What is EcoScraps?
Founded in 2010, EcoScraps operates at the intersection of environmental sustainability and consumer retail. By transforming food waste into high-performance organic fertilizers and soil amendments, the company addresses the growing demand for eco-friendly gardening solutions. Its business model is built upon a circular economy framework, effectively diverting organic waste from landfills while providing tangible value to the home improvement market. Recognized as one of the most promising social ventures in the United States, EcoScraps has successfully bridged the gap between niche green innovation and mass-market retail accessibility.
How much funding has EcoScraps raised?
EcoScraps has raised a total of $11.7M across 5 funding rounds:
Private Equity
$959K
Debt
$2.6M
Debt
$1.2M
Private Equity
$6.6M
Private Equity
$315K
Private Equity (2012): $959K, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2013): $2.6M, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2013): $1.2M supported by DBL Partners and Peterson Partners
Private Equity (2014): $6.6M featuring DBL Partners and Kickstart Seed Fund
Private Equity (2014): $315K backed by DBL Partners and Peterson Partners
Key Investors in EcoScraps
DBL Partners
A prominent venture capital firm focused on double bottom line investing, specializing in clean tech and sustainability-oriented products that deliver both financial returns and social impact.
Peterson Partners
An independent investment management firm based in Salt Lake City, providing private equity and venture capital support to high-growth companies across consumer products and software sectors.
Kickstart Seed Fund
A venture capital firm based in the Mountain West region, dedicated to providing early-stage capital and strategic resources to innovative startups in sectors including consumer products and SaaS.
What's next for EcoScraps?
With the infusion of recent capital, EcoScraps is positioned to accelerate its operational scaling and deepen its market penetration. The company's strategic roadmap likely involves optimizing its supply chain to handle larger volumes of organic feedstock and expanding its retail partnerships across North America. As the firm transitions into a more mature enterprise phase, the focus will shift toward maintaining its competitive edge in the sustainable products category while scaling its impact-driven manufacturing processes to meet the rising consumer preference for regenerative gardening solutions.
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