Glacier

Glacier develops inexpensive robotic arms controlled by computer vision to automate the sorting of recyclables. The company's AI-powered robots identify over 30 different materials, improving recycling efficiency and addressing labor shortages in materials recovery facilities (MRFs). Glacier offers its robots for purchase or lease and provides data insights to MRFs and other stakeholders.

Funding Round: Series A

Funding Amount: $16M

Date: 28-Apr-2025

Investors: Ecosystem Integrity Fund, AlleyCorp, Alumni Ventures, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Cox Exponential, Elysium, New Enterprise Associates, One Small Planet, Overlap Holdings, Overture, VSC Ventures, Working Capital Fund

Markets: Robotics, AI, Recycling, Waste Management

HQ: San Francisco, California, United States

Founded: 2019

Website: https://endwaste.io

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endwaste

Twitter: https://twitter.com/glaciertechinc

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Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/glacier-a37c

Pitchbook: https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/481843-36