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Smartbin.io
Techstars '21Walnut, US · 3 known investors
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Smartbin.io, based in Walnut, California, makes a connected indoor waste bin with fill-level sensing. The bin alerts users when it needs emptying and records daily data on waste and recycling volumes, which is useful to facilities and building operators.
Also known as Smartbin.io
Investors · 3
How we know: Foresight Canada's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Knockout Capital's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: the Techstars portfolio · open dataset · Top 3000 Accelerator Startups (no YC) 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
Company profile
researched Sep 2026Smartbin.io is a California-based technology company working in connected sensing for waste containers. Its product notifies users before a bin is full and tracks how much waste or recycling is generated each day, producing a daily record of volumes from the bin itself.
The company is categorized as a technology company with a specialty in sensors, and it was established in 2018 with a headcount in the 1-10 range as of early 2022.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, geography, history
Market position
Listed in BuiltWorlds' directory as a technology company specializing in sensors, and included in its 2022 Building Tech 50 list.
Technology
The offering centers on sensing hardware built into a waste container that detects fill level and issues notifications ahead of the bin becoming full, alongside daily tracking of waste and recycling generation.
Geography
Headquartered in California, United States, with the company's internal record placing it in Walnut.
History
The company was established in 2018. In February 2022 it was featured in BuiltWorlds' Building Tech 50 list coverage.
Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
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Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsSmartbin.io appears in BuiltWorlds' Building Tech Top 50 of 2022 research lists.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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- Smartbin.io - BuiltWorldsbuiltworlds.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Smartbin.io do?
- California company offering a connected indoor waste bin that tracks fill level and daily waste and recycling volumes.
- Who are Smartbin.io's investors?
- Smartbin.io's investors include Foresight Canada, Knockout Capital, Techstars.
- Where is Smartbin.io headquartered?
- Smartbin.io is headquartered in Walnut, US.