Circular Economy Startups

Aukro is a Czech online marketplace for buying and selling new and second-hand goods, including electronics, clothing, home items, and vehicles. It also hosts specialized categories for collectors and investors, such as numismatics, art, philately, and antiques.

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Auping is a Dutch manufacturer of beds and sleep products, known for inventing the mesh base and for a focus on sustainable, circular production. The company designs and handcrafts its products at its factory in Deventer, the Netherlands.

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Austin Elements recovers high-specification battery precursors and critical minerals from spent lithium-ion batteries through recycling processes. The company serves manufacturers and producers in the energy transition and battery supply chain industries.

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AustroCel Hallein is a biorefinery company that processes wood into biochemical and bioenergy products with a focus on sustainability. The company operates as one of Europe's leading integrated biorefineries, leveraging wood resources across the full value chain.

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Manufacture of materials made from leather powder for design, crafts, and composite applications as sustainable alternatives to virgin plastics.

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Authentified is a digital consignment service that resells users' pre-loved fashion items — clothing, accessories, jewellery, bags and shoes — by generating and pricing AI-assisted listings from a few photos and surfacing them on marketplaces such as eBay and Depop, then handling buyer enquiries and shipping. It serves individual sellers as well as brands and communities in Australia, using Australia Post for fulfilment and taking a 13.5% commission per sale.

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AUX Mobility operates an online auction platform (AUX Board) for buying and selling used and accident/salvage vehicles, aiming to maximize resale value and reuse for its customers. The company also develops cloud services and handles transaction data acquisition and analysis as part of building a circular-economy platform, operating across Japan.

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AVA of Norway sells cleaning equipment and accessories, including foam cannon kits designed for car and household cleaning tasks.

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AVISTA OIL Deutschland collects and disposes of used oils and oil-containing waste, refines them through a patented, near-waste-free process into base oil, and produces and sells lubricants for automotive, industrial, and specialty applications. Based at the Dollbergen site and active across Germany since 1971, it operates in the circular economy of the used-oil sector.

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AWSM is a condiment brand that delivers sauce and seasoning ingredients in powder form that customers mix with water at home, reducing single-use plastic packaging. The company serves home cooks and families seeking sustainable, convenient alternatives to bottled condiments.

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Axalko manufactures high-performance bicycles using sustainable natural fibers and bio-materials, offering customizable models for gravel, road, and urban cycling with a focus on environmental responsibility.

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Axil provides waste management and recycling services for manufacturing businesses, helping companies in aerospace, automotive, food, and medical sectors reduce waste costs and achieve zero-to-landfill targets. The company operates a UK-based waste transfer facility and offers bespoke waste solutions including hazardous waste handling and a surplus asset reuse marketplace.

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Axipolymer develops advanced plastic materials for industrial applications with a focus on environmental sustainability and circular economy principles. The company works with R&D and product development teams across industries to provide high-performance, eco-responsible material solutions.

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Azura Fashion Group operates a global luxury fashion distribution platform that connects designer brands with consumers across multiple marketplaces, powered by proprietary AI for product curation, authentication, and logistics. The company also operates Azura Reborn, a circular fashion marketplace for authenticated pre-loved luxury items, serving brands and consumers across 30+ countries.

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Baansuli is a social enterprise that produces handcrafted bamboo jewelry, home décor, and rakhis while providing livelihood opportunities to tribal artisans in Gujarat's Dangs district. The company sources locally grown bamboo and addresses seasonal migration by offering consistent income generation in an economically distressed region.

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BacAlt uses fermentation to convert agricultural waste into fully natural bacterial biopolymers that replace synthetic ingredients. It supplies these functional biopolymers to formulators across sectors including home care, cosmetics, oral care, agri-chem, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.

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BAIE Minerals develops technology to reclaim and repurpose abandoned mine tailings, detoxifying contaminated waste such as asbestos tailings while extracting industrial and critical minerals and sequestering CO2 through carbon mineralization. The company serves the mining and resource extraction sectors, focusing on former mine sites in Newfoundland, Canada.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]

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BAKE Inc. is a Japanese confectionery company that manufactures and sells baked sweets through specialty retail brands such as BAKE CHEESE TART, PRESS BUTTER SAND, and RINGO, and also runs e-commerce shops and web media. It operates 88 stores across Japan and overseas markets including Singapore, China, the US, and Taiwan.

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Bamomas provides an IoT and cloud-based platform for remote battery monitoring and predictive analytics across industrial applications like material handling, UPS, telecom, and utility vehicles. The technology enables real-time diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and optimized battery usage to support cost savings and sustainability.

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Banksmeadow Recycling is an independent recycling facility accepting building demolition waste, concrete, garden waste, wood, and asphalt from construction companies, waste collectors, and the public in Sydney. The facility operates 24 hours with fast turnaround service near Sydney's CBD.

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Bardee uses insects to convert commercial food waste into insect protein ingredients and fertilisers, sold in bulk and retail. It also offers a waste advisory service to help businesses cut waste management costs and reduce Scope 3 emissions.

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Basilisk develops self-healing concrete products that autonomously repair damage in both new and existing concrete structures. The company offers additives for concrete mixtures and repair mortars designed to extend the lifespan of concrete infrastructure.

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Bast Fibre Tech develops engineered technical natural fibres, such as hemp, designed to replace plastic in consumer fabrics and nonwoven products. It works with partners across the growing, manufacturing, and consumer goods supply chain to reduce plastic use.

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Jinsheng produces battery-grade materials recovered or manufactured for the lithium battery supply chain, including battery-grade lithium carbonate, manganese sulfate, cobalt sulfate, and nickel sulfate, along with ternary cathode materials and precursors. It also offers finished products such as outdoor portable power stations, base-station backup power, and solar street light batteries.

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