# Focal Systems

> Focal Systems is a Burlingame, California computer-vision company building what it calls the Self-Driving Store. Its battery-powered shelf cameras digitize aisles every hour and feed FocalOS, a retail operating system that automates ordering, restocking, planogram compliance and labor scheduling for some of the world's largest grocers, including Walmart and Morrisons.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Burlingame, California, United States
- **Founders:** Francois Chaubard (Co-founder, CTO (former CEO)), Adriano Quiroga (Co-founder), Michael John Cantalino (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~130 employees
- **Products:** FocalOS, ShelfCams, Action Tool, Impact Dashboard, Produce Vision / Top Stock / Reverse Scan
- **Notable:** Confluent's inaugural Data Streaming Startup of the Year, 2024 Digital Transformation Project of the Year (with Morrisons), Deployed across three continents

## Products & services

- **FocalOS** — Retail operating system that ingests shelf data and outputs prioritized tasks, automated orders, and analytics.
- **ShelfCams** — Low-cost, battery-powered cameras mounted opposite each aisle that digitize the sales floor and backroom every hour.
- **Action Tool** — Mobile app that routes associates to the highest-impact tasks based on real-time shelf state.
- **Impact Dashboard** — Executive view of out-of-stock reduction, labor savings and sales lift across stores.
- **Produce Vision / Top Stock / Reverse Scan** — Specialized vision modules for fresh produce, top-stock counts and reverse-scan replenishment workflows.

## Achievements

- Confluent's inaugural Data Streaming Startup of the Year
- 2024 Digital Transformation Project of the Year (with Morrisons)
- Deployed across three continents
- Public Walmart partnership to replace sales-based perpetual inventory

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — Founder Francois Chaubard moves to CTO; veteran Kevin H. Johnson takes over as CEO to lead expansion.
- **2024-01** — Wins Digital Transformation Project of the Year with Morrisons.
- **2021-12** — Closes $25.8M Series B led by Point72 Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://focal.systems
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focal-systems-inc.
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/focalsystems
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqkxtmqBApU

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Last updated: 2026-05-29