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Circular economy market map: United States

115 circular economy startups based in the United States that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 6 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $5.2B; the biggest segment is textiles and fashion resale.

115startups on the map
6segments
$5.2Braised between them
Battery and metal recyclingmost funded segment

Textiles and fashion resale

34

+10 more

Waste collection and software

34

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Battery and metal recycling

16

Plastics

11

Food waste and side streams

11

Electronics refurbishment

9

Segment by segment

Textiles and fashion resale

34 startups · $974M raised

  1. OptoroA SaaS returns management system (RMS) that optimizes the returns lifecycle, from return initiation, return methods, restock, & resale.United States$253M
  2. TradesyTradesy is the peer-to-peer luxury fashion resale platform in the US.United States$142M
  3. thredUPThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first.United States$130M
  4. StockXStockX is a Detroit-based online marketplace and resale platform founded in 2015.United States$116M
  5. CircCirc® is a textile-to-textile recycling innovator based in Danville, Virginia, founded in 2011.United States$88M
  6. CroissantCroissant provides Guaranteed Buybacks at Point of Sale and beyond, enabling retailers and consumers to benefit from the resale ecosystem.United States$66M
  7. Viagogoviagogo is a global online ticket exchange and resale marketplace that connects users to buy and sell secondary tickets for live eUnited States$65M
  8. RebagRebag is an e-commerce platform and retail store that buys, sells, and trades second-hand luxury handbags.United States$25M

Waste collection and software

34 startups · $1.2B 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. WISErgWISErg is a hybrid technology company specializing in technology, waste management, and resource conservation.United States$224M
  3. Noble EnvironmentalNoble Environmental is an environmental service provider offering solid waste management for renewable natural gas.United States$100M
  4. Vaulted DeepVaulted Deep is a Houston-based company specializing in carbon removal and waste management.United States$67M
  5. Pennsylvania American WaterPennsylvania American Water provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services.United States$43M
  6. Recycle Track SystemsRecycle Track Systems (RTS) is a technology-enabled waste management and sustainability provider based in New York City.United States$40M
  7. LooptlooptTM is a software company based in Toronto, founded in 2018.United States$39M
  8. CurbWasteCurbWaste is a New York-based enterprise software company that provides a comprehensive SaaS platform for independent waste and reUnited States$38M

Battery and metal recycling

16 startups · $2.7B raised

  1. Redwood MaterialsRedwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-United States$1.2B
  2. HybarHybar builds and operates a scrap metal recycling steel rebar production facility.United States$1.1B
  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. Li IndustriesLi Industries is a climate tech company based in Pineville, North Carolina, founded in 2017.United States$55M
  6. Princeton NuEnergyPrinceton NuEnergy is a clean-tech startup focused on direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries.United States$50M
  7. RidwellRidwell is a Seattle-based subscription recycling service that focuses on simplifying the disposal of hard-to-recycle items.United States$15M
  8. R3 LithiumR3 Lithium specializes in battery material, energy storage materials, battery materials refining, and battery recycling services.United States$15M

Plastics

11 startups · $101M raised

  1. EncinaENCINA, formally known as Encina Development Group, LLC, is a circular economy company founded in 2016 and based in The Woodlands, Texas.United States$60M
  2. NovoloopNovoloop is a circular economy technology company founded in 2015, focused on transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste into highUnited States$21M
  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. PolycarbinPolycarbin is an environmental services company focused on creating a circular economy for single-use scientific plastics in the bUnited States$4.2M
  5. MacroCycle TechnologiesMacroCycle Technologies is a cleantech company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2023.United States$3.0M
  6. ResynergiResynergi specializes in advanced plastic recycling technology that transforms waste plastic into PyOil, a clean feedstock for proUnited States$2.9M
  7. Aeternal UpcyclingAeternal Upcycling is a carbon economy revolution that combats the plastic waste crisis, reduces the need for fossil fuels.United States$1.6M
  8. Birch BiosciencesBirch Biosciences is an AI-native cleantech startup based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2021.United States$1.6M

Food waste and side streams

11 startups · $96M raised

  1. MillMill Industries Inc., founded in 2020 by Matt Rogers and Harry Tannenbaum, is an environmental technology company based in San BruUnited States$70M
  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. PlanetariansPLANETARIANS is a food technology and ingredient innovation company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013.United States$6.0M
  4. DyrtDyrt is a food waste management and composting company that focuses on providing an efficient processing platform for organic waste.United States$4.7M
  5. Paragon PureParagon Pure is a food technology startup based in New Jersey, founded in 2019.United States$3.9M
  6. Climate CandyClimate Candy is an initiative that focuses on upcycling imperfect fruits and vegetables to combat food waste and the climate crisis.United States$1.6M
  7. Bright FeedsBright Feeds is a food waste recycling company that uses artificial intelligence and drying technology to transform food waste into feed.United States$1.0M
  8. Nutrient Recovery & UpcyclingAt NRU, llc we imagine, research, and develop technologies that recover and upcycle low-grade resources into high value products.United States$900K

Electronics refurbishment

9 startups · $82M raised

  1. MOLGMolg is a private robotics and artificial intelligence company based in Chantilly, Virginia, focused on creating a circular economUnited States$34M
  2. SolarcycleSOLARCYCLE is a technology-driven recycling company founded in 2022, focused on solar panel recycling and advanced recovery of matUnited States$30M
  3. AB GroupAB Group is a UK-based retail construction firm established in 2010, specializing in construction, refurbishment, and design projects.United States$6.2M
  4. AquisAQUIS specializes in the comprehensive refurbishment and optimization of mechanical air handling units and their components.United States$5.0M
  5. BlackmoreBlackmore is an IT asset disposal company that specializes in providing asset reporting, data destruction, and refurbishment services.United States$3.5M
  6. Liquidated iPhonesLiquidated iPhones is a B2B and B2C company specializing in account-based selling of refurbished iPhone devices.United States$2.0M
  7. UpgradedOperator of Circular Economy platform for electronics retailers and OEMs.United States$750K
  8. RRevertRevert delivers on-site data security and electronic waste management services for enterprise storage consolidation.United States$500K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United States. 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 best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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