Back Market
Updated: December 06, 2025
Founders: Quentin Le Brouster, Thibaud Hug de Larauze, Vianney Vaute
Country: France | Funding: $1B (+)
Founded: 2014
Website: https://www.backmarket.com/
Back Market is a leading European marketplace for used electronics (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.), that also operates in around 17 countries outside Europe. It targets consumers looking to save money on a new device while still enjoy reliability (as it offers minimum 12-month warranty). Back Market uses a network of third-party "repair shops" that inspect and refurbish devices. Quality control and ratings are centralized. The company is certified as a B-Corp (this is a social and environmental standard) and actively participates in the "right to repair" movement, has partnership with iFixit - an international community that specializes in the repair of electronics. The company actively communicates environmental indicators: how much CO₂ is saved, how many devices are sold, etc.
Founded: 2014
Website: https://www.backmarket.com/
Back Market is a leading European marketplace for used electronics (phones, tablets, laptops, etc.), that also operates in around 17 countries outside Europe. It targets consumers looking to save money on a new device while still enjoy reliability (as it offers minimum 12-month warranty). Back Market uses a network of third-party "repair shops" that inspect and refurbish devices. Quality control and ratings are centralized. The company is certified as a B-Corp (this is a social and environmental standard) and actively participates in the "right to repair" movement, has partnership with iFixit - an international community that specializes in the repair of electronics. The company actively communicates environmental indicators: how much CO₂ is saved, how many devices are sold, etc.
