Raised in 2026 · Worldwide

Circular economy startups that raised in 2026

69 circular economy startups raised money in 2026 in rounds we track, $2.8B between them this year. Each sits in the segment that says what it does, ranked by what it raised this year.

69startups on the map
6segments
$2.8Braised between them in 2026
Battery and metal recyclingmost funded segment

Battery and metal recycling

21

Waste collection and software

17

Textiles and fashion resale

11

Plastics

9

Electronics refurbishment

7

Food waste and side streams

4

Segment by segment

Battery and metal recycling

21 startups · $1.9B raised

  1. HybarHybar builds and operates a scrap metal recycling steel rebar production facility.United States$1.1B
  2. Redwood MaterialsRedwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-United States$425M
  3. American Battery Technology CompanyABTC provides battery metals through lithium-ion battery recycling, extraction technologies & primary resource development.United States$115M
  4. Project OmegaProject Omega is a nuclear technology startup founded in 2026 and headquartered in Rhode Island.United States$92M
  5. Princeton NuEnergyPrinceton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.United States$50M
  6. AAltiliumUnited Kingdom$25M
  7. ROSIROSI is a company offering innovative solutions for recycling and revalorization of raw materials in the PV industry.France$23M
  8. R3 LithiumR3 Lithium specializes in battery material, energy storage materials, battery materials refining, and battery recycling services.United States$15M

Waste collection and software

17 startups · $690M raised

  1. Sedron TechnologiesSedron Technologies is a private environmental services company based in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, founded in 2014 as a spinoff fUnited States$500M
  2. Pennsylvania American WaterPennsylvania American Water provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services.United States$43M
  3. Vaulted DeepVaulted Deep is a Houston-based company specializing in carbon removal and waste management.United States$35M
  4. HAMR EnergyHydrogen assisted molecular recycling (HAMR) allows waste to be converted into chemicals for building products and fuels.Australia$32M
  5. GreyparrotGreyparrot is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-driven waste intelligence.United Kingdom$27M
  6. Hauler HeroHauler Hero is a cloud-based software company that provides an all-in-one operating system for waste and recycling haulers.United States$16M
  7. Circular MaterialsCircular Materials S.r.l.Italy$14M
  8. Eco World WaterEco World Water is a clean water tech company that offers wastewater processing through physical and chemical treatment process.United States$5.9M

Textiles and fashion resale

11 startups · $83M raised

  1. CroissantCroissant provides Guaranteed Buybacks at Point of Sale and beyond, enabling retailers and consumers to benefit from the resale ecosystem.United States$42M
  2. Renasens ABAccelerating the world ́s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.Sweden$12M
  3. BreezyBreezy!Cyprus$10M
  4. Nok RecommerceNok Recommerce is a full-service recommerce partner based in Austin, Texas, specializing in reverse logistics and multi-channel resale.United States$8.4M
  5. HasUsedHasUsed is a comprehensive platform for buying and selling verified second-hand items.United States$3.8M
  6. ParadigmeParadigme is a French e-shop specializing in premium second-hand fashion, founded in 2022 by brothers Fabien and Vincent.France$2.3M
  7. VNYXVNYX is a FashionTech and robotics startup based in Amsterdam, founded in 2025.Netherlands$1.2M
  8. CloovCloov is a Milan-based fashion-tech and e-commerce software startup founded in 2022 by Chiara Airoldi and Olimpia Santella.Italy$1.2M

Plastics

9 startups · $35M raised

  1. Epoch BiodesignEpoch Biodesign is a London-based synthetic biology company founded in 2019.United Kingdom$12M
  2. EsaEsa provides plastic waste recycling, product creation, and distribution services.Japan$7.3M
  3. MCatalysisMCatalysis is on a mission to produce low-cost, clean synthetic fuels and chemicals by upcycling waste carbon resources, such as aUnited States$5.0M
  4. MacroCycle TechnologiesMacroCycle Technologies is a cleantech company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2023.United States$3.0M
  5. ResynergiResynergi specializes in advanced plastic recycling technology that transforms waste plastic into PyOil, a clean feedstock for proUnited States$2.9M
  6. PolyCyclPolyCycl is focused on addressing one of the biggest pain points in field of waste management – the challenge of recycling hard-toIndia$2.9M
  7. LabCycleLabCycle is a UK-based cleantech and environmental services company focused on creating a circular economy for single-use laboratoUnited Kingdom$1.7M
  8. ToysrelovedToysReloved is a Berlin-based startup founded by Bennet Goerlitz and Sascha Müller.Germany$497K

Electronics refurbishment

7 startups · $95M raised

  1. SubbyxSubbyx is a tech company and B Corp operating in the subscription economy, promoting an alternative consumption model based on cirItaly$35M
  2. RayloRaylo is a UK-based technology subscription and leasing platform that promotes a circular economy for consumer electronics.United Kingdom$27M
  3. ReuseReuse is a Chilean startup and leading e-commerce marketplace focused on the circular economy.Chile$21M
  4. ServifyServify is a device lifecycle management platform founded in 2015 and based in Mumbai, India.India$5.0M
  5. RefurbiConsumer Electronics Refurbisher & Refurbished MarketplaceColombia$4.0M
  6. PrenewPrenew is a Finland-based company specializing in buying and selling used gaming PCs and refurbished gaming computers.Finland$2.1M
  7. LoopiaLoopia is an app that offers electronic repair services in circular economy.Brazil$1.2M

Food waste and side streams

4 startups · $19M raised

  1. CUCarbon Upcycling TechnologiesCanada$10M
  2. Blue StripesBlue Stripes is a US-based food and beverage company focused on upcycling the entire cacao fruit to create nutritious and sustainaUnited States$7.3M
  3. GreencoveryGreencovery is a Dutch innovation startup based in Wageningen, Gelderland, focused on transforming the food industry towards a cirNetherlands$1.2M
  4. MIMaterials In WorksMaterials In Works a technology-based organization skilled in the execution of upcycling initiatives in ASEAN to support the UN SDGs.-$63K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and raised in 2026. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in circular economy, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its biggest raisers this year first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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