised $8M in funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners and supported by Elevation Capital, Venture Highway, and Chiratae Ventures. The funds will enhance AI-powered tools, grow its team, and expand ground operations in smaller Indian cities. Founded in 2018, ShopDeck has pivoted from social commerce to its current direct-to-customer (D2C) focus.
🚀 Expanding AI and services for sellers
Co-founder Rishabh Verma shared plans to improve AI tools that help sellers optimize storefronts automatically. The company will focus on onboarding more D2C brands while supporting tier-2 and 3 sellers. ShopDeck provides consulting for storefront management, shipping, marketing, and customer engagement, aiming to simplify ecommerce for underserved small businesses.
📈 India’s ecommerce boom and competition
India’s ecommerce sector is growing rapidly, but small merchants struggle with visibility and profitability. ShopDeck competes with Zomato-backed Shiprocket and Unicommerce-backed Shipway. Its diverse offerings include fashion, kitchenware, and general merchandise. Plans include expanding into beauty and food segments to attract more customers.
💡 Investors highlight untapped potential
Investors see ShopDeck’s AI-driven, service-oriented model as a game-changer. Anant Vidur Puri from Bessemer Venture Partners emphasized that small sellers are often underserved despite the ecommerce boom. With its profitability-first approach, ShopDeck aims to bridge this gap while delivering scalable growth solutions.
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