UAE-based Revibe has secured fresh capital to scale its marketplace for refurbished electronics across the Gulf and other emerging markets. The startup, headquartered in Dubai with operations rooted in Egypt, is positioning renewed devices as a credible alternative to brand-new hardware. Its model combines rigorous testing, warranties, and a polished online experience to win over consumers who are increasingly price conscious and sustainability minded.
Funding Round and Investors
Revibe has raised $17 million n a new funding round led by global investment firm Partech. The round also attracted participation from e& capital, Burda Principal Investments, EQNX, and existing backers, underlining growing investor conviction in circular electronics. This latest raise follows a $7 million Series A completed in 2024, which was co-led by ISAI and Resonance with support from Kima Ventures and professional footballer Edouard Mendy.
Platform, Quality Standards and Customer Promise
Founded in 2022 by Abdessamad Ben Zakour and Hamza Iraqui, Revibe operates a B2C marketplace focused on refurbished smartphones and other devices. Every product listed on the platform undergoes a 50-point inspection, is sold with a one-year warranty, and is supported by a customer-first service model that has generated thousands of positive reviews. By combining strict quality controls, competitive pricing, and a premium digital interface, the company aims to remove the stigma around refurbished electronics and make them a mainstream choice.
Sustainability and the Circular Electronics Opportunity
Revibe’s mission is to make renewed electronics the standard way consumers acquire devices, not a secondary option. The company frames refurbished hardware as a way to extend product lifecycles, reduce electronic waste, and lower the environmental footprint associated with manufacturing new devices. This positioning aligns the marketplace with broader circular-economy and climate goals while still prioritizing value and reliability for end users.
Expansion Strategy and Market Footprint
The startup already serves customers in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and South Africa, giving it a presence in both GCC and African markets. Over the past year, Revibe has reported strong growth as it broadened its product offering and geographic reach. The new capital will be used to improve platform performance, further upgrade device quality, and accelerate expansion across the Gulf region and additional high-growth emerging markets.
Founders, Team and Execution Model
Partech General Partner Cyril Collon describes Revibe as building a leading refurbished electronics platform for emerging economies, with Egypt acting as the operational engine and Dubai as the strategic hub. He highlights the team’s data-driven execution and clarity of vision as key differentiators in a competitive e-commerce landscape. With the backing of institutional investors and the experience gained from earlier financing rounds, the founders plan to deepen Revibe’s operational resilience while scaling responsibly.
With this $17 million funding round, Revibe strengthens its position at the intersection of affordability, quality, and sustainability in consumer electronics. The company is betting that a combination of rigorous testing, warranties, and a polished customer experience can permanently shift consumer behavior toward refurbished devices. As it pushes into more markets across the Gulf, Africa, and other emerging regions, Revibe aims to prove that buying renewed tech can be both the smarter financial choice and the more responsible environmental one.