# Vericool Inc.

> Vericool is a Livermore, California packaging manufacturer that makes plant-based, curbside-recyclable and compostable thermal shippers designed to replace Styrofoam (EPS foam) in cold-chain shipping. Founded in 2015 by Darrell Jobe, the company builds insulated coolers and liners from recycled paper fiber and other renewable materials, sells to food-service, grocery, meal-delivery and pharmaceutical customers, and is known for a second-chance hiring model that employs formerly incarcerated people.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Livermore, California, United States
- **Founders:** Darrell Jobe (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** Roughly 10-50 employees
- **Products:** Vericooler, Recycoolers, Recycooler Paper Liners, Earth Wrap
- **Notable:** Created what it calls the world's first eco-friendly cooler in 2017, Ranked #58 on Time Magazine's Top GreenTech Companies in the U.S. 2024 list, Reached 2,000+ retail stores nationwide with the Vericooler

## Products & services

- **Vericooler** — The original 100% recyclable and biodegradable retail cooler, a store-ready insulated alternative to Styrofoam coolers.
- **Recycoolers** — Next-generation sustainable thermal packaging; a recyclable, compostable, high-performing replacement for EPS foam coolers used in cold-chain shipping.
- **Recycooler Paper Liners** — Flexible paper-based insulation panels that fit inside custom corrugated boxes for temperature-controlled shipping.
- **Earth Wrap** — Sustainable protective wrap that replaces single-use plastic cushioning for shipping.

## Achievements

- Created what it calls the world's first eco-friendly cooler in 2017
- Ranked #58 on Time Magazine's Top GreenTech Companies in the U.S. 2024 list
- Reached 2,000+ retail stores nationwide with the Vericooler
- Closed a $19.1M Series A in March 2020
- Built a second-chance employment model hiring formerly incarcerated workers
- Founder recognized as a Tri-Valley Hero (Pleasanton Weekly, 2019)

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Ranked #58 on Time Magazine's list of Top GreenTech Companies in the U.S. for 2024.
- **2020-03** — Closed $19.1M Series A led by impact investors to scale manufacturing amid rising demand from food-service and pharma.
- **2020-04** — Featured in regional press as a Richmond native's earth-friendly packaging company reaching new scale.

## Links

- Website: https://vericoolpackaging.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vericool-packaging
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vericoolcompany
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vericoolcompany
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VericoolPackaging

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