Retail tech

The retail sector has suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic and its recovery will have a huge impact on local communities up and down the country.

The Retail Tech Accelerator was part of Barnsley Council’s Economic Renewal Action Plan with funding from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. The overall aim of the project was to deliver an accelerator programme focused on retail tech that can attract founders and start-ups with products and services that can underpin a new era of growth for Barnsley’s retailers.

A total of 11 startups went through the programme and four of the startups will be piloting their technology with Barnsley Council, providing data-driven products and services that will help retailers, interact with customers, enhance their offerings and operate more efficiently.

11

Startups & Scaleups

9

Countries Represented

4

PoC Contracts Signed

>200

Industry Stakeholders Engaged During Programme Events

In Partnership With

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Technologies

IoT
AI & ML
AR/VR/MR
Remote Sensing & GIS
monitor 4
Computer Vision
Big Data
blockchain 2
Blockchain
NLP

Solutions

Smart Retail Management
Supply Chain Transparency & Traceability
Merchandising Optimisation
Receipt Digitalisation
Offline to Online Commerce
Physical Space Optimisation
Data-Driven Strategic Retail Management
User Behaviour Prediction
Testimonials
Testimonials
"It's one of the best accelerator program online, really create value with a great community and amazing vibe and care. Thank you very much for such an amazing experience for me. It really help our [business] moving forward to UK market. We are proud to be part of your program [and it] was an amazing community and people!"
Feliana CitradewiFounder, LiVert
"This is our 2nd program with IOT Tribe, linked to our UK expansion. We just secured a contract with BMBC to launch our solutions in the UK, a major milestone, largely made possible by IOT Tribe and its team support. Additionally, the Retail Tech accelerator gave us an opportunity to link with exciting stat-ups with complementing solutions focused on different geographies. We will continue our discussions with these start-ups for find synergies. Lastly, an opportunity to be mentored by Mr. Ian Tracey was a great opportunity to position our business in front of investors and partners."
Sakumal PereraCo-Founder & Business Director, Fuchsia Creative
"Was a very useful and positive experience. Our second time through one of their programmes, and not our last."
Jim KelletFounder & CEO, Talansoft
"During the program, we've significantly improved our pitch and knowledge of market."
Yaroslav ParkhisenkoCo-Founder & CEO, Recoshelf
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