Mobile reCell

Mobile reCell provides a software-driven solution for managing the recovery of corporate-owned IT assets. Founded in 2014 by Benjamin Jones and Nate Poynter, the company is headquartered in Fishers, Indiana. Mobile reCell was established to address inefficiencies in the traditional, manual processes of retrieving IT assets like smartphones, tablets, and laptops from employees after departure or device upgrades—a process often resulting in data loss and electronic waste.

The company's core offering is a technology platform that automates the lifecycle of IT asset recovery, including the repurposing, reselling, and recycling of devices. This platform provides clients with comprehensive visibility into asset tracking, secure data sanitization, and the entire logistics chain. By streamlining these operations, Mobile reCell helps organizations secure corporate data, increase the rate of asset recovery, and implement a sustainable, circular process for device retirement. The business model is designed to be cash-positive for clients, with no upfront costs, generating revenue through its established marketplace of buyers for the recovered assets.

In January 2024, Mobile reCell was acquired by Apkudo, a leader in supply chain automation for connected devices. Following the acquisition, Mobile reCell operates as a new business unit for Enterprise Take-Back, with its team of 28 employees joining Apkudo to continue supporting existing customers. The merger enhances Apkudo's circular economy platform by integrating Mobile reCell's enterprise-level recovery software, aiming to provide greater transparency and sustainability in the device lifecycle supply chain.

Keywords: IT asset recovery, corporate device management, IT asset disposition, software-driven recovery, e-waste reduction, circular economy, data security, device lifecycle management, asset remarketing, asset recycling, sustainable IT, enterprise asset management, mobile device recovery, corporate-owned assets, logistics chain