LoopOS

Software Overview

LoopOS is a SaaS-based ERP platform focused on managing circular economy channels for businesses, such as renting, resale, trade-ins, buybacks, repairs, and returns. Developed by Joao Bernardo Parreira, Manuel Barata de Tovar, and Ricardo Morgado, it originally started as a reseller of school textbooks but later expanded its offerings. The company is currently unfunded but has been supported by a €2.0 million investment from the Portuguese government in 2023.

LoopOS leverages advanced technologies, including AI and machine learning, to streamline the management of circular economy channels. These technologies enhance the platform's ability to handle complex tasks, such as predicting product lifecycles, optimizing logistics, and automating workflows. By using AI-driven insights, LoopOS can help businesses identify the most efficient ways to manage returns, refurbishments, and resales, thereby reducing waste and maximizing the use of resources.

One of the standout features of LoopOS is its no-code, drag-and-drop interface. This user-friendly design allows businesses to easily customize and automate their workflows without needing extensive technical expertise. Users can set up circular channels—like trade-ins, buybacks, and rentals—by simply dragging and dropping different process elements. This approach significantly lowers the barrier to entry for companies looking to adopt circular business models, making it accessible to a wider range of organizations, from small startups to large enterprises​

What LoopOS Does

• Manages Product Lifecycles: LoopOS helps businesses oversee the entire journey of a product, from its initial sale to repairs, returns, or resale. This includes managing logistics, payments, refurbishing, and more.

• Supports Circular Business Models: It enables companies to run circular channels, such as buybacks, trade-ins, and rentals, by providing a simple, drag-and-drop interface that does not require technical expertise to use.

• Connects with Partners: The platform allows businesses to connect with refurbishers, logistics providers, and marketplaces, creating an interconnected ecosystem that supports sustainable practices.

Vision and Mission

LoopOS is driven by the mission to promote circular business models that significantly minimize waste and enhance resource efficiency. The platform empowers businesses to transition from traditional linear processes—where products are made, used, and discarded—to circular approaches that focus on reuse, repair, and recycling. This shift is critical to achieving broader sustainability goals, as it helps reduce environmental impact, conserves resources, and creates new value from existing products.

LoopOS’s comprehensive suite of tools enables businesses to implement and manage circular processes effortlessly. By providing an all-in-one system that handles everything from logistics to payments, LoopOS helps companies become more sustainable.

Partnerships

LoopOS boasts a network of more than 70 partnerships, including collaborations with prominent brands such as Decathlon Portugal, Maquicaf, FNAC, Auchan, and Clobies. These partnerships are integral to LoopOS’s mission of driving the circular economy forward, as they enable the integration of circular practices like reselling, trade-ins, and repairs into various retail environments.

Additionally, LoopOS emphasizes building a network of partners that include external marketplaces like Shopify and Sharetribe. This integration allows businesses to manage product availability across different sales channels seamlessly, supporting sustainable business models that reduce waste and enhance product lifecycle management.

Pricing and Free Demo

LoopOS offers flexible pricing options tailored to the needs of different businesses, focusing on circular economy solutions. Their plans are designed to accommodate varying levels of features and services, including modular apps that manage every step of the product lifecycle, from logistics and refurbishment to payments and sales channels. Specific pricing details are customized based on the business needs, and interested companies are encouraged to contact LoopOS directly for a tailored quote. They also offer customers a Free Demo that is available for booking through their calendly link.