Position in SVTR
Snapshot 2026-10-23- Startup SignalsRankedof 2,331↓53
- Retail & MarketingRankedof 104↓2
- Generative Engine OptimizationRankedof 15↓1
About
Nudge, founded in 2023 in New York, builds e-commerce infrastructure for consumer brands targeting AI-driven shopping, measuring AI visibility, enriching product catalogs, and converting AI-driven discovery into transactions.
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Founders / team· 2
Funding history
- 2026-06-24Pre-Seed$1M
Investors · s16vc, AntlerSource · citybiz.co ↗
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Y Combinator
36 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 27 at a nearby stage · 30 in NYC Metro
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