Recyclebank Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2004

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 85

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Recyclebank General Information

Description

Provider of a social platform designed to reward members for environmental awareness. The company's platform focuses in raising awareness and engagement in sustainable living and recycling, by awarding points and gift products when users complete challenges, enabling individuals and communities to motivate and realize that they stay in a world in which nothing is wasted and increase the recycling rates.

Contact Information

Website
www.recyclebank.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 443 Park Avenue South
  • 9th Floor
  • New York, NY 10016
  • United States
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Environmental Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Social/Platform Software
Acquirer
RTS (Commercial Services)
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 443 Park Avenue South
  • 9th Floor
  • New York, NY 10016
  • United States
+1 (888)

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Recyclebank Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 24-Oct-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 13-Oct-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 22-Feb-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 01-Nov-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 01-Mar-2008 $30M $45.1M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 10-Oct-2007 $15.1M $15.1M Completed Startup
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Recyclebank Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Recyclebank Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-2753850-A1 System and computer program for managing and tracking recyclable products Inactive 18-Jul-2008
US-20100017276-A1 System and computer program for managing and tracking recyclable products Inactive 18-Jul-2008
US-20100185506-A1 Systems and methods used in the operation of a recycling enterprise Inactive 18-Jul-2008
US-20120209783-A1 Systems and methods used in the operation of a recycling enterprise Inactive 18-Jul-2008
US-20110225098-A1 Systems and methods used in the operaton of a recycling enterprise Inactive 18-Jul-2008 G06Q30/02
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Recyclebank Signals

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Recyclebank Former Investors (15)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
ATEL Capital Group Asset Manager Minority
Craton Equity Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Generation Investment Management Growth/Expansion Minority
Kleiner Perkins Venture Capital Minority
Paul Capital Partners Fund of Funds Minority
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Recyclebank Acquisitions (1)

Recyclebank’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with GreenYour. The deal was made on 25-May-2011.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
GreenYour 25-May-2011 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
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Recyclebank FAQs

  • When was Recyclebank founded?

    Recyclebank was founded in 2004.

  • Where is Recyclebank headquartered?

    Recyclebank is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Recyclebank?

    Recyclebank has 85 total employees.

  • What industry is Recyclebank in?

    Recyclebank’s primary industry is Environmental Services (B2B).

  • Is Recyclebank a private or public company?

    Recyclebank is a Private company.

  • What is Recyclebank’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Recyclebank is .

  • How much funding has Recyclebank raised over time?

    Recyclebank has raised $120M.

  • Who are Recyclebank’s investors?

    ATEL Capital Group, Craton Equity Partners, Generation Investment Management, Kleiner Perkins, and Paul Capital Partners are 5 of 15 investors who have invested in Recyclebank.

  • When was Recyclebank acquired?

    Recyclebank was acquired on 24-Oct-2019.

  • Who acquired Recyclebank?

    Recyclebank was acquired by RTS (Commercial Services).

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