CurbWaste just closed a $28 million Series B led by Socium Ventures, pushing its total raise to $50 million. Flourish Ventures, TTV Capital, B Capital Group, and new backer Squarepoint joined the October 2025 round.
The fresh capital will fuel hiring, sales expansion, and AI innovation for the platform serving 150 U.S. waste haulers.
CurbWaste Funding History
| Round | Amount | Date | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | $6M | Aug 2022 | B Capital, Mucker Capital​ |
| Series A | $10M | Dec 2023 | Flourish Ventures​ |
| Series B | $28M | Oct 2025 | Socium Ventures​ |
From Family Hauler to SaaS Founder
Mike Marmo knows the waste business inside out—he ran his own family hauling operation before founding CurbWaste in 2016.
That experience drove him to build software that solves real operator pain: manual dispatching at 3 a.m., paper-based billing, and zero visibility into route efficiency.
Customer Melissa Polutta of Trashgurl used to arrive at her office at 3 a.m. daily to dispatch trucks by hand.
Now she runs the business remotely, takes vacations, and spends time with family—all while boosting profitability. That quality-of-life shift is what Marmo built for.
The platform handles customer management, real-time dispatch, automated billing, route optimization, and driver apps in one system.
It replaces outdated or paper workflows that still dominate among independent haulers—many of them family businesses that form the backbone of local waste collection.
Why Investors Are Backing Waste Tech Now?
Independent haulers face mounting pressure to modernize. Contract competition, compliance demands, and customer expectations all require digital tools that most small operators lack.
David Yang at Socium Ventures sees CurbWaste as “transforming an essential industry that impacts every community” by giving haulers intuitive tech that improves operations and makes their lives easier.
Marmo prioritized investors who understand that changing a traditional industry takes time. Socium Ventures, backed by Cox Enterprises, fits that profile—they invest for the long term in transformation, not overnight disruption.
The funds will expand the team, accelerate go-to-market, and build AI features including route optimization, predictive analytics, and business intelligence.
Marmo emphasized data architecture that lets operators analyze their business at every level—from granular route details to high-level strategic insights.
Deal Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Amount | $28M |
| Round | Series B​ |
| Date | Oct 2025​ |
| Lead | Socium Ventures​ |
| Other backers | Flourish Ventures, TTV Capital, B Capital, Squarepoint​ |
| Total raised | $50M​ |
| Customers | 150 haulers​ |
| AICurator rating | 8.3/10 |
Rating reflects strong founder-market fit, proven customer adoption, and defensible AI roadmap tied to margin improvement and operator quality of life.
Fast Facts
Who led the round?
Socium Ventures, with Flourish Ventures, TTV Capital, B Capital Group, and Squarepoint participating.
What's the money for?
Team growth, sales acceleration, and AI/ML product development for routing, analytics, and business intelligence.
How big is the footprint?
150 haulers across roughly 40 U.S. states, from small family shops to regional operators.
What Comes Next?
CurbWaste aims to become the system of record for independent waste hauling by deepening AI capabilities, expanding integrations, and converting more operators from manual systems.
Near-term execution focuses on scaling innovation while keeping the platform simple—critical as features grow and customer workflows vary.
Competitive positioning looks strong given low tech adoption among independents and rising pressure to digitize for contract wins.
Success depends on retention, sales velocity, and building AI that delivers measurable margin gains and quality-of-life improvements operators can't ignore.
Where to Follow CurbWaste
| Channel | Handle |
|---|---|
| Website | curbwaste.com​ |
| linkedin.com/company/curbwaste | |
| CEO | Mike Marmo (linkedin.com/in/michael-marmo-curbwaste) |
