Top 6 EdTech startups in Retail

Updated: Jun 04, 2026
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These startups develop VR sales training simulators, inventory management e-learning platforms, customer service communication apps, point-of-sale system tutorials, retail analytics and merchandising tools, etc.
1
Frntlne
Country: Australia | Funding: A$4.6M
frntlne is a mobile training platform with micro-courses for frontline employees. It features training videos for brand shops, retailers, and sales teams. The content is reminiscent of social media reels and optimized for retention. Before training, employees complete fun, simple surveys that boost confidence and help identify real opportunities for professional development. The company can track training and measure performance improvements, including NPS. Simple reports show what team members know, where gaps exist, and how to improve store performance.
2
AcademyOcean
Country: Ukraine
SaaS for interactive onboarding and training
3
TOPYX
Country: USA
TOPYX is a full-featured learning management system (LMS) with a flat-rate pricing structure & no user fees.
4
Totara LMS
Country: New Zealand
Totara Learning Solutions open source learning technologies to manage, develop and connect people.
5
SellPro
Country: USA
SellPro makes it super simple to train retail associates and inspire them to passionately sell your products.
6
Surge9
Country: Canada
Surge9 is a microlearning, training reinforcement, and gamification company.
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Nadia Neveu
Editor: Nadia Neveu
Nadia Neveu is a senior editor for EdTechStartups. She is a writer covering early childhood education, K-12, higher education and edtech business, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice. Nadia holds a degree in mass communication from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Nadia is also a student in the Master of Science in Data Analytics program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Nadia seeks to uplift all teachers in the work that they do and support them as leaders and agents of change. You can contact Nadia at neveu(at)edtechstartups(dot)com