Circular Economy Startups
1,784 companies tagged Circular Economy, with their investors and founders.
AptDeco is an online marketplace where users buy and sell used furniture with integrated delivery services. The platform targets individuals in the apartment and home furnishing market, addressing pain points around scams, logistics, and environmental waste in secondhand furniture sales.
8 investors
Bevi manufactures smart beverage dispensers with advanced water filtration that serves businesses and organizations seeking to reduce single-use plastic waste. The company creates functional drink options by purifying tap water and offering still, sparkling, flavored, and functional beverage options.
8 investors
BrewBird manufactures single-serve coffee brewers that use whole-bean pods designed for office environments, partnering with specialty roasters like Equator and Sightglass. The company produces fully compostable pods and delivers cafΓ©-quality coffee through a patented pour-over brewing method.
8 investors
Circulor provides a supply chain traceability platform that tracks raw materials such as cobalt, lithium, nickel, and natural graphite, offering Digital Product/Battery Passport and Trust & Assurance solutions. It helps enterprises meet regulatory due diligence and compliance requirements, including EU Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries.
8 investors
GALY develops biocrafted alternatives to conventionally extracted materials like cocoa and cotton, positioning grown products as sustainable replacements for industries reliant on extractive supply chains.
8 investors
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic. The company positions its work around sustainable materials and circular-economy packaging solutions.
8 investors
Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing β including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers β from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS. It also offers exclusive designer collaborations produced with labels like Jason Wu and Prabal Gurung.
8 investors
Rheaply provides a platform that enables organizations to create sharing economies by connecting users with underutilized workplace resources, allowing goods and materials to find new uses rather than be discarded. The company applies circular economy principles across industries to help organizations source goods more efficiently while reducing waste.
8 investors
ZymoChem develops bio-based materials using proprietary Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes that convert renewable feedstocks into high-value materials with increased yields. Its biodegradable materials target industries including personal hygiene, fashion and apparel, and coatings, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil-based sources and microplastics.
8 investors
Develops alternative textile materials to replace polyester and reduce the fashion industry's plastic consumption and carbon emissions.
7 investors
AMP builds AI-powered automated sorting systems for waste recycling infrastructure, enabling material recovery and improving separation purity for recycling facilities globally. The company's technology modernizes recycling operations by increasing efficiency, worker safety, and the economic viability of material recovery.
7 investors
Cabinet provides a platform for retailers to build private-label OTC and Rx medicine programs, covering formulation, sustainable packaging, and supply chain execution, and connects manufacturers to demand. It offers medicines in multiple formats with capabilities like clean-label, third-party testing, and refillable plastic-free packaging.
7 investors
Consentio is a platform connecting fresh produce suppliers and buyers to reduce waste, increase sustainability, and streamline supply chain operations. The platform enables suppliers to monetize surplus produce and buyers to source lower-impact producers while meeting ESG and regulatory requirements.
7 investors
cylib operates an end-to-end lithium-ion battery recycling process that recovers critical raw materials such as lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, and manganese using a proprietary water-based method, returning them to the battery production value chain. Based in Aachen, Germany, the company targets European battery material supply chains with a focus on reduced carbon footprint and renewable-powered production.
7 investors
FINESSE is an AI-driven fashion house that uses proprietary algorithms and customer voting to determine what styles to produce and in what quantities, reducing overproduction and waste. The company offers size-inclusive clothing for diverse body types at affordable prices.
7 investors
Genecis commercializes the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polymer made from bacteria that consume organic waste, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, textiles, medical devices, and other applications. The company applies circular economy principles to create high-quality, eco-friendly products that break down naturally without microplastic pollution.
7 investors
Mast combines forest restoration with biomass burial to remove carbon and restore wildfire-affected landscapes. The company operates as an end-to-end reforestation provider, managing seed selection, seedling cultivation, and carbon sequestration across its owned nurseries and project sites.
7 investors
one.five offers Quartermaster, an AI-powered packaging platform that helps brands assess product-market fit and choose packaging solutions balancing performance, sustainability, and cost. It also provides ready-to-use packaging developed to meet product needs, cost targets, and global standards.
7 investors
PATH makes refillable aluminum water bottles designed to reduce single-use plastic waste. The bottles are BPA-free, durable, and infinitely recyclable.
7 investors
Simplify manufactures fabric and soft goods using proprietary bio-based materials and additive manufacturing techniques that eliminate traditional spinning, weaving, cutting, and sewing processes. The company targets the soft goods industry with sustainable material formulations.
7 investors
Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production. The company serves the metal manufacturing industry with technologies designed to fundamentally change conventional production methods.
7 investors
Freedom Rave Wear operates a branded resale platform for pre-loved rave fashion, enabling peer-to-peer and off-price sales of both customer items and brand-direct inventory. The program supports sustainability and community engagement within the rave wear market.
7 investors
Wild Earth manufactures plant-based dog food formulated to meet nutritional standards while reducing environmental impact compared to traditional meat-based pet food. The company targets pet owners seeking sustainable, transparent nutrition options for their dogs.
7 investors
Aepnus is developing a sulfate recycling process that regenerates chemicals on-site from sodium sulfate waste, with a planned demonstration-scale plant designed to process over 500 tonnes of sodium sulfate annually. The technology targets industrial customers seeking on-site chemical regeneration and waste valorization.
6 investors