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Greyparrot AI
AI-powered computer vision software for recycling automation
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Sustainability
- Analytics
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- SaaS
- Bermondsey, London, UK
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Company mission
Our mission is to improve recycling efficiency and minimise the environmental impact of waste.
Our take
Some 60% of the 2 Billion tonnes of solid waste produced globally each year ends up in open dumps and landfill, causing major environmental impact. While global recycling rates are just 14%, a consequence of inefficient recycling systems, rising labour costs, and strict quality requirements imposed on recycled material. Hence Greyparrot is responding to a major opportunity of applying waste recognition software to boost recycling efficiency, reduce impurities and support scalability.
Greyparrot AI helps companies work in a circular economy by highlighting inefficiencies in sorting at waste facilities. The artificial intelligence vision can spot items on a conveyer belt faster and with better accuracy than a human. Their system automatically identifies different types of waste, providing composition information and analytics to help facilities increase recycling rates.
The opportunity for Greyparrot is clear, and the startup’s goal is to become the most accurate and widely used waste recognition software, unlocking the financial value of waste whilst having a measurable impact on the environment.
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Benefits
- 🏡Customised Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of a personalised work arrangement between the office and home at you and your team's discretion, depending on the role
- 📈Employee Stock Option Scheme: Be part of our success and share in the growth with stock options
- 🏖️25 Days Holiday + BH (UK employees only): Embrace a generous annual leave, with 25 days plus bank holidays to recharge and rejuvenate. Additionally, carry over up to 3 unused holiday days each new year
- 👶Enhanced Parental Leave: Experience comprehensive support with enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, or shared parental leave
- 🚴 Cycling Benefits: Take advantage of our cycle to work scheme, allowing you to purchase a bicycle through salary sacrifice, saving at least 26%, or opt to rent a bicycle for up to 12 months
- 💼 Home Office Budget: Enhance your remote work setup with a yearly budget of £500 dedicated to equipping your home office with the tools and resources you need for optimal productivity
- 🧘♂️1-1 Mental Health Support: Prioritise your mental well-being with personalized support and 1-1 therapy provided by Spill
- 🎓Learning and Development Budget: Invest in your professional growth with a dedicated budget and support from Sunlight for £500 per year
- 💰Competitive Salary: Salary band available upon application.
- 🌍Nomad Working: Immerse yourself in the freedom of nomadic work with our 12-day allowance, in your chosen remote locations (within a 2hr Time Zone).
- ☀️Summer Friday Half-Days: Celebrate the warmer months with Friday half-days
- 🍏Unlimited Healthy Snacks: Fuel your day with a variety of fresh fruit, tea, coffee, and healthy snacks every time you’re in the office
Company values
- IMPACT - Dream big: We rally around our ambitious goals with a unified mission to save the environment. It’s what fuels our pursuit of excellence and ignites the spark of innovation in everything we do
- AGILITY - Scale Flexibly: The world never stands still and neither do we. We embrace change with a glass-half-full attitude, remaining adaptable but intentional about where we’re heading. Our “everything is solvable” outlook helps us iterate and learn quickly to deliver innovative solutions effectively
- INTEGRITY - Lead by example: We embody the change we wish to see in the world, leading with honesty, authenticity and humility, even in the face of difficulty. Guided by unwavering standards, we honor our commitments to our team members, customers, and communities
- CURIOUSITY - Embrace the unfamiliar: We are experimentalists by nature. We challenge ideas to unlock their full potential while respecting the individuals behind them. We keep our egos in check, embracing feedback as a catalyst for growth
- CUSTOMER CHAMPION - Empower the Customer: We understand our customers intimately and equip them with the tools they require to achieve their objectives. We place their needs at the forefront, balancing profit with sustainability. We work collaboratively with the understanding that their success is key to fulfilling our ambitions
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2022
$11m
Series A
May 2020
$3.6m
Total funding: $16.1m
Leadership
Mikela Druckman
(CEO)Previously worked in the fields of computer vision and augmented reality and was Chief Commercial Officer at Blippar.
Ambash Mitra
(CPO)Founder of Blippar and investor in AI, AR, food tech and genomics.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Greyparrot AI
Kaitlyn Crossley (Head of People Operations)
- Statement of Policy - Greyparrot is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion amongst our team and eliminating discrimination. The aim is for our team to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We are also committed against unlawful discrimination of customers or the public.
- This policy's purpose is to:
- 1. Provide equality, fairness and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full-time.
- 2. Not unlawfully discriminate because of the Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics of: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
- 3. Oppose and avoid all forms of unlawful discrimination. This includes in: pay and benefits, terms and conditions of employment, dealing with grievances and discipline, dismissal, redundancy, leave for parents, requests for flexible working, selection for employment, promotion, training or other development opportunities.
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Innovative product (2)
Challenging work (1)
Autonomy (1)
Intelligent people (1)
Hard working team (1)
Team energy (1)
Family friendly (1)
Strong leadership (1)
The most enjoyable part of working at Greyparrot is to do so alongside an incredible team of people. Everyone here is low-ego, ambitious and passionate about their work. And besides the work itself, it's great fun!
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
Apr 2024
Many people in the team are parents with young children. I became a dad during my time here, and I was so grateful to have done so in a team that understands. Flexible working, the policies in place, and the fact that so many in the team know what it's like to be a new parent all made a huge difference.
Operations & Strategy
Family friendly
Apr 2024
The biggest appeal about working here is that the work is meaningful. Greyparrot is trying to solve a huge, planetary-scale problem where doing so would leave a positive mark on the world. That also means it's hard! But it's hard problem worth working on, both technically and commercially.
Operations & Strategy
Challenging work
Apr 2024
The team is super dedicated and motivated to ensure we have a huge impact on the waste management crisis. Communication is clear across the teams. The people I work with always take the time to explain various concepts! It's a great place to work!
Other Engineering
Hard working team
Jan 2024
Our machine vision learning system is changing the way waste is processed at recycling facilities. It is super exciting to work on new processes and research ways to improve the existing system. It is also satisfying to work on sustainable tech!
Other Engineering
Innovative product
Jan 2024
I feel like it makes a difference working under a female CEO. Mikela is incredibly inspiring and her vision is directive. Additionally, the mission of the company is very clear!
Other Engineering
Strong leadership
Jan 2024
I have been trusted from day one at Greyparrot, by implementing an comprehensive and exhaustive interviewing process, candidates and the company are sure of the ability and dedication of employees, which allows for foundational trust.
Sales & Account Management
Autonomy
Jan 2024
The ability and kindness of my fellow employees is a great plus. Not only can I trust requests to be completes, but I can be sure that questions are answered with care and thoroughness that only intellectually and emotionally intelligent people are capable of.
Sales & Account Management
Intelligent people
Jan 2024
As a sales person it is always a pleasure to deal with a product that truly adds value, especially when it is something as innovative as Greyparrot's analysers. The scope for improvement through technology in the waste industry is clear to all, but Greyparrot's application of AI in creating actionable insights from waste analytics is something quite special.
Sales & Account Management
Innovative product
Jan 2024
