Circular Economy Startups

Ethique is a company that sells gift cards and consumer products, with a focus on responsive customer service.

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Evac designs and manufactures waste management and environmental solutions for maritime, shipboard, and industrial customers worldwide. The company provides systems and products to help customers reduce their environmental footprint beyond regulatory requirements.

1 investor

EverEver is a French company that makes Albert, a dishwasher designed to be repairable, upgradeable, and last over 20 years, using a simplified architecture with 170 parts instead of 450. It relocates home appliance manufacturing to France and is raising capital from individual investors through an equity crowdfunding campaign.

1 investor

Everist produces concentrated hair and body care products made with natural ingredients like aloe vera, rosemary oil, and bergamot oil. The company sells personal care products through direct-to-consumer channels.

1 investor

Evernex is a global IT lifecycle services provider that maintains and monitors data center equipment while extending its operational life to reduce e-waste. The company serves enterprises and data center operators across 160+ countries with multi-vendor infrastructure support at reduced costs.

1 investor

everox upcycles end-of-life concrete into drop-in substitutes for cement, aggregates, sand, and inert filler using a patented process, including reactivated cement paste as a supplementary cementitious material. It targets construction materials producers, demolition companies, and recycling hubs to enable lower-carbon, circular concrete production.

1 investor

Everywhere Apparel is a materials science company that manufactures apparel made from 100% recycled materials for consumer brands, using a closed-loop production system. Its products aim to reduce water use, landfill waste, carbon emissions, and microplastic pollution, helping brands meet science-based and climate neutrality targets.

1 investor

Evoco develops plant-based technology platforms to produce high-performance bio-materials including bio-foams, bio-leathers, and bio-TPU, serving consumer and industrial product manufacturers aiming to reduce fossil fuel dependence. The company operates globally with a focus on the footwear industry and expanded operations across China, Vietnam, and Italy.

1 investor

Evolution Meats produces plant-based meat alternatives including kebab, satay, and sausages made from soy, wheat, legumes, and rice. The company serves food service and retail customers looking for non-genetically modified plant-protein products.

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EVOLVEtogether makes plant-based personal care products, including an aluminum-, baking soda-, and talc-free natural deodorant that uses pro-vitamin B5, sugarcane-derived enzymes, tapioca starch, and glycerin. The company emphasizes reduced single-use plastic through biodegradable paper-based packaging.

1 investor

E-Waste Monitor is a data collection and monitoring initiative developed by international organizations to track electronic waste statistics globally and support countries in implementing sustainable waste management practices.

1 investor

EWM Soluciones provides external sustainability consulting and implementation for enterprises, diagnosing waste and resource management challenges and developing circular, self-sufficient solutions that convert waste into resources.

1 investor

Excir develops proprietary chemistry to extract precious metals — gold, palladium, and platinum — from sources such as e-waste and spent catalytic converters. The company targets the recycling and precious metals refining industry, aiming to enable a circular supply chain with traceable, ethically sourced output.

1 investor

Exodys Energy develops UPCYCLE, a proprietary technology that recycles spent nuclear fuel into secure domestic feedstock for use in today's and next-generation reactors. The company operates with a focus on closing the nuclear fuel cycle through profitable, modular commercial infrastructure.

1 investor

Beyond Leather Materials transforms apple waste from juice and cider production into a premium upcycled material called Leap, positioning it as an alternative to traditional and synthetic leather for use across industries.

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ExPost Technology develops direct recycling methods for lithium-ion battery cathodes, including processing spent battery black mass to recover and restore cathode materials. The company targets the electric-vehicle battery supply chain as EV batteries reach end-of-life.

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ExtraBold designs, develops, and sells large-format 3D printers and collaborative robots that enable creative production using recycled plastics and agricultural waste. The company targets makers, designers, and manufacturers with tools for sustainable, circular manufacturing.

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f3nice develops and re-engineers advanced materials, focusing on recycling metal scrap into high-quality metal powders and wires (feedstock) for additive manufacturing. It also offers sustainability assessment (LCA), circular design, consulting, and training services to companies adopting additive manufacturing.

1 investor

Faerch manufactures circular food packaging trays made from recycled food-grade materials, helping food producers reduce carbon emissions while maintaining product safety and shelf visibility.

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FAIR produces craft liqueurs and spirits made with fair-trade and sustainably sourced ingredients, including flavored liqueurs and rare spirits such as whiskey, rum, vodka, and gin. The brand emphasizes fair-trade certification, ethical sourcing, and circular-economy practices in its production.

1 investor

FAIRMAT uses proprietary recycling technology, robotics, software, and AI to turn carbon fiber waste into new advanced materials for industries including sports, mobility, energy, and aerospace. The company operates industrial plants and focuses on keeping valuable materials out of landfills through a full-loop materials ecosystem.

1 investor

Farming Hope is a San Francisco nonprofit focused on food justice that provides culinary job training for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or reentry after incarceration, alongside food recovery and community meal programs. It serves food-insecure neighbors and vulnerable adults in the San Francisco community.

1 investor

FarmInsect provides farmers with modular insect-rearing systems and a weekly young-larvae subscription to produce insect protein on-farm as part of a regional circular-economy cycle. The company supplies and operates the facilities, adapts feed from local residual materials, and buys back the fattened larvae to sell as a sustainable protein source to the animal feed and pet food industries.

1 investor

Farm To Summit makes dehydrated, planet-forward backpacking and outdoor meals using seconds produce from local farms, aimed at hikers, backpackers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. The brand is based in Durango, Colorado and began selling at a local farmers market before expanding.

1 investor