Circular Economy Startups
1,782 companies tagged Circular Economy, with their investors and founders.
VIDA creates sustainable, fashion-forward apparel and personal care products manufactured in the USA. The company serves consumers seeking high-quality, ethically-made fashion and wellness products.
3 investors
Vinterior is a marketplace for pre-loved and vintage furniture that connects buyers with curated antique pieces and design classics. The platform eliminates new furniture production waste by making it easy for consumers to discover and purchase secondhand furniture online.
3 investors
Vivrelle is a membership service that gives subscribers access to luxury accessories such as handbags and jewelry across four membership tiers, including unlimited personal stylist appointments and brand partner perks. It operates as a subscription-based rental/access model for luxury fashion accessories.
3 investors
WeSort.AI builds AI-powered sorting systems for waste processing facilities, using X-ray and optical camera analysis to detect hazardous items like batteries and gas cartridges and to recover recyclable materials from the waste stream. Its systems target recycling and waste plants handling materials such as lightweight packaging, commercial waste, electronic scrap, construction debris, and scrap wood.
3 investors
Wildfire Energy is a privately held Australian energy company operating under the Corporations Act 2001. The page offers investor updates and contact details but provides no specifics on the company's products or activities.
3 investors
Woolchemy develops wool-based nonwoven and absorbent materials, such as its neweZorb product, for use in more sustainable personal hygiene and personal care products. It positions its materials as natural, renewable, and traceable from farm to factory.
3 investors
X Fuel develops alternative transport fuels using patented technologies that compete with fossil fuels on environmental and economic metrics. The company focuses on decarbonizing the transportation industry through sustainable, low-carbon fuel production.
3 investors
Zadaa is a marketplace app for buying and selling secondhand fashion and other goods with no selling fees, low shipping costs, and same-hour delivery options. It serves individual consumers trading used items directly with one another.
3 investors
ZEME provides waste management services and the ZEME 360 cloud platform for automating waste documentation, reporting, and collection scheduling, integrating with Poland's BDO registry. It serves industrial plants and retail chains across Poland.
3 investors
Zerocircle develops microplastic-free packaging materials using natural compounds to replace conventional plastic packaging. The company serves consumer and commercial brands seeking ocean-safe alternatives that maintain practical functionality at commercial scale.
3 investors
WEFABRIK Inc. operates SMASELL, an online B2B outlet platform for reselling apparel and fashion inventory (deadstock) held by companies, and runs the "SMASELL Sustainable Commune" shopping complex. Based in Japan, it focuses on circulating fashion industry surplus as a resource to reduce waste.
3 investors
Emulsion Flow Technologies (EFT) develops solvent-extraction technology known as "emulsion flow," rooted in nuclear science research, to address resource and environmental problems including lithium-ion battery recycling and PFAS recovery. The company applies element-separation and extraction processes toward sustainable materials recovery.
3 investors
Fermenstation develops and manufactures ethanol and food ingredients from food waste and other unused biomass through fermentation, and provides OEM/ODM production of cosmetics and sundry goods. Based in Japan, it also pursues co-creation businesses using unused resources.
3 investors
A-Gas supplies and manages the lifecycle of refrigerants, providing recovery, reclamation, and repurposing services for the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. The company captures refrigerant gas for re-use or safe destruction to prevent atmospheric release.
2 investors
Steam Pyrolyst develops a process that converts organic and plastic waste into green hydrogen and methane at costs below β¬2/kg and β¬0.50/NmΒ³ respectively, using pyrolysis and steam gasification. The technology serves waste management and energy production sectors seeking low-cost, sustainable alternatives to conventional hydrogen production methods.
2 investors
Acloset is an AI-powered fashion app that digitizes users' wardrobes to help them organize clothes, rediscover items they own, and generate outfit suggestions. Aimed at everyday consumers, it uses AI and data to promote more sustainable and personalized dressing.
2 investors
AFRIpads manufactures reusable menstrual pad kits and cotton-spandex underwear, including standard kits and a schoolgirl kit designed with input from students. Its products are used in development and humanitarian settings, serving women and girls across multiple countries.
2 investors
Afyren produces bio-based organic acids derived from fermentation of non-food biomass to replace petroleum-derived molecules in consumer products and industrial applications. The company serves industrial manufacturers seeking alternatives to petrochemical ingredients across sectors including food, chemicals, and materials.
2 investors
Agoprene develops a compostable, petrochemical-free foam made from seaweed and other renewable materials as an alternative to oil-based foam, initially targeting the furniture industry. The material is tested for fire safety, durability, and compostability and marketed to businesses seeking lower-impact inputs.
2 investors
Algenesis develops plant-based, biodegradable polyurethanes intended to replace petroleum-based materials across manufacturing applications. The company offers two chemical systems positioned as durable, non-toxic alternatives that avoid microplastics and support material circularity.
2 investors
Ambio operates a platform that facilitates buying and selling of recycled plastics, connecting suppliers and buyers through a data-driven approach. The company serves businesses transitioning to sustainable materials by reducing procurement friction and ensuring material quality.
2 investors
AMP builds AI-powered waste sortation systems that automatically separate and identify recyclable materials to improve purity, efficiency, and recovery rates for recycling facilities. The company serves recyclers and waste management operations globally to modernize recycling infrastructure and economics.
2 investors
Amphico develops PFAS-free performance textile materials, including Amphitex, a waterproof and recyclable membrane that avoids the durability and comfort trade-offs of alternatives, and Amphicolor, a waterless textile coloring solution. The company serves the textile and apparel manufacturing industry with sustainable material technologies.
2 investors
Anaconda Systems designs and builds in-vessel composting facilities that convert urban organic waste into fertilizer soil amendment in under 10 days without mechanical agitation. It provides turnkey organic waste processing infrastructure for municipalities and private waste services, with a pilot facility in Vancouver, BC.
2 investors