ShopX (stylized in its logo as SHOPX) is a Bengaluru-based, a business-to-business e-commerce platform that connects small Indian retailers to both suppliers and customers. ShopX was founded in 2015 by Amit Sharma and Apoorva Jois. Through a digitally-managed retail platform, Kirana and retail stores in Tier 2 and 3 towns can order products directly from brands through ShopX's logistics. The company has more than 150,000 retailers on its network and currently is present in 440 towns and cities across India. ShopX has received funding of over $50 million from investors including Hong Kong-based Fung Holdings and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. ShopX acquired an offline discovery platform PriceMap in January 2018 to utilising its technology-led expertise to enhance the discoverability of offline stores and create a level playing field between online and offline businesses. ShopX has partnered with over 100 consumer brands, including Reckitt Benckiser, Patanjali, Karbonn, Micromax and Vivo.
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