Companies in the waste management sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 446 recently funded waste management companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
FoodOp offers a digital platform for reducing food waste and optimizing menus in the food service industry.
Infiniti Recycling is pioneering the future of lithium-ion battery recycling through Direct Recycling, creating a greener tomorrow
ZhanaSolutions is a clean-tech firm offering waste collection services through G-Trap technology, maintenance, and disposal of fatty waste.
Accelerating the world´s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.
ClimateCamp offers precise information on the supply chain's carbon emissions.
Terrae Novo has created a creative method to transform biowaste and non-recyclable plastic into new plastics and low-carbon fuels.
BTS Bioenergy is a global leader turning organic waste into renewable natural gas and sustainable fertilizer using anaerobic digestion.
Cocoon provides environmental consulting services to businesses and develops solutions to analyze and eradicate industrial waste.
Blue activity is a CleanTech startup specializing in sustainable industrial water treatment.
Antfarm develops swarms of robots to improve recycling.
Bright Feeds is a food waste recycling company that uses artificial intelligence and drying technology to transform food waste into feed.
TripleW upcycles food waste into high-demand, high-value lactic acid, the building block of PLA bioplastics.
Nyad is an AI-powered software platform that assists wastewater treatment plants in more efficiently testing and treating conditions.
Clean-Seas mission is to reduce plastic pollution on-land, diverting it from entering our oceans and the natural environment.
GreenLIB Materials is a long-term recovery process for key materials from all forms of lithium-ion batteries.
Engineering company specialized in optimizing Landfill Gas extraction
CoreWater Technologies has developed proprietary technology that effectively adsorbs forever chemicals (PFAS) from water.
AI-powered recycling and sorting system for materials recovery facilities (MRFs)
ResQ Club allows consumers to "rescue" valuable food at risk of going to waste, from e.g. restaurants and bakeries.
We provide retailers and shoppers an affordable, simple solution to feed families, not landfills.
CellX Biosolutions is the Sustainable treatment of chemical waste.
Locoal is a climate technology company that utilizes materials to generate renewable clean energy while capturing carbon.
Mid-Western Waste Holdings is a waste management holding company involved in waste collection and disposal 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 446 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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