Apkudo Raises $37 million in Series C funding

Supply Chain
Written By Rick Watson

The Maryland-based company uses automation to increase supply chain efficiency and transparency for connected devices and improve repair, resale and recycling markets.

The company is based on Maryland and is focused on building a platform to allow companies to repair, trade-in and recycle electronics for its manufacturing and supply chain customers.

The company provides inspection, disposition, and a marketplace offering to give its customers a view into the global demand for devices of a particular quality.

Resource Recycling: Supply chain tech company nets $37.5M in funding

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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