20 months. 4 batches.
Between 12 to 20 startups accelerated in 20 months.
Average equity taken pre-seed: 3–6%
Access AI Commerce
See new AI Commerce solutions before competitors
Request a Seat
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The investment committee seat
A portfolio of 12-20 commerce startups.
Seat price
€10,000
What the seat includes
- 01A vote on the Investment Committee that selects every startup
- 02First access to portfolio solutions for pilots at your own company
- 03Direct relationships with 16 founders you would otherwise meet as a vendor pitch
- 04Quarterly scouting report on the European AI commerce landscape
- 05Equity in the vehicle
Current batch 1
Being accelerated now
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Agile
AI for retail transformation
AI platform for retailers focused on operational efficiency and business transformation. Founder Shay Bejerano has AI/retail tech experience and a previous exit to Carrefour Israel.
Founder · Shay Bejerano — AI products & retail tech
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Capabl
AI Control System for DTC ops
Operational automation through AI agents for digital DTC businesses. Founder Marco Lanzi has a very senior profile in digital commerce, operations and international B2B tech.
Founder · Marco Lanzi — senior B2B digital commerce
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Querytail
Infrastructure for the Agent Economy
Intelligent conversion & distribution layer for eCommerce AI agents. Founder Yann Douchin: 15+ years across eCommerce, digital marketing and internationalization; backed by 34 Ventures.
Founder · Yann Douchin — ex LVMH / WPP / Omnicom
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Cobox
AI-driven 4PL orchestration
International commerce operations platform. Recently backed by ÁticoLabs; founder Max Elias Figueroa brings strong logistics, scaling and cross-border expertise.
Founder · Max Elias Figueroa — logistics & cross-border ops
Ticket Price
Choose the ticket you come in at.
Share of the vehicle
€10,000
€150,000
Vehicle equity accrues at 4% per €25,000 of ticket.
Vehicle Share
What your ticket owns of the vehicle.
Share of the vehicle
€10,000 at 4% per €25,000.
Conflict of interest
Investment Committee members recuse themselves from any decision involving a company their employer is in procurement with. EGI provides a disclosure letter you can give to your employer.
Why EGI Booster
We have the access to retailers.
We have the access to new AI Commerce tech.
These startups rarely lose because the product is wrong. They lose because the buyer and the pilot are out of reach.
EGI Booster opens that door. We work with pre-seed and seed teams and put them in front of the retail brands we already sit with.
In relations with the best commerce VCs
FAQ
An acceleration programme for pre-seed and seed commerce tech startups. We open direct access to the top retail brands we already work with, and support founders through pilots, buyer conversations and rollout.
No. EGI Booster provides retail access services and hands-on support, not capital. Gained capital from investors is expended on maintenance of the program.
Up to 6% of equity, agreed before the programme starts.
Introductions to retail decision makers, help shaping the commercial pitch, pilot design and negotiation support, and ongoing operational guidance through the first rollouts. Round raising support.
7 years. 5 EGI Boosters. 56 startups. Access the full list here. (available soon)