Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 387 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Bpacks developed the first bark packaging technology that integrates easily into existing production streams, replacing plastic materials.
Provider of Traceability-as-a-Service (TaaS) solutions for recycled plastic supply chain.
Spoiler Alert is a Boston-based software company helping perishable CPG brands manage excess and slow-moving inventory
EJ Water Cooperative is a water utility company for rural communities.
Noveon Magnetics manufactures EcoFlux rare earth permanent magnets that support electrification and low-carbon technology applications.
Nugreen Metals provides electronics recycling, IT asset disposition, data destruction, resource recovery, and compliance reporting services.
Bower is a mobile app that rewards consumers when sorting properly at existing bins.
Plastic Energy offers a global and sustainable solution to prevent plastic pollution.
Mimbly saves water(s) by creating innovative solutions for water saving and microplastic capturing.
Carbios designs and develops bio-industrial solutions to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textile polymers.
DigitalArchi is a manufacturing company that offers interior parts, concrete formwork for construction, recycling, and sells plastic.
Material index offers pre-demolition checks and secondary material sourcing via our own digital platform.
Recycling Carbon Fiber Composite to produce a strong, light and ecological material with advanced technical grades
Glenntex is a material innovation startup that helps increase the use of recycled plastics.
Downstream is a marketplace simplifying the waste management buying process for commercial customers
Greenwave Technology Solutions is an operator of technology platforms for the regulated cannabis industry.
Roadfill uses plastic waste in an environmentally and innovative way to help solve the problem of plastic waste.
M3 Environmental Holdings is an environmental services company.
Pyxo replace disposable packaging of food through a network of reusable containers.
Composite Recycling focuses on developing a revolutionary method for recycling GFRP into recycled glass fibers and pyrolysis oil.
Helping brands unlock maximum value from overstock, returns, and resale with a full-stack commerce infrastructure platform.
inSystem B.V. designs and manufactures AI-powered sorting systems and optical sorters for waste recycling, food, and mining industries.
r.World provides event venues, businesses, and other operations with cost-effective reusable alternatives to single-use disposables.
Subsea Environmental Services is a marine environmental services company that provides submarine telecommunication cable recovery services.
EsterCycle is an industrial recycling platform that breaks hybrid petrochemicals and polymers into basic monomers.
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 387 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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