Mill, founded in 2020 by Nest co-founder Matt Rogers and Harry Tannenbaum, makes a kitchen bin that dries and grinds food scraps overnight. It has raised more than $250 million and is adding a commercial version for grocery stores.
At a glance
| Price from | From $999 |
| Best for | Households that want to cut food waste |
From Mill's own website.
What stands out
- Quiet, low-odour operation
- Backed by Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund
Worth knowing
- Expensive for a kitchen bin
- Mainly sold in the US
How it ranks
Mill is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Consumer Hardware Startups (Lister Score 88.2).
#8 in Best Consumer Hardware Startups · Lister Score 88.2
Whole Foods Market is the first grocer to deploy Mill Commercial, starting in 2026 with wider rollout planned for 2027..
| Rank | Best Consumer Hardware Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oura | 97.1 |
| 2 | Nothing | 95.9 |
| 3 | Eight Sleep | 94.6 |
| 4 | Even Realities | 93.4 |
| 5 | Ultrahuman | 92.1 |
| 6 | Viture | 90.8 |
| 7 | Framework | 89.5 |
| 8 | Mill | 88.2 |
| 9 | Matic | 86.9 |
| 10 | Tonal | 85.6 |
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How does Mill rank on Lister?
Mill is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Consumer Hardware Startups (Lister Score 88.2).
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