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§ Private Profile · New York City, NY, USA
AI technology company developing hardware and software for waste management, focused on recycling optimization and waste segregation.
Based in New York, BinIt develops AI-powered computer vision systems and smart sensors to track waste segregation and improve recycling efficiency for commercial and residential facilities. The company utilizes large language models alongside proprietary kitchen-mounted camera sensors to identify contaminants, monitor daily disposal habits, and provide actionable analytics to property managers and municipalities. Operating through a combined hardware-as-a-service and software-as-a-service business model, BinIt has raised approximately $3.2 million in seed funding to scale its cloud-based analytics platform. The startup is backed by lead investor Neotribe Ventures, with partner Neeraj Hablani serving on the board of directors, and has piloted its technology across nine major global cities including New York, San Francisco, and Paris. The company was founded in 2019 by Raghav Mecheri and James Bollas, with Borut Grgic also recognized among its executive founding team.
BinIt has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round.
BinIt has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BinIt has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
BinIt's investors include Shine Capital, Abstract Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Hans Tung, Background Capital, Neotribe Ventures.
BinIt is a technology company specializing in software development consulting, digital transformation, and AI-driven platforms, primarily serving enterprises to optimize business processes and build digital ecosystems. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain (with operations in the UK, Latin America, and possibly Argentina), it develops digital products, technological platforms, and applied AI solutions for clients including Deere & Co. and Holcim[1][2]. In March 2023, Substrate AI acquired a majority stake, integrating BinIt into its generative AI subsidiary Subgen AI to enhance AI service capabilities for internal and external customers[1]. A separate entity named BinIt, started in 2021, focuses on AI and computer vision to revolutionize recycling by automating waste sorting in the supply chain[3].
The company serves corporations, governments, and startups across sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and public administration, solving challenges in legacy software transformation, process optimization, and innovation through digital ecosystems[1][2]. Post-acquisition, BinIt has gained momentum via integration into a larger AI group, expanding its client portfolio and AI expertise, though specific growth metrics like revenue remain under $5 million[2].
BinIt was founded in 2016 in Madrid, Spain, as a group of companies dedicated to software development consulting[1]. Its early focus centered on creating technological platforms, digital products, and ecosystems, evolving to include digital transformation and applied AI by optimizing business processes for companies and governments[2]. A pivotal moment came in March 2023 when Substrate AI acquired a majority stake (Corporate Majority - II stage), folding BinIt into Subgen AI to bolster generative AI services; this built on its established client base with major firms like Deere & Co. and Holcim[1].
(Note: A distinct BinIt entity emerged in 2021, founded by Raghav Mecheri and James Bollas, targeting recycling with AI-driven computer vision for waste management automation[3]. This profile primarily covers the 2016-founded software firm due to prominence in results.)
Competitors like NATEEVO and Aktios offer similar digital transformation but lack BinIt's emphasized AI platform co-creation and recent generative AI pivot[1].
BinIt rides the wave of digital transformation and generative AI adoption, capitalizing on market forces like enterprise demand for AI-optimized processes amid global digitization[1][2]. Its timing aligns with post-2023 AI boom, where acquisitions like Substrate's enable smaller firms to scale AI services for industries facing legacy system challenges—agriculture and manufacturing benefit from its clients like Deere and Holcim[1]. In Spain and Latin America's growing tech hubs, BinIt influences the ecosystem by bridging consulting with AI innovation, complementing broader trends in sustainable tech (echoed in the recycling-focused BinIt variant using computer vision)[3]. This positions it as an enabler for startups and incumbents navigating AI-driven competitiveness.
BinIt is poised for accelerated growth through Substrate AI integration, likely expanding generative AI offerings to new sectors and geographies. Trends like enterprise AI adoption and LatAm digital expansion will shape its path, potentially boosting valuation from its current acquired stage. Its influence may evolve from niche consulting to a key AI service provider, influencing ecosystems by democratizing platform innovation—echoing its core mission to transform businesses in an AI-first world.
BinIt has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in January 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | $6M Seed | Shine Capital | Abstract Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Hans Tung, Background Capital, Neotribe Ventures | Announced |