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Shaped

Shaped (shaped.ai): 1 change recorded in its website history since November 2026. Homepage last checked 12 November 2026.

Acquired. Its homepage says “The only vector database with a feedback loop, powering personalised search and recommendations. Shaped has been acquired by Whatnot.”. Seen on (already showing at the first check).

Recorded changes

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  1. AcquiredSeen on (already showing at the first check)

    Its homepage says “The only vector database with a feedback loop, powering personalised search and recommendations. Shaped has been acquired by Whatnot.”.

    Observed on the company’s website; business claims are not independently verified.

    current websiteHistorical capture not publicly availablecurrent websiteHistorical capture not publicly availableLink to observation

First recorded website

Observed 12 November 2026

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How it described itself

The only vector database with a feedback loop

The only vector database with a feedback loop, powering personalised search and recommendations. Shaped has been acquired by Whatnot.

Homepage

Displayed as customers on the website
2.5x engagement · +79% D6 Retention · +4.9% Bookings · +9% Purchases · +10% Watch Time · +8% CTR · +13% Engagement · +10% Email CTR · +382% Diversity · +16% AOV · 2.2X Conversion · +131% Watch Time
Compliance claims on the website
GDPR · HIPAA · SOC 2

Customers page

Displayed as customers on the website
2.5x engagement · +79% D6 Retention · +4.9% Bookings · +9% Purchases · +10% Watch Time · +8% CTR · +13% Engagement · +10% Email CTR · +382% Diversity · +16% AOV · 2.2X Conversion · +131% Watch Time

current websiteHistorical capture not publicly availableLink to first observation

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How it describes itself

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  1. Seen November 2026 · 1 captureThe only vector database with a feedback loop

    The only vector database with a feedback loop, powering personalised search and recommendations. Shaped has been acquired by Whatnot.

    This wording observed 12 November 2026.

    current websiteHistorical capture not publicly available

Companies in the same space

Other funded startups with the most similar descriptions of what they do. This does not mean they compete directly.

Cite this record

StartupHistory, “Shaped” company record, https://startuphistory.org/c/shaped.ai

Machine-readable: /c/shaped.ai.json. How changes are found: method.