# Vetted

> Vetted is a consumer AI shopping research company, formerly called Lustre. Its web app, mobile apps, and browser extension help people compare products, understand expert and user reviews, and check prices. Free access is supplemented by affiliate commissions and an optional Vetted Pro subscription; its apps now list Yahoo as developer.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Stuart Kearney (Co-founder and CEO), Tim Etler (Co-founder), Tom Raleigh (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Vetted web shopping assistant, Vetted browser extension, Vetted mobile apps, Vetted Pro, Vetted Picks
- **Notable:** Announced a $14 million Series A in August 2022., Landing page reports 370,000+ shoppers; this is a company claim., US App Store listing shows 4.8/5 from 927 ratings when checked on 2026-10-01.

## Products & services

- **Vetted web shopping assistant** — Conversational product research, recommendations, review summaries, comparisons, and merchant links.
- **Vetted browser extension** — Shopping research, alternatives, price history, and comparisons alongside retailer browsing; current Chrome listing specifies United States and Canada.
- **Vetted mobile apps** — AI shopping research for iPhone and Android.
- **Vetted Pro** — Optional subscription; US iOS listing shows $5.99 monthly or $59.99 yearly. Version history announces Amazon Price History and Pro Deal Finder.
- **Vetted Picks** — Recommended product selections surfaced within the shopping experience.

## Achievements

- Announced a $14 million Series A in August 2022.
- Landing page reports 370,000+ shoppers; this is a company claim.
- US App Store listing shows 4.8/5 from 927 ratings when checked on 2026-10-01.
- Google Play listing shows 100,000+ downloads when checked on 2026-10-01.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Kearney discussed the Slant-to-Lustre-to-Vetted journey, household shopping, and language-model improvements in a Sacra interview.
- **2025-07** — Chrome extension version 5.4.0 was updated July 25.
- **2025-11** — Sacra reports that Yahoo entered an agreement to acquire Vetted. The app stores now identify Yahoo as developer; acquisition price is not public in reviewed materials.
- **2026-01** — Google Play listing records a January 7, 2026 update.

## Links

- Website: https://vetted.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-ai/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vetted_ai
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettedai/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01