Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 394 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
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.
RE&UP expands the range of waste streams that can be processed using our unique patent-pending proprietary method.
Vytal is a provider of software-enabled reusable packaging solutions to eliminate single-use packaging waste.
MagREEsource is to link the circular economy by providing a green metallurgical solution.
Salish Environmental is an organic company that develops recycling and organic waste disposal solutions.
Circular Materials delivers sustainable & innovative solutions to recover critical raw materials from black mass and industrial wastewater.
Driven Plastics converts hard-to-recycle plastic waste into asphalt additives that improve road durability and reduce landfill waste.
Vortechs is an advanced recycling company that recycles most plastic and other hydrocarbon waste, in any mix.
Myco manufactures functional materials using mushroom mycelium and waste from the agriculture and wood processing sectors.
Syntetica is a materials technology company that develops chemical recycling technology for synthetic textiles.
Plastiks uses blockchain to verify and track plastic recovery data, ensuring transparency and combating greenwashing in recycling.
NOUS is a biotech startup working on the development of a new era of ingredients for the Food & Beverage and Nutraceutical markets.
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 394 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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