Backed by $15M, Onebeat Plans to Transform Retail Inventory Management

Avihai Shnabel (CRO) and Yishai Ashlag (CEO)

Israeli software company Onebeat has raised $15 million in new funding, led by Boston-based Schooner Capital, with participation from Magenta Venture Partners, Surround Ventures, and others. The capital injection brings its total funding to $30 million and comes as Onebeat begins marketing its system to U.S. retailers who are grappling with excessive inventory levels, unpredictable consumer behavior, and rising sustainability pressures.

Founded in 2018 by Dr. Yishai Ashlag and Avihai Shnabel, Onebeat spun out from Goldratt Consulting, which created the Theory of Constraints (TOC). TOC is a management philosophy introduced by Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt in his 1984 book titled The Goal, that is geared to help organizations continually achieve their goals. Onebeat’s software makes inventory decisions on a granular, daily basis, rather than relying on top-down seasonal forecasts. Its pitch is clear: give retailers a way to dynamically match inventory with real-world demand, one SKU at a time.

“Retailers today don’t need more data—they need intelligent, AI-driven execution,” said Dr. Yishai Ashlag, Onebeat’s CEO and co-founder. “Forecasts are guesses. Execution must be adaptive.”

According to industry estimates, between 15% and 30% of clothing manufactured each year is never sold. That surplus becomes sunk cost and often landfill. Despite decades of investment in demand planning software and ERP systems, many retailers still struggle with what experts call the “last mile” of inventory execution: how to move goods efficiently between warehouses, stores, and channels, while maximizing sales and minimizing waste.

By helping companies reduce stockouts by 71%, lower inventory levels by 33%, and accelerate sell-through by 15%, Onebeat claims it can both improve profit margins and cut down on waste.

The company is already working with major brands including Calvin Klein, Panasonic, and Aramis, and has deployed its technology across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC regions. In entering the U.S., Onebeat is stepping into one of the most complex and competitive retail landscapes in the world, where even minor missteps in inventory control can mean millions in losses or markdowns.

The platform is designed to support omni-channel execution, including brick-and-mortar, online, and hybrid formats. It automates replenishment, allocation, and even liquidation decisions based on real-time performance indicators at the SKU-store level. In theory, that means no more shipping surplus inventory to low-performing stores, or running out of bestsellers in high-demand regions.

While a number of AI startups are tackling supply chain optimization, Onebeat differentiates itself by focusing specifically on what happens after the warehouse—inside the store network, where execution is often governed by legacy systems and fragmented logistics.

Source: CTech