Al Baumol
Founder & CEO
Matchbox
Matchbox is an AI‑powered marketplace that lets local retailers, food‑service brands and manufacturers create profiles of their space, funding and partnership needs and automatically matches them with landlords, investors and supply‑chain providers. The platform supports equity‑for‑lease deals, joint marketing campaigns and production partnerships, streamlining negotiations and accelerating growth.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Commerce & Shopping
- Retail Technology
Updated 6 months ago
Funding
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Christopher Hagerup Jr.
Co-founder & CTO
Product
Problem
Local businesses often struggle to locate suitable commercial space, secure capital, find reliable supply‑chain partners, and connect with complementary brands, while landlords and service providers lack efficient ways to reach qualified tenants and collaborators.
Solution
Matchbox is an online matchmaking platform that lets businesses create a profile outlining the resources they need—such as space, funding, collaborators, or fulfillment partners. The platform uses AI to extract key information from a company’s website and then matches them with landlords, investors, brand partners, and supply‑chain providers that meet those criteria. Users can negotiate equity‑for‑lease (Space SAFE) agreements, joint marketing campaigns, or production partnerships directly through the service, streamlining the deal‑making process and accelerating growth.
Target Audience
Matchbox serves small and medium‑size local retailers, food‑service brands, and product manufacturers seeking space, funding, or partners, as well as landlords, investors, and supply‑chain providers looking to connect with qualified tenants.
Features
- AI‑driven profile generation that pulls business details, images, and story from a website URL
- Multi‑category matching engine for commercial space, brand collaborations, capital, and supply‑chain services
- Listings for subleasing, pop‑up locations, and market stalls with built‑in equity‑for‑lease (Space SAFE) options
- Tools for creating joint marketing campaigns, cross‑retail arrangements, and cause‑based collaborations
- Marketplace for 3PL warehousing, manufacturing, and prototype development partners
- Investor‑ready profile showcase enabling equity‑for‑services and direct capital outreach