SpreeAI
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Fashion technology, Artificial intelligence, Retail technology |
| Founded 📆 | 2022 |
| Founders 👔 | John Imah Bob Davidson |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Incline Village, Nevada, United States |
Area served 🗺️ | Worldwide |
Key people | John Imah (CEO) Naomi Campbell (board member) Larry Ruvo (board member) |
| Products 📟 | AI virtual try-on, AI sizing recommendations, digital fashion model generation |
| Members | |
Number of employees | 40 (2026) |
| 🌐 Website | spreeai.com |
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SpreeAI (stylized as SPREEAI) is an American fashion technology company headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada that develops artificial intelligence software for the apparel and retail industries, including photorealistic virtual try-on, AI-powered sizing recommendations, and digital model generation.[1][2] Founded in 2022 by John Imah and Bob Davidson, the company achieved unicorn status in 2025 following a Series B round led by Davidson Group that valued the company at approximately US$1.5 billion.[3][4] TechCrunch identified SpreeAI as one of the more than 100 new tech unicorns minted in 2025.[3] Its board of directors includes supermodel Naomi Campbell and hospitality executive Larry Ruvo.[5]
History
SpreeAI was founded in 2022 by John Imah and Bob Davidson with a focus on artificial intelligence applications in fashion retail.[5] By 2024, the company had raised approximately US$60 million in venture funding.[6]
In May 2025, SpreeAI announced a Series B round led by Davidson Group; reporting at the time placed the company's valuation at approximately US$1.5 billion, making it one of a small number of fashion-technology companies to reach unicorn status.[4][6] In January 2026, TechCrunch listed SpreeAI among the more than 100 new tech unicorns minted in 2025.[3]
Technology
SpreeAI develops a suite of artificial intelligence tools for the apparel industry. Its consumer-facing platform allows shoppers to upload a single photograph or select a digital model and then visualize clothing items on that figure with photorealistic rendering, while a complementary sizing engine generates fit recommendations intended to reduce returns.[7][2] The platform is designed for integration with online retailers so that shoppers can preview garments before purchase.[2][8]
The company has stated that its models were developed in part through research collaborations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University.[9][10]
Leadership and board
John Imah, a Nigerian-American technology executive who previously held roles at Samsung, Twitch, Meta Platforms, and Snap Inc., is co-founder and chief executive officer.[11] Co-founder Bob Davidson, through Davidson Group, led the company's Series B financing.[4]
The company's board of directors includes supermodel Naomi Campbell, who joined in 2024, and Las Vegas hospitality executive Larry Ruvo.[5][9]
Partnerships
SpreeAI has formed partnerships across both academia and the fashion industry.
- Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). In 2025, SpreeAI entered a partnership with the CFDA to support American designers and brands with AI-driven tools.[8][9]
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University. The company has cited ongoing research and talent collaborations with both institutions.[9][12]
- Sergio Hudson and Kai Collective. In 2025, SpreeAI made what WWD described as its Met Gala debut through a custom collaboration with designer Sergio Hudson and Nigerian-British label Kai Collective.[13][14]
Recognition
- In 2025, TechCrunch named SpreeAI among the new tech unicorns of the year.[3]
- In 2025, SpreeAI was named an honoree in Inc.'s Best in Business awards, and CEO John Imah was included on Inc.'s list of 40 business leaders who "propelled their organizations to success."[15]
- In 2025, Imah was named to the Observers AI Power Index, a list of 100 leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence.[16]
- In 2025, Imah was included in AfroTech's Future 50, recognizing Black innovators in technology.[17]
- SpreeAI and Imah have been the subject of profile coverage in The Washington Post, Rolling Stone UK, WWD, Vogue UA, L'Officiel Arabia, GQ South Africa, and Inc.[18][19][20]
See also
References
- ↑ "SpreeAI Corp – Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Toneguzzi, Mario (7 May 2025). "SpreeAI redefines retail with AI-powered photorealistic try-ons and $1.5B valuation". Retail Insider. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Davis, Dominic-Madori (13 January 2026). "More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are". TechCrunch.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jonas, Ashley (8 May 2025). "SpreeAI Is Redefining Retail With Virtual AI-Powered Try-Ons". Retail Today.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Keenan, Sara (10 June 2024). "Naomi Campbell Joins SpreeAI, The New Black-Owned Startup That Lets You Try On Clothes With AI". POCIT. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oludimu, Deborah (25 August 2025). "Nigerian-American Innovator John Imah Joins the Billion-Dollar Club With Fashion-Tech Startup, SpreeAI". BN Style.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "Innovation at Its Finest: SpreeAI's Visionary Blend of AI and Fashion". Tech Times. 5 June 2024. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "CFDA x SpreeAI: How the Future of Fashion Meets AI with a Human Touch". Council of Fashion Designers of America. 13 November 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "SpreeAI Is Redefining Retail With Virtual AI-Powered Try-Ons". PR Newswire (Press release). 7 May 2025.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "John Imah of SPREEAI on the Future of AI in Fashion". Vogue UA. 28 April 2026. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "John Imah Sold 2 Companies Before He Was 16 Years Old, Now He's Leading A $1.5B AI-Powered Retail Company". AfroTech. 12 August 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "Fashion Intelligence". L'Officiel Arabia. 12 August 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "Sergio Hudson's Custom Met Gala Look For SpreeAI's John Imah Highlights Synergy In Fashion and Technology". Women's Wear Daily. 6 May 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "SpreeAI and Sergio Hudson Partner to Bring AI to Couture". Yahoo Finance. 19 December 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "How These 40 Business Leaders Propelled Their Organizations to Success". Inc. 2 December 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "100 Leaders Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence". Observer. 17 September 2025. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "AfroTech Future 50: Recognizing Black Innovators in Tech". AfroTech. Missing or empty
|url=(help);|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ Tashjian, Rachel; Judkis, Maura (20 September 2025). "How designers used AI at New York Fashion Week". The Washington Post.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ Ihekire, Chinonso (6 January 2026). "How A.I. Can Redefine Global Fashion – John Imah on Fashion, Tech, Global Style". Rolling Stone UK.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "John Imah is redefining what a modern tech founder looks like". GQ South Africa. 16 April 2026. Missing or empty
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