What are the latest funding news in the resale market? (July 2026)
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The resale market continued to attract funding in 2026, especially around refurbished electronics, used smartphones, and vertical resale marketplaces.
The most active resale funding themes were trust, inspection, authentication, pricing transparency, and better logistics for secondhand transactions.
Electronics recommerce dominated the latest deals, but investors also backed used EVs, secondhand fashion, golf equipment, luxury resale data, and returns recommerce.
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Insights
- Refurbished electronics represented 6 of the 12 latest resale market deals, showing that investor demand is strongest where inspection, warranty, and supply control matter most
- The largest disclosed round was refurbed’s $55.0M growth raise, which shows that scaled resale platforms can still attract major capital in Europe
- Used-device platforms raised across Southeast Asia, Latin America, India, MENA, and Europe, confirming that electronics resale is becoming a global infrastructure market
- Resale funding is moving beyond fashion, with golf clubs, gaming PCs, used EVs, baby products, and luxury handbags all appearing in the latest deals
- Only 2 of the 12 deals were pure peer-to-peer marketplaces, while most startups used managed inspection, refurbishment, data, or retailer partnerships to build trust
- The latest resale market rounds were mostly early or growth stage, suggesting investors are backing both new vertical marketplaces and already scaled recommerce platforms
- Several companies raised to improve pricing transparency and authentication, which remain key pain points in secondhand commerce and refurbished goods
- North America and Europe had the biggest individual rounds, but emerging markets showed strong activity in smartphones and refurbished consumer electronics
As this chart shows, and as featured in our resale market deck, search interest in resale has continued to climb
Summary table of the latest funding deals in the resale market as of July 2026
We define the resale market as all sales of products that come back into the market after already being bought once by a consumer.
We include peer-to-peer secondhand sales, consignment and vintage shops, charity/thrift stores, brand or retailer pre-owned programs, and refurbished or open-box goods that were previously owned or used.
We exclude sales of brand-new overstock in outlets or off-price channels, purely B2B liquidation of new inventory, and non-ownership models such as rental, subscriptions, and sharing platforms.
You can also read our detailed analysis to understand how funding activity in the resale market has evolved over the last few years.
We also have a quarter-by-quarter analysis of funding activity in the market here.
Finally, you can check our complete list of fundraising deals for the resale market (we update this list every quarter) as well as our ranking of the most funded startups.
| Name | When | Amount in $ | Round Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitar | 15 April 2026 | $10.0M+ | Pre-Series A | Refurbished goods & used smartphones |
| Hosel | 10 March 2026 | $0.64M | Pre-Seed | Peer resale & pre-owned golf equipment |
| Croissant | 25 February 2026 | $14.0M equity, $28.0M total | Growth financing | Brand resale infrastructure & resale-value commerce |
| Prenew | 4 February 2026 | $2.11M | Seed | Refurbished goods & gaming PCs |
| Plug | 2 February 2026 | $20.0M | Series A | Used EV marketplace |
| Refurbi | 29 January 2026 | $4.0M | Seed extension | Refurbished goods & smartphones |
| Grest | 21 January 2026 | $1.9M | Growth funding | Refurbished goods & Apple devices |
| Revibe | 24 November 2025 | $17.0M | Series A | Refurbished goods & consumer electronics |
| REBEL | 12 November 2025 | $25.0M | Series B | Returns recommerce & open-box resale |
| refurbed | 22 October 2025 | $55.0M | Growth Equity | Refurbished goods & multi-category marketplace |
| Yaga | 21 October 2025 | $4.4M | Pre-Series A | Peer-to-peer secondhand fashion marketplace |
| SECONDSENSE | 30 September 2025 | $2.0M | Institutional round | Luxury resale data & resale search infrastructure |
All the latest funding deals during in the resale market as of July 2026
Kitar raised more than $10.0M in April 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 15 April 2026.
Who are they?
Kitar is a Southeast Asian recommerce platform focused first on used smartphones, with device inspection and resale built into the model.
Geographical focus?
Kitar is focused on Southeast Asia, with Indonesia highlighted as a key operating market.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Kitar belongs in refurbished goods and used electronics because the company buys, inspects, and resells previously owned smartphones.
What is the company stage?
Kitar looks like an early scaling company because the round was a large Pre-Series A raise for expansion.
How much did they raise?
Kitar raised more than $10.0M in this round.
What round is it?
The round was reported as a Pre-Series A.
Why did they raise?
Kitar raised to strengthen AI capabilities, improve inspection capacity, and expand its offline collection network in Indonesia.
Hosel raised $0.64M in March 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 10 March 2026.
Who are they?
Hosel is a marketplace for authenticated pre-owned golf clubs, equipment, and accessories.
Geographical focus?
Hosel is initially focused on the UK, with planned expansion into the US.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Hosel belongs in peer resale and vertical marketplaces because the platform helps golfers buy and sell secondhand golf equipment.
What is the company stage?
Hosel is at pre-seed and MVP-to-early-market stage because the company is building a dedicated vertical marketplace after its first funding round.
How much did they raise?
Hosel raised £500k, which is approximately $0.64M.
What round is it?
The round was a Pre-Seed round.
Why did they raise?
Hosel raised to bring more pricing transparency, authentication, and fulfilment support to secondhand golf equipment resale.
This chart, included in our resale market deck, compares the main business model options for fashion resale platforms
Croissant raised $28.0M in February 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 25 February 2026.
Who are they?
Croissant lets shoppers buy from brand partners while receiving rewards and guaranteed future resale values.
Geographical focus?
Croissant is based in the US, with New York and Nashville referenced in the company announcement.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Croissant belongs in brand resale infrastructure because the company gives new purchases a built-in future resale path and resale-value incentive.
What is the company stage?
Croissant appears to be in growth stage because the company had already passed $50M in GMV and 100,000 users.
How much did they raise?
Croissant announced $28.0M in capital, including $14.0M in funded proceeds and $14.0M in incremental debt capacity.
What round is it?
The round was described as new capital and growth financing.
Why did they raise?
Croissant raised to accelerate growth, deepen brand and retailer partnerships, and make resale value more visible in everyday shopping.
Prenew raised $2.11M in February 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 4 February 2026.
Who are they?
Prenew is a cross-border marketplace for professionally refurbished gaming PCs.
Geographical focus?
Prenew is based in Finland and is focused on expanding across Europe.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Prenew belongs in refurbished goods and gaming electronics because the company resells previously owned gaming PCs after refurbishment.
What is the company stage?
Prenew is at seed and early product-market fit stage because the company raised to expand its marketplace and automate refurbishment.
How much did they raise?
Prenew raised €1.8M, which is approximately $2.11M.
What round is it?
The round was a Seed round.
Why did they raise?
Prenew raised to enter new European markets, hire in Finland, and improve refurbishment automation and marketplace infrastructure.
This chart, included in our resale market deck, shows how Vestiaire Collective is capturing share in resale
Plug raised $20.0M in February 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 2 February 2026.
Who are they?
Plug is a marketplace for buying and selling used electric vehicles, using EV-specific data to improve buyer confidence.
Geographical focus?
Plug is focused on the US used-EV market.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Plug belongs in used vehicles and resale marketplaces because the platform enables resale of previously owned electric vehicles.
What is the company stage?
Plug is at Series A and early scaling stage because the company raised a large institutional round to scale marketplace infrastructure.
How much did they raise?
Plug raised $20.0M in this round.
What round is it?
The round was a Series A.
Why did they raise?
Plug raised to scale its EV-first marketplace as used EV inventory grows and buyers need better battery, pricing, and vehicle-data confidence.
Refurbi raised $4.0M in January 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 29 January 2026.
Who are they?
Refurbi collects used smartphones, refurbishes them, and resells them through a refurbished-device marketplace.
Geographical focus?
Refurbi started in Colombia and is expanding across Latin America, especially Mexico.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Refurbi belongs in refurbished goods and consumer electronics because the company refurbishes and resells previously owned smartphones.
What is the company stage?
Refurbi appears to be in early growth stage because the company had served more than 80,000 customers and raised to expand internationally.
How much did they raise?
Refurbi raised $4.0M through a mix of equity and debt.
What round is it?
The round was a Seed extension.
Why did they raise?
Refurbi raised to consolidate operations and expand into Mexico, one of Latin America’s largest technology markets.
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Grest raised $1.9M in January 2026
When was it?
The deal was announced on 21 January 2026.
Who are they?
Grest is a full-stack recommerce company focused on renewed premium Apple devices in India.
Geographical focus?
Grest is focused on India, with expansion across major Indian cities.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Grest belongs in refurbished goods and premium electronics because the company renews and resells previously owned Apple devices.
What is the company stage?
Grest appears to be in growth and early profitable-scale stage because the company reported more than 2 lakh customers and 100-plus enterprise and institutional clients.
How much did they raise?
Grest raised ₹16 crore, which is approximately $1.9M.
What round is it?
The round was reported as growth funding.
Why did they raise?
Grest raised to expand D2C operations across online and offline channels, launch company-owned stores, and deepen retailer partnerships.
Revibe raised $17.0M in November 2025
When was it?
The deal was announced on 24 November 2025.
Who are they?
Revibe is a marketplace for guarantee-backed refurbished electronics across MENA and emerging markets.
Geographical focus?
Revibe is headquartered in Dubai and focused on MENA, the Gulf region, and other emerging markets.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Revibe belongs in refurbished goods and consumer electronics because the marketplace sells previously owned electronics that are refurbished and quality-checked.
What is the company stage?
Revibe is at Series A and early growth stage because the company is expanding internationally after proving demand for refurbished electronics.
How much did they raise?
Revibe raised $17.0M in this round.
What round is it?
The round was a Series A.
Why did they raise?
Revibe raised to improve service quality, upgrade device performance, and accelerate expansion across the Gulf and emerging markets.
This market map, featured in our resale market deck, highlights top companies and startups in the resale market
REBEL raised $25.0M in November 2025
When was it?
The deal was announced on 12 November 2025.
Who are they?
REBEL is a returns recommerce marketplace that resells open-box and overstock returned goods, especially baby and family products.
Geographical focus?
REBEL is focused on North America.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
REBEL belongs in returns recommerce and open-box resale because the company puts returned or open-box products back into consumer resale channels.
What is the company stage?
REBEL is at Series B and growth stage because the company raised a large round less than a year after its Series A.
How much did they raise?
REBEL raised $25.0M in this round.
What round is it?
The round was a Series B.
Why did they raise?
REBEL raised to expand returns recommerce technology across North America and help retailers process and resell returned products at scale.
refurbed raised $55.0M in October 2025
When was it?
The deal was announced on 22 October 2025.
Who are they?
refurbed is a marketplace for professionally refurbished electronics, appliances, and other durable consumer products.
Geographical focus?
refurbed is focused on Europe, with the UK highlighted as a major expansion market.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
refurbed belongs in refurbished goods and multi-category recommerce because the company sells professionally refurbished products that were previously owned or used.
What is the company stage?
refurbed is at growth stage because the company is a scaled European circular marketplace raising for geographic expansion.
How much did they raise?
refurbed raised €50.0M, which is approximately $55.0M.
What round is it?
The round was a Growth Equity round.
Why did they raise?
refurbed raised to accelerate European expansion, especially into the UK, and strengthen its AI-driven circular recommerce platform.
This chart, included in our resale market deck, shows annual funding in resale startups
Yaga raised $4.4M in October 2025
When was it?
The deal was announced on 21 October 2025.
Who are they?
Yaga is an online marketplace where people buy and sell secondhand fashion.
Geographical focus?
Yaga is based in Estonia, has strong traction in South Africa, and is exploring expansion in the Middle East and Africa.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
Yaga belongs in peer-to-peer secondhand fashion because the company’s core business is resale of previously owned clothing.
What is the company stage?
Yaga is at pre-Series A and early scaling stage because the company raised to expand beyond existing traction and enter new markets.
How much did they raise?
Yaga raised €4.0M, which is approximately $4.4M.
What round is it?
The round was a Pre-Series A.
Why did they raise?
Yaga raised to accelerate growth, improve its platform, and explore expansion opportunities in the Middle East and Africa.
SECONDSENSE raised $2.0M in September 2025
When was it?
The deal was announced on 30 September 2025.
Who are they?
SECONDSENSE is a data and search platform for secondhand luxury handbags, helping shoppers compare resale prices and discover pre-owned bags.
Geographical focus?
SECONDSENSE is based in New York and focused on the global secondhand luxury handbag market.
Why do we include them in the resale market?
SECONDSENSE belongs in luxury resale data and resale search infrastructure because the product is built around secondhand luxury handbag pricing and discovery.
What is the company stage?
SECONDSENSE is at early institutional and seed-style stage because the company raised a small institutional round to build its resale data platform.
How much did they raise?
SECONDSENSE raised $2.0M in this round.
What round is it?
The round was described as an institutional round.
Why did they raise?
SECONDSENSE raised to make luxury resale more transparent, personalized, and accessible through pricing data and curated search.
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