Developer of cloud-based point of sales (POS) systems intended to enhance business operations. The company integrates POS with management tools, integrated payroll, inventory tracking, customer relationship management (CRM) as well as sales, enabling its clients to avail all the business reporting into a single platform.
Toast, Inc. is a cloud-based restaurant management software company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2012 by Steve Fredette, Aman Narang, and Jonathan Grimm, Toast provides a comprehensive digital technology platform tailored for the restaurant industry. The company has experienced significant growth, powering operations in around 120,000 U.S. restaurants as of June 2024.
Toast's platform includes a range of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products and financial technology solutions. These cover point of sale (POS), payments, digital ordering, marketing, and team management. The core POS system operates on Android and features various hardware devices, including a guest-facing terminal and a payment processor. The platform also supports reservations and integrates with numerous partner services, enhancing restaurant operations and guest experiences across different service models.
Square is a global technology company specializing in financial services and commerce solutions. Founded in 2009, Square revolutionized payment acceptance with the introduction of the first mobile card reader. The company serves over four million sellers worldwide, from individual entrepreneurs to large businesses.
Square provides an integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, including payment processing hardware, point of sale systems, and business management tools. Their offerings range from mobile card readers and all-in-one payment devices to specialized software for retail and restaurants. Square also supports service-based businesses with appointment management and e-commerce solutions through Square Online. Additionally, Square Loans helps entrepreneurs access growth capital.
In December 2021, Square, Inc. became Block, Inc. to reflect its broader portfolio while maintaining the Square brand for its core Seller business. Square has expanded its presence internationally, operating in markets such as Canada, Japan, Australia, the UK, and Spain.
San Francisco, United States of AmericaSoftware & SaaS
Developer of a human resource management platform designed to manage employees, payroll, benefits, and compliance procedures. The company's cloud-based software platform gives small and medium-sized businesses access to benefits, payroll, human resources, and compliance support all in one place, and drives economies of scale through co-employment, enabling businesses to get attractive cost savings for customers and providing a richer suite of benefits for employees.
INFI is a Chicago-based technology company that provides self-service ordering solutions for restaurants and hospitality businesses. Founded in 2019, INFI helps brands modernize their front-of-house operations through intuitive kiosks, mobile ordering systems, and seamless POS integrations with platforms like Toast, Square, and Oracle.
The company’s mission is to streamline the customer experience, reduce operational friction, and increase order volume for restaurants of all sizes. With clients across all 50 U.S. states and a recent $12 million Series A funding round, INFI is rapidly scaling as a leader in restaurant automation technology.