MerchMe
Founded by Zeeshan Jafri · Toronto, ON, CAN · Economic Empowerment & Sustainable Commerce · Pre-seed
MerchMe is a Gen-Z–focused influencer commerce platform that turns creators into entrepreneurs. We help enterprises scale authentic UGC content marketing by connecting them with niche influencers, while empowering creators to design and sell on-demand merchandise. With leaderboards, AI-driven matching, and sustainable production, MerchMe creates a competitive, social ecosystem where brands get ROI and creators get paid.
Help companies advertise with content creators on social media. We optimize for short-form content, and collaborating with content creators.
MerchMe contributes to multiple UN SDGs: SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth): empowers Gen-Z and micro-influencers with new income streams. SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure): builds AI-driven infrastructure for influencer commerce. SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production): uses print/manufacture-on-demand to reduce waste and promote sustainable sourcing. SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): connects creators, brands, and communities for collaborative impact. SDG 5 (Gender Equality) & SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities): lowers barriers for women and underrepresented creators to access opportunities.
What they need right now
We need to connect with as many businesses as possible, especially direct-to-consumer businesses. So we can offer them our advertising service for content creators.