Circular Economy Startups

Plastiks provides verification and traceability infrastructure that converts waste-recovery and recycling data into audit-ready proof accepted by auditors, regulators and producer responsibility organizations. It serves enterprise and institutional clients in the regulated circular economy across multiple jurisdictions including the EU, UK, India and Latin America.

3 investors

Princeton NuEnergy develops proprietary closed-loop manufacturing processes for lithium-ion battery materials using low-temperature plasma-assisted separation technology. The company produces rejuvenated cathode active materials and advanced black mass for battery producers and recyclers across the United States.

3 investors

Ponda is a biomaterials company developing textiles from regenerative fibres, specifically processing cattails grown in regenerative wetlands, as an alternative to fabrics sourced from ancient and endangered forests. The company serves apparel brands, designers, and retailers seeking sustainable textile solutions that protect global ecosystems.

3 investors

Poppins operates a peer-to-peer rental marketplace where individuals, professionals, and local shops in the same neighborhood lend and rent everyday objects, with booking, owner messaging, and a guarantee system handled in one app. The platform positions itself around reducing overconsumption and serves consumers in France.

3 investors

Pregis designs and manufactures protective packaging materials and machines, along with related services, for businesses seeking to reduce waste and improve packaging operations. As a vertically integrated supplier, it serves customers worldwide across the protective packaging industry with a focus on sustainability and circular product design.

3 investors

Re-Fresh Global pioneers textile waste recycling solutions using biotechnology to transform discarded textiles into new, sustainable resources. The company serves textile manufacturers and waste management operators in Europe and globally, addressing regulatory demand for circular textile economy solutions.

3 investors

Reclinker develops technology to reduce carbon emissions in cement production, enabling the circular economy in construction materials.

3 investors

Recupere produces copper electrical wire from 100% recycled feedstock using a process that eliminates smelting, aiming to build more resilient Western copper supply chains and lower greenhouse gas emissions. It operates in the recycled metals and materials sector.

3 investors

RTS is a waste and recycling management provider that combines services with a customer portal offering real-time data, analytics, and reporting to help organizations track diversion, cut costs, and meet sustainability goals. It offers AI-powered smart waste sensors (Pello) and gamified reverse vending machines (Cycle) for clients such as stadiums, convention centers, and large venues.

3 investors

ReSmart provides a pickup service that collects unwanted items from businesses, councils, and individuals, diverting them from landfill through reuse, repair, donation, repurposing, or energy conversion. The Australian company partners with recycling and reuse organizations to give items a second life.

3 investors

Recyda provides a software platform that helps companies manage Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance by consolidating packaging data, calculating EPR obligations according to country-specific regulations, and generating compliant declarations. The platform serves manufacturers and brands across more than 20 countries looking to simplify EPR reporting and reduce associated costs.

3 investors

Refiberd uses hyperspectral imaging combined with AI software to detect the fiber composition and contaminants in textiles, offering a fast, non-destructive material detection method. It serves the fashion industry to identify materials present in the textile supply chain.

3 investors

Relement develops specialty biobased aromatic chemicals for use as sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived inputs in the chemical industry. The company produces renewable aromatic compounds for customers requiring specialty chemical ingredients.

3 investors

Renoveru operates an integrated renovation platform that matches property renovation services between individual and corporate property owners with suppliers, aiming to promote circular economy practices in Japan's housing sector.

3 investors

ReSpark is an accounting and operations platform for recycling businesses, offering multi-entity accounting with automatic entity attribution, intercompany transfer reconciliation, and consolidated or entity-level reporting. It connects yard operations to accounting through features such as general ledger, AR/AP settlements, inventory tracking, and integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Sage, and NetSuite.

3 investors

Restaurant Technologies operates a national service business that has expanded to provide value-added services for restaurant operators. The company serves the foodservice industry with over 1,200 employees.

3 investors

Rubicon is a waste management and recycling solutions platform that connects businesses with a network of service providers to optimize waste handling, recycling, and sustainability operations. The company serves organizations of all sizes through data-driven insights and manages services including cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, electronics, food waste, and construction waste recycling across thousands of locations.

3 investors

RWDC Industries manufactures PHA biopolymers designed to replace conventional plastics in consumer products. The company partners with manufacturers to develop custom resin formulations that function as drop-in replacements in existing production lines.

3 investors

Reusables operates a reuse system for food and beverage packaging, providing branded reusable containers, smart return bins, and RFID/tap-based tracking along with off-site washing logistics to replace single-use packaging. It serves universities, stadiums, hospitals, clubs, offices, and food courts aiming to cut waste and packaging costs.

3 investors

Seenons provides a platform connecting enterprises with waste and recycling partners across multiple countries to optimize waste streams and support circular economy goals. The company serves large enterprises seeking to reduce costs, ensure compliance, and accelerate their transition to zero-waste operations.

3 investors

SmarterX offers a product intelligence platform that automates classification workflows, replacing manual data entry and reviews with faster, scalable decisions. It is accessible online, via mobile, or through API, and lets teams apply standard data or layer on custom business policies.

3 investors

Smatch is a B2B marketplace connecting brands and retailers to facilitate sustainable and efficient trade in the fashion industry. The platform addresses 3 trillion Euro worth of unsold merchandise by enabling smarter commerce with ecological and economical impact.

3 investors

Solutum Technologies develops a proprietary sustainable material designed as an alternative to single-use flexible plastic packaging, engineered to support recycling, industrial composting, and full biodegradation in soil and water without leaving microplastics or toxic residues. It targets brands and packaging producers seeking to reduce plastic pollution while maintaining performance and cost.

3 investors

Sorted makes an AI-powered picking robot that combines a robotic arm and camera to detect and recover recyclable materials from conveyor belts at material recovery facilities (MRFs). The system uses a proprietary computer vision model and provides operational insights to improve sorting for waste recycling operators.

3 investors