Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 384 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
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.
The Future Standard Of Smart Materials Sustainable, Lighter, Stronger, Connected Hardware in electronics and e-mobility
SmarterX helps companies know more about consumer products to make, market and move them better.
UpSolv is an innovative SME environmental company with a mission to recycle polystyrene
PLAEX Building Systems upcycles difficult-to-recycle thermoplastic and C&D aggregates into durable fully circlular building materials.
Kandui Technologies focused on transforming waste into new products, particularly through the manufacturing of Green Ceramics.
RE&UP expands the range of waste streams that can be processed using our unique patent-pending proprietary method.
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.
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.
AZUL Energy is a manufacturing company that develops and sells catalytic electrode materials and healthcare related functional materials.
Plastiks uses blockchain to verify and track plastic recovery data, ensuring transparency and combating greenwashing in recycling.
Ionic Technologies recycles permanent magnets to recover magnet rare earths.
Grensol Group mission is to maximize the recycling of end-of-life wastge.
SUN METALON provides cost-effective technology to turn metal waste into revenue
ABTC provides battery metals through lithium-ion battery recycling, extraction technologies & primary resource development. OTCQB: ABML
Fortune Brands Innovations focuses on exciting, growth opportunities within the home, security, and commercial building markets.
Rheaply provides a platform that enables organizations to exchange materials and resources effectively.
Battery Metals is focused on recovering Minerals from scrap lithium-ion batteries, and this advanced system eliminates pollution.
Building the data layer for waste enabling industries to cut costs, emissions, and inefficiencies through AI.
Refiberd uses AI and hyperspectral imaging systems to enable intelligent sorting in textile-to-textile recycling.
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 384 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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