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Upgraded
About Upgraded
Upgraded offers upgrade plans for devices in the way that you'd have a car lease for your device. Pay monthly and get a new device on a regular schedule. A Trade-in Program allows consumers to get cash immediately for their used devices. Founded in 2016 (Y Combinator) starting in Sweden with MacBooks. now across Scandinavia. Funneled would-be profits into software and partnership development for entering the US. Entering in 2 verticals B2C through Upgraded and B2B through Equipped (https://tryequipped.com/) (4 customers including PingBoard, Stork Club) First offering will be MacBook Upgrade Program (A MacBook Air with AppleCare+) for $27.67/mo for 42 mo. (Traditional financing is $91.6/mo for 12 mo) 3 unique cost moats: Apple Reseller Status (GatorTec) Guaranteed Residual Values (Alchemy) Powerful Credit Relationships (Citizens Bank)
