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  "name": "Guusto",
  "description": "Guusto is a B2B software platform that facilitates employee recognition and customer rewards through digital gifting. It features a unique model where rewards do not expire and unredeemed gift credits are returned to the company, making it a cost-effective alternative to traditional incentive programs.",
  "url": "https://optimly.ai/brand/guusto",
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  "baiScore": 62,
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  "category": "Human Resources Technology",
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      "slug": "bonusly",
      "name": "Bonusly"
    },
    {
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      "name": "Fond"
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      "slug": "fringe",
      "name": "Fringe"
    },
    {
      "slug": "forma",
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    }
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  "parentBrand": {
    "slug": "independent",
    "name": "Independent"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T23:35:33.11+00:00",
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    "founded": "2013",
    "headquarters": "Vancouver, BC, Canada",
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    "key_differentiator": "A 'no-markups' model where companies only pay for the face value of gifts and receive 100% credit back on any rewards that go unclaimed.",
    "target_markets": "HR Departments, Marketing Teams, Mid-to-Large Enterprises, Remote Workforces",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
    "subcategory": "Employee Recognition and Rewards"
  },
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  "timestamp": 1777619742186
}