Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
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Alterpacks is a material technology startup that provides food waste and sustainability solutions.
Electrochaea develops a commercially viable and disruptive solution for utility-scale energy storage, grid balancing, and carbon reuse.
Amermin is a recycling company that specializes in refining and selling of strategic minerals and metals.
Recupere Metals focused on recycling copper scrap into high-quality electrical wires.
LA HORMIGA VERDE is a specific employment center dedicated to the appropriate handling of electronic trash.
Tings is a mobile app that helps people to organize and retain, and sell non-required recyclable and used merchandise.
Feltwood is a Spanish start-up that has developed an innovative process to manufacture ecological industrial materials.
Greyter provides water solutions that save water by reducing water and wastewater demands.
Spacedrip is the creator of wastewater treatment robots that turn wastewater into pristine water.
Great Lakes ReNEW is a partnership of more than 50 institutions, including universities, technology firms, and government.
For Days is a recycling and rewards platform powering circularity for textiles.
Tide Ocean is a Swiss company giving waste a value and turning 100% ocean-bound plastic into safe, useful products.
Tri'n'collect provides a customized service for sorting, collecting, and recycling building trash.
Hydraloop is a water recycling system that specializes in domestic water, drinking water, water tech, smart city, and urban solutions.
AMP utilizes AI-powered sortation to enhance recycling efficiency and reduce costs.
Without® recycles flexible plastics and mixed textiles into premium materials, creating dignified jobs for former informal workers.
Full-Stack Nature Tech Company: certified primary data on biodiversity (ESRS E4) and waste (ESRS E5) for EU CSRD corporates.
An industry leader in non-hazardous recycling and solid waste in the Pacific Northwest.
Iterant is the Circular Economy platform that helps manufacturers and brands build profitable, sustainable business models.
Waste Log is a software company that offers training and consultancy services for users to digitize waste processes and managed disposal.
Range International Limited manufactures sustainable plastic pallets from recycled waste.
Raptor Waste Solutions operates a waste logistics infrastructure platform including transfer stations and hauling services.
Wastefront is a rubber waste recycling company that converts old tyres into new commodities.
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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