Advisar has raised $750,000 in a pre-seed round led by Clutch VC to accelerate development of its AI-enabled retail media analytics platform for suppliers. The funding was announced on August 27, 2026.
Investors and funding details
The round was led by Clutch VC, a seed-focused venture firm based in Austin. Additional participating investors included Venture Center Arkansas Fund, The Validation Fund at Winrock International, Rekall Capital, White River Capital Advisors, Michael Paladino, and Jeff Amerine. The company lists its website as https://www.advisar.io/.
Advisar’s product and plans
Founded in 2026 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, Advisar was created by Christina Johnson, a former Walmart Connect executive. The company positions itself as an AI-enabled decisioning layer for retail media that helps suppliers analyze retail media investment performance. Advisar says its platform integrates data from multiple sources to help suppliers optimize marketing spend and connect investment performance to their bottom line. The company plans to use the new capital to accelerate product development and support go-to-market efforts.
