Whywaste Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 32

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

Whywaste General Information

Description

Developer of an inventory management platform designed to reduce food waste. The company's platform assists in maintaining the workflow of food products that are at risk of passing their expiration date with the use of data-driven tools, enabling grocery stores and hypermarkets to optimize routines, increase their profitability, save time, and reduce waste.

Contact Information

Website
www.whywaste.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Berzeliigatan 14
  • 412 53 Gothenburg
  • Sweden
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Environmental Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Invafresh
Vertical(s)
FoodTech, SaaS
Corporate Office
  • Berzeliigatan 14
  • 412 53 Gothenburg
  • Sweden

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Whywaste Valuation & Funding

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Whywaste Comparisons

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Developer of an inventory management platform designed to reduce food waste. The company's platform assists in maintaini
Business/Productivity Software
Gothenburg, Sweden
32 As of 2023

London, United Kingdom
 

Hamburg, Germany
 
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Whywaste Competitors (18)

One of Whywaste’s 18 competitors is Winnow, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Winnow Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Resourcify Venture Capital-Backed Hamburg, Germany
Evreka Venture Capital-Backed Ankara, Turkey
Phood Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
So. Cal. Soft-Pak Corporate Backed or Acquired Chattanooga, TN
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Whywaste Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Whywaste Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3222019-A1 System, device and method for reducing waste in a retail store Pending 31-May-2021
EP-4348557-A1 System, device and method for reducing waste in a retail store Pending 31-May-2021
EP-4348557-A4 System, device and method for reducing waste in a retail store Pending 31-May-2021
US-20240273464-A1 System, device and method for reducing waste in a retail store Inactive 31-May-2021
WO-2022255923-A1 System, device and method for reducing waste in a retail store Inactive 31-May-2021 G06Q10/08
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Whywaste Former Investors

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Whywaste FAQs

  • When was Whywaste founded?

    Whywaste was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Whywaste headquartered?

    Whywaste is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

  • What is the size of Whywaste?

    Whywaste has 32 total employees.

  • What industry is Whywaste in?

    Whywaste’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Whywaste a private or public company?

    Whywaste is a Private company.

  • What is Whywaste’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Whywaste is .

  • How much funding has Whywaste raised over time?

    Whywaste has raised $1.02M.

  • Who are Whywaste’s investors?

    Blue ( Sweden), Crosslight Partners, , , and are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Whywaste.

  • Who are Whywaste’s competitors?

    Winnow, Resourcify, Evreka, Phood, and So. Cal. Soft-Pak are some of the 18 competitors of Whywaste.

  • When was Whywaste acquired?

    Whywaste was acquired on 18-Aug-2023.

  • Who acquired Whywaste?

    Whywaste was acquired by Invafresh.

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