# CanMonkey

Never take the trash out again.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/canmonkey
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:153694
- Last updated: 2026-06-17T05:02:51Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-17T13:01:05Z

## Quick facts
- $3M+ annual recurring revenue in 2024
- Scaled platform with 6K+ properties subscribed and operations in 25 states and 500+ cities
- Doubled new signup growth in past 12 month
- Ranked #21 Nationwide: 2025 INC. 5000 Fastest-Growing Consumer Services Company in the U.S.
- Custom developed marketplace application with over 10K registered CanRunners
- Strong client base of companies in the Airbnb industry, recognized by the SKIFT Travel Tech 250
- Featured in Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, ABC News, USA Today, and The Business Journal

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:111935: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:111934: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## Story
CanMonkey is an app-enabled trash-can-handling service making sure clients' trash cans are at the right place at the right time.Say goodbye to the dreaded chore of handling your trash cans or forgetting to take them out on collection day. With CanMonkey, you can leave the chore to our network of app-enabled CanRunners that ensure your trash cans are always at the right place at the right time.The dreaded chore: taking out the trash.Taking out the trash is a smelly, messy, and downright gross chore – let’s face it, nobody likes doing it!CanMonkey takes it out for you.Our recurring services platform harnesses cutting-edge technology and the gigwork model to take trash cans to the curb and back on collection day via a network of app- enabled CanRunners.For reference, the apartment trash valet sector is a $10B industry, and the market leader serves 1.5 million doors. There are 85M houses vs 20M apartments in the US.70% margins reflect our most efficient routes. The more properties on a route, the greater the margin. Our average margin is currently at ~39% but we believe scaling will improve this average with the potential to hit an average of 70%.Utilizing the latest cloud-based technology, CanMonkey has developed a custom software platform with the scaling capability to service tens of thousands of properties with no geographical limitations.Forward-looking projections not guaranteed.In order to reach this level of growth by 2029, we anticipate needing $10M in funding. This growth assumes we capture 15% of the market and have 75k-100k customers. Forward-looking projections not guaranteed. Scaling = Greater MarginsForward-looking projections not guaranteed.

## FAQ
1. **I am a client in the Sedona market. What's the long-term plan, and how do investors make money?**
   - Hi! Thank you for reaching out, we have communicated with you via email! :)
2. **As a property manager, I previously used CanMonkey at several properties but ultimately switched providers due to service inconsistencies, missed bin moves, lack of follow-through, and delays in support. I also know multiple other managers in my network who've done the same. S...**
   - Not exactly sure what this message is about, as I don’t know who you are or where you're getting your information from. I can’t look anything up without your full name or the email tied to your account. That said, we keep detailed service history for every property we’ve ever serviced, including timestamped photos with geolocation, so I’d be happy to personally review your claims, if you actually used our service. At this point, you could just as easily be a competitor looking to spread negat...
3. **This company appears to be in serious trouble—legitimate questions are being deleted, and responses are being sent privately via email rather than addressed publicly. Investors deserve transparency. Anyone considering putting money into this should be prepared for the possibil...**
   - Hi Holly, I’d like to clarify a few points: Transparency – We are not deleting legitimate questions as we have no way of doing so. We answer publicly when possible, and when questions involve sensitive financial or personal details, we follow up directly by email. This ensures accuracy and protects confidentiality. Wefunder as a funding choice – Turning to Wefunder is not a “last resort.” We’ve been approached by VCs, private equity, and family offices, but chose a community round so our cust...
4. **With ABNB CEO Brian Chesky expressing interest in diversifying the business model and income stream of his company, has CanMonkey considered engaging in talks in selling themselves to ABNB?**
   - That’s a great question and yes, it’s something we’ve definitely considered. Ultimately, we believe CanMonkey will be acquired by a larger company like Uber, Grubhub, Amazon, or even Airbnb itself. Our technology, operational infrastructure, and nationwide service footprint align perfectly with those platforms’ OnDemand and logistics ecosystems. That said, our current focus is on scaling efficiently and deepening our market dominance so that when those conversations do happen, we’re positione...
5. **Hi, we are D3VC, an early-stage venture fund that makes select investments into Reg CF offerings based on our proprietary algorithm. Your offering scored high on our screening criteria and we discussed it during our last investment committee call. We have the following questio...**
   - Hi D3VC Team, Thank you for the thoughtful questions and for taking the time to review CanMonkey. Below are concise responses to each area you raised. Defensibility & Moat: Our defensibility comes from a combination of market focus, proprietary technology, and operational scale. We’ve built a custom recurring-services platform (routing, scheduling, QA, billing, runner management) purpose-built for trash and similar last-mile services — not a generic home-services marketplace. Density is c...

## Team
- Alexander Shapiro (Co-Founder and CEO)
- Marc Zagoury (Founder and CFO)
- Spencer Thornock (Chief Technology Officer)
- Jen Ford (Advisor)
- Alex O. Husner (Advisor)
- James DeBois (Chief Operating Officer)

## Q&A
- Q: Hi, we are D3VC, an early-stage venture fund that makes select investments into Reg CF offerings based on our proprietary algorithm. Your offering scored high on our screening criteria and we discussed it during our last investment committee call. We have the following questions: Defensibility & Moat: With $3M in revenue, you've clearly proven there's demand for this service. But what prevents a competitor — or even an existing home services company — from replicating the model in your markets? What's defensible about Can Monkey beyond first-mover advantage? Team & Scaling: Is the current leadership team the group that will scale this nationally? What relevant experience does the team have in scaling service-based or franchise businesses, and what key hires are planned with this raise? Target Customer: Who is your core customer today? We could see this being particularly valuable for elderly homeowners or people with mobility challenges — is that where you're seeing the strongest adoption, or is it broader than that? Unit Economics & Market Expansion: What does it cost to enter a new market, and how long until a new territory reaches profitability? How do you think about the tradeoff between density in existing markets vs. geographic expansion? Exit Path: This feels like a solid cash-flowing business, but we're curious how you think about the venture-scale exit opportunity. Who are the logical acquirers — waste management companies, home services platforms, or someone else? Have you had any acquisition interest to date? Equity vs. Revenue Share: Given the nature of the business (recurring, service-based, predictable cash flows), did you consider a revenue-share structure for this raise? Why did equity make more sense for Can Monkey at this stage? Thank you — we appreciate the straightforward business model and would like to learn more.
  - A: Hi D3VC Team, Thank you for the thoughtful questions and for taking the time to review CanMonkey. Below are concise responses to each area you raised. Defensibility & Moat: Our defensibility comes from a combination of market focus, proprietary technology, and operational scale. We’ve built a custom recurring-services platform (routing, scheduling, QA, billing, runner management) purpose-built for trash and similar last-mile services — not a generic home-services marketplace. Density is critical in this business, and our STR-focused go-to-market gives us rapid route density, lower CAC, and better unit economics that are difficult to replicate without similar tech, data, and scale. We also operate with built-in redundancy and contingency systems across runners, routes, and markets, which becomes increasingly valuable as we scale. Team & Scaling: The current leadership team built and scaled CanMonkey from zero to operations in 25 states and 500+ cities. The team has direct experience in marketplace operations, logistics, and subscription services. With this raise, we are focused on selectively adding senior engineering and operations leadership to support platform scale and national expansion, rather than overbuilding headcount. Target Customer: Our core customer today is short-term rental (Airbnb) property managers. They have no built-in solution for trash handling, which creates immediate demand, fast density, and efficient acquisition. About 20% of our customer base comes from elderly or limited-mobility homeowners, largely through organic growth. This is a segment we plan to focus on more intentionally in the coming years, including potential partnerships with health insurers, as the economics strongly support preventative services. We also serve HOA management companies looking to standardize waste collection across communities. Unit Economics & Market Expansion: Launching a new market is capital-light and primarily driven by local density rather than fixed infrastructure. Our gig-model and mobile platform allow us to enter new markets once a minimum threshold (typically ~40 properties) is reached. New territories generally reach profitability quickly once density is achieved. Strategically, we prioritize deepening density in existing markets while selectively expanding geographically where demand is already visible. Exit Path: While CanMonkey is a strong cash-flowing business, we see a clear venture-scale outcome through platform expansion. Logical acquirers include large waste management companies, home-services platforms, STR infrastructure providers, and prop-tech or smart-city players looking to own recurring, last-mile service relationships. We’ve had inbound strategic interest, though we remain focused on execution rather than running a sale process. Equity vs. Revenue Share: We did evaluate revenue-share structures. At this stage, equity made more sense as we are building a scalable platform with multiple expansion paths beyond the current service footprint. Equity better aligns investors with long-term value creation, platform leverage, and potential strategic outcomes. We appreciate your interest and would be happy to continue the discussion.
- Q: I am in real estate and have partnerships with very well known people in realestate so this just glancing looks cool, so could easily push this, we are all crushing it. what I am wondering about is I saw where Rachel in the Sedona market asked,"what what the long term plan was and how investors make money" why won't you answer that question publicly like any other company. rather than we have sent you an email. any potential investor would want to know those 2 things and answering publicly will save you time then individually sending emails. what will this raise primarily be used for? I think with a pitch deck or something you would have easily 5 times what you do now. when you won't answer some basic questions publicly rather individual emails may make some feel like you are hiding something. I have seen reviews of people saying missed bin moves etc. who knows could be an actual customer or a competitor trying to tear you down and get people to leave you and go with them. many see negative reviews and ultimately assume it's an actual customer. let's say for the sake of argument what they say is true. as far as the service it's taking somebody's trash cans from their house to the curb how can that be messed up? even on the technology side it shouldn't be much to it. shouldn't be hard to rectify that. thanks for your time! great job so far
- Q: With ABNB CEO Brian Chesky expressing interest in diversifying the business model and income stream of his company, has CanMonkey considered engaging in talks in selling themselves to ABNB?
  - A: That’s a great question and yes, it’s something we’ve definitely considered. Ultimately, we believe CanMonkey will be acquired by a larger company like Uber, Grubhub, Amazon, or even Airbnb itself. Our technology, operational infrastructure, and nationwide service footprint align perfectly with those platforms’ OnDemand and logistics ecosystems. That said, our current focus is on scaling efficiently and deepening our market dominance so that when those conversations do happen, we’re positioned as the clear category leader in Can-to-Curb automation. We’ve already proven the model works at scale, now it’s about expanding, optimizing, and continuing to lead this space.
- Q: This company appears to be in serious trouble—legitimate questions are being deleted, and responses are being sent privately via email rather than addressed publicly. Investors deserve transparency. Anyone considering putting money into this should be prepared for the possibility of never seeing it again. Turning to WeFunder often signals that traditional funding avenues have dried up. So I have to ask: how exactly will investors receive a return on their investment, and where do they sit on the cap table? Transparency on these points is critical before anyone commits funds.
  - A: Hi Holly, I’d like to clarify a few points: Transparency – We are not deleting legitimate questions as we have no way of doing so. We answer publicly when possible, and when questions involve sensitive financial or personal details, we follow up directly by email. This ensures accuracy and protects confidentiality. Wefunder as a funding choice – Turning to Wefunder is not a “last resort.” We’ve been approached by VCs, private equity, and family offices, but chose a community round so our customers, supporters, and everyday investors could share in our growth. It’s about alignment, not desperation. Investor returns & cap table – Investors in our Wefunder round are issued a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity). This means they receive equity when a qualifying event occurs (such as an acquisition or IPO). They sit on the cap table alongside other investors when conversion happens, and their return comes from the growth and eventual exit of the business. We’ve built CanMonkey from the ground up, bootstrapped for years, and are now scaling faster than ever. This community raise is an opportunity for supporters to join us, not a warning sign. Happy to answer further questions here so everyone has the same clarity.
- Q: As a property manager, I previously used CanMonkey at several properties but ultimately switched providers due to service inconsistencies, missed bin moves, lack of follow-through, and delays in support. I also know multiple other managers in my network who've done the same. So I’m genuinely confused by the <1% churn figure you're reporting. Can you clarify how you're calculating churn? Because what I’m seeing on the ground suggests much higher turnover.
  - A: Not exactly sure what this message is about, as I don’t know who you are or where you're getting your information from. I can’t look anything up without your full name or the email tied to your account. That said, we keep detailed service history for every property we’ve ever serviced, including timestamped photos with geolocation, so I’d be happy to personally review your claims, if you actually used our service. At this point, you could just as easily be a competitor looking to spread negativity without any factual basis. If you’re a real customer with genuine feedback, I’d love to jump on a quick call to clear up any confusion and discuss how we can help. Let me know a time that works for you.
- Q: I am a client in the Sedona market. What's the long-term plan, and how do investors make money?
  - A: Hi! Thank you for reaching out, we have communicated with you via email! :)
- Q: Scam. Their customer hate them. They buy google reviews and are losing customers by the bunch. Used to be a customer and even used "Pool Monkey", look up those reviews too. Stay far away.
- Q: I think this model is going to fail to scale up.....Claude can write a copy program in minutes for this set up. There no reason for any one to pay a premium to acquire this. A very niche market.
- Q: I'm interested in switching to your services and being an investor but I need to know if you service the Marietta, Georgia, area. Please advise. I read your reviews and set a request on your website. What you are offering is so much better than options we currently have in the area. Also, do you offer weekly recycling? Additionally, I presume are you looking to market to customers who are in more suburban or exurban areas who privately pay for garbage collection as those who live in inner city/urban environments have city-provided garbage collection. I'd be interested in how you feel this would impact your expansion plans and target markets without Metropolitan communities. Thank you.