Circular Economy Startups

Reflaunt operates a platform for the fashion and luxury goods industry, connecting creative professionals and brands. The company serves luxury fashion retailers and creative directors seeking to manage product lifecycles and brand collaborations.

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Regen Organics produces organic fertilizer products to address food insecurity and climate change in emerging economies.

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Regenesis Materials develops advanced recycled materials for eyewear brands, using nanotechnology to combine ocean-bound plastic waste and captured CO₂ from coconut shells into net-zero materials for sports, fashion, and optical/smart frames. Its product lines include Carbonite, Oceantate, and Aerolite, and its materials can also be applied to lifestyle products, accessories, packaging, and other consumer goods.

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RE:HARVEST upcycles byproducts from food manufacturing into high-value, eco-friendly food ingredients and materials for food manufacturers and brands. The company focuses on reducing carbon emissions and addressing food resource scarcity through innovative processing of waste streams like brewery byproducts, rice drink residue, flour mill waste, and ginseng processing leftovers.

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ReHarvest develops technology-driven solutions for sustainable agriculture and waste management, converting organic waste into valuable resources while promoting eco-friendly farming practices and environmental education.

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REIN4CED develops thermoplastic composite materials and manufacturing processes with a focus on recyclability, reusing and recycling in-house waste to create new products. Its composites are used in series production for sports brands and have been demonstrated with Tier-1 aerospace suppliers.

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ReLondon is a partnership between the Mayor of London and London's boroughs focused on improving waste and resource management and supporting the city's transition to a circular, low-carbon economy. It produces research and programmes aimed at helping London reduce waste and increase reuse, repair, sharing and recycling.

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Remann is a social enterprise that refurbishes and recycles discarded digital devices, including PCs and laptops, for reuse and donation to underserved communities. The company operates recycling centers, provides digital education support, and offers upcycled products through its platform Replus.

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Rematter manufactures a circular ceiling system for the construction industry, using locally available regenerative materials such as wood and clay to store CO₂ and reduce embodied emissions. Its products aim to match the technical performance of conventional concrete solutions while offering better sustainability and competitive pricing.

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REMEX is a liquidation and recommerce platform that manages the entire reverse logistics chain for returns, handling removal, inspection, and resale to eliminate inefficiencies. The company serves businesses managing product returns with a focus on transparency and speed.

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Renais produces a gin made from upcycled French wine grapes sourced from Burgundy, with a focus on minimal carbon production and sustainable packaging. The spirit is positioned as a premium consumer beverage that honors local terroir and winemaking heritage.

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Renasens develops a CO₂-based, waterless recycling technology that separates blended textile waste such as polycotton into reusable high-quality fibers for the fashion and manufacturing supply chain. The deeptech company works with research institutes, spinners, manufacturers and brands, with a focus on Europe's circular manufacturing ecosystem.

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Render Goods sells eco-friendly household cleaning products, including Swedish dishcloths made from biodegradable cellulose and cotton, bamboo scrub brushes, and dish towels woven from recycled plastic bottles. The company markets these sustainable home and kitchen goods directly to consumers.

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Renewcat develops a chemical recycling technology that converts unrecyclable waste PVC into polyethylene/hydrocarbon waxes and recovers chlorine for reuse in PVC production. Its waxes target industries such as construction, PVC manufacturing, and household use.

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Renoon provides Digital Product Passport (DPP) compliance for fashion companies, covering strategy, technology, and operations across product data architecture, supply chain traceability, and compliant platform configuration. It works with fashion brands to meet DPP regulatory requirements as an integrated, ongoing process.

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Rent (レント) is a Japanese equipment rental company focused on expanding its rental machinery lineup based on customer needs and operational efficiency. The company develops original rental equipment specifications, including eco-friendly machines powered by biodiesel fuel (B100), to serve construction and industrial customers.

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AFR Furniture Rental offers furniture rental services for homes, apartments, offices, events, and home staging, along with housewares, electronics, appliances, and accessories. The company operates across the US with 27 locations and serves residential, commercial, and event customers.

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Rentickle offers furniture, appliances, and curated home packages on a rental basis, handling delivery, document verification, returns, exchanges, and renewals for consumers. It operates a subscription-style rental marketplace for home goods across multiple cities in India.

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Repackify runs a US marketplace for used industrial packaging — pallets, gaylord boxes, IBC totes, and drums — with listed prices and stock, plus tools for pricing data, pallet grading from photos, and generating spec sheets for quotes. It serves businesses buying or selling reusable packaging across the United States.

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Repass helps European brands build transparency and authenticity through digital solutions focused on circularity, operating with a holistic approach to social, environmental, and economic sustainability. The company works on enabling visibility and validation in the market through transparency tools.

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RePowered Batteries evaluates surplus, end-of-life, RMA, and recalled battery inventory (post-consumer, industrial, and EV) to determine remaining value and repurpose batteries into new applications. It connects buyers, sellers, and partners across the battery supply chain and manages compliant recycling and disposal for businesses at every stage of the battery lifecycle.

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RePurpose Energy converts retired electric-vehicle batteries into "second-life" energy storage systems through battery testing, reassembly, and controls technology. Founded in 2018 to commercialize research from UC Davis, the company operates battery testing and reassembly facilities in the United States.

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ReQuip is a marketplace for buying new, used, and reconditioned weaving machines such as rapier, airjet, and waterjet looms from brands including Picanol, Toyota, and Tsudakoma. It provides inspection reports, transparent pricing, installation support, and financing, delivering machines in India and globally.

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Reset provides environmental consulting services, including research, analysis, diagnosis, and information provision on environmental regulations covering waste, chemical substances, water quality, and environmental management. It also supports solar power and waste module recycling businesses through registration, licensing, and feasibility analysis.

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