Gringgo

What Gringgo does

Gringgo Indonesia Foundation is a Denpasar-based nonprofit technology organization founded in 2014 that designs digital tools for waste management, circular economy, and climate resilience across Indonesia. Its product portfolio spans AI-powered mobile waste identification (SWAI), a GIS-based waste mapping application, the T.O.P.P.E.R. crowdsourced waste tracking app, the BioCore microfactory that converts human waste and biomass into coal-equivalent briquettes, a Smart Waste digital platform integrated with national systems (SiDarling, SIPSN, SIMBA), a GPS-based janitorial attendance system, and the Clean Sumerta Kelod village-level waste blueprint. Its technical stack is built primarily on Google Cloud with computer vision, GIS, and GPS-enabled workflows; underlying data feeds real-time pricing, dashboards, and government policy inputs.

The organization serves Indonesian local governments and municipalities (notably DLHK Denpasar), waste workers, hospitality and healthcare institutions, village communities, students, and women-led MSMEs. It also runs the Wanita Indonesia Bisa incubation program for women entrepreneurs. The company does not sell products commercially; instead, it operates a partnership- and grant-driven business model, delivering tools and programs through collaborations with institutional funders including Google.org, USAID, AVPN, ADB, GIZ, GSMA, the Coca-Cola Foundation Indonesia, and the U.S. Department of State. Revenue mechanics are project-based, with funding supporting specific initiatives such as T.O.P.P.E.R., Plastic Reborn 2.0, Smart Waste Smarter Cities, Clean Sumerta Kelod, and APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0.

Customer acquisition is partnership-led rather than sales-led: inbound inquiries arrive via the website form and are routed to specific programs, with <24 hour response time. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because Gringgo does not sell a commercial product; instead, partnership budgets are captured in ranges from under $10,000 to over $100,000 USD depending on project scope. The organization has reached >1,000,000 kg of waste processed, 1,200+ people, 4 provinces, and 50+ partnerships since inception, while operating with a lean 11-50 person team anchored by a five-person executive leadership team.

Name

Gringgo

Legal name

Gringgo Indonesia

Website

https://gringgo.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gringgo Indonesia Foundation is a Denpasar-based nonprofit that builds AI, GIS, and biomass-conversion digital tools to digitize Indonesia's waste, sanitation, and circular-economy systems for governments, waste workers, and communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Waste Management Technology

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Management & Smart Sanitation (Facilities) (HSAPAPAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs) (EUAHAKAA), Model Development & Training Platforms (AutoML, Notebooks, Feature Stores) (HDAEANAB)

Keywords

• Digital waste management
• AI waste recognition
• GIS waste mapping
• Biomass conversion technology
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding & Philanthropic Support: As a nonprofit organization, Gringgo generates revenue primarily through grants and funding from institutional donors, foundations, and government programs. Funding supports specific projects and operational costs.
2. Partnership & Sponsorship Programs: Gringgo receives sponsorship and partnership funding from corporations and organizations seeking to advance sustainability goals, including CSR initiatives and collaborative project funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gringgo builds digital tools and technology platforms that enable communities, governments, and small businesses to manage waste, sanitation, and energy systems more effectively. Its core offerings include the SWAI mobile AI-powered image recognition app for waste identification and valuation, the Smart Waste Digital Platform with real-time dashboards and GPS-enabled workflows, GIS-based waste mapping systems, and the BioCore biomass conversion microfactory that transforms human waste into renewable-energy briquettes.

Product overview

Gringgo is a tech-powered nonprofit that offers a portfolio of digital tools and programs focused on sustainability and circular economy solutions. The core product lineup includes mobile applications (SWAI for AI-powered waste identification, T.O.P.P.E.R. for crowdsourced waste tracking), the BioCore biomass conversion technology for waste-to-energy transformation, and the Smart Waste Digital Platform for city-wide waste ecosystem management. These are supported by GIS mapping tools, village-level programs like Clean Sumerta Kelod, and women empowerment initiatives including Wanita Indonesia Bisa. The products work together to create an integrated system covering waste identification, collection tracking, data visualization, community engagement, and renewable energy production—enabling communities, governments, and small businesses to address sustainability challenges through technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioCore: Technology that converts human waste into clean, renewable energy through advanced bio-digestion processes, producing biogas for cooking, heating, and electricity generation. BioCore briquettes have high energy content comparable to traditional coal.
• SWAI
• T.O.P.P.E.R.

Products and services

• SWAI - Smart Waste AI Mobile AI-powered image recognition application that helps waste workers identify, sort, and report recyclables. Uses phone camera to analyze waste images, determine material type and value, and provide real-time pricing for the local recycling market.
• T.O.P.P.E.R. Mobile App Crowdsourcing mobile application for waste tracking and reporting. Empowers citizens, waste workers, and government to collect geospatial and behavioral data on household and community waste, track collection schedules, and contribute to real-time feedback systems.
• BioCore Innovative biomass conversion technology that transforms human waste into renewable energy. Produces high-calorific briquettes comparable to coal, powered by an advanced bio-catalyst process that reduces carbon emissions while generating clean-burning fuel for small-scale industries.
• Secondary Cities GIS Application Geographic Information Systems application providing digital waste mapping for communities. Features include waste bank and drop-off point locators, real-time waste pricing, reporting systems, and local waste service directories, publicly accessible on Google Maps.
• Smart Waste Digital Platform City-wide digital waste management ecosystem featuring real-time dashboards, GPS-enabled workflows, and data visualization modules. Integrates with government platforms (SiDarling, SIPSN, SIMBA) for policy-making and includes digital guidelines for waste tracking and reporting.
• Janitorial Attendance System GPS-based attendance and work logging system for janitorial staff. Enables teams to digitally log work hours and get recognized for their contributions.
• Digital Waste Bank Platform Digital tools for waste bank operations enabling communities to streamline waste bank business management. Includes real-time dashboards and GPS-enabled workflows for tracking and managing waste collection operations.
• Wanita Indonesia Bisa (WIB) Incubation and mentorship program for women entrepreneurs focusing on digital skills, sustainability awareness, and green business strategies. Provides courses in project management, financial literacy, marketing, and product development with ongoing mentorship from industry experts.
• Women's MSMEs Waste Recycling Program Capacity-building and micro-grant program empowering women-led small businesses through waste recycling. Provides business development training, mentoring, packaging design, product photography, and capital support for zero-waste-focused enterprises.
• Clean Sumerta Kelod Program Village-level climate-friendly waste management blueprint combining digital waste mapping, SIDARLING platform training, biopori installations, and community-led Perarem regulations. Creates publicly accessible waste ecosystem maps on Google Maps.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed >1,000,000 kg of waste since 2014
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• GSMA Mobile Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnered with Gringgo and DLHK Denpasar on the Smart Waste, Smarter Cities project to digitize waste ecosystem management in Bali.
• Australia Awards AlumnisupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Australia Awards alumni mentors provided one-on-one guidance to participants in the Wanita Indonesia Bisa program.
• Google Launchpad & Cloud TeamscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Google's technical teams provided mentorship and support for developing, testing, and deploying machine learning models at scale for the AI-powered waste identification system.
• DatanestsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLocal data science partner supporting image labeling and system architecture for the AI-powered waste recognition platform.
• SAMPANGANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed microfactory technology for converting human waste into briquettes, providing expertise in zero-waste processing systems.
• FORKALIMsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Gringgo in the BioCore microfactory project for biomass conversion technology development.
• U.S. Embassy in JakartasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Embassy in Jakarta partnered with Gringgo on the T.O.P.P.E.R. project for ocean plastic prevention and expanded recycling.
• DLHK DenpasarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenpasar City Environmental and Sanitation Department collaborated with Gringgo on multiple projects including GIS mapping, Smart Waste, Smarter Cities, and Clean Sumerta Kelod.
• Gringgo Trash TechsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in the Secondary Cities GIS Project for mapping waste flows in Denpasar.
• Wisnu FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Secondary Cities GIS Project supporting waste mapping and community engagement in Denpasar.
• PPLH BalisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Secondary Cities GIS Project for environmental education and sustainable development.
• BenihBaik.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian crowdfunding platform collaborated with Gringgo on the Empowering Women's MSMEs Through Waste Recycling program, providing microgrants and visibility.
• Canting CreativesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunications partner trusted to tell Gringgo's story in their own style and bring the mission to life through creative content.
• CleanUp Team MakassarsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Makassar for the Plastic Reborn 2.0 project improving plastic waste management.
• SigmasupportingOthersLogo partner listed on Gringgo website as part of Partner & Supporter section.
• IngramsupportingOthersLogo partner listed on Gringgo website. Field manager from Ingram quoted in APAC Sustainability Seed Fund project.

Scale indicators28 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Waste4Change: Indonesian waste management company offering digital waste tracking, recycling services, and extended producer responsibility (EPR) platforms. Operates in the same Indonesian market with overlapping municipal and corporate clients, and competes directly for waste-tech funding and partnerships.
• Octopus Indonesia: Indonesian recycling and waste management startup that digitizes waste collection through app-based platforms and material recovery facilities. Highly comparable in mission (digitalizing Indonesian waste) and target users (households, waste workers, municipalities).
• Rekosistem: Indonesia-focused circular economy platform enabling waste deposit, recycling logistics, and ESG reporting for brands. Comparable in serving Indonesian corporates and municipalities with tech-enabled waste solutions, though more commercially oriented than Gringgo's nonprofit model.

Emerging players

• Plastic Bank: Global social enterprise that monetizes plastic waste collection through digital tokens and partners with major brands. Comparable in using tech to improve waste-worker incomes and providing traceability for recycled materials, but operates across multiple emerging markets including Indonesia.
• Saahas Zero Waste: Indian social enterprise focused on waste management systems, source segregation, and circular economy solutions for urban India. Comparable in combining digital tools with on-the-ground waste processing and community programs.

Regional players

• Recykal: India-based circular economy and EPR platform connecting brands, recyclers, and waste pickers through digital tools. Closely comparable product (digital waste management SaaS for municipalities and brands) and target customer (informal waste workers), but primarily serves the Indian market.
• Kabadiwalla Connect: India-based digital platform that organizes informal waste workers and integrates them into formal recycling supply chains. Comparable mission (digitizing informal waste collection) and customer base, though operating in South India.
• Wecyclers: Nigeria-based social enterprise that collects recyclable waste from households using a tech-enabled incentive model. Comparable emerging-market waste-tech profile, household-level engagement, and mission to formalize informal waste workers.

Broad incumbents

• Rubicon Technologies: U.S.-based digital marketplace for waste and recycling services serving municipalities and haulers. Comparable in using tech to digitize waste routing and tracking, but operates at much larger scale and in a mature regulatory environment.
• TerraCycle: Global circular-economy company operating recycling programs for hard-to-recycle waste streams and partnering with brands and municipalities. Comparable mission (technology-enabled waste diversion and circular economy), though much larger and brand-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gringgo-trash-tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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