Upgraded helps retailers and carriers sell devices on subscription.
Company is active
Event Year: 2016
Company is active
Event Year: 2016
Upgraded streamlines device subscription services for retailers and carriers, enabling them to offer flexible payment plans with anytime upgrades on smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more. Managing these subscription programs involves complex lender integrations, residual value management, and sophisticated software development, areas where many resellers lack expertise.
Upgraded provides the essential infrastructure for immediate program launch, fostering customer loyalty and significantly shortening replacement cycles. The device financing market represents a substantial $541 billion global opportunity, with US carrier financing experiencing rapid growth from $13 billion to $51 billion in just four years.
Upgraded's partners include industry leaders such as Apple, Dixons/Elkjøp, MediaMarkt, and Vodafone. Founded in 2016, Upgraded is backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator and GRIL Ventures, and is led by CEO John Erik Metcalf and CTO Ziad Sawalha.
Upgraded streamlines device subscription services for retailers and carriers, enabling them to offer flexible payment plans with anytime upgrades on smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more. Managing these subscription programs involves complex lender integrations, residual value management, and sophisticated software development, areas where many resellers lack expertise.
Upgraded provides the essential infrastructure for immediate program launch, fostering customer loyalty and significantly shortening replacement cycles. The device financing market represents a substantial $541 billion global opportunity, with US carrier financing experiencing rapid growth from $13 billion to $51 billion in just four years.
Upgraded's partners include industry leaders such as Apple, Dixons/Elkjøp, MediaMarkt, and Vodafone. Founded in 2016, Upgraded is backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator and GRIL Ventures, and is led by CEO John Erik Metcalf and CTO Ziad Sawalha.
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2016
Total Raised: Unknown (Y Combinator backed)
Last Round: Summer 2016
Consumer
Consumer
Consumer -> Consumer Electronics
Consumer -> Consumer Electronics
Team size: 13
Hiring: No
Team size: 13
Hiring: No
