b8ta
121 2nd Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
Overview
B8ta is a software-powered retailer designed to make physical retail accessible for all. It is a new kind of retail store designed to improve the customer and maker experience. b8ta helps people discover, try, and learn about new tech and innovative products while empowering makers with a simple retail-as-a-service model that puts them in control. When makers have easy, direct access to physical retail, customers will, in turn, have unbiased access to what the world is creating. The company brings makers closer to customers in real life, allowing everyone to discover, try, and learn about new products first hand. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Electronics
- Hardware
- Retail
- Retail Technology
- Shopping
- Software
Investment portfolio
- 3DEN
Led · Seed · Feb 2019
3DEN operates a pay-as-you-use, non-membership physical space designed as the second-generation "third place" that aggregates amenities from coffee shops, hotel lobbies, and gyms into a single purpose-built environment. Its first location includes Casper nap pods, soundproof phone booths, a meditation room, private showers, lounge and alcove seating, and curated retail partnerships. Guests access the space and services via the 3DEN app, which also handles reservations and automated purchases. Pricing starts at $6 for 30 minutes, with on-demand access rather than traditional memberships. The company emphasizes a nature-inspired design to promote ease, focus, and disconnection from hustle culture. 3DEN planned to open its first location at The Shops at Hudson Yards on March 15, 2019, with additional locations slated to launch throughout New York City in 2019.