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Seattle-based Augmodo, whose AI-powered "Smartbadges" worn by employees track shelf inventory, raised $21M led by TQ Ventures at a $350M valuation (Kurt Schlosser/GeekWire)

Techmeme / 13 July 2026 / 6h ago

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Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire : Seattle-based Augmodo, whose AI-powered “Smartbadges” worn by employees track shelf inventory, raised $21M led by TQ Ventures at a $350M valuation — Augmodo, the Seattle startup that straps AI-powered cameras onto retail workers to track store shelves, has raised $21 million …

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Seattle-based Augmodo, whose AI-powered "Smartbadges" worn by employees track shelf inventory, raised $21M led by TQ Ventures at a $350M valuation (Kurt Schlosser/GeekWire)

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