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Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is a unified point of sale and payments platform that offers cloud-based commerce solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in the retail, hospitality, and golf industries. Founded in 2005 in Montreal, Quebec, by Dax Dasilva, the company has grown significantly, supporting over 160,000 customer locations and generating over $1 billion in revenue by 2024. The company provides a comprehensive suite of products, including Lightspeed Retail for inventory and sales management, Lightspeed Restaurant for the food service sector, and Lightspeed Golf for golf operators. Additionally, Lightspeed offers e-commerce capabilities, embedded payment solutions, analytics tools, customer loyalty programs, and financial services. The platform connects various management tools, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency for independent business owners.

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.