Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 399 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
ToysReloved operates an online recommerce platform for buying, selling, and processing pre-owned children's toys.
matterr is the developer of plastic recycling technology designed for colored bottles, multi-layer packaging, and polyester textiles.
Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company working with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals.
Princeton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.
WasteFlow is a Saas learning-based vision system developed to analyze waste flow.
Amu is an upcycling company that specialises in creating new products and sustainable goods by upcycling old fishing nets.
Jälle Technologies create advanced recycling technologies that transform battery waste into high-value resources.
Boomerang offers reusable packing materials with a deposit system.
MFNS Tech is an environmental tech company that offers a specialist sponge to capture minerals from storm water.
iQRenew is an innovative recycling and processing company that connects communities with industry through cutting edge solutions.
Glass Half aims to make glass recycling a transparent and accessible procedure that results in a product that can be used in our state.
Librec provides technology for “closed-loop” recycling of large lithium-ion batteries from e-mobility.
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SmarterX helps companies know more about consumer products to make, market and move them better.
Linca develops hydrometallurgical technology to recover lithium, nickel and cobalt from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
Forge Industries develops waste-to-fuel climate technologies as well as commercial biofuels.
UpSolv is an innovative SME environmental company with a mission to recycle polystyrene
Treeless is a Vertical farming method that transforms waste into nanocellulose for sustainable construction and packaging.
WildFire Energy focuses on distributed energy and hydrogen recovery from wastes and residual biomass.
PLAEX Building Systems upcycles difficult-to-recycle thermoplastic and C&D aggregates into durable fully circlular building materials.
AZUL Energy is a manufacturing company that develops and sells catalytic electrode materials and healthcare related functional materials.
Kandui Technologies focused on transforming waste into new products, particularly through the manufacturing of Green Ceramics.
Greyparrot develops AI-powered waste intelligence software for recycling, resource recovery, and waste management.
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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