Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 394 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Recyclus Group is focusing on the delivery of national end-to-end recycling of Li-ion and lead-acid batteries.
Lithium367 recovers high-purity lithium from battery waste using a clean, acid-free process to enable Europe's circular battery supply.
Fiberdom is a finnish materials innovation company that offers plastic-free, recyclable,and compostable materials for cutlery and packaging.
Ace Green Recycling is a global recycling platform that helps scale recycling SMEs across the fragmented and resource recycling value chain.
Critical is a social enterprise that provides recycled furniture and homewares made from plastic waste.
ULUU is an ocean material that replaces plastic and actively benefits the world.
MacroCycle Technologies is a cleantech company that develops sustainable and zero-carbon plastic upcycling solutions.
ReElement Technologies develops a modular refining platform to purify and recover rare earths and lithium feedstocks materials.
Infiniti Recycling is pioneering the future of lithium-ion battery recycling through Direct Recycling, creating a greener tomorrow
Gloop manufactures edible and 100% sustainable cutlery by providing environment friendly alternative for single-use plastic.
DOPS Recycling Technologies is developing a circular technology for converting complex waste flows into raw materials for new products.
The Urban Mining Company - Every retired asset has hidden value. We find it.
Accelerating the world´s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.
MyGug is a new Micro Scale Anaerobic Digester a food waste solution that gives you abundant renewable energy for cooking and growing.
Circular.co is a data-driven Platform for sustainable sourcing platform.
Waste to Circular Manufacturing (WtCM) 100% landfill diversion
Fair Harbor converts plastic waste from the ocean into functional swimwear.
Creator and manufacturer of Ecoplastomer® — circular thermoplastic materials made from 100% recycled plastic and rubber.
Trashie provides a textile recycling service with rewards through its Take Back Bag and TrashieCash program.
Plus Brand is a Developing products and technologies that meaningfully improve the day-to-day well being
Antfarm develops swarms of robots to improve recycling.
The Next 150 is capitalize on the growth of green finance and carbon 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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