TrashLab Raises $12M Growth Capital

TrashLab, based in San Francisco, is an AI-native operating system for waste haulers that has raised $12 million in growth capital to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its workforce. The company provides a unified platform that integrates CRM, dispatch, billing, and reporting services to modernize operations for the waste and recycling industry.

Investors

The funding round was led by Ventana, an early-growth equity firm. Additional investors participating in the round include Bienville Capital, Harlem Capital, and CreativeCo.

TrashLab Use of Funds

TrashLab will use the new capital to accelerate its product roadmap, expand its agentic workflows, and grow its go-to-market and engineering teams.

About TrashLab

Founded in 2022 by CEO Neil Chaudhary and CTO John Tan, TrashLab provides an AI-native operating system designed to replace legacy systems for waste haulers. The platform covers customer service, dispatch, routing, and billing, offering tools like its AI agent Haul-E to automate customer requests and order-taking.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://trashlab.com

Company: TrashLab
Raised: $12M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: October 29, 2026
Lead Investor: Ventana
Additional Investors: Bienville Capital, Harlem Capital, CreativeCo
Company Website: https://www.trashlab.com
Software Category: SaaS
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261029417588/en/TrashLab-Raises-%2412M-to-Scale-the-AI-Native-Operating-System-for-Waste-Haulers