Copiatek
Copiatek is a Netherlands-based social ICT enterprise that collects, certifiably data-wipes, and refurbishes end-of-life IT equipment from businesses, municipalities, schools, and healthcare organisations, reselling refurbished hardware, donating devices via Leergeld Nederland, and shipping surplus to schools in Ghana and Gambia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersDen Haag, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Copiatek does
Copiatek Scan & Computer Solution BV is a Netherlands-based social ICT enterprise founded in 2015 in Den Haag, operating a circular-economy model for end-of-life IT equipment. The company collects decommissioned ICT hardware — computers, laptops, monitors, servers, and accessories — from businesses, municipalities, educational institutions, and healthcare organisations across the Netherlands through a free pickup service backed by secured logistics. On intake, hard drives are wiped using Blancco-certified data-erasure software (endorsed by NCSC, ADISA, Common Criteria, ANSSI, TÜV Saarland, and NATO), and equipment is sorted for one of four downstream fates: refurbishment and resale (approximately 45% via shop-in-shop concepts in kringloop chains and the copiatek.store webwinkel), donation to social causes (approximately 25%, primarily via Leergeld Nederland and Haagse Uitdaging), shipment to school and orphanage projects in Ghana and Gambia (approximately 20% via a local family-business partner), or sustainable recycling through Umicore targeting 98% raw-material recovery (approximately 10%).
The technology stack centres on certified hardware-refurbishment processes, the Blancco-licensed data-sanitisation pipeline, and "Nexxus," a self-service inventory and customer-conversion analytics platform that the company states has been used by 4,000+ startups. A custom Gaming PC assembly line (Intel/AMD, NVIDIA GPUs, up to 64GB RAM, 1TB+ SSD) and a Coolblue-channel new-laptop SKU extend the range above pure refurbishment. All refurbished products carry a 2-year warranty; refurbished prices start at €160.92 for a complete computer set.
Copiatek monetises primarily through refurbished hardware sales, with pricing ranging from €160.92 (computerset/Chromebook) to €625 (new laptop via Coolblue), while the pickup leg of the funnel is offered free in exchange for the residual value of processed equipment. Go-to-market blends enterprise field sales (direct outreach to businesses, municipalities, schools, healthcare), channel partnerships (Leergeld Nederland, Coolblue, kringloop chains), and community-led engagement via the Work Ontwikkel Traject (WOT) with Gemeente Den Haag and UWV. The company self-describes as the "largest social ICT enterprise in the Netherlands," a member of MVO Nederland, De Normaalste Zaak, and the City Deal Impact Ondernemerschap network of 80 partners, with a stated cumulative base of 4,500–5,000+ companies served and 50+ people helped into work. Ownership appears to be founder-controlled (Mardten de Bakker as Directie/CEO), with no disclosed external funding.
Copiatek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Copiatek
- Legal name
- Copiatek Scan & Computer Solution BV
- Website
- https://copiatek.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Copiatek is a Netherlands-based social ICT enterprise that collects, certifiably data-wipes, and refurbishes end-of-life IT equipment from businesses, municipalities, schools, and healthcare organisations, reselling refurbished hardware, donating devices via Leergeld Nederland, and shipping surplus to schools in Ghana and Gambia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Copiatek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- IT Asset Disposition & Refurbishment
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Asset Recovery, Surplus & Decommissioning Services (EUAIANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- ITAD, Electronics Recycling & Parts Harvesting Retail (CRACAJAF), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA)
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Where Copiatek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Den Haag
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Copiatek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Refurbished Hardware Sales: Sale of refurbished ICT equipment including computers, laptops, monitors, and accessories. Equipment is refurbished, tested, and sold with warranty through webwinkel and partner channels. Products include complete computer sets (PC with monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables) starting at €160.92, laptops starting at €189, and Chromebooks starting at €160.92. Provides 2-year warranty on all products.
- Free Pickup and Processing Services: Free pickup service for businesses, municipalities, schools, and institutions. Revenue is generated through the value recovery from processing collected equipment (refurbishment for resale, component recovery, recycling). Equipment that cannot be reused is recycled by Umicore to recover raw materials.
- International Distribution: Approximately 20% of equipment not suitable for the Netherlands is shipped to school projects in Africa (Ghana, Gambia) via partnership with local family business. Equipment includes computersets, beamers (projectors), and laptops for use in orphanages, schools, and hospitals.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Computer Set - Complete desktop package with monitor |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Basic Laptop - Entry-level refurbished laptop for education |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Advanced Laptop - Higher specs for secondary education |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Chromebook - For language institutes and integration courses |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | New Laptop - Back-to-School laptop via Coolblue partnership |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Copiatek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Copiatek collects decommissioned ICT equipment (computers, laptops, monitors, servers, printers) from businesses, municipalities, institutions, and schools across the Netherlands for free. Collected equipment is either refurbished for resale with a 2-year warranty, donated to social causes such as Leergeld Nederland, shipped to school projects in Africa, or sustainably recycled by partner Umicore. The company also provides certified data wiping using Blancco software and sells refurbished computersets (from €160.92), laptops, and Chromebooks through its own webwinkel and partner channels.
Product overview
Copiatek is a social ICT enterprise operating a unified service platform for circular economy in IT equipment. The offering consists of a pickup service (Ophaaldienst) for decommissioned ICT equipment, data erasure services (HDD Wipe) using Blancco-certified software, a web store (Webwinkel) for refurbished computers and laptops, hardware donation programs, custom PC building (Gaming), and the Nexxus management software platform. The product portfolio includes De computerset, De basis laptop, De geavanceerde laptop, De ChromeBook, and De nieuwe laptop — ranging from budget refurbished units (starting at €160.92) to new devices — all backed by 2-year warranties and integrated with the pickup and donation logistics infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ophaaldienst (Free ICT Equipment Pickup Service) Free pickup service for decommissioned ICT equipment (computers, laptops, monitors, servers, printers, accessories) from businesses, municipalities, institutions, and schools across the Netherlands. Equipment is collected in locked enclosed vehicles and processed at Copiatek's secured facility, with multiple pickup addresses coordinated in a single request.
- HDD Wipe (Certified Data Erasure Service) Certified data erasure service for hard drives and data carriers using Blancco software, compliant with international security standards including NCSC, ADISA, Common Criteria (ISO 15408), ANSSI, TÜV Saarland, NATO recommendations, and national communications security agencies. A certificate of data destruction is provided upon request.
- Refurbished Hardware Online Store (Webwinkel) Online store selling refurbished computers, laptops, Chromebooks, and accessories with a 2-year warranty. Product range includes computersets (€160.92, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables, i5 processor, minimum 4GB RAM, SSD, Windows license), basic laptops (€189), advanced laptops (€301.32), Chromebooks (€160.92), and new laptops via Coolblue partnership (€625).
- Gaming (Custom PC Building Service) Custom PC building service featuring custom gaming builds with Intel/AMD processors, NVIDIA GPUs, up to 64GB RAM, and 1TB+ SSD storage. Offered through Copiatek's service portfolio alongside refurbished hardware.
- Nexxus Management Software Platform Self-service product and growth analytics software platform for inventory management and user conversion, engagement, and retention tracking. Used by Copiatek internally and trusted by more than 4,000 startups. Accessible via nexxus.eco with the 'Nexxus Stock Keeping' software.
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% raw material recovery target from recycled ICT equipment
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Copiatek
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Copiatek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Copiatek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Leergeld NederlandcoreOfficial Growth Partner providing refurbished IT equipment at cost price to families supported by Leergeld Nederland. Ordering system with CSV format for address lists. Equipment includes computersets, laptops, and Chromebooks with free shipping to clients. Copiatek donates 25% of refurbished goods to Leergeld Nederland branches.
- MVO NederlandcoreMember of MVO Nederland (Corporate Social Responsibility Netherlands), demonstrating commitment to sustainable and socially responsible business practices.
- De Normaalste ZaakcoreMember of De Normaalste Zaak (The Most Normal Thing), a network of companies committed to employing people with a distance to the labor market.
- UmicorecoreSpecialist in Urban Mining that handles the recycling of ICT equipment components. Umicore extracts raw materials from electronic waste, achieving Copiatek's target of 98% raw material recovery. Partnership ensures environmentally responsible processing of non-reusable equipment.
- City Deal Impact OndernemerschapcoreCopiatek listed as 'Copiatek Scan & Computer Solution BV' among 80 partners including government bodies, universities, and impact enterprises. Network aims to promote impact entrepreneurship, reduce obstacles, and create sustainable and inclusive economy aligned with UN SDGs.
- Haagse UitdagingminorPartnership for donating refurbished equipment to various associations, neighborhood centers, youth care centers, and food banks in The Hague area. 25% of refurbished goods donated through this and similar channels.
- Stichting ParlanminorSocial services organization providing placement of computersets for approximately 100 unaccompanied minor refugees (AMV). Copiatek installs computer systems at refugee housing locations in northern Netherlands.
- Local Family Business (Africa)minorLong-standing partnership with local family business in Africa for shipping equipment to school projects. Equipment includes computersets, projectors, and laptops for orphanages, schools, and hospitals in Ghana and Gambia.
- Gemeente Den Haag (Municipality of The Hague)coreCollaboration on Work Development Trajectory (WOT) program lasting 3-6 months. Candidates work across various departments, discover their passions, and can develop ICT skills. Goal is progression to paid work after 6 months. Also collaborates with UWV on hiring candidates from target groups.
- UWVcoreCollaboration with Dutch Employee Insurance Agency on hiring candidates from target groups, including individuals with autism through special programs for full team membership.
- CoolblueminorPartnership for new laptop supply. Copiatek provides specially configured Back-to-School laptops with up to 10-hour battery life, delivered via Coolblue logistics. Price €625 including factory warranty while stocks last.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Copiatek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Iron Mountain: Global information management company with significant IT asset disposition and secure data destruction services. Much broader portfolio including records storage and secure shredding, but directly competes for enterprise ITAD contracts.
- HP Renew: HP's certified refurbished hardware program offering factory-refurbished laptops and desktops with warranty. Represents OEM competition in the refurbished IT segment where Copiatek sells via its webwinkel and shop-in-shop channels.
- Bechtle: Large European IT solutions provider with sustainability-focused refurbishment and circular IT services across DACH and beyond. Operates at significantly larger scale and offers broader IT services, but overlaps with Copiatek in refurbished hardware resale and IT lifecycle services.
Direct peers
- Apto Solutions: US-headquartered ITAD company providing enterprise IT asset disposition, data sanitization, and refurbishment services. Comparable in core service mix (pickup, certified data wipe, refurbish-and-resell) and enterprise customer focus.
- Sims Lifecycle Services: Global IT Asset Disposition services provider offering certified data destruction, refurbishment, and recycling. Operates across multiple geographies including Europe. Closest large-scale direct competitor to Copiatek's core ITAD/refurbishment offering.
- Reclam: Dutch IT asset disposition and refurbishment company offering secure data destruction, hardware remarketing, and recycling services. Comparable in core ITAD service mix and Netherlands market focus.
- Renewed: Netherlands-based refurbished IT equipment provider offering second-life laptops and computers to consumers, businesses, and educational institutions. Closely comparable in product category, pricing tier, and target customer segments.
- 2nd Life: Dutch social enterprise focused on refurbishing and redistributing IT equipment, with similar mission to Copiatek around social impact and circular economy. Direct competitor in the same niche within the Netherlands market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Copiatek leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Copiatek funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Copiatek M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Copiatek
What does Copiatek do?
Copiatek collects decommissioned ICT equipment (computers, laptops, monitors, servers, printers) from businesses, municipalities, institutions, and schools across the Netherlands for free. Collected equipment is either refurbished for resale with a 2-year warranty, donated to social causes such as Leergeld Nederland, shipped to school projects in Africa, or sustainably recycled by partner Umicore. The company also provides certified data wiping using Blancco software and sells refurbished computersets (from €160.92), laptops, and Chromebooks through its own webwinkel and partner channels.
Is Copiatek a public or private company?
Copiatek is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Copiatek founded?
Copiatek was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Copiatek based?
Copiatek is headquartered in Den Haag, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Copiatek make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Refurbished Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are free Pickup and Processing Services and international Distribution.
Who are Copiatek's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Iron Mountain, HP Renew and Bechtle. Direct peers are Apto Solutions, Sims Lifecycle Services, Reclam, Renewed and 2nd Life.
Does Copiatek have an API?
No public API is recorded for Copiatek.
What industry is Copiatek in?
Copiatek's product category is IT Asset Disposition & Refurbishment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIANAD, Asset Recovery, Surplus & Decommissioning Services, with a secondary code of CRACAJAF, ITAD, Electronics Recycling & Parts Harvesting Retail. Its NAICS code is 562920 and its SIC code is 4953.