Blackbelt360

What Blackbelt360 does

Blackbelt360 is a UK-headquartered private software company founded in 2004 that provides certified data erasure and hardware diagnostics software for the refurbished electronics secondary market. Its platform covers the four operational moments of the device lifecycle — test, wipe, grade, and price — across smartphones, tablets, computers, Apple Watch, and AirPods, supporting iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS ecosystems. The product suite includes DataWipe for Mobile, DataWipe for Computer, DataWipe for Apple Watch (WatchWipe), Diagnostics for Mobile, Diagnostics for Computer, Diagnostics for AirPods, Trade-In, BlackbeltRetail, and PC/Mac Wipe & Diagnostics. Every wipe produces an ADISA- and NIST 800-88-verified certificate, and every test produces a report logged against the operating technician, creating an auditable chain of custody stored in a centralized cloud dashboard with 24/7 access. The platform integrates with ERP/WMS/asset management systems via APIs and webhooks and connects to global MDM/Activation Lock databases to detect iCloud, MDM, and Find My Mac locks before processing.

The company serves four primary customer segments: refurbishers and resellers, ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) providers, retailers with trade-in programs, and online refurbished-device marketplaces. Named enterprise customers include Currys, Cash Converters, TMT First, Samsung, Vodafone, Back Market, Amazon Renewed, MusicMagpie, Relove, and Largo, with mid-market customers such as Cash Generator, Bridge Wireless, and iSmash. TMT First has processed over 1 million devices through the platform. The company holds an extensive compliance portfolio — ADISA Product Claims Test certified, NIST 800-88 verified, R2v3, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, NIS 2018, and e-Stewards Enterprise Program membership — which serves as the primary regulatory moat for ITAD and enterprise procurement.

Blackbelt360 operates through two corporate entities: Blackbelt360 Global Limited (UK, Coventry, registered 2004) and Blackbelt360, Inc. (US, Plantation, Florida). North American refurbishers account for approximately half of total business, indicating material transatlantic scaling. Revenue mechanics are quote-based annual subscriptions, with go-to-market combining direct enterprise sales (demo and custom trial), product-led growth (self-service onboarding with multi-platform install), and marketplace channel integration where certified reports accompany listings on Back Market, Amazon Renewed, TikTok Shop, and Refurbed. The platform is localized across seven languages with 24/7 global support, and the company maintains no public funding history, suggesting a bootstrapped operating model.

Name

Blackbelt360

Legal name

Blackbelt360 Global Limited

Website

https://blackbelt360.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blackbelt360 provides certified data erasure and hardware diagnostics software for refurbishers, ITAD providers, retailers with trade-in programs, and online marketplaces, serving high-volume secondary-market device processing operations across mobile, computer, watch, and AirPods ecosystems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Device Diagnostics and Data Erasure Software

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

ITAD, Electronics Recycling & Parts Harvesting Retail (CRACAJAF), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB), Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

Keywords

• Data erasure software
• Device diagnostics software
• Refurbished electronics software
• ITAD compliance software
• Mobile device grading

Headquarters

HQ city

Wigan

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Blackbelt360 sells software licenses to refurbishers, resellers, and ITAD providers for data erasure and device diagnostics. The platform supports cloud configuration for quick onboarding, multi-platform installation (Windows or macOS), and 24/7 global support. Pricing is quote-based, suggesting a subscription or license model tailored to customer volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blackbelt360 sells licensed software that performs certified data erasure and automated hardware diagnostics for smartphones, computers, tablets, Apple Watches, and AirPods across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. The platform unifies test, wipe, grade, and price workflows for refurbishers, resellers, and ITAD providers, producing auditable reports, erasure certificates, and MDM/FMI lock checks that integrate with ERP/WMS systems and surface on leading refurbished electronics marketplaces.

Product overview

Blackbelt360 is a platform of certified data erasure and diagnostics software for refurbishers, resellers, and ITAD providers. The product portfolio includes a unified platform for test, wipe, grade, and price workflows across multiple device categories: Mobile & Tablet (DataWipe for Mobile, Diagnostics for Mobile, Trade-In, BlackbeltRetail), Computer (DataWipe for Computer, Diagnostics for Computer, PC/Mac Wipe & Diagnostics), and Watch (DataWipe for Apple Watch). A notable addition is Diagnostics for AirPods, which extends the platform to cover the full Apple device lifecycle. The platform generates certificates and reports for every test and wipe, uses APIs/Webhooks for ERP/WMS/Asset management system integration, and performs MDM lock detection via external database lookups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DataWipe for Mobile

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 1 million devices for TMT First (as of 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Basel Action Network (BAN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026Blackbelt360 joined the e-Stewards Enterprise Program operated by the Seattle-based Basel Action Network (BAN). The program certifies companies on strict export controls, safe materials management, and independent verification including audits and GPS tracking of end-of-life electronics. This is a strategic tier partnership strengthening Blackbelt360's environmental compliance and credibility in responsible e-waste management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PhoneCheck: Mobile device diagnostics and grading software used by refurbishers, trade-in operators and wireless carriers. Directly comparable to Blackbelt360's Diagnostics for Mobile product in target customer and workflow.
• HOBI International: US-based IT asset disposition provider offering enterprise-scale erasure, refurbishment and remarketing services. Comparable to Blackbelt360's ITAD customer segment and to the broader workflow Blackbelt360's software enables.
• GSX (Global Software Experts): Mobile device diagnostics and grading platform widely used by carriers, trade-in providers and refurbishers. Directly comparable to Blackbelt360's Diagnostics for Mobile in workflow and customer base.
• Apto Solutions: US-based mobile device lifecycle management company offering diagnostics, erasure and trade-in solutions to carriers and enterprises. Overlaps with Blackbelt360's mobile diagnostics and trade-in product set.
• Certus: UK-headquartered ITAD software and erasure provider serving enterprise and public-sector buyers. Directly comparable in geography, customer type (ITAD providers, enterprise asset disposition) and certified data-wipe positioning.
• Prodatix: European certified data-erasure vendor with comparable ADISA-style compliance focus. Closest regional competitor for the data-wipe side of Blackbelt360's portfolio, particularly in EU regulatory contexts.
• Blancco Technology Group: The dominant certified data-erasure vendor serving enterprises, ITADs and OEMs. Closest direct competitor to Blackbelt360's DataWipe products, with overlapping ADISA/NIST claims and a much broader enterprise sales footprint.

Others

• Back Market: Leading refurbished-device marketplace and a named Blackbelt360 integration partner. Comparable not as a software competitor but as the ecosystem buyer that Blackbelt360's certificates are surfaced on, shaping demand for certified grading.

Broad incumbents

• Ingram Micro Lifecycle Services: Global IT asset disposition and reverse-logistics arm of a major technology distributor. Comparable as a large ITAD customer and as a scaled operator of certified erasure workflows in the same market as Blackbelt360.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Large-scale ITAD services business from the broader Sims group, operating enterprise hardware disposition at scale. Comparable as a buyer of certified erasure tooling and as an incumbent competitor to Blackbelt360's ITAD-segment customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackbelt360

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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