# Upgraded: E-Commerce, San Francisco, United States

> Upgraded: Operator of Circular Economy platform for electronics retailers and OEMs. Based in San Francisco, United States. Founded 2016.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/upgraded (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Upgraded

Operator of Circular Economy platform for electronics retailers and OEMs.

Funding reported Last round: Debt financing

E-Commerce San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 11 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $4.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Debt financing Sept 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Upgraded

Operator of Circular Economy platform for electronics retailers and OEMs.

US customers can visit getupgraded.com to see active programs.

## What company datasets say Upgraded raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$4.0M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Debt financing**

Last round date **Sept 2021**

Investors listed **14**

Y Combinator **S16**

## Founders and team

From Upgraded's own website: 1 founder, 4 on the team.

**John Erik Metcalf** Co-founder & CEO

- **Ziad Sawalha** Chief Builder/RBI
- **Ben Stevenson** Head of Growth
- **Dante Jaquez** Head of Ops
- **Paula de Vega Garcia** Product Manager

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