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ZoomSystems

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In 2002, after several years of intensive research and development to create the perfect automated store, Gower Smith, a serial entrepreneur, founded ZoomSystems (New Zoom, Inc.). And, two years later, in 2004, ZoomSystems partnered with the world market leader in automated delivery hardware and invested heavily to develop the proprietary and patented software that operates each ZoomShop.

In October 2006, ZoomSystems entered into an agreement with Federated Department Stores to test more than 100 ZoomShopsâ„¢ within retail giant Macy’s. After the success of this test, Macy’s has used e-Spot ZoomShops to replace the Electronics department in all of their locations. Over 100 Best Buy Express ZoomShops have rolled out into airports and malls across the U.S. carrying products from Apple and many other popular electronics brands.

ZoomSystems has continued to partner with great brands to open approximately 1,000 ZoomShops across the U.S., Europe and Japan. ZoomShop product offerings include well-known brands such as Best Buy, Apple, Macy’s, Media Markt, Proactiv, Reebok and Body Shop.

Today, ZoomSystems is credited with creating and leading the “Automated Retail” category.

ZoomSystems corporate headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA. Investors include Goldman Sachs, Sierra Ventures, Starfish Ventures, NeoCarta Ventures and Motorola Ventures.

Recent Milestones

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  ZoomSystems — Chris Hallenbeck promoted from SVP, Product Engineering to CTO (9/1/10)
  Posted 9/21/10 at 2:49pm
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  ZoomSystems added Jack Lawrence as CEO. (9/1/10)
  Posted 9/22/10 at 2:54pm
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  ZoomSystems — Jack Lawrence hired as COO (9/1/10)
  Posted 9/22/10 at 2:54pm
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  ZoomSystems received $8M in Debt funding. (1/14/10)
  Posted 1/14/10 at 1:12pm via bizjournals.com
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  ZoomSystems received $20M in Series E funding. (2/10/09)
  Posted 6/23/09 at 9:19am via vendingmarketwatch.com
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  ZoomSystems received $35M in Series D funding. (10/1/06)
  Posted 6/25/09 at 6:01pm via zoomsystems.com
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  ZoomSystems received $12M in Series C funding. (4/3/06)
  Posted 5/25/10 at 1:22am via zoomsystems.com
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  ZoomSystems received $12M in Series B funding. (7/19/05)
  Posted 8/30/10 at 1:48am via zoomsystems.com
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  ZoomSystems added Carl Wescott as CTO and VP of Investor Relations. (2/1/03)
  Posted 10/29/11 at 12:10pm
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  ZoomSystems added Frank Siskowski as CFO.
  Posted 6/23/09 at 9:06am
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  ZoomSystems added Brad Adelberg as EVP, Engineering.
  Posted 6/23/09 at 9:07am
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  ZoomSystems added Chris Hallenbeck as CTO.
  Posted 9/21/10 at 2:32pm
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  ZoomSystems added David Schwab as Chairman and Board Member.
  Posted 7/14/11 at 10:46am
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  ZoomSystems added Gower Smith as Founder and CEO.
  Posted 6/23/09 at 9:04am

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Screenshots

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Above: The Body Shop ZoomShop
Uploaded: 9/22/10

Products

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ZoomShop

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Sources

1. ZoomSystems announces $12 million financing to fuel automated retail transformation (zoomsystems.com) [edit]
2. ZoomSystems announces $12 million financing to fuel automated retail expansion (zoomsystems.com) [edit]
3. zoomsystems.com [edit]
4. Zoom Systems Secures $20 Million In Financing (vendingmarketwatch.com) [edit]
5. Triangle Capital invests $8M in ZoomSystems (triangle.bizjournals.com) [edit]
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