PiinPoint
PiinPoint is a SaaS company based in Kitchener, ON, Canada, specializing in location intelligence software to help businesses across North America make informed decisions about expansion and site selection.
Services
PiinPoint offers a robust SaaS solution designed to help businesses identify the best locations for expansion across North America. Their services include Predictive Analytics, Traffic Insights, Customer Insights, Site Reports, Network Planning, and Sitematch. The platform enables companies to simulate closures, openings, relocations, and expansions. It also supports sales forecasting, cannibalization modeling, and understanding customer behaviors and competitors. Through these services, businesses can mitigate risks, gain a competitive edge, and expand confidently using comprehensive location intelligence software.
Products
PiinPoint provides a variety of tools to aid in business expansion decision-making. Key products include Sitematch, which allows users to upload property listings directly into the map for quick analysis and comparison, and Marketmatch, which facilitates data-driven site selection. Additionally, their Predictive Analytics tool assists with sales forecasting. These products centralize various datasets, such as traffic, demographics, and available commercial real estate, to deliver actionable insights.
Industry
PiinPoint operates in the B2B sector, specifically within office management. The solutions provided cater to a wide range of industries across Canada and the United States, focusing on helping businesses with location-based decision-making. Their platform consolidates essential data required for companies looking to expand their physical presence efficiently and effectively.
History
PiinPoint is a Kitchener, ON, Canada-based company that participated in the W14 batch of Y-Combinator. The company has since grown to a team size of 20, focusing on providing businesses with advanced tools for location-based decision-making. They have engaged with notable industry events, such as the ICSC Toronto event, and have produced resources like the 'Evolution of Real Estate Network Planning in the Age of AI' eBook and webinars featuring insights from retail executives.
Resources and Webinars
PiinPoint offers a variety of resources to help businesses make informed decisions about their locations. These resources include a free guide on choosing the perfect location for cannabis businesses, a customer testimonial from Vernon Gonsalves from Oxford Learning, and a guidebook in collaboration with the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA). They also offer webinars such as 'Network Planning for 2022 and Beyond,' and maintain a blog series called GeoAI to address transparency in AI/ML technologies.