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Back Market works in refurbished technology retail, based in New York, United States. Founded in 2014, it has about 1,050 employees.

New York Series E
VALUATION · TODAY
$7.32B −6% after Series E
Range $1.11B – $8.42B · Grade D
TODAY
+12 MO
$2.50B
$5.00B
$7.50B
$10.00B
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Growth $120M
Series D $335M
Series E $510M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY1,046 employees
+5%6m growth
+10%1y growth
+22%2y growth
500
1,000
1,500
Data from Jan 2021
TODAY
Predicted in 1 yr $6.86B −6% vs today
Predicted next raise $902M if a round comes
Winding-down probability 0%
Last round
Series E · $510M · Jan 2022
Valuation at last round
$5.70B
Headcount
1,046 · up
Grade
D
Founded
2014
How VCMC values companies →

Back Market valuation today

VCMC values Back Market at $7.3B today, with a range of $1.1B to $8.4B and a grade of D. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series E round in Jan 2022.

Valuation by date (158 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Back Market: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
DateValuationRangePredicted in 1 yrPhaseHeadcountTrendGradeWinding-down probability
1 Jan 2014$4.90M$1.78M – $13.4M$5.13M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2014$4.92M$1.79M – $13.5M$5.15M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2014$4.93M$1.80M – $13.6M$5.17M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2014$4.95M$1.80M – $13.6M$5.19M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2014$4.97M$1.81M – $13.7M$5.21M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2014$4.99M$1.82M – $13.7M$5.23M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2014$5.01M$1.82M – $13.8M$5.25M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2014$5.03M$1.83M – $13.8M$5.27M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2014$5.05M$1.84M – $13.9M$5.29M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2014$5.07M$1.85M – $13.9M$5.31M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2014$5.09M$1.85M – $14.0M$5.33M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2014$5.11M$1.86M – $14.0M$5.36M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2015$5.13M$1.87M – $14.1M$5.38M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2015$5.15M$1.88M – $14.2M$5.40M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2015$5.17M$1.88M – $14.2M$5.42M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2015$5.19M$1.89M – $14.3M$5.44M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2015$5.21M$1.90M – $14.3M$5.46M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2015$5.23M$1.90M – $14.4M$5.48M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2015$5.25M$1.91M – $14.4M$5.50M (+5%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2015$5.27M$1.92M – $14.5M$5.65M (+7%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2015$5.29M$1.93M – $14.5M$5.80M (+10%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2015$5.31M$1.93M – $14.6M$5.95M (+12%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2015$5.33M$1.94M – $14.7M$6.11M (+15%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2015$5.36M$1.95M – $14.7M$6.27M (+17%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2016$5.38M$1.96M – $14.8M$6.45M (+20%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2016$5.40M$1.97M – $14.8M$6.62M (+23%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2016$5.42M$1.97M – $14.9M$6.79M (+25%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2016$5.44M$1.98M – $14.9M$6.97M (+28%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2016$5.46M$1.99M – $15.0M$7.16M (+31%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2016$5.48M$2.00M – $15.1M$7.35M (+34%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2016$5.50M$2.00M – $15.1M$7.54M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2016$5.65M$2.06M – $15.5M$7.75M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2016$5.80M$2.11M – $15.9M$7.96M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2016$5.96M$2.17M – $16.4M$8.17M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2016$6.12M$2.23M – $16.8M$8.39M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2016$6.28M$2.29M – $17.2M$8.61M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2017$6.45M$2.35M – $17.7M$8.84M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2017$6.62M$2.41M – $18.2M$9.08M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2017$6.78M$2.47M – $18.6M$9.30M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2017$6.97M$2.54M – $19.1M$9.55M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2017$7.15M$2.60M – $19.6M$9.80M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2017$7.34M$2.67M – $20.2M$10.1M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2017$7.54M$2.74M – $20.7M$10.3M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2017$7.74M$2.82M – $21.3M$10.6M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2017$7.95M$2.89M – $21.8M$10.9M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2017$8.16M$2.97M – $22.4M$11.2M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2017$8.38M$3.05M – $23.0M$11.5M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2017$8.60M$3.13M – $23.6M$11.8M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2018$8.84M$3.22M – $24.3M$12.1M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2018$9.08M$3.30M – $24.9M$12.4M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2018$9.30M$3.39M – $25.5M$12.7M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2018$9.55M$3.48M – $26.2M$13.1M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2018$9.80M$3.57M – $26.9M$13.4M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2018$10.1M$3.67M – $27.7M$13.8M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2018$10.3M$3.76M – $28.4M$14.2M (+37%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2018$10.6M$3.86M – $29.2M$14.3M (+35%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2018$10.9M$3.97M – $29.9M$14.4M (+32%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2018$11.2M$4.07M – $30.7M$14.6M (+30%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2018$11.5M$4.18M – $31.6M$14.7M (+28%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2018$11.8M$4.29M – $32.4M$14.8M (+26%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2019$12.1M$4.41M – $33.3M$15.0M (+24%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2019$12.4M$4.53M – $34.2M$15.1M (+21%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2019$12.7M$4.64M – $35.0M$15.2M (+19%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2019$13.1M$4.77M – $36.0M$15.4M (+17%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2019$13.4M$4.89M – $36.9M$15.5M (+15%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jun 2019$13.8M$5.02M – $37.9M$15.7M (+13%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jul 2019$14.2M$5.16M – $38.9M$15.8M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Aug 2019$14.3M$5.21M – $39.3M$15.9M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Sep 2019$14.4M$5.26M – $39.7M$16.1M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Oct 2019$14.6M$5.30M – $40.0M$16.2M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Nov 2019$14.7M$5.35M – $40.4M$16.4M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Dec 2019$14.8M$5.40M – $40.7M$16.5M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Jan 2020$15.0M$5.45M – $41.1M$16.7M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Feb 2020$15.1M$5.50M – $41.5M$16.8M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Mar 2020$15.2M$5.55M – $41.9M$17.0M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 Apr 2020$15.4M$5.60M – $42.2M$17.1M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
1 May 2020$15.5M$5.65M – $42.6M$17.3M (+11%)before first round–unknownD0%
5 May 2020$1.3B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+10%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jun 2020$1.3B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+9%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jul 2020$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+8%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Aug 2020$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+7%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Sep 2020$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+7%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Oct 2020$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+6%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Nov 2020$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+5%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Dec 2020$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+4%)after a round–unknownB0%
1 Jan 2021$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+3%)after a round380unknownB0%
1 Feb 2021$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+2%)after a round380unknownB0%
1 Mar 2021$1.4B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+2%)after a round380unknownB0%
1 Apr 2021$1.5B$876M – $2.2B$1.5B (+1%)after a round380flatB0%
1 May 2021$3.2B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+30%)after a round380flatA0%
2 May 2021$3.2B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+30%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Jun 2021$3.3B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+27%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Jul 2021$3.3B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+24%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Aug 2021$3.4B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+22%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Sep 2021$3.5B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+19%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Oct 2021$3.6B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+16%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Nov 2021$3.7B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+14%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Dec 2021$3.7B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+11%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Jan 2022$3.8B$2.8B – $4.8B$4.2B (+9%)after a round380flatA0%
13 Jan 2022$5.7B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+30%)after a round380flatA0%
1 Feb 2022$5.8B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+28%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Mar 2022$5.9B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+26%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Apr 2022$6.0B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+23%)after a round660growingA0%
1 May 2022$6.2B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+20%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Jun 2022$6.3B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+18%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Jul 2022$6.4B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+15%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Aug 2022$6.6B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+13%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Sep 2022$6.7B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+10%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Oct 2022$6.9B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+8%)after a round660growingA0%
1 Nov 2022$7.0B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+5%)after a round660unknownA0%
1 Dec 2022$7.2B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+3%)after a round660unknownA0%
1 Jan 2023$7.4B$5.0B – $8.5B$7.4B (+1%)after a round660unknownA0%
1 Feb 2023$7.4B$4.8B – $8.5B$7.4B (0%)after a round660unknownA0%
1 Mar 2023$7.4B$4.6B – $8.5B$7.4B (0%)after a round660unknownB0%
1 Apr 2023$7.4B$4.4B – $8.5B$7.4B (0%)after a round660unknownB0%
1 May 2023$7.7B$4.8B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round790upB0%
1 Jun 2023$7.7B$4.8B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round790upB0%
1 Jul 2023$7.7B$4.7B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round790upB0%
1 Aug 2023$7.7B$4.7B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round790upB0%
1 Sep 2023$7.7B$3.6B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round790unknownB0%
1 Oct 2023$7.7B$3.5B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round800flatB0%
1 Nov 2023$7.7B$3.3B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round800flatB0%
1 Dec 2023$7.7B$3.2B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round800flatB0%
1 Jan 2024$7.7B$3.0B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round800flatB0%
1 Feb 2024$7.8B$2.8B – $8.9B$7.7B (0%)after a round820flatB0%
1 Mar 2024$7.8B$2.6B – $9.0B$7.7B (-1%)after a round830flatC0%
1 Apr 2024$7.8B$2.5B – $9.0B$7.7B (-2%)after a round830flatC0%
1 May 2024$7.8B$2.4B – $9.0B$7.6B (-2%)after a round830flatC0%
1 Jun 2024$7.8B$2.3B – $9.0B$7.5B (-3%)after a round830flatC0%
1 Jul 2024$7.8B$2.2B – $9.0B$7.5B (-4%)after a round830flatC0%
1 Aug 2024$7.9B$2.1B – $9.0B$7.6B (-4%)after a round860flatC0%
1 Sep 2024$7.9B$2.0B – $9.0B$7.5B (-4%)after a round860flatC0%
1 Oct 2024$7.9B$1.9B – $9.0B$7.5B (-5%)after a round860flatC0%
1 Nov 2024$7.9B$3.5B – $9.1B$7.5B (-5%)after a round880upB0%
1 Dec 2024$7.9B$1.7B – $9.1B$7.4B (-6%)after a round880flatC0%
1 Jan 2025$7.9B$1.6B – $9.1B$7.4B (-6%)after a round880flatC0%
1 Feb 2025$7.9B$1.5B – $9.0B$7.3B (-7%)after a round880flatC0%
1 Mar 2025$7.8B$1.5B – $9.0B$7.3B (-7%)after a round880flatC0%
1 Apr 2025$7.8B$1.4B – $8.9B$7.3B (-7%)after a round880flatC0%
1 May 2025$7.7B$1.3B – $8.9B$7.1B (-7%)after a round880flatC0%
1 Jun 2025$7.7B$1.3B – $8.8B$7.1B (-7%)after a round880flatC0%
1 Jul 2025$7.8B$2.3B – $8.9B$7.3B (-6%)after a round926upC0%
1 Aug 2025$7.8B$2.2B – $9.0B$7.4B (-5%)after a round955upC0%
1 Sep 2025$7.8B$2.1B – $8.9B$7.3B (-5%)after a round955upC0%
1 Oct 2025$7.7B$2.1B – $8.8B$7.1B (-7%)after a round955upC0%
1 Nov 2025$7.7B$2.0B – $8.8B$7.2B (-6%)after a round969upC0%
1 Dec 2025$7.7B$1.9B – $8.8B$7.2B (-6%)after a round968upC0%
1 Jan 2026$7.6B$1.9B – $8.8B$7.2B (-6%)after a round968upC0%
1 Feb 2026$7.6B$1.5B – $8.7B$7.1B (-6%)after a round968upC0%
1 Mar 2026$7.5B$824M – $8.6B$7.0B (-6%)after a round968flatD0%
1 Apr 2026$7.5B$1.4B – $8.7B$7.1B (-6%)after a round993upC0%
1 May 2026$7.5B$1.4B – $8.6B$7.1B (-6%)after a round993upC0%
1 Jun 2026$7.3B$715M – $8.5B$6.8B (-7%)after a round1,014flatD0%
1 Jul 2026$7.3B$681M – $8.4B$6.8B (-7%)after a round1,014flatD0%
1 Aug 2026$7.3B$647M – $8.3B$6.7B (-7%)after a round1,014flatD0%
1 Sep 2026$7.2B$615M – $8.3B$6.7B (-7%)after a round1,014flatD0%
1 Oct 2026$7.3B$1.1B – $8.5B$6.9B (-6%)after a round1,046upD0%
24 Oct 2026$7.3B$1.1B – $8.4B$6.9B (-6%)after a round1,046upD0%

Key facts about Back Market

Founded
2014
Headquarters
New York, United States
Employees
about 1,050 +8% in a year
Total raised
$965M
Funding rounds
3
Last round
Series E Jan 2022

Back Market was founded in 2014 by Quentin Le Brouster, Thibaud Hug de Larauze and Vianney Vaute.

Back Market funding history

Back Market has 3 funding rounds on record, from May 2020 to Jan 2022, $965M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $5.70B post-money (Series E, Jan 2022).

  1. Series E 12 Jan 2022

    Led by Sprints; with Eurazeo, Aglaé Ventures, General Atlantic, Generation Investment Management.

    Sources: techfundingnews.com, jonesday.com, backmarket.reportablenews.com and 3 more

    $510M

    $5.70B post-money

  2. Series D 1 May 2021

    Led by General Atlantic; with Generation Investment Management, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, Aglaé Ventures, Eurazeo, daphni.

    Sources: techfundingnews.com, jonesday.com, techcrunch.com and 2 more

    $335M

    $3.20B post-money

  3. Growth Equity 4 May 2020

    Led by Goldman Sachs; with Eurazeo, Aglaé Ventures, daphni.

    Sources: accessnewswire.com, techcrunch.com, backmarket.reportablenews.com and 1 more

    $120M

Back Market investors

8 investors have backed Back Market; General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs and Sprints led at least one round.

What Back Market does

Back Market works in electronics stores, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in consumer electronics and home appliances.

BACK MARKET, Inc. is a United States company engaged in the sale of verified refurbished technology through a global marketplace. The company operates a retail store in New York City, providing expert repairs and workshops, and serves customers in 17 countries. Back Market also offers trade-in services, protection plans, and warranties, and is certified as a B-Corp. The company is committed to sustainability by extending device life and reducing electronic waste.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

  • Refurbished Technology Retail
  • Smartphone Retail
  • Laptop and Tablet Retail
  • Gaming Console Retail
  • Smartwatch and Audio Device Retail
  • Home Appliance Retail
  • Device Trade-In Services
  • Device Repair and Workshop Services
  • Product Protection Plan Services
  • Product Warranty Services
  • Sustainable Technology Solutions
  • Regulatory Compliance Consulting
  • Technology Supply Chain Distribution

Markets

  • Consumer Electronics
  • Home Appliances

Certifications

  • B Corp certified

Supply chain

  • Reverse Logistics
  • Sustainable Sourcing
  • Global Sourcing

Business model

  • Business-to-Consumer
  • Service Provider
  • Retail
  • E-commerce
  • Marketplace

Industry codes (NAICS)

  • 449210 Electronics and Appliance Retailers 75% match
  • 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance 25% match

Questions about Back Market

What is Back Market worth?

Valuation $7.3B (range $1.1B to $8.4B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $5.70B (Series E, Jan 2022).

Has Back Market raised money?

Back Market has 3 funding rounds on record, from May 2020 to Jan 2022, $965M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $5.70B post-money (Series E, Jan 2022).

Who has invested in Back Market?

General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, Sprints, Aglaé Ventures, Eurazeo and daphni, and 2 more. Lead investors include General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs and Sprints.

How many people work at Back Market?

About 1,050, up 8% over the last year. Headcount grew from 380 in Jan 2021 to 1,046 in Sep 2026.

What does Back Market do?

Back Market works in electronics stores, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in consumer electronics and home appliances. Its main offerings are refurbished technology retail, smartphone retail and laptop and tablet retail.

When was Back Market founded, and where is it based?

Back Market was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, United States. It has about 1,050 employees, up 8% over the last year.