Obsess
Founded Year
2017Stage
Series A | AliveTotal Raised
$14.31MLast Raised
$10M | 1 yr agoMosaic Score
+90 points in the past 30 days
About Obsess
Obsess is an augmented and virtual reality software platform that helps brands and retailers to create mobile AR, MR, and VR shopping experiences and virtual stores that run on its proprietary 3D commerce cloud platform. It is based in New York, New York.
Obsess Headquarter Location
New York, New York, 10013,
United States
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ESPs containing Obsess
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Companies in this market offer augmented reality solutions to virtually assist customers. Services include helping customers visualize products, virtually try-on clothes or make-up, find their way in stores, and follow set up or maintenance instructions.
Obsess named as Leader among 8 other companies, including Scandit, Perfect Corp, and SightCall.
Obsess's Products & Differentiation
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Virtual Stores
3D 360 virtual experience on a brand or retailer's website
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Research containing Obsess
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Obsess in 9 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Mar 22, 2022.
Expert Collections containing Obsess
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Obsess is included in 8 Expert Collections, including AR/VR.
AR/VR
1,370 items
E-Commerce
9,735 items
Store management tech (In-store retail tech)
1,478 items
Startups aiming to work with retailers to improve brick-and-mortar retail store operations.
Luxury Tech
409 items
Tech-enabled companies launching new luxury brands, as well as startups providing tech solutions to the luxury industry, including e-commerce tools, marketing, and more. While these companies may not exclusively target luxury companies, they have notable luxury partners.
Conference Exhibitors
5,302 items
Customer Service Tech
797 items
Companies offering technology-driven solutions for brands and retailers to enable customer service before, during, and after in-store and online shopping.
Obsess Patents
Obsess has filed 1 patent.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Commerce websites
- Online retailers
- Retailing
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3/17/2020 | 5/31/2022 | Virtual reality, Commerce websites, Social networking services, Retailing, Online retailers | Grant |
Application Date | 3/17/2020 |
|---|---|
Grant Date | 5/31/2022 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Virtual reality, Commerce websites, Social networking services, Retailing, Online retailers |
Status | Grant |
Latest Obsess News
Jun 1, 2022
Photo by istock.com June 1, 2022 Armani is operating its first virtual store in the U.K. aimed at encouraging consumers to immerse themselves into the brand's beauty portfolio. The store, located in a virtual Piccadilly Circus, offers exclusive services and uses high tech to provide personalized consultations, according to a press release. There are several different rooms featuring new and iconic products where consumers can interact with makeup artists. One room is the "Get the Glow" room where visitors can discover the brand's Luminous Silk products. There's a specialist team available to assist each visitor and if a more tailored service is required, personal appointments can be booked in advance. The virtual store experience has been created in collaboration with Obsess Inc, an experiential e-commerce platform.
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When was Obsess founded?
Obsess was founded in 2017.
Where is Obsess's headquarters?
Obsess's headquarters is located at New York.
What is Obsess's latest funding round?
Obsess's latest funding round is Series A.
How much did Obsess raise?
Obsess raised a total of $14.31M.
Who are the investors of Obsess?
Investors of Obsess include The Venture Reality Fund, WXR Fund, Jump Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Techstars Ventures and 5 more.
Who are Obsess's competitors?
Competitors of Obsess include Retail VR and 8 more.
What products does Obsess offer?
Obsess's products include Virtual Stores and 1 more.
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