What WVN does

WVN (legal entity WVN AI Corp.) is an early-stage US-based software company that builds an AI-native spatial intelligence platform for physical retail stores, live brand activations, and sports and entertainment venues. The platform ingests more than 10 discrete data categories per location, including POS, foot traffic counters, reviews, staffing tools, sensors, surveys, and sentiment, and unifies them into a single intelligence layer grounded by a proprietary Knowledge Graph spanning demographics, psychographics, economics, culture, and behavioral segments. Core product modules include Fleet Intelligence (health scoring and a real-time chronological feed), StoreBrain (an autonomous AI agent that proactively messages teams via Slack, Teams, or email with insights, alerts, and ranked recommendations), Frontline Intelligence (AI-generated daily survey workflows and automated manager briefs), and an optional Field Kit (a Pelican-cased hardware package with four anonymous sensors and dedicated compute for sub-30-minute deployment at live environments). An API and direct data feed allow structured intelligence to be exported into external BI tools and data warehouses.

WVN sells primarily to enterprise customers through a direct enterprise field sales motion, with annual subscription SaaS contracts tiered by fleet size, supplemented by hardware revenue from the Field Kit. Named enterprise customers span three verticals: physical retail (Tecovas across 56 stores in 24 states, Mugsy, Vuori), experiential and CPG (PepsiCo at The Big Game activation), and sports and entertainment venues (Miami Marlins, with FIFA, F1, and HUSH listed as partners). Reported customer outcomes include 93% of stores improving conversion, a 2.4 percentage point fleet-wide conversion lift within 75 days, an 80% reduction in manual reporting time, and a 5x increase in data visibility from store floor to executive leadership, which the company uses as proof points for a "zero integration lift" sales narrative.

The company is privately held with 1-10 employees, four co-founders (CEO James Chester, CTO Oscar Prom, CRO Katie Williams, and CSO Kendra Newton) with backgrounds at Nike, Google, Meta, Samsung, Netflix, TikTok, and the NFL, and no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures. The stated market opportunity is the roughly $26 trillion in annual global spend on in-person shopping and events, of which the company cites industry research indicating 0% currently has a real-time intelligence layer.

Name

WVN

Legal name

WVN AI Corp.

Website

https://wearewvn.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WVN is an AI-native spatial intelligence platform that unifies POS, foot traffic, reviews, staffing, sensor, and survey data into a real-time intelligence layer for retail fleets, live brand activations, and sports venues. It sells enterprise subscriptions plus a deployable Field Kit to brands such as Tecovas, PepsiCo, Mugsy, Vuori, and the Miami Marlins.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Intelligence Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/Analytics Video Surveillance (Detection, LPR, People Counting) (HSAHACAF)

Keywords

• Retail intelligence platform
• Spatial analytics software
• Store performance optimization
• Experiential marketing analytics
• AI retail analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: WVN operates as an intelligent infrastructure platform providing ongoing analytics and intelligence services to physical retail, experiential, and venue customers. The platform is subscription-based with zero integration lift, no IT project required, and deploys in days. Pricing is likely tiered by fleet size or location count based on case study references (56-store Tecovas deployment).
2. WVN Field Kit (Hardware): Optional hardware add-on - Field Kit is a deployable intelligence package for live environments sold as an add-on to any WVN subscription. The Field Kit includes sensors and compute hardware for temporary event deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WVN develops an AI-native spatial intelligence platform that autonomously monitors and analyzes physical retail stores, experiential brand activations, and sports/entertainment venues. The platform unifies more than 10 discrete data categories (POS, foot traffic, reviews, staffing, sensors, surveys) into a single intelligence layer per location and delivers real-time, prioritized recommendations across staffing, inventory, merchandising, and layout. It is sold as a SaaS subscription with an optional portable hardware add-on (Field Kit) for live environments, and exposes its intelligence through a web UI, Slack, Teams, email, and an API/direct data feed.

Product overview

WVN offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the WVN Platform (intelligent infrastructure for physical spaces) augmented by the Field Kit hardware add-on and integrated API. The platform combines Fleet Intelligence for health scoring and real-time feeds, StoreBrain as an autonomous AI agent, Knowledge Graph as the proprietary data foundation, and Frontline Intelligence for survey workflows and manager briefings. The Field Kit provides portable sensing hardware for live environments, while the API enables data export to external BI tools. These components work together to provide autonomous monitoring, analysis, and recommendations for retail, experiential, and venue operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WVN Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of locations showed improved conversion after WVN deployment
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MugsycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026WVN partnered with menswear brand Mugsy to deploy its AI-powered analytics platform across Mugsy's retail fleet. The platform provides real-time insights into in-store performance and customer behavior, enabling data-driven decisions to enhance customer experience. Early results from similar deployments show 93% of stores with improved conversion and 2.4 percentage point fleet-wide conversion lift within 75 days.
• TecovasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026WVN partnered with Tecovas, the Austin-based western footwear and apparel brand, to deploy its spatial data analytics platform across all Tecovas retail locations. The partnership aims to transform raw spatial data into real-time recommendations for product placement, staffing optimization, and personalized customer experiences. This represents a flagship deployment covering 56 stores across 24 states, demonstrating WVN's ability to unify intelligence across a significant retail fleet.
• PepsiCoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVN partnered with PepsiCo to measure the Pepsi Challenge activation at The Big Game. WVN deployed its Field Kit and platform intelligence to capture 70,000 impressions over 3 days with Verified Human Engagement (VHE) scoring. The partnership produced a 2-minute post-activation report (vs. 10-14 days traditional) and verified engagement metrics that could be presented to senior leadership.
• FIFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on the WVN website alongside other major brands. No specific partnership details or announcement date provided in the source material.
• F1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on the WVN website. No specific partnership details or announcement date provided in the source material.
• HUSHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on the WVN website alongside major brands. No specific partnership details or announcement date provided in the source material.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Density: Density builds anonymous people-counting sensors and analytics for offices and venues. Directly comparable to WVN's anonymous people-sensing approach and real-time occupancy intelligence.
• Placer.ai: Placer.ai offers foot traffic and location analytics for retailers, CPG brands, and venues. Comparable to WVN's traffic, trade area, and engagement measurement capabilities across retail and experiential segments.
• PlaceIQ: PlaceIQ offers location-based audience and foot traffic analytics for brands and retailers. Comparable as a location intelligence peer with overlapping retail and experiential measurement capabilities.
• VergeSense: VergeSense deploys AI sensors for people counting and space utilization in workplaces and retail. Closely comparable to WVN's people-sensing Field Kit and behavioral analytics layer.
• RetailNext: RetailNext provides in-store traffic counting, dwell time, and conversion analytics for brick-and-mortar retailers. Directly comparable to WVN's fleet intelligence and conversion optimization capabilities for physical retail.
• Second Spectrum: Second Spectrum provides AI-powered sports analytics, tracking, and broadcast intelligence for sports leagues and venues. Directly comparable to WVN's Sports & Entertainment venue intelligence offering.
• Simbe Robotics: Simbe Robotics (formerly Bossa Nova) provides in-store robotics and shelf-intelligence for retailers. Comparable as a physical retail intelligence platform focused on real-time store floor visibility.

Broad incumbents

• ShopperTrak (Sensormatic Solutions): ShopperTrak (now Sensormatic) provides retail traffic counting and shopper analytics as part of Johnson Controls' broader retail solutions portfolio. Comparable as an established retail traffic incumbent.
• Mapbox: Mapbox provides a location intelligence platform with geospatial data and analytics APIs. Comparable as a broader location and spatial data platform supporting similar use cases.
• Cisco DNA Spaces: Cisco DNA Spaces provides enterprise-grade IoT location and footfall analytics as part of Cisco's networking portfolio. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering indoor location intelligence at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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