Shelf Engine

Shelf Engine

Seattle, Washington, USA
2 employees
Application Software
Series B · $60M

About Shelf Engine

Shelf Engine is a provider of an automated prediction engine that recommends what to order every day. It is transforming the food supply chain by helping grocery stores increase profit margins while drastically reducing food and beverage waste. Using machine learning, Shelf Engine forecasts demand for highly perishable foods, reducing waste and out-of-stocks. Shelf Engine's unique business model handles the entire ordering process from vendor management to shelf optimization, saving retailers money and reducing risk by buying back any remaining unsold items.

Launched in 2015, Seattle-based Shelf Engine has more than 145 employees and manages orders for leading grocers at thousands of locations nationwide.

Company details

Team Size2
LocationSeattle, Washington, USA
IndustryApplication Software

Funding

Total raised

$60M

Last stage

Series B

Investors

General Catalyst
GGV Capital
Y Combinator
Bain Capital Ventures
Initialized Capital

Founders

BJ

Bede Jordan

Co-founded Shelf Engine in 2015. Previously a Principal Software Engineering Lead at Microsoft working on HoloLens. Studied electrical and software engineering at QUT in Brisbane, Australia.

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Stefan Kalb

Stefan Kalb

Co-founded Shelf Engine in 2015. Previously ran Molly's Salads, a Seattle-based ready meal wholesaler. Studied actuarial science at Western Washington University.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.