WINEST Overview
WINEST is developing a digital sommelier platform that leverages artificial intelligence to match users with wines tailored to their taste preferences. By analyzing a wide range of sensory and flavor profiles, the platform provides personalized wine recommendations, enhancing the consumer experience. This innovative approach aims to simplify the selection process, making it accessible for wine enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$800KAug 2023
Latest News
growth-positive
In Tel Aviv, a digital sommelier will choose your wine, of course - ISRAEL21c
Winest, a Tel Aviv-based startup, uses AI to offer a digital sommelier service that matches customers with wines based on their flavor profiles. Despite a temporary halt in operations due to recent events in Israel, Winest resumed its services, launching a campaign to support war victims and renovating its warehouse into a customer-friendly space. The company recently raised $800,000 from investors, aiming for global expansion. Winests algorithm-driven service promises a personalized wine selection experience, offering a satisfaction guarantee. The startup currently operates in Israel but plans to scale globally, leveraging its integrated IT solutions.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
The Winest is here to help us stop whining about wine | CTech
The Winest Ltd. has raised $800,000 in a pre-seed round to develop its digital sommelier technology, which personalizes wine recommendations for consumers based on their unique taste profiles. The company, founded during the pandemic, aims to address the lack of personalized experiences in online shopping by offering a curated selection of wines tailored to individual preferences. The investment will be used to expand the wine supply chain through long-term contracts with wineries and suppliers, aiming to increase profits, lower prices, and expedite delivery times. The company plans to expand its services beyond Israel to European countries and the U.S.
InvestmentProduct StageExpandPartners
| Sector | Agriculture & Food Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $800K |
| Last funding | $800K |
| Stage | Pre-Seed |
| Rounds | 1 |
| Investors | 1 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | winest.store/en |
Locations
Ben Yehuda St 61, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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WINEST Business
Business models
B2B2C, B2C
Product stage
Released
Employees
1-10
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechFood Trade & ServicesRetail PlatformsGoodsTarget Customer
Food Retail & ConsumptionHomeRestaurantsCore Technology
Artificial IntelligenceTags (3)
online-retailersmarketplacefoodtechWINEST Financials
$800K
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$800K
Last funding
Pre-Seed
Funding stage
1
Total rounds
1
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$800KAug 2023
Private Equity Funding
Pre-Seed
Aug 2023
$800K
Undisclosed Investor(s)
WINEST Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$800KAug 2023
All Events
Pre-Seed
Aug 2023
$800K
Undisclosed Investor(s)
WINEST News
2 articles
growth-positive
In Tel Aviv, a digital sommelier will choose your wine, of course - ISRAEL21c
Winest, a Tel Aviv-based startup, uses AI to offer a digital sommelier service that matches customers with wines based on their flavor profiles. Despite a temporary halt in operations due to recent events in Israel, Winest resumed its services, launching a campaign to support war victims and renovating its warehouse into a customer-friendly space. The company recently raised $800,000 from investors, aiming for global expansion. Winests algorithm-driven service promises a personalized wine selection experience, offering a satisfaction guarantee. The startup currently operates in Israel but plans to scale globally, leveraging its integrated IT solutions.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
The Winest is here to help us stop whining about wine | CTech
The Winest Ltd. has raised $800,000 in a pre-seed round to develop its digital sommelier technology, which personalizes wine recommendations for consumers based on their unique taste profiles. The company, founded during the pandemic, aims to address the lack of personalized experiences in online shopping by offering a curated selection of wines tailored to individual preferences. The investment will be used to expand the wine supply chain through long-term contracts with wineries and suppliers, aiming to increase profits, lower prices, and expedite delivery times. The company plans to expand its services beyond Israel to European countries and the U.S.
InvestmentProduct StageExpandPartners
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 1-10 |
| Exact count | 10 |
| Team members | 2 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 80/100 |
| Missing | sector, video or image, markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Maor Perlov |
| Registrar ID | 516460748 |
| Creator | Maor Perlov |
| Creator email | maor.perlov@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z |