eCycle

What eCycle does

e-Cycle Inc is a US-based, employee-owned (ESOP since 2019) enterprise mobile device lifecycle management company headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, founded in April 2005. The company purchases used smartphones and tablets from large corporations, government agencies, and other enterprise clients, paying based on device condition, model, carrier, and current secondary-market values; devices not in working condition are accepted at no cost and recycled. Beyond the core buyback transaction, e-Cycle offers forensically verified data sanitization (R2v3 and e-Stewards certified, with certificate of destruction per device), repurposing and refurbishment, procurement and replacement stock on a passthrough-with-fee basis, temporary warehouse storage for remote-employee device staging, and a newer Mobile Asset Depreciation Analysis service that uses fleet-mix and market data to advise on disposition timing.

Underlying technology is centered on multi-step, forensically verified data destruction (factory reset plus a minimum of three overwrites on Android/non-iOS devices, with iOS clearing and manual checks) plus enterprise IT integration support for ABM/DEP and KNOX enrollment programs to prevent stranded-device holds. Logistics include prepaid shipping for all projects and kitting/on-site wiping services for fleets of 500+ devices.

The business model is a B2B enterprise field-sales motion with dedicated account managers serving Fortune 500, Global 3000, and government clients (the company claims inclusion of the majority of the Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000), supplemented by a website quote-request channel. Revenue is generated through one-time device buyback transactions (net-30 payment to the client), service-fee invoicing for refurbishment, transaction fees on procurement passthrough, and managed-services-style warehouse fees. Geographic scope is restricted to the United States; EU and Canada are explicitly excluded.

Name

eCycle

Legal name

e-Cycle Inc

Website

https://e-cycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

e-Cycle is a US-based, employee-owned enterprise mobile device buyback and lifecycle management company that buys, sanitizes, refurbishes, and recycles used smartphones and tablets for Fortune 500, Global 3000, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposition / Mobile Device Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Device (Smartphone/Tablet) Trade-in & Recycling (BPALAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Refurbishment, Repair & Reuse (Remarketing/Resale) (BPALAIAD), Refurbished, Used & Recommerce Smartphones (CRACALAG)

Keywords

• Mobile device recycling
• Wireless buyback services
• IT asset disposition
• Enterprise data sanitization
• Device lifecycle management

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Device Buyback Services: e-Cycle purchases used smartphones and tablets from enterprise clients, paying based on device condition and market values. Working condition devices receive payment per the current price list or custom quote, with net-30 payment terms.
2. Device Lifecycle Management Services: Comprehensive mobile device management including buyback, repurposing/refurbishment, and procurement/replacement stock services for enterprise device fleets.
3. Repurposing/Refurbishment Services: e-Cycle evaluates devices for repurposing or refurbishment, with customers invoiced for services performed. Devices not in working condition are recycled at no cost.
4. Procurement/Replacement Stock Services: e-Cycle procures replacement stock devices and accessories on behalf of clients, passing through manufacturer warranties and charging a service fee.
5. Warehouse Services: Optional temporary housing of repurposed/refurbished devices until requested by remote employees, subject to warehouse fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

e-Cycle purchases used smartphones and tablets from enterprise and government clients, then performs certified data sanitization, refurbishment, repurposing, or recycling. The company pays clients per a price list or custom quote for working devices, recoups value through resale, and offers surrounding logistics, warehousing, procurement, and depreciation analysis services.

Product overview

eCycle is a premier mobile device recycling company operating as a unified platform offering wireless buyback and lifecycle management services. The core offering consists of Wireless Buyback Services and Device Lifecycle Management Services, which encompasses buyback, repurposing, refurbishment, and disposal of mobile devices. Supporting services include Data Deletion and Destruction (with certified sanitization for iOS and Android devices), Procurement and Replacement Stock Services, Warehouse Services for temporary device storage, and Mobile Asset Depreciation Analysis for financial planning. The company specializes in processing smartphones and tablets (iPhones, iPads, Samsung devices) from enterprise and government clients, with operations in Hilliard, Ohio. The service integrates enterprise enrollment program support for ABM/DEP and KNOX to facilitate seamless device retirement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wireless Buyback Services Mobile device buyback program that enables corporations and government agencies to sell used smartphones and tablets for value recovery, with payments based on condition, model, and current market value.
• Device Lifecycle Management Services Comprehensive program covering buyback, repurposing, refurbishment, and disposal of enterprise-owned mobile device fleets, including logistics support and account management.
• Data Deletion and Destruction Certified data sanitization service that erases personal information from devices and restores factory settings, with a certificate of destruction issued for every device.
• Device Repurposing and Refurbishment Assessment and restoration of used mobile devices for redeployment within an organization's fleet, with quality-assurance auditing and customer invoicing for services performed.
• Procurement and Replacement Stock Services Procurement of replacement stock devices and accessories on behalf of enterprise clients, passing through manufacturer warranties and charging a service fee.
• Warehouse Services Optional temporary housing of repurposed or refurbished devices until requested by remote employees, subject to warehouse fees.
• Mobile Asset Depreciation Analysis Customized analysis using fleet mix and current market data to identify financial risk in device disposition processes and inform customer decisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reusing a mobile phone saves 20 times the energy than recycling alone, reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arbor Day FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partnere-Cycle partners with the Arbor Day Foundation for environmental initiatives. Under the partnership, e-Cycle commits to planting trees when collective device recycling milestones are reached, supporting sustainability goals and environmental restoration efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Apple Trade-In: OEM-direct smartphone and tablet trade-in program covering both consumer and enterprise returns; competes with e-Cycle for high-quality iOS device supply and is increasingly expanding enterprise fleet capabilities.
• Iron Mountain: Large incumbent offering enterprise data destruction, IT asset disposition, and secure records management as part of a much broader information-management portfolio — overlaps with e-Cycle in data sanitization and enterprise recycling but is far broader in scope.
• Samsung Trade-In: OEM-direct smartphone and tablet trade-in program from Samsung; competes with e-Cycle in the enterprise Android device buyback category, especially for in-warranty fleet upgrades.

Direct peers

• CompuCycle: Houston-based IT Asset Disposition provider offering enterprise data destruction, electronics recycling, and refurbishment services to corporate and government clients — directly comparable to e-Cycle's enterprise mobile device lifecycle offering.
• Cascade Asset Management: Enterprise ITAD provider focused on secure data destruction, equipment recycling, and resale for corporate clients, with comparable certifications and enterprise GTM motion to e-Cycle.
• HOBI International: Enterprise-focused ITAD and mobile device remarketing company offering data sanitization, buyback, and refurbishment services to corporate clients — closely aligned with e-Cycle's wireless buyback and lifecycle management focus.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Global ITAD operator providing enterprise electronics recycling, data destruction, and refurbishment services, comparable in scale and service mix but with a much broader geographic footprint than e-Cycle.

Emerging players

• ecoATM: Consumer self-service kiosk trade-in platform for smartphones and tablets operated by Outerwall; competes in the same mobile device buyback category as e-Cycle but targets individual consumers rather than enterprise fleets.
• Gazelle: Consumer-focused online mobile device buyback and refurbished resale brand; comparable product category (smartphone trade-in) but a different end-customer and no enterprise/GTM focus.

Others

• Reverse Logistics Group: Reverse-logistics consulting and managed-services firm supporting enterprise take-back, recycling, and refurbishment programs; overlaps with e-Cycle in ITAD and e-waste takeback but operates as a services/consultancy layer rather than a processor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecycle_llc
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecyclellc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/917692

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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