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Glyde
Fintech · Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2006
Glyde: Simply buy and sell your games, iPads, iPhones and more MoreLess
Glyde Corporation, founded in 2006 by Simon Rothman, the founder of eBay Motors, operates as a peer-to-peer e-commerce marketplace for new and used electronics. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and has received backing from venture capitalists.
Rothman's background at eBay Motors provided him with the experience to create a platform that simplifies the process of buying and selling used goods. Glyde was developed by a team of veterans from companies like eBay, Google, and Walmart, aiming to provide a more streamlined and user-friendly alternative to existing marketplaces.
The platform facilitates transactions for a range of electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops from brands like Apple and Android. Glyde's business model is based on taking a percentage of each transaction conducted through its marketplace. The company provides users with a suggested price for their items and handles the shipping logistics, sending a pre-paid shipping kit to the seller. This model is designed to make the process of selling used electronics as simple as possible for the user.
Keywords: e-commerce, marketplace, used electronics, peer-to-peer, consumer electronics, online sales, re-commerce, mobile devices, tablets, laptops
Company overview
Glyde company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 6
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 58.8
Valuation & funding
Glyde funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Dec 2010 | $21M | $84M | Undisclosed | — |
| Other✓Other financing | Nov 2009 | $0 | — | RPM Ventures | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jan 2007 | $16M | $64M | CRV | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $371K | 0% | 6 |
| 2025 | $371K | 0% | 6 |
| 2024 | $371K | 0% | 6 |
| 2023 | $371K | -63.6% | 10 |
| 2022 | $1M | 0% | 7 |
| 2021 | $1M | +113.8% | 10 |
| 2020 | $477K | — | 10 |
Growth signals
Glyde website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Glyde is 2.7K monthly website visits, up 22.7% over the last three months. Glyde's team grew 0% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
Glyde's talent
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Global footprint
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