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AI & visual search-powered intelligence helping brands identify trends and product gaps

Riviter joined Founders Factory to build out their visual search platform and partner with global brands. During the program, Riviter began working with L’Oreal's brand insight teams and has since signed more than $300K worth of pilots across 3 continents. Founders Factory also facilitated partnerships for Riviter with YSL, Burberry, Nike, Pierre Fabre Group, Refinery29 and Vodafone.

300k

worth of pilots signed

+3

continents

6+

additional partnerships

Andi Govindia, CEO & Co-founder

“Founders Factory has the unique ability to find exactly the right startup for the right partner, and our case was no exception. They matched L’Oreal’s needs with us perfectly, and in the process, helped us accelerate our product-market fit overall. Every partner they’ve continued to match us with since has opened our eyes to the new and ever-growing list of possibilities for scale.”

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