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EcoBloc
Techstars '22Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, CA · Founded 2020 · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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EcoBloc manufactures rodent control units designed to complement integrated pest management programs. The product is used by pest management professionals and hardware retailers to prevent rodent activity at client sites.
Also known as ecobloc · EcoBloc (Techstars '22)
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026EcoBloc develops and sells an ultrasonic rodent deterrent device, also branded "ecobloc," intended to exclude rodents from buildings and storage areas without chemicals, baits or traps. The unit emits high-intensity sound that the company describes as inaudible to humans; a proprietary sound algorithm marketed as "BlocGUARD" is intended to vary the signal so that rodents do not habituate to it. The enclosure is a corrosion-resistant polycarbonate wash-down housing measuring 7 x 5 x 6 inches and weighing 2.9 lbs (1,311 g), rated for exterior use in any weather and designed to be placed near known or suspected rodent ingress points.
The device runs continuously and is connected: it reports its status through a companion app, notifying the owner if it stops operating, and can be controlled remotely. The company positions the product against traps and chemical baits on the basis that it requires no bait replacement or trap emptying, produces no secondary poisoning of pets or wild predators, and can be mounted away from human tampering. EcoBloc states that the product supports clients in meeting six United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and its business is classified under environmental services and consulting activity (NAICS 54162), with stated focus areas including food safety, pest control, IoT, entomology and biosonics.
Business model
EcoBloc sells a hardware unit direct to end customers and to pest management professionals, listed at $399 USD per device, with an accompanying app for remote control and status notifications. Purchase is handled through an online store with a waitlist for out-of-stock inventory, and the company offers free consultations in which its staff advise on correct installation and optimal placement at no additional cost. The device is positioned as an add-on or complement to an existing integrated pest management (IPM) plan rather than a replacement for a pest control service relationship.
Hardware sales of the ecobloc unit at a listed price of $399 USD, sold online with e-commerce checkout; installation and placement consultation is offered at no additional cost.
Traction
The company publishes customer case studies and testimonials from a hardware retailer, an entomologist and an IPM services provider, and claims its units are "99.99% effective with our clients." As of the product listing, the unit was out of stock with a waitlist, and trials were being opened to clients in three countries in 2023. The company is reported to have 1-10 employees.
Latest developments
The product page states EcoBloc was immediately accepting new clients in the United States, Canada and Australia for trials starting in 2023, while the unit was listed as out of stock with a waitlist. The company's .eco profile was last updated in July 2024.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
EcoBloc operates in the rodent control segment of pest management as a small company (1-10 employees) selling a chemical-free ultrasonic alternative to traps and rodenticides, positioned as a complement to existing integrated pest management programs rather than a standalone service.
EcoBloc contrasts its device with traps and chemical baits on four stated grounds: continuous rather than partial defense, no routine maintenance such as bait replacement or trap emptying, no chemicals and therefore no secondary poisoning of pets or natural predators, and placement away from human tampering. The company also cites connected features — automatic failure notification and remote control via an app — and describes the unit as using military-grade components in a weather-ready enclosure.
Technology
The product uses ultrasonic waves at intensities described as unbearable to rodents and inaudible to humans, driven by a proprietary sound algorithm branded "BlocGUARD" that is intended to prevent rodent habituation. The unit is always on and IoT-connected, sending automatic notifications through a companion app if it ceases operating and supporting remote control. Hardware consists of a polycarbonate corrosion-resistant wash-down enclosure (7 x 5 x 6 in, 2.9 lbs) suitable for outdoor use. Listed technology keywords include IoT, ultrasonic technology and biosonics.
Go-to-market
The company markets through its own website with a free consultation offer, a contact form promising a response within 24 hours, a product waitlist, and published customer case studies and testimonials. Testimonials cited on the site come from a hardware retailer (Home Hardware), a PhD entomologist, and an IPM services operator (PRIZM IPM Solutions), reflecting a channel that targets pest management professionals and commercial site operators alongside direct sales.
Pest management professionals and operators of sites vulnerable to rodent activity, including farming equipment sheds, grain and feed storage, food processing facilities, retail and restaurants, warehousing, transport trucks and rail, and docks and ports. Hardware retailers are also cited among its customers.
Geography
The company is headquartered in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2023 it stated it was accepting new trial clients in the United States, Canada and Australia.
History
The company was founded in 2020 and is based at 15 Chrisara Pl in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its .eco domain profile was activated in July 2021 and last updated in July 2024. Jason W Trask is listed as a director. A directory listing identifies the company as part of a Techstars 2022 cohort. As of 2023 the company was opening product trials to clients in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 2
launches, deals, and filingsThe company stated it was accepting new clients in the United States, Canada and Australia wishing to conduct a product trial beginning in 2023.
The bloc.eco domain profile was activated on the .eco registry, including a pledge to support positive change for the planet and transparency in sharing environmental information. The profile was last updated 2024-07-12.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- EcoBlocbloc.eco · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does EcoBloc do?
- EcoBloc makes a connected, chemical-free ultrasonic device that deters rodents from commercial and agricultural sites.
- Who are EcoBloc's investors?
- EcoBloc's investors include Techstars.
- Where is EcoBloc headquartered?
- EcoBloc is headquartered in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, CA.