CIRKLA runs an online marketplace for buying and selling pre‑owned data‑center hardware, including power, cooling, rack and IT equipment. The platform provides verified listings, bid‑based purchasing, and optional surveyor services to confirm condition, helping operators reduce capital expenditures and extend asset lifecycles.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Data center operators and infrastructure providers often face high capital expenditures for new equipment and limited options for responsibly disposing of end‑of‑life assets, leading to underutilized inventory and increased e‑waste.
Solution
CIRKLA operates a dedicated online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of pre‑owned data‑center hardware across electrical, mechanical, cooling, rack, BMS, and IT categories. The platform aggregates verified listings, enables bid‑based purchasing, and offers optional audit and surveyor services to confirm condition and specifications. Sellers can choose subscription plans that determine listing visibility, image count, and description length, while buyers benefit from searchable filters, price quotations, and the ability to arrange on‑site inspections or live video reviews. By extending equipment lifecycles, CIRKLA helps customers lower CapEx, accelerate deployment, and participate in a circular economy for data‑center assets.
Target Audience
Primary users are data‑center owners, IT procurement teams, and system integrators seeking cost‑effective, verified second‑hand infrastructure, as well as equipment resellers and manufacturers looking to reach a global buyer base.
Features
- Comprehensive catalog covering UPS, transformers, PDUs, generators, chillers, CRAC units, racks, servers, switches, storage, and modular data‑center modules.
- Tiered seller subscription (Basic $8, Plus $21, Pro $50 per month) that controls product image limits, description length, and priority placement in search results.
- Buyer tools for submitting bids, requesting door‑to‑door transport quotes, and scheduling live video inspections of equipment.
- Optional certified surveyor service that provides condition reports and verifies compliance with listed specifications.
- Advertising packages (CIRKLA Basic $100, Plus $150, Pro $250 per month) with featured product views, homepage banners, and newsletter placement.
- Secure, ex‑works pricing model with transparent handling of transportation and insurance as separate services.
- Integrated ESG reporting and decommissioning support, including hardware recycling and data destruction services.