Circular Economy Startups

erthos develops regenerative biomaterials as alternatives to plastic, aiming to reduce plastic pollution while avoiding harmful compounds like PFAS found in some "green" products. The company positions its materials as safer, more sustainable options across consumer and packaging applications.

4 investors

Evreka provides an all-in-one waste and material traceability platform for enterprises and multinationals to manage waste collection operations across multiple locations, covering assets, resources, SLA management, and compliance from input to output. The platform combines mobile applications and hardware such as vehicle RFID readers with third-party integrations, and offers real-time data analysis and sustainability reporting for waste management companies.

4 investors

Feather offers furniture rental for consumers and businesses, with monthly payments that can go toward ownership or returns. It runs a reverse logistics and refurbishment process that lets customers swap or add furniture while reducing furniture waste.

4 investors

Fillogic operates a unified logistics platform for fulfillment, returns, resale, recycling, and disposition, using local market hubs located in malls and shopping centers to process e-commerce orders and returns closer to consumers. It serves retailers and logistics providers seeking channel-free delivery and circular-economy handling of returned inventory.

4 investors

Flecto is a SaaS platform that enables rental companies to manage operations, build online sales channels, and integrate business tools. The platform addresses security, digital infrastructure, and tool integration challenges for the rental industry while supporting circular economy practices through product lifecycle extension.

4 investors

FreshFry makes an all-natural, self-contained adsorbent pod that filters and extends the life of frying oil without additional equipment. The product is aimed at restaurants and foodservice operators, and the company sells nationally in the US with planned expansion into international markets.

4 investors

GaeaStar uses patented 3D printing (additive manufacturing) technology to make ultra-thin ceramic products from natural clay, starting with disposable cups intended to replace single-use plastics. It targets the food and beverage industry with plastic-free packaging for on-the-go use.

4 investors

Gen Phoenix produces high-performance recycled materials, including recycled leather made from wet blue offcuts and post-industrial hide waste, for use in products such as footwear, aircraft seating, and consumer goods. The company supplies sustainable material alternatives to brands across industries including automotive, aviation, and fashion.

4 investors

Green Steel Environmental develops PSR™, a non-hazardous alternative to chemical treatments for removing phosphorus and sulfur from wastewater at treatment facilities. The technology reduces operational costs and environmental risks while improving worker safety compared to traditional chemical-based removal methods.

4 investors

GreenLIB processes battery waste ("black mass") through a modular thermal and gas-phase separation process to remove fluorine contamination and recover high-purity materials like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite for battery manufacturers, recyclers, and EV OEMs.

4 investors

Hemster offers a technology platform that creates personalized fit profiles, using a Fit Profile algorithm to save a person's measurements as reusable "Patterns" and match garments to them. The consumer-focused product aims to provide accurate clothing fit regardless of standard sizing in the fashion industry.

4 investors

Hubcycle identifies and sources by-products from the agri-food industry, transforming them into high-quality, sustainable ingredients for food manufacturers at competitive prices.

4 investors

Huue produces bio-based indigo dye for the denim industry using bioengineered microbes that convert sugar into pigment, replacing toxic chemical and petroleum-based processes. The company's sustainable indigo is compatible with existing manufacturing and reduces toxicity, fossil fuel use, and water pollution in denim production.

4 investors

Infinite Roots cultivates mycelium (mushroom roots) via liquid fermentation using natural side streams such as brewers' spent grain, turning it into protein-, fiber-, and vitamin-rich culinary ingredients. The company operates in the alternative protein and sustainable foodtech category, producing meat and food alternatives for consumer meals and dining.

4 investors

IonKraft, a spin-off from the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University, develops a barrier coating technology for mono-material plastic containers that provides the barrier and chemical resistance of multi-layer packaging while remaining fully recyclable. Its coating targets makers of chemical-product packaging seeking recyclable, lower-cost containers.

4 investors

Keel Labs develops seaweed-derived biopolymer fibers for the textile and fashion industries, aiming to reduce reliance on arable land and harmful agricultural inputs. The company creates climate-forward material solutions using ocean-based resources.

4 investors

Kudos manufactures disposable diapers and wipes for babies, featuring a patent-pending DoubleDry absorption technology and 100% cotton liners made from sustainably sourced materials.

4 investors

Lakril develops catalytic technologies to convert biomass into renewable chemicals for use as alternatives to petroleum-derived building blocks. The company applies expertise in catalysis and chemical engineering to advance the circular economy and energy transition.

4 investors

Uisikju Company (Life Goes On) operates Laundrygo, a South Korean laundry service offering door-to-door pickup and delivery, smart unmanned laundromats (Laundry24), and B2B hotel and industrial laundry, all supported by proprietary smart-factory and IT technology. The company also runs laundry smart-factory engineering (EPC) and a resource-recycling logistics system, and has expanded into secondhand clothing commerce.

4 investors

LI-IND develops patent-protected, closed-loop production technology for making low-cost, high-performance battery materials. The company automates traditionally manual processes to reduce economic and environmental costs and secure the supply of critical battery materials.

4 investors

Liledu is a toy subscription service offering a monthly Play & Swap model that delivers curated, age-appropriate educational toys for young children. It targets parents seeking cost-effective, sustainable playtime alternatives that reduce toy clutter and waste.

4 investors

Matter. is a venture-backed cleantech company that designs and builds microplastic and micropollutant capture and filtration technology, including products for the laundry sector and industrial-scale water filtration systems for textile manufacturing. It serves industrial and consumer markets, with a focus on protecting waterways from microfibre pollution and expansion into South Asian textile hubs.

4 investors

MediCircle operates a medication donation service that collects unused, unexpired prescription drugs from donors via free shipping kits, recertifies them through a patented process, and redistributes them at no cost to patients who cannot afford their medications. The company partners with health insurers to lower pharmacy spending while reducing pharmaceutical waste in the United States.

4 investors

MEINE ERDE offers "Reerdigung", an ecological burial method that transforms a human body into fertile soil within 40 days using microorganisms. The company provides this natural burial form and related prearrangement services to individuals and funeral directors in Germany.

4 investors