Companies that use UseDrop

Source: Analysis of tech stacks from 37 companies that use UseDrop

I noticed something striking in my analysis: companies using UseDrop are overwhelmingly e-commerce businesses, with Shopify appearing 45.4 times more frequently than in the general population. This tells me UseDrop serves online retailers who need specialized functionality that complements their core storefront platform.

The Shopify pairing is the most revealing correlation here. UseDrop appears to be a tool that extends Shopify's capabilities in a specific way, likely related to product sourcing, inventory management, or dropshipping fulfillment. The fact that this correlation is so strong (45.4x) suggests UseDrop solves a very specific problem that Shopify merchants encounter as they scale their operations. These companies are likely running direct-to-consumer brands or retail operations that need additional automation or supplier integration beyond what Shopify provides out of the box.

The full stack picture reveals these are likely product-led e-commerce companies in early to mid-growth stages. They've chosen Shopify as their foundation, which suggests they value speed to market and ease of use over custom-built solutions. They're focused on selling products efficiently rather than building complex sales processes or enterprise software. These companies are probably marketing-led, investing in customer acquisition to drive traffic to their storefronts, with UseDrop handling backend operational needs that would otherwise require manual work or custom development.

Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 37 companies that use UseDrop

I noticed that UseDrop's customers are predominantly direct-to-consumer brands selling physical products with strong lifestyle positioning. The majority are fashion and apparel companies (JOTT, Horace, CABAIA, Pied de Biche, Hot Topic, MVMT, QUAY, Wasted Paris), but they also include home goods (Mon Lit Cabane, HexClad), personal care (Tatcha, Merci Handy), and specialty retail (Wethenew's sneaker marketplace, My Jolie Candle). These aren't just product sellers. They're building brands around identity and experience.

Most companies sit in the scaling phase, typically between 11-200 employees. The funded companies show modest rounds (CABAIA's $2.7M Series A, My Jolie Candle's $8M, Wethenew's $22M Series B), suggesting they're past the idea stage but not yet mature enterprises. Hot Topic and HexClad are outliers as larger, more established players. The prevalence of French companies is striking, indicating either strong market penetration in France or that UseDrop itself originates there.