The Loop co.

Based in Coimbra, Portugal, The Loop Co. operates as a business consulting firm that offers software solutions, automation, and electronics design. Manuel Barata de Tovar (COO), João Bernardo Parreira (CEO), and Ricardo Morgado (CSO) are the co-founders of the company. In August 2020, The Loop Co.

raised EUR 0. 38 million in venture funding from Bem Comum, valuing the company at EUR 1. 5 million post-money. The company offers its main offering, Loop OS, which is an end-to-end circular economy platform that enables retailers to launch and run their own consignment shops.

From item assessments to collections, refurbishments, and shipment, everything is covered by this service. The firm provides a wide range of services, such as performance, which closes the gap between operational efficiency and digital solutions; software solutions, which develop individualised end-to-end solutions tailored to the needs of any client, industry, and location; and physical design and automation, which focus on custom solutions spanning electronics and AI. In addition, the enterprise also has expertise in design thinking, where its consultants cover a range of technologies and provide outsourcing and quick assessments; digital transformation, which accelerates customers' time to market and improves business processes with its cloud-first approach; and business consulting, which aids in integrating human needs with technological potential to ensure the success of businesses. The Loop Co.

offers tailor-made solutions for various industries, including logistics, health, sensoring and IoT, sustainability, e-commerce, and retail.