By Retailist Team
Milan-based visual commerce platform, Zakeke, has been accepted into NVIDIA Inception, a program offered by global player NVIDIA to kickstart innovation for startups. Zakeke provides innovative solutions including live product personalization, virtual try-on and augmented reality features to over 10,000 global customers across more than 400 sectors. Notable customers include Bauli, Clipper, Testoni, Valentino, Ecocoup, Boggi and more. They also have partnerships with Etsy, Printful, and Zapier.
“We are highly enthusiastic about this new synergy with NVIDIA. By blending the technology and expertise from NVIDIA Inception with Zakeke’s architecture and innovation, we are confident we can accelerate our platform’s development and enhancement, focusing on maximizing AI’s power to offer an unparalleled customer experience.” said Angelo Coletta, CEO & Co-Founder of Zakeke.
NVIDIA Inception is a global program designed to nurture startups, providing co-marketing support, and opportunities to connect with the NVIDIA experts. The program will provide Zakeke with access to NVIDIA’s extensive resources such as technical training, as well as top-tier hardware and software.
This strategic move comes after Zakeke’s successful $2 million seed funding round last year and follows its recent accolade as “Best International Software Development” at the ADA LOVELACE Awards during Italian AI Week.
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