Circular Economy Startups

Coast of Maine produces certified organic soil and potting mixes for gardeners and growers in the United States. The company offers a range of branded soil blends formulated for different plant types and gardening applications, including container gardens, raised beds, seed starting, and lawn care.

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COAT manufactures and sells made-to-order paint products formulated with UK-sourced ingredients, positioning itself as a climate-positive and B Corp certified alternative to mass-produced paint. The company operates direct-to-consumer, eliminating retail intermediaries and overproduction waste.

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Coffee Circle sources specialty coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, and Kenya through direct, fair-trade relationships with farmers, then roasts them in-house in Berlin and ships climate-neutral to customers. The company sells whole beans via subscription and one-time purchases, along with brewing equipment, to consumers interested in specialty coffee.

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Repurpose sells plant-based compostable trash bags and disposable products made without PFAS and BPA, positioned as durable, non-toxic alternatives to conventional plastic goods for household use. Products are sold direct-to-consumer and through grocery retailers.

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Comvey is a logistics company reimagining e-commerce delivery systems to address packaging waste, delivery workforce shortages, and operational costs. The company designs sustainable logistics solutions that connect people and reduce environmental impact.

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Continuum Powders manufactures premium metal powders for advanced manufacturing applications, including aerospace, energy, defense, and medical markets. The company supplies virgin and reclaimed metal feedstocks engineered for high-performance alloys, supply chain resilience, and circular manufacturing practices.

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Corsa Security automates the deployment and management of virtualized network firewalls for large enterprises and service providers. The company provides orchestration and automation software to help organizations scale their network security infrastructure while reducing costs and deployment time.

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Cox Cleantech is an investor that backs cleantech founders and companies advancing circularity and resource efficiency across industries. It partners from early startup stage through later-stage growth, offering capital, enterprise expertise, and a strategic network, along with residency, accelerator, and growth programs.

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CSI Leasing provides equipment financing and lifecycle management solutions to organizations globally, helping them acquire and manage technology and other assets. The company operates through subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

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Cyrkl operates a digital marketplace for waste and residual materials in Europe and provides waste management consulting, including waste stream analysis (Circular Waste Scans) to identify CO2 and cost savings. It serves companies looking to turn waste into resources, along with market analyses and recycling technology transfer.

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DASH produces Pick & Mix, a customizable sparkling water bundle allowing customers to select their preferred flavors with no sugar, sweeteners, or calories.

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Day 8 is a leaf technology company that extracts Rubisco protein from unused crop leaves using proprietary extraction technology to produce an upcycled, allergen-free, plant-based protein powder. It sells this ingredient to food manufacturers as a cost-effective alternative to whey and eggs for applications such as baking, beverages, and sports nutrition.

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Itelyum is a European circular economy company specializing in the recycling of hazardous liquid waste and used oil regeneration, with operations across 25 facilities and expertise in solvent purification and industrial waste management.

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Decameal converts invasive crab into high-value ingredients such as protein, chitosan, and astaxanthin, operating a pilot production and laboratories to validate the value chain from fisherman to finished feed. The company develops sustainable extraction methods aimed at restoring marine ecosystems and supplying food and feed ingredients, based in Denmark.

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A plastic chemical recycling company specializing in advanced recycling technology and plant operations for the circular economy sector.

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DMD Systems provides IT asset disposition services including secure data destruction and device reuse or recycling for enterprise and public sector organizations across data center, end user compute, and mobility environments. The company operates certified facilities globally with a focus on data security, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance.

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Dripl offers an all-in-one smart dispenser (Dripl Flow, in built-in and free-standing models) that serves personalized functional and flavored drinks with adjustable taste, temperature, and carbonation for workplaces. It targets companies aiming to improve employee hydration and reduce single-use plastic packaging, positioned as a sustainable alternative to bottled drinks and vending machines.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_country">BE

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Drive lah operates a peer-to-peer car sharing platform that lets car owners rent out their vehicles when not in use and gives others on-demand access to a range of cars. Based in Singapore, it also operates in Australia under the name Drive mate.

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Dropps makes enzyme-powered laundry and dish cleaning products, including detergent pods and odor-eliminating additives, using biobased formulas free of harsh chemicals and plastic-free paperboard packaging. It sells directly to consumers and operates as a certified B Corp and public benefit corporation.

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DTE Materials works at the intersection of chemistry, construction, and climate science to build a circular economy around underutilized biomass while decarbonizing cement and the built environment. The company develops processes and materials to reduce carbon in construction.

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Easysize provides a machine learning-powered sizing and fit algorithm for online fashion retailers to reduce product returns and improve sustainability. The platform helps e-commerce businesses lower return costs while maintaining customer satisfaction, reducing waste in manufacturing, shipping, and inventory.

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Kinda reduces food waste by rescuing cauliflower and other produce from being discarded, presenting metrics on environmental impact including waste prevention and packaging reduction.

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Eco-Inject manufactures sustainable single-use autoinjectors for pharmaceutical applications, using a novel design that reduces component count and carbon emissions while maintaining cost parity with conventional devices. The product addresses pharmaceutical companies' environmental commitments and the growing market for home-based self-injection solutions.

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Ecoat is a French chemical scale-up that develops and markets bio-based binders and resins for the paint, varnish, and coatings industry. It focuses on sustainable, bio-sourced alternatives to petroleum-based solutions to reduce the coatings industry's carbon footprint, distributing across Europe, the USA, and Asia.

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