Circular Economy Startups

AmicaTerra manufactures bioplastic products from edible and non-edible plant materials, achieving cost-competitive performance through processing at Taiwan facilities. The company aims to supply these sustainable biomass-based materials globally, with plans to establish production in Japan using agricultural waste and bamboo resources.

4 investors

PopChill is a C2C marketplace for buying and selling second-hand luxury fashion items such as designer bags and wallets from brands like Chanel, Hermès, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. It offers an authentication service where sellers first ship items to PopChill, which verifies authenticity through third-party services (Entrupy and LegitApp) before shipping to buyers.

4 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.

4 investors

900.care offers refillable personal care products (shower gel, hand gel, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo) sold as a reusable starter kit with a flexible subscription model. The company focuses on sustainable consumer goods with reusable bottles and regularly-delivered refills.

3 investors

Steam Pyrolyst develops a process that converts organic and plastic waste into green hydrogen and methane at costs below €2/kg and €0.50/Nm³ 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.

3 investors

Adaptis is a decision support platform that helps building owners and project teams explore design options and optimize capital projects for cost, carbon emissions, and regulatory compliance across their portfolio of assets.

3 investors

Agoprene produces high-performing foam from natural materials like seaweed as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based foam for furniture and other applications. The company works with manufacturers and designers to develop durable, environmentally friendly materials intended for long-term use.

3 investors

Alchemy CO₂ is a public benefit corporation that develops and operates facilities capturing "Green CO₂" from organic waste via anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas production, then purifies, liquifies, and sells it to commercial customers. Its carbon dioxide serves applications from beverage carbonation to green fuels, and it partners with RNG producers to monetize their waste CO₂ as a new revenue stream.

3 investors

Ana Luisa designs and sells luxury-quality everyday jewelry made from recycled materials and produced through eco-conscious practices. The company serves over 2.5 million customers globally seeking sustainable, affordable jewelry alternatives.

3 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.

3 investors

&Open is a corporate gifting service that curates and delivers thoughtfully-selected gifts to clients and customers. The company handles the logistics of shipping from selection through delivery, positioning itself as a more meaningful alternative to generic promotional products.

3 investors

Aravenda provides cloud-based software integrated with Shopify for consignment shops to manage inventory, process consignor payouts, and expand sales online. The platform serves independent consignment retailers.

3 investors

ARK is a land-based aquaculture company that recreates marine environments on land to raise various organisms using controlled water, air, soil, and heat systems. The company operates research facilities and manufacturing operations in Japan and internationally under the "Made in Japan" philosophy.

3 investors

Atlas Organics collects and recycles organic waste from homes and businesses into compost and soil amendment products for landscapers, farmers, nurseries, and home growers, and helps municipalities set up composting facilities. It operates across the Southeastern United States, including multiple locations in Florida.

3 investors

Autocirc operates an ecosystem that recovers original auto parts from total loss vehicles so they can be reused, remanufactured, or recycled, connecting insurers and repair workshops to reintroduce these parts to the spare parts market. The company also handles dismantling, testing, and resale of reusable EV parts and batteries, with a focus on the Nordic automotive aftermarket.

3 investors

Batch builds an intelligent additive manufacturing platform that enables brands to produce circular plastic products on demand through 3D printing, with integrated design tools, production software, and material recycling technology for sustainable manufacturing at scale.

3 investors

BatteryXchange operates a network of portable phone-charging kiosks placed in partner business locations, allowing mobile device users to borrow batteries and return them to any nearby kiosk. The company targets consumers on-the-go and works with businesses to host its charging stations.

3 investors

BatX operates physical lithium-ion battery recycling infrastructure — collection, mechanical preprocessing, black mass production, and hydrometallurgical refining — to recover battery-grade materials such as lithium carbonate, cobalt sulphate, nickel sulphate, and manganese carbonate. It supplies these recovered materials to cathode manufacturers, cell makers, and industrial buyers, and provides OEMs and fleet operators a compliant destination for end-of-life batteries, focused on the Indian market.

3 investors

Supercircle operates a recycling infrastructure platform that lets apparel brands take back and recycle used clothing, turning recycling into a revenue channel rather than sending garments to landfill or incineration.

3 investors

Bcomp manufactures powerRibs™, a natural fibre reinforcement grid for composite structures that mimics leaf-vein patterns to provide high stiffness at minimal weight. The technology serves automotive, aerospace, marine, and sports industries as a sustainable alternative to carbon and glass fibre reinforcement.

3 investors

Beni is a search and discovery platform that aggregates 300 million secondhand deals across resale marketplaces, allowing consumers to find used items from their favorite brands at lower prices through web, mobile app, and browser extension.

3 investors

Better Origin develops insect farming technology that converts food waste into protein feed for livestock. The company enables scalable and sustainable protein production while reducing food waste and emissions.

3 investors

Bib Batteries develops technology to standardize and certify battery health assessments for electric vehicles, enabling transparent condition evaluation across the second-hand EV market and value chain. The company targets OEMs, lessors, fleets, and marketplaces across Europe to reduce adoption friction and build trust in electric mobility.

3 investors

Bim Bam Boo makes tree-free household paper products, such as toilet paper, from bamboo, sold directly to consumers via one-time purchases and subscriptions. The products are marketed as hypoallergenic, plastic-free, and environmentally friendly.

3 investors