Donde Search
Donde is the first search tool that allows users to find any fashion item they have in mind with visuals rather then text.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
$6.5m | Series A | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| USD | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Dealroom estimates
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Donde Search, established in 2014 by co-founders Liat Zakay, Shai Katzir, and Or Ron, developed a visual discovery platform for the e-commerce sector. The company was founded out of what CEO Liat Zakay described as “shopstration,” the frustration shoppers feel when trying to find a specific item online. Zakay's background includes serving as an officer in an elite Israeli Intelligence technological unit and leading a cybersecurity training program. This experience, combined with inspiration from her entrepreneurial father, shaped her path to creating Donde Search.
The company provides a business-to-business, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that integrates with online retailers' websites and apps. Its core technology utilizes computer vision, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing to analyze and automatically tag product images with a rich set of visual attributes. This allows shoppers to search for products based on visual details like neckline, sleeve style, patterns, or length, rather than relying on keyword descriptions. This visual search functionality is language-agnostic, making it suitable for global retailers. The platform's goal is to make product discovery more intuitive, mimicking how people think visually.
Donde Search generates revenue through its SaaS platform used by e-commerce companies. By implementing the technology, retailers like Forever 21 and Revolve have reported significant increases in conversion rates and average order value. The service benefits retailers by automating merchandising processes, enriching product data, and providing insights into consumer behavior and market trends. In July 2021, Shopify acquired Donde Search for approximately $50.7 million, integrating the team and its technology to enhance Shopify's platform capabilities.
Keywords: visual search, e-commerce technology, AI in retail, computer vision, product discovery, SaaS, fashion technology, automated tagging, merchandising automation, personalization engine, retail tech, Liat Zakay, Shopify acquisition, user experience, conversion rate optimization, product data enrichment, visual discovery, AI-powered search, online retail solutions, customer engagement