Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 399 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Evoralis is an enzyme development company that specializes in the discovery and development of plastic-depolymerizing enzymes.
NoPalm Ingredients produces sustainable microbial oils to replace the use of palm- and other tropical oils in food and cosmetics.
ZwitterCo provides membrane solutions for the treatment of highly-impaired wastewater.
Polystyvert is an innovative SME environmental company with a mission to recycle polystyrene
Sensorita creates digital twins of waste containers and helps waste companies cut time, costs and emissions.
Samsara Eco is an enviro-tech company creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution.
PlantSwitch is a manufacturer of biocomposite, plant-based resin designed to replace single-use plastics.
CO2 Recycling Research Institute specializes in research, development, manufacturing, and sales of artificial protein resources.
Wildplastic is a plastic manufacturing company that offers beaches, landfills, and illegal dumpsites.
ChopValue Manufacturing recycles chopsticks into a wood composite used for designer art, furniture, and millwork.
Novocycle Technologies provides sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling and creates a circular battery supply chain.
Buddy is a marketplace for metal recyclables that transform the recycling market from manual to digital procurement processes.
Polytag is a recycling technology firm designed to improve packaging connectivity and circularity.
Emulsion Flow Technologies is an environment management company that offers rare metal recycling, and separating and purifying substances.
Carton Vert is a company that specializes in the selling of discarded packing cardboard, carefully collected from trustworthy partners.
Replacing fossil resources in the chemical industry by recycling mixed waste and CO2
BlockTexx is a clean technology company that recovers polyester and cellulose from textiles and clothing.
GreenSpark Software offers an end-to-end, web-based software solution to modernize and digitize the metal recycling industry.
Vartega manufactures low-cost recycled carbon fiber sourced from various dry fiber and pre-preg scraps.
B2B AI SaaS & PaaS for all-in-one circular economy solutions
Sustainable Charred Surfaces Company. We manufacture energy free wood modification technologies and sustainable wooden surface materials.
Ccilu (CHEE-loo) means liberate in Japanese, and liberate yourself is our call to action.
The recycling sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.
Recycling companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.
The recycling sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 399 recycling companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the recycling sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.
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