Companies in the waste management sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 441 recently funded waste management companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
ScrapBees is a pick-up service for the recycling of scrap metal from commercial businesses and private households.
Wastefront is a rubber waste recycling company that converts old tyres into new commodities.
LIVIN farms is a leading industrial technology provider in the alternative protein industry.
Badwater Alchemy is a desalination company that offers water treatment solutions.
Europe’s largest platform for industrial waste management and green sourcing used by more than 15 thousands companies.
Rothy’s is a global lifestyle brand transforming sustainable materials into timeless shoes, handbags and accessories.
EnviroMetal Technologies develops and commercializes sustainable metal recovery technologies in the primary and secondary metal industries.
Woodchuck.AI creates a sustainable cycle from construction and manufacturing sites to eco-friendly power generation.
Whip Around ensures pre-trip inspections happen—keeping assets safe, people protected, and downtime low with one platform.
Prairie Robotics offers an AI/IOT solution to identify recyclables at the household level to provide customised education for each household
GreenIron has developed a groundbreaking energy-efficient process for the sustainable recycling of waste and residues.
BioPak is to provide customers with the eco-friendly packaging and foodservice disposables available in the market today.
Mobius Materials develops and supplies silicon-based materials to improve efficiency in energy storage and semiconductor applications.
Savengy Technologies develops and delivers solutions for the thermal desalination and distillation industries.
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
SuperCircle develops a tech platform and reverse logistics system that powers circularity for retail brands.
Ridwellt is engaged in reusing and recycling used stuff.
Allonnia is an environmental biotechnology company focused on metals and mining, plastics and PFAS, plus other emerging contaminants.
Nexus W2V focus on the development of waste-to-value subsectors.
EJ Water Cooperative is a water utility company for rural communities.
NPHarvest is a company with expertise in organic waste management, wastewater treatment, and nutrient recovery.
Plastic Move is a manufacturing firm that develops sustainable bioplastics by converting food waste particularly starch-based waste.
Nugreen Metals provides electronics recycling, IT asset disposition, data destruction, resource recovery, and compliance reporting services.
The waste management 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.
Waste Management 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 waste management 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 441 waste management companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the waste management 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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