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Israeli start-up Selomet has set up recycling stations in am:pm branches for the purchase of your old smartphones, alongside the option to purchase refurbished models at a reduced cost. Customers wishing to sell their smartphone to the company can approach their machine, where through an artificial intelligence system the company has developed, the machine performs an analysis of the device the customer is selling and after a few questions it offers a cash amount, which is paid immediately to the bank account. The company also offers the purchase of other brands, such as LG, Sony, Xiaomi, Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo and also Huawei. The phones that Selomet buys are sent for renewal or recycling.

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Cellomat is a solution for mobile device lifecycle services that allows consumers to get phone replacements at self-serve kiosks. The company has recently installed its first kiosk in the U.S. at Grand Central Station in New York City. Smartbulance, a New York City-based mobile device repair service network, has partnered with Cellomat as its exclusive U.S. provider. The Cellomat kiosk offers repair, trade-up, or purchase of mobile phones and uses a cloud-based platform to connect consumers to service providers. The kiosk has 212 storage cases and consumers can select their desired phone model from the available stock. Smartbulance handles repairs and logistics, with 10 technicians picking up phones from the kiosks. Cellomat has raised $7 million in startup capital and has 12 full-time employees.

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Cellebrite has announced a $2,250,000 investment in Cellomat, an Israel-based company that provides an automated 24/7 point of sales/service system for mobile devices. The collaboration with Cellomat expands Cellebrites reach and brings an additional self-service channel to mobile retail and repair operations. Cellebrite will continue to research integration paths to combine its capabilities with the Cellomat platform. The investment is part of Cellebrites commitment to adding value to mobile operators, retailers, and repair services. Cellomat and Cellebrite share a mission of enhancing mobile phone service capabilities and enabling 24/7 service delivery.

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Cellomat, a smartphone servicing company, has raised $2.25 million in an investment led by Cellebrite. Cellomat has developed a 24/7 servicing, repair, and purchasing system for smartphones, which can be placed inside or outside of stores for convenience. The investment aims to improve mobile phone service capability and solutions for end-users.