What Cerebra Integrated Technologies does

Cerebra Integrated Technologies Limited is a publicly listed Indian company (NSE/BSE: CEREBRAINT), founded in 1993 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company operates a vertically integrated e-waste management and IT lifecycle services platform built around four pillars: (i) IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) programs for Fortune 500 clients with end-to-end reverse logistics, certified data destruction, and disposition tracking; (ii) refurbishment and resale of end-of-life IT equipment (laptops, desktops, servers, networking gear) through 33 franchised Cerebra Experience Centres; (iii) certified e-waste recycling with a claimed 97,000 MT per annum capacity, zero-landfill commitment, and patented precious-metal recovery (copper, aluminium, silver, gold); and (iv) a Central Pollution Control Board-authorized Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) managing Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for OEMs across 25+ collection centres in 14 Indian states. A wholly owned 37,000 sq. ft. refurbishment center and a 12-acre Narasapura facility (KIADB-acquired) anchor operations.

The company also offers Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for motherboards, memory modules, graphic cards, and networking products under ISO 9001:2015, plus enterprise IT infrastructure design and turnkey networking solutions for government and corporate clients. Its proprietary SPOCK platform provides real-time tracking of e-waste from first-mile logistics to last-mile disposition, enabling auto-reporting and analytics. The Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering, in partnership with Orix Leasing and Financial Services, packages devices, managed services, and end-of-life ITAD into a monthly per-device subscription. The company is R2-certified and holds ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 45001 certifications.

Cerebra generates revenue across multiple streams: e-waste processing fees from producers and PRO clients, refurbished hardware sales through Experience Centres and franchise stores, DaaS subscription fees, EMS contract manufacturing, and enterprise IT infrastructure professional services. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for Fortune 500 ITAD and government projects, a franchise-based retail/distribution network for refurbished products and consumer e-waste collection, channel partnerships with NGOs/RWAs/Rotary Clubs/Smart Cities for PRO collection, and a regional subsidiary (Cerebra-ME FZCO) for Middle East IT services and value-added distribution. Customer segments span large enterprises, government/public sector, SMBs, educational institutions, OEMs/producers, and individual consumers.

Name

Cerebra Integrated Technologies

Legal name

Cerebra Integrated Technologies Limited

Website

https://cerebracomputers.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cerebra Integrated Technologies is a Bangalore-based, publicly listed Indian e-waste management and IT lifecycle services company offering ITAD, refurbishment, certified recycling, PRO services, EMS, and Device-as-a-Service to Fortune 500 enterprises, government, OEMs, SMBs, and consumers across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-waste Recycling and IT Asset Disposition Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services (Data-Bearing Asset Handling) (BPALAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), Electronics Refurbishment, Repair & Reuse (Remarketing/Resale) (BPALAIAD), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• E-waste recycling
• IT asset disposition
• Electronic manufacturing services
• Producer responsibility services
• Refurbished IT hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-waste Recycling Services: Government-authorized e-waste recycling services with KSPCB licensing, processing e-waste with zero landfill commitment. Revenue generated through processing fees from producers and PRO services.
2. Refurbished IT Products Sales: Sale of refurbished laptops, desktops, monitors, servers, storage, workstations, phones, networking devices, and printers through Cerebra Experience Centres and franchise stores.
3. Device as a Service (DaaS): Monthly per-device subscription model in partnership with Orix Leasing and Financial Services, including IT asset management, managed services, technology refresh, and ITAD services.
4. Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS): Manufacturing of motherboards, memory modules, graphic cards, and networking products for OEMs and contract manufacturing customers.
5. Enterprise Solutions & IT Infrastructure: IT hardware and software infrastructure design, planning, implementation, and turnkey networking solutions for government agencies, large corporations, and SMBs.
6. Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO): CPCB-authorized PRO services helping domestic and international brands manage their EPR mandate in India, with collection centres across 14 states.
7. ITAD Program Services: End-to-end IT asset disposition programs including reverse logistics, operations management, data destruction, and disposition tracking for Fortune 500 companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cerebra Integrated Technologies collects, processes, and disposes of end-of-life IT and electronic equipment through government-authorized e-waste recycling (97K MT annual capacity), OEM-grade IT asset refurbishment (240K units annually), and end-to-end IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) programs for Fortune 500 clients. The company also operates Electronic Manufacturing Services (motherboards, memory modules, graphics, networking) at SMT-equipped facilities, a CPCB-registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for EPR compliance, a Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) leasing program, and 33 franchised Cerebra Experience Centres retailing refurbished IT hardware across India.

Product overview

Cerebra Integrated Technologies operates as a comprehensive e-waste management and IT lifecycle solutions company organized into three interconnected service pillars: E-waste Management (ITAD Program, Refurbishing, Recycling, PRO), Device Services (DaaS, Cerebra Experience Centers), and Technology Solutions (EMS, Enterprise Solutions, Turnkey Networking). The core SPOCK platform powers their ITAD services with real-time tracking and analytics. The company collects, refurbishes, and recycles end-of-life IT equipment through 33 Experience Centers pan-India, while offering electronic manufacturing services for motherboards and components, and enterprise IT infrastructure solutions to government, corporate, and SMB clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPOCK: Proprietary in-house online tracking system that tracks the entire journey of every piece of e-waste from generation to final disposal
• Cerebra Experience Centres
• ITAD Program
• Device as a Service (DaaS)
• Cerebra PRO

Products and services

• ITAD Program End-to-end IT Asset Disposition program covering reverse logistics, operations management, data destruction, disposition, and data analytics for Fortune 500 brands and large enterprises, designed to eliminate security, environmental, and financial risks of asset disposition.
• Refurbishing Assessment, certified data wipe, repair, remanufacture, and repacking of end-of-life IT equipment at Cerebra's 37,000 sq ft Technology and Refurbishment Center to extend asset lifecycle and enable redeployment, resale, or disassembly for value recovery.
• Recycling E-waste recycling with a zero-landfill commitment at a 97,000 MT per annum facility, using patented precious metal recovery technology to extract valuable materials such as copper, aluminium, silver, and gold from electronic scrap through urban mining.
• Device as a Service (DaaS) Operating and financial leasing program in partnership with Orix Leasing and Financial Services that helps enterprises move from CAPEX to OPEX, bundling planning and procurement, kit and configure, data migration and backup, deployment and integration, break/fix support, and end-of-life ITAD services on a per-device monthly fee including a Zero Cost EMI option.
• Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) CPCB-authorized PRO services helping domestic and international brands manage their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandate in India, with collection centres across 14 states and operational partners for e-waste channelisation and documentation.
• Cerebra Experience Centers Franchised one-stop shops across 33 cities in India offering refurbished and new IT products, services, repair, warranty, software, accessories, and rental services, also serving as collection points for end-of-life products for recycling and refurbishment.
• Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) ISO 9001:2015 certified plant manufacturing motherboards, memory modules, graphic cards, and networking products with SMT machinery, offering turnkey manufacturing, job work, and prototype assembly for OEMs and contract manufacturing customers (360K motherboards per annum capacity).
• Enterprise Solutions IT hardware and software infrastructure design, planning, and implementation covering security, data centre, networking, storage, operating systems, and application software for government agencies, large corporations, and SMBs, leveraging strategic partnerships with OEMs including Oracle, IBM, Dell, HP, Cisco, and Microsoft.
• Turnkey Networking Solutions End-to-end IT Services framework that analyses and optimises IT infrastructure areas, covering planning, building, support, and management with measurable returns on IT investments for clients across verticals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero landfill achieved
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• MAIT (Manufacturers Association of Information and Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2018Launched award-winning India Clean Up Week campaign in association with MAIT, MeitY, MOEFCC, and Digital India during 13th-19th October 2018 across 7 cities. Campaign aimed to create awareness on e-waste management.
• MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2018Government partner for India Clean Up Week 2018 campaign promoting responsible e-waste disposal and environmental awareness.
• MOEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2018Government partner for India Clean Up Week 2018 campaign promoting e-waste awareness and environmentally sound disposal practices.
• Echostreams, CA, USAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2015MOU signed for JV to start manufacturing storage servers. Strategic partnership for product development in storage solutions.
• Canon Middle EastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 November 2015Appointed as Value Added Distributor for security surveillance products in the Middle East region.
• Geeta Monitors Private LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2011Cerebra infused capital with 51% stake in one of India's largest distributors, Geeta Monitors Private Limited (Geetaelectronics.in), as part of expansion strategy.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPR (Third Party Refurbisher) partner of Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program. Cerebra follows strict requirements established by Microsoft to ensure customers receive high-quality professionally refurbished devices installed with genuine Microsoft Windows.
• EdelmancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPR agency on record to create awareness campaigns amongst consumers for giving up end-of-life products for recycling.
• OracleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Oracle as technology vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• IBMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with IBM as technology vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• DellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Dell as technology vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• HPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with HP as technology vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• CiscominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Cisco as technology vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• LenovominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Lenovo as technology vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• MicrosoftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with Microsoft as software vendor for enterprise solutions delivery.
• WiprominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChosen to drive new product initiatives and build prototypes for Wipro in EMS division.
• Force Computers (Solectron)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChosen to build prototypes for Force Computers (Solectron) as part of new product development initiatives.
• Rotary ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Rotary Clubs to enable e-waste collections from all their centres across India.
• Smart Cities InitiativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with smart city initiatives to enable e-waste collection and processing capabilities in urban areas.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Attero Recycling: Attero is one of India's largest formal e-waste recyclers, operating integrated recycling facilities for electronics with urban mining and precious-metal recovery capabilities — directly comparable to Cerebra's Narasapura recycling plant, patented metal recovery technology, and zero-landfill operations in India.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Sims Lifecycle Services is a global IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling provider serving enterprises with secure data destruction, refurbishment, and resale of end-of-life IT assets — directly comparable to Cerebra's ITAD Program, refurbishment, and recycling offerings for Fortune 500 customers.
• Total IT Asset Management: Total IT Asset Management is an enterprise-focused ITAD provider offering asset recovery, data sanitization, and refurbishment services — comparable to Cerebra's ITAD Program and refurbished IT product sales.
• CompuCycle: CompuCycle is a US-based R2-certified IT asset disposition and electronics recycling provider serving enterprise customers with secure data destruction and refurbishment — comparable to Cerebra's R2-certified recycling, refurbishment, and ITAD services for enterprise customers.
• Reclamere: Reclamere is a US ITAD and data-destruction specialist providing enterprise IT asset end-of-life management, including secure erasure, refurbishment, and recycling — comparable to Cerebra's certified ITAD, refurbishment, and recycling offerings.
• Ecoreco Recycler: Ecoreco is an Indian CPCB-authorized e-waste recycler and ITAD provider offering collection, recycling, refurbishment, and EPR compliance services — directly comparable to Cerebra's recycling, refurbishment, and PRO service lines in the Indian market.
• Sage Sustainable Electronics: Sage Sustainable Electronics is an R2-certified ITAD and electronics refurbishment provider focused on enterprise asset disposition, reuse, and recycling — comparable to Cerebra's R2-certified recycling and refurbishment operations.

Emerging players

• CloudBlue (Ingram Micro): CloudBlue, an Ingram Micro company, operates IT asset disposition, reverse logistics, and circular-economy services including refurbishment and resale — partially comparable to Cerebra's reverse-logistics ITAD, refurbishment, and Experience Centre refurbished-resale operations.

Regional players

• Sahil Graphics / Zigma (India EMS): Zigma is an India-based EMS and refurbished-IT provider with manufacturing and refurbishment capabilities for IT hardware — comparable to Cerebra's EMS (motherboard, memory, networking manufacturing) and refurbished IT product businesses operating in India.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain Data Destruction: Iron Mountain is a global information-management incumbent offering IT asset disposition and secure data-destruction services at scale for enterprises — comparable to Cerebra's ITAD Program and certified data-destruction offering, but operating as part of a much broader records-management portfolio rather than as a pure-play ITAD specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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