Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 399 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
DeliverZero is a sustainability company that offers returnable and reusable food containers to restaurants to reduce wastage and emissions.
Clariter is a global clean-tech company that has created a revolutionary process which addresses the world's plastic waste problem.
Neolithe transforms non-recyclable waste into mineral aggregates.
Binit provides recycling and rubbish services while reducing vehicle movements and cleaning up the streets.
Phantm is a regenerative company that replaces plastic by designing products using PHA materials to make the planet plastic-free.
Circul'Egg recycles the eggshells by transforming them into two finished products: a calcium carbonate powder and a shell membrane powder.
Resourcify is Europe's leading digital waste management & recycling platform. We are accelerating the circular economy in Europe!
Partage Club is an online app that offers sharing economy to eliminate environmental waste and social isolation by supporting easy access.
Metaloop is a scrap trading company that helps businesses from the metal recycling industry to boost revenue without scaling.
Waste Robotics designs and delivers intelligent recycling robots to replace human pickers in recycling centres.
Mill offers a kitchen bin that dries, shrinks, and de-stinks leftover food, eliminating food waste.
Matter. is a company that provide solutions for capturing, harvesting, and recycling microplastics from wastewater.
Re-Fresh Global is a platform that provides an array of conceptual and technological solutions to the fashion and textile sectors.
WasteWizer develops weight monitoring technology to provide waste and scrap hauling companies with a smarter pickup management technique.
Proprietary low ESG hydromet technology focussed on the recovery of critical metals from end of life batteries
Noveon Magnetics develops a proprietary Magnet-to-Magnetrecycling process.
Interface Polymers is the global leader in compatibility and surface functionality solutions for the polyolefin industry.
Olyns combines AI, reverse vending, advertising, and the gig economy for a scalable and profitable solution to recycling plastic.
demi is the future of urban composting, with the first autonomous collection system designed for cities & buildings.
Seenons is a technology company that uses IT solutions and smart logistics for circular waste management.
Thread transforms plastic waste from the developing world into socially and environmentally responsible fabric.
Vector Homes creates a completely new method for constructing homes and choosing the materials to use.
Selfrag is a privately held company that specializes in the development, engineering, and marketing of high voltage pulse power products.
Circ helps industries meet consumer expectations for sustainability without compromises in quality, price, or convenience.
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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