The Spanish-based Aliqindoi has raised 550,000 euros in a preseed capital funding round for the launch of its sales platform for electronic devices such as phones, computers and second-hand tablets.
The company has closed a valuation of 2.6 million euros and will allocate the funds to strengthen its team of developers to optimize the platform for its commercial launch, according to a statement.
The firm intends to launch commercial in January next year, when it also enters its plans to open a wider Serie A funding round. The launch point will be Malaga, but the “startup” hopes to reach the entire national territory in a year and opens the door to acting as a marketplace for SMEs in the sector, beyond trade between individuals.
The startup has been founded by Martín Aguilar, who has previously founded Reware in the same sector. Among the group of investors that has bet on the firm is the former president of Acotral, Borja Torres.
The company acts as an intermediary between two parties and verifies the status of the device prior to its sale, as well as manages logistics and payments. This means that until the receiver has the device 48 hours, the other party does not receive the payment.