AWM Smart Shelf is a computer vision and artificial intelligence company that provides retail automation solutions including smart shelf monitoring, inventory intelligence, frictionless checkout, and dynamic pricing displays for grocery and retail environments. The company offers integrated hardware (LED shelf-edge displays, high-definition cameras, IoT sensors) and software (Automated Inventory Intelligence, content management, facial analysis, and retail analytics) to help retailers reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, and increase margins.
Smart Shelf has been acquired
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
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Founded
2016
Employees
51–200
Total Funding
$36.34M
6 rounds
W.W. Grainger acquired AWM's technology, intellectual property and talent assets for $210M in cash, announced 26 August 2026
A $210M cash exit against $36.3M raised across six rounds, roughly 5.8x invested capital
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $36.34M across 6 rounds
Last updated 09-26-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | Series A (extension) | $3.2M | — | Not disclosed |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Series B-II | $8.4M | — | Not disclosed |
| May 17, 2021 | Series B | $6.2M | — | Not disclosed |
Kevin B. Howard
CEO and Co-Founder
Emad Mirgoli
EVP, CFO and Co-Founder
Kurtis S. Van Horn
SVP and Co-Founder
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