Companies in the recycling sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 387 recently funded recycling companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Infiniti Recycling is pioneering the future of lithium-ion battery recycling through Direct Recycling, creating a greener tomorrow
ReElement Technologies develops a modular refining platform to purify and recover rare earths and lithium feedstocks materials.
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.
SOLARCYCLE is a technology-driven company maximizing solar sustainability through recycling and repurposing.
Réemploi+ is an innovative ecosystem of the reuse of materials and the development of the circular economy in Lac-Saint-Jean.
Bright Feeds is a food waste recycling company that uses artificial intelligence and drying technology to transform food waste into feed.
A clean-tech metals recycling company producing secondary materials where it's needed most — the emerging markets.
Aris Water Solutions develops and operates produced water infrastructure and recycling.
Ravel is a waste management company that offers purification recycling services for blended textiles.
Mat4Green Tech develops a technology that recycles Indium from industrial waste in an efficient and climate-neutral way.
Uplift360 develops chemical regeneration and recycling technologies to recover and reuse high-performance industrial materials.
R3 Robotics is an industrial robotics company that develops AI-powered automated disassembly systems for end-of-life processing.
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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