Walmart Labs
Walmart Labs (formerly named Kosmix and @WalmartLabs) became part of Walmart Global Tech, the technology and business services organization within Walmart. Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman founded Kosmix in 2005. In April 2011, Walmart acquired Kosmix and formed @WalmartLabs, a research division, out of it. In 2016, Walmart combined Walmart Labs and its information systems division (ISD) into one team called Walmart Technology. In August 2020, Walmart Technology launched its new identity as Walmart Global Tech as part of a new technology and shared services organization within the world's largest retailer.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet Retail |
| Founded | Kosmix founded in Mountain View, California (2005) @WalmartLabs (2011) |
| Founder | Venky Harinarayan (Kosmix) Anand Rajaraman (Kosmix) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Suresh Kumar (Chief technology officer) |
| Products | Websites and apps for Walmart and Sam's Club; Vudu; OneOps; Electrode |
Number of employees | 8,000 |
| Parent | Walmart |
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