Circular Economy Startups

Murfy is a French company offering at-home repair services for large household appliances (washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators, etc.) at a fixed price, along with online self-diagnostic tools, repair tutorials, and a marketplace for refurbished appliances. It also collects used appliances for reconditioning and runs a training academy for appliance repair technicians, serving consumers across France.

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Musa operates a platform that unifies Brazil's waste-management supply chain, centralizing collection-to-disposal operations, real-time monitoring, traceability, and regulatory documentation (such as MTRs/CTRs) across multiple sites in a single system. It serves corporate and multi-unit clients in retail, construction, entertainment, and urban parks, supporting goals like zero-landfill and recycling reporting.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_country">BR

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Mushroom Material develops sustainable packaging materials from mycelium. The company serves customers seeking alternatives to conventional plastic packaging.

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MUTA is a SaaS platform for the recycling and renewable feedstock industries that manages purchases, sales, inventory, and material transformations while automating data capture, compliance reporting, and route optimization. It provides supply chain traceability with blockchain-secured digital certificates and compliance aligned with ISCC and Union Database standards for recycling operators and their supply chain stakeholders.

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Mutu is a mobile app for construction and civil companies that provides a shared, live inventory of equipment, materials, fleet and tools across sites, letting teams search, book, transfer and reuse resources instead of buying or hiring new. It also tracks cost savings, utilisation, waste diversion and CO2-e for reporting, serving construction teams across New Zealand and Australia.

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MW Metals Group is a metals recycling company that services industrial plants nationwide, holding standard safety certifications and RIOS (Recycling Industry Operating Standard) charter membership. It has operated for over 60 years serving clients across the United States.

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MyMatR builds AI-powered smart waste bins ("Coach" and "Maestro") and an analytics portal that record every deposit, give real-time recycling feedback, and sort waste at the source. It serves organizations such as offices, schools, and venues to reduce contamination, improve recycling, and produce verifiable ESG reporting.

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MyNu Energy designs and manufactures modular battery energy storage systems—including mobile trailers, containerised units, and demountable solar—that repurpose second-life EV batteries to provide power for construction sites, mining, events, commercial/industrial facilities, and EV fast charging. The Australian company offers its PowerQub systems for sale, lease, or rental to sites facing grid constraints or requiring temporary, off-grid, or backup power.

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Nuvin produces dried egg ingredients and functional egg-based solutions—including whole egg, yolk, egg white, binders, and eggshell membrane products—for pet food manufacturers. It valorizes side streams from human food processing and offers R&D support through its Innovation Center for dry foods, wet foods, and treats.

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NAMé Recycling collects PET, HDPE, and LDPE plastic waste through a network of informal collectors and businesses in Cameroon, then sorts, washes, and processes it into flakes and PET straps. These recycled raw materials are sold on local and international markets for use in manufacturing, supporting a circular economy across Central Africa.

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Nanoweave converts agricultural waste into industrial-grade cellulose pulp and regenerative fertilizer using a patent-pending plasma-assisted process, serving the cellulose and agricultural industries while eliminating the need for forest-dependent plantations.

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Natac is a company focused on natural products research that organizes the Premios Nacionales de Investigación Natac, national awards recognizing scientific work on bioactive compounds and natural product extraction.

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Natural Cosmetics Holland develops and manufactures custom natural cosmetics for skincare, cleansing, and fragrance. The company emphasizes sustainable production with water-free, natural-ingredient products and solar-powered manufacturing in the Netherlands.

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Natural Panaa makes disposable tableware — plates and cutlery — from fallen areca palm leaves, offering a compostable and biodegradable alternative to plastic. The products are marketed for events and parties in the Australian market.

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Naturloop makes Cocoboard, a bio-based panel material produced from upcycled coconut husk fibre bonded with a bio-based resin. The material is compatible with standard woodworking tools and marketed for use in sustainable furniture and interior architecture design.

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Naturmet, part of Grupo Oleofat, converts agricultural and livestock waste into biomethane for circular-economy projects. Operating since 2021, it develops renewable gas plants in rural Spain to support low-carbon energy and climate goals.

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NeoSort develops an AI and optical nanotechnology system that identifies and sorts waste materials at the nanoscale, handling plastics, metals, organic waste, e-waste, and complex co-polymers to improve recycling purity and rates. It targets businesses and municipalities managing waste processing and recycling operations.

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Neowa develops custom deconstruction concepts for building or infrastructure dismantling, managing complete project oversight from initial assessment to final documentation. The company serves clients seeking efficient, safe, and sustainable demolition or decommissioning processes.

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Atlantic Packaging supplies packaging materials and equipment with a focus on sustainable and curbside-recyclable solutions, including fiber-based alternatives to plastic products, load-monitoring systems for stretch wrapping, and e-commerce packaging optimization. It serves enterprise clients across a range of industries, working with the majority of Fortune 100 companies.

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NEXE Innovations develops proprietary compostable resins and manufactures BPI-certified, fully compostable single-use coffee pods compatible with Keurig and other single-serve brewing systems, as an alternative to plastic and aluminum pods. The company handles resin compounding, injection molding, dosing, sealing, and roasting/grinding in-house, serving clients seeking environmentally friendly single-use packaging.

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Nexus W2V develops, owns, and operates Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) infrastructure that converts organic waste into renewable energy using anaerobic digestion. It serves communities, businesses, and municipalities, with its first facility, Kingsbury Bioenergy, under construction in La Porte, Indiana, USA.

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NG Nordic provides circular economy and waste management solutions, handling complex waste and environmental challenges including hazardous waste treatment and carbon capture. It serves industries and communities across the Nordics with plans to expand across Europe.

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Next Generation Elements develops and manufactures pyrolysis systems (T:CRACKER, PyroDry, PyroPower) that thermally decompose organic waste such as sewage sludge, manure, and wood residues into biochar while generating heat and electricity. The biochar is supplied to agriculture, construction, and energy sectors as a carbon sink, and the systems are certified for biochar production under EBC/WBC criteria.

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NILO develops a proprietary adhesive made from upcycled plastic waste as a cleaner alternative to toxic urea formaldehyde resins used in the engineered wood panel industry. The company targets industrial manufacturers seeking to transition away from formaldehyde-based adhesives while addressing the plastic waste crisis.

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