Rinse (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Laundry and dry cleaning services |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Ajay Prakash, James Joun |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | California, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle |
Key people | Ajay Prakash (CEO), James Joun (COO) |
| Products | On-demand laundry and dry cleaning with pickup and delivery |
Rinse, Inc. is a San Francisco-headquartered service specializing in on-demand laundry and dry cleaning, providing convenient clothing pickup and delivery solutions.
History
Established in 2013 by Dartmouth graduates Ajay Prakash (CEO) and James Joun (COO), who leveraged Joun's familial background in the dry cleaning industry, Rinse initially operated in San Francisco before broadening its reach throughout California. The company secured $3.5 million in seed capital during June 2015.
Rinse expanded rapidly through a series of acquisitions, beginning with the purchase of Washio's assets in 2016 following that company's shutdown. The firm entered the New York market by acquiring FlyCleaners in 2022. Additional key acquisitions include Cleanly’s San Francisco branch (2019), OffToYou located in South Bay (2020), Chicago’s Dryv (2020), Los Angeles-based Butlerbox (2021), New York’s Room Service Laundry (2022), and Seattle’s Loopie (2024), significantly strengthening its presence within prominent U.S. metropolitan areas.