What BEE THE CHANGE ECOTECH UK LTD does

Bee The Change operates a two-sided mobile marketplace that connects food businesses (restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and supermarkets) with individual consumers to redistribute surplus food. The core product is a mobile application available on iOS and Android through which merchants list unsold inventory as discounted "Treat Bags" at roughly 70% off regular retail prices (₹100 in India, AED 10+ in the UAE), and consumers purchase them for immediate collection. The underlying platform integrates Worldpay for payment processing and includes a dedicated store portal that allows food-business partners to manage inventory independently of the consumer app.

The company is structured across multiple jurisdictions: the Indian operating entity (Bee the Change Eco Tech Pvt Ltd) is headquartered in Bengaluru, with a UAE subsidiary (Bee the Change LLC) covering Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi. A third entity, Bee The Change Ecotech UK Ltd, signals imminent expansion into the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated via a marketplace commission on each Treat Bag transaction; no take-rate percentage or revenue figures are disclosed. The company is founder-operated with no publicly disclosed external funding, headcount, or financial KPIs.

Distribution and credibility are built through institutional and policy partnerships rather than paid marketing. Alignment with Champions 12.3 (the UN-coalition targeting SDG 12.3 on food waste), EMPRI, LiFE, and the Government of Karnataka provides both regulatory goodwill and access to food-business networks. The company does not disclose any proprietary AI/ML capability, patents, or research activity; product differentiation rests on the marketplace mechanics, policy alignment, and the trust associated with sustainability positioning.

Name

BEE THE CHANGE ECOTECH UK LTD

Legal name

Bee the change eco tech Pvt Ltd

Website

https://bee-thechange.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bee The Change operates a mobile marketplace connecting restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and supermarkets with consumers to sell surplus food as discounted 'Treat Bags' in India and the UAE, generating commission-based revenue on each transaction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Surplus Food Marketplace

NAICS

Food and Beverage Retailers (445)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Food Buying Clubs & Cooperative Bulk Programs (CRAHAMAM)

Keywords

• Surplus food marketplace
• Food waste reduction
• Mobile food app
• Discounted meal bags
• Sustainable food platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Northampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transaction Commission / Marketplace Commission: Bee The Change operates as a marketplace platform collecting payments from customers on behalf of food businesses. The company acts as a payment agent, facilitating transactions between customers and stores for surplus food products. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on each treat bag sold.
2. Commission on Surplus Food Sales: BTC collects the purchase price for products on behalf of stores and charges a commission for facilitating the marketplace transaction. Stores commit to offering products for sale as specified on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bee The Change operates a mobile-app-based marketplace that connects consumers with local food businesses (cafes, restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets) to purchase surplus perishable food packaged as curated 'Treat Bags' at approximately 70% off regular prices. Consumers browse nearby stores on the iOS/Android app, reserve and pay for a Treat Bag, and pick it up at the store during a specified time window before closing. A separate web-based Store Portal allows partner food businesses to list surplus inventory and manage reservations. The company generates revenue via a marketplace commission on each transaction.

Product overview

Bee The Change is a food eco-tech marketplace platform consisting of a consumer-facing mobile app (available on Android and iOS) and a store portal for business partners. The core product is 'Treat Bags' — curated packages of surplus perishable food sold at 70% discount. The consumer app enables users to discover nearby food businesses, reserve and pay for Treat Bags, and pick them up at specified times. The separate store portal allows businesses to list surplus inventory and manage orders. The company operates in India (Bangalore) and UAE (Dubai, Sharjah), with plans to expand to Abu Dhabi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bee The Change Mobile App Consumer-facing mobile application on iOS (id6446940317) and Android (com.beethechange.btc) that lets users discover nearby food businesses offering surplus food, reserve and pay for a Treat Bag, and pick it up at the store before closing. Aimed at individual consumers seeking affordable meals and supporting sustainability.
• Bee The Change Store Portal Separate web-based portal at store.bee-thechange.com for food business partners (restaurants, cafes, bakeries, supermarkets) to list surplus food inventory as Treat Bags, manage reservations, and process customer pickups. Aimed at SMB food businesses wanting to monetize end-of-day surplus.
• Treat Bags Curated, surprise packages of surplus perishable food from cafes, restaurants, bakeries, and supermarkets, sold to consumers through the mobile app at approximately 70% off regular prices. Contents vary based on available surplus at time of order; pickup occurs at the store during a specified window before closing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Meals available at 70% off regular prices through treat bags
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Champions 12.3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBee The Change has officially joined Champions 12.3, an elite global coalition of leaders committed to eradicating food loss and waste. This partnership aligns with Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3 by 2030. The coalition includes top-tier executives from governments, businesses, and international organizations united to reduce food waste.
• EMPRIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EMPRI (presumably Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute or similar environmental body) supporting Bee The Change's sustainability initiatives in Karnataka, India.
• LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with LiFE initiative supporting sustainable consumption and production patterns in India.
• Government Of KarnatakasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership supporting Bee The Change's food sustainability mission in Karnataka, India.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imperfect Foods: Subscription-based online grocer specializing in surplus and 'imperfect' produce and pantry items. Adjacent peer in the surplus-food retail space with broader assortment and direct-to-consumer delivery model.
• Misfits Market: Online grocery retailer selling surplus, 'ugly', or near-expiry food direct to consumers at a discount. Operates in the broader surplus/affordable food retail space with a much larger scale than Bee The Change.

Direct peers

• Too Good To Go: Global surplus-meal marketplace app connecting consumers with restaurants and bakeries selling unsold food at discounted prices via surprise bags. Direct one-to-one competitor with the same core marketplace model, geography, and customer segment as Bee The Change.
• NoFoodWasted: Surplus food marketplace platform connecting restaurants, supermarkets, and consumers via an app to reduce food waste. Similar marketplace business model and target customer base as Bee The Change.
• Flashfood: Mobile marketplace that helps grocery retailers sell surplus / near-expiry food at discounted prices to nearby shoppers. Comparable marketplace model, though more grocery-focused than restaurant-focused.
• ResQ Club: Nordic-origin surplus meal marketplace offering discounted surprise food bags from restaurants. Comparable marketplace model, customer segments, and revenue model (commission per bag) as Bee The Change.
• Olio: Peer-to-peer and business-to-consumer surplus food sharing platform with mobile app for rescuing surplus food from local stores. Comparable to Bee The Change in mission (food waste reduction), target user (eco-conscious consumers), and marketplace model.
• Karma (Karma Life): Mobile app marketplace that lets restaurants and cafes sell surplus food at a discount to nearby consumers. Direct competitor to Bee The Change with very similar value proposition, technology stack, and SMB food-business supply.
• Phenix (Phenix Digital): European surplus food marketplace connecting retailers and consumers to reduce food waste. Operates a similar mobile marketplace for unsold food inventory and addresses the same sustainability and affordability value propositions.

Emerging players

• Winnow Solutions: B2B food waste technology company helping commercial kitchens measure and reduce waste via smart scales and analytics. Adjacent to Bee The Change on the supply side — operates in the same food-waste reduction space but targets restaurants with measurement tools rather than consumer marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Bee-The-Change/100093245150454
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bee-thechange
• Instagraminstagram.com/beethechange_india

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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