Dalet Labs Launches AI Shopping App After Funding Round
The startup aims to move retail discovery away from text queries with an AI-generated, image-focused shopping feed.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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In late 2025, New York-based startup Dalet Labs raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to develop its generative AI shopping application, Scene. The app launched on the Apple App Store on October 21, 2026, and currently operates as an invite-only platform for users in the United States.
Why it matters
Dalet Labs aims to shift the consumer shopping experience away from traditional search-based queries toward discovery-focused AI image feeds. This approach signals a move to integrate generative AI directly into the retail path-to-purchase via affiliate revenue models.
The platform draws from a catalog of hundreds of brands and retailers. It relies on AI-generated images that adapt based on individual user interaction patterns to facilitate product discovery.
The players
Dalet Labs
A New York-based startup focused on integrating generative AI into discovery-based e-commerce.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
A multi-stage venture capital firm that led the startup's pre-seed funding round.
The details
The Scene app functions by presenting a feed of AI-generated visuals that display products from participating brands. When a user engages with these images, the app facilitates a link to the corresponding product page for purchase, with Dalet Labs monetizing the transaction through affiliate marketing. The startup plans to expand its technical staff to further refine these personalized image-generation algorithms.
Timeline
2025: Omer Bar-Tal founded Dalet Labs.
Late 2025: Dalet Labs raised $7 million in pre-seed funding.
October 21, 2026: The Scene app launched on the Apple App Store.
Holiday season 2026: Dalet Labs plans to offer coupon discounts to users.
The Tech Race
Dalet Labs enters a crowded market attempting to pivot retail interfaces from static text queries to fluid, generative AI-driven discovery. The startup competes against established e-commerce giants that are increasingly integrating AI to capture consumer attention during the browsing phase.
Users in the United States can currently access the Scene app on iOS through an invite-only system to browse and purchase items from a catalog of hundreds of brands. Prospective shoppers should watch for upcoming holiday coupon campaigns as the platform scales its features.
The takeaway
Dalet Labs is testing whether an image-first AI feed can effectively drive retail conversions compared to traditional search methods. Interested users should monitor the platform’s transition from invite-only status to broader public access as it expands its engineering team.
What happens next
Dalet Labs plans to launch a coupon campaign during the 2026 holiday season.
Further reading
Explore how emerging platforms are reshaping retail in our Artificial Intelligence section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Business Insider.
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