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AI-powered smart shopping carts for frictionless grocery checkout
Caper AI develops AI-powered smart shopping carts equipped with computer vision, sensors, and machine learning to enable self-checkout in grocery stores. The Caper Cart uses real-time item recognition and built-in payment terminals to allow customers to scan and pay directly in the cart, eliminating checkout lines. The company operates primarily in North America, with deployments at major retailers including Kroger (KroGO pilot), Wegmans, and Price Chopper. Caper was acquired by Instacart in 2021 for $350 million and now operates as a subsidiary.
Company facts
- HQ
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 2016 · 10 yrs
- Stage
- Acquired (2021)
- Website
- www.caper.ai
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Trusted by
- Krogersupermarketnews.com ↗
- Wegmansdeployed 2025marketsandmarkets.com ↗
Milestones
Instacart announced pilot deployment of Caper Carts at Wegmans Dewitt store in Syracuse, New York
Acquired by Instacart for approximately $350 million
Introduced Caper Counter, a cashierless countertop for small grocery stores
Closed Series A funding round for $10 million
Press coverage
- After Instacart exit, Caper AI founder launches robotics startup to build low-cost robots
Fortune · Mar 2025
- Kroger tests 'smart' shopping cart from Caper
Supermarket News
Active products by Caper
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Caper Smart Cart | Retail | Payload 770 kg·Runtime 12 hr | $3.7K | 62.4 |