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Key facts
Counted staff
14
self-reported 2–10 band
Founded
2023
3 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
2
Pre seed · Apr 2024 · US$ 912.2K
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
Buddy is a relationship-led marketplace built for scrappies, by scrappies.
With over 30 years in the metal recycling industry, we’ve experienced the same challenges as you when it comes to trading. That’s why we’ve built the tools to help you find tried-and-trusted counterparties, and take the effort out of getting the best deal.
We help you simplify your end-to-end trading experience through:
- Comprehensive counterparty vetting,
- In-app trading and negotiation,
- Freight rates at your fingertips,
- Post-trade admin at the click of a button, and
- Data analysis on demand.
With Buddy you don’t deal with a nameless, faceless counterparty - every profile is connected to a real person and company, verified in person by the Buddy team.
Buddy - trade scrap, not time!
Specialties
All 7 specialties
- Recycled metal trading
- Post-trade administration
- Process Automation
- Scrap metal export
- Freight
- Shipping documentation
- Data analysis
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Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | NZ |
All codes: NZ
Addresses
- NZAucklandPrimary
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Funding
Rounds2
Round typePre seed · venture round
Amount (USD)912,200
Stage rank1
Investors named1
Since last round1 yr 9 mo
Funding
Show as table · 2 funding rounds
| Rounds | 2 |
|---|---|
| Axis | 2023 to 2026 |
| Pre seed · 18 Apr 2024 | US$ 912.2K |
Dated rounds only. The axis ends at the date this profile was last observed, not at today.
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Financials
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Buddy?
14 counted staff profiles at January 2026, above the self-reported 2–10 band.
Where does Buddy have offices?
One address on record, New Zealand only. Primary: Auckland.
Has Buddy raised funding?
Two rounds. Latest 18 April 2024: pre seed, US$912,200, investor Global From Day One Fund II.
What does Buddy list as its specialties?
Seven tags on the brand's own list, among them process automation, data analysis and freight.
Which companies are listed alongside Buddy?
2 profiles list Buddy as a peer — 57th percentile in Technology, Information and Media. It lists ten peers of its own. Endless - The Metal Recycler lists it back.