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Vue Technology
RFID retail smarts acquired before the market caught up
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Fatal mistake: Vue Technology entered the RFID retail market before enterprise adoption reached sufficient scale, forcing a sale to a larger player rather than independent growth.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Vue Technology founded in the USA to develop RFID-based retail inventory management solutions.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Vue Technology launches its RFID inventory platform as Walmart mandates supplier RFID tagging, creating market excitement.
FUNDING
Funding secured as RFID retail hype peaks; Vue Technology signs early retail pilots.
FUNDING
Final $5M funding round raised, attracting strategic acquisition interest from supply chain and retail tech players.
SHUTDOWN
Vue Technology is acquired, ending independent operations as broader RFID market adoption remains slower than projected.