Maxis takes stake in retail analytics startup ComeBy

  • Aims in order to empower innovation, digitalisation in the retail market
  • Commitment towards business venture building, develop tech startups

ComeBy’s founders, Barry Ooi (left) and Arjun Thomas. Following an announcement of its initial venture building initiative in edutech within June, Maxis has taken a significant risk in Malaysian-based store analytics startup, ComeBy in a bid in order to empower innovation plus digitalisation in the retail industry.  

In a declaration, the telco mentioned this initiative can be part of its dedication towards corporate opportunity building and general strategy to invest in plus grow tech-driven online companies and companies.

It mentioned as the country’s converged solutions provider, the organization is leveraging the network by providing online companies and companies higher access to both technologies and the human system to create more economic multipliers for the nation.

“We are excited to see our venture constructing efforts on a good momentum, which clearly shows our strong commitment to cultivating innovation in the country, ” said Tai Kam Leong, head associated with brand and advertising, Maxis.  

“Our investment in ComeBy can empower local business owners and businesses that will demonstrate potential for making a significant impact to industries through digital innovation. We think ComeBy’s innovative approach to shopper data will help unlock new development for retailers, ” Tai said.

ComeBy claimed to provide offline merchants insights into their shoppers’ individual preferences prior to the point of peruse. By utilising a mix of active and passive tracking, the company boosts in-store engagement and optimises in-store sales, remarketing, and promoting.  

To date, the new venture has commenced fliers with several popular retail partners, including Senheng, and embraces interested retailers to check out their website at ComeBy. io .

“In addition to the financial investment which will help us expand all of us and scale more quickly, we are excited to be able to tap into Maxis’ very own extensive network of retail partners, and also its vast technology resources, ” mentioned Barry Ooi, co-founder of ComeBy.

ComeBy is because a collaboration energy with Wright Partners, a corporate endeavor builder that is exploring opportunities in the store technology space.  

Beyond funding, Maxis mentioned it will also be providing companies that it invests in with access to support via its capabilities, experience and skill

The company has been active in the advancement space.

Recently Maxis announced its foray straight into venture building along with significant stake within edutech startup GuruLab, and has been creating several innovation programs through many initiatives such as the Maxis IoT Challenge, SPARK series, Market Access Day, and collaborations with all the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation.