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New circular economy startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 124 circular economy startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $1.2B between them, placed in 7 segments.

124startups on the map
7segments
$1.2Braised between them
Battery and metal recyclingmost funded segment

Textiles and fashion resale

47

+23 more

Waste collection and software

24

Battery and metal recycling

17

Plastics

17

Electronics refurbishment

8

Food waste and side streams

6

Packaging

5

Segment by segment

Textiles and fashion resale

47 startups · $295M raised

  1. SyreSyre is a textile impact company based in Stockholm, Sweden, launched in 2023.Sweden$100M
  2. CroissantCroissant provides Guaranteed Buybacks at Point of Sale and beyond, enabling retailers and consumers to benefit from the resale ecosystem.United States$66M
  3. HouseEazyHouseEazy is a proptech company based in Noida, India, founded in 2021.India$17M
  4. Renasens ABAccelerating the world ́s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.Sweden$12M
  5. BreezyBreezy!Cyprus$10M
  6. BrandbackBrandback is a Berlin-based startup founded in 2023 that specializes in AI-powered embedded resale infrastructure.Germany$7.4M
  7. RadiusRadius is a channel development company that empowers technology vendors seeking new routes to market through the resale channel.United States$7.0M
  8. BeepKartBeepKart is a leading Indian platform focused on the second-hand two-wheeler market, specializing in the sale and purchase of refuIndia$6.5M

Waste collection and software

24 startups · $235M raised

  1. RE&UP Recycling TechnologiesRE&UP expands the range of waste streams that can be processed using our unique patent-pending proprietary method.Netherlands$76M
  2. Vaulted DeepVaulted Deep is a Houston-based company specializing in carbon removal and waste management.United States$67M
  3. HAMR EnergyHydrogen assisted molecular recycling (HAMR) allows waste to be converted into chemicals for building products and fuels.Australia$32M
  4. 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
  5. RRISORCERISORCE fills a need in Belgium for local tyre waste processing options.Belgium$13M
  6. VisiaVisia is a New York-based AI company focused on the recycling industry.United States$6.4M
  7. Jaipur RoboticsJaipur Robotics AG is a Swiss CleanTech and Artificial Intelligence company founded in February 2024 by Ermes Zamboni and Nikhil Prakash.Switzerland$5.2M
  8. BriinkBriink is a Berlin-based AI software company founded in 2021, specializing in tools for environmental, social, and governance (ESGGermany$4.3M

Battery and metal recycling

17 startups · $327M raised

  1. Project OmegaProject Omega is a nuclear technology startup founded in 2026 and headquartered in Rhode Island.United States$92M
  2. CylibCylib is a start-up for holistic battery recyclingGermany$75M
  3. MagREEsourceMagREEsource is to link the circular economy by providing a green metallurgical solution.France$27M
  4. AAltiliumUnited Kingdom$25M
  5. Green Li-ionGreen Li-ion is a technology company based in Singapore, founded in 2020, that focuses on the remanufacturing and recycling of speSingapore$21M
  6. BatX EnergiesBatX Energies is a clean-tech startup based in Gurugram, India, founded in 2020 by Utkarsh Singh and Vikrant Singh.India$16M
  7. SeloxiumSeloxium is a University of Oxford spin-out company revolutionising the mining, refining, and recycling sectors by selectively extUnited Kingdom$16M
  8. Renewable MetalsRenewable Metals is an Australian technology startup founded in 2020 and based in Welshpool, Western Australia.Australia$14M

Plastics

17 startups · $124M raised

  1. Samsara EcoSamsara Eco is an Australian biotechnology and environmental-tech company based in Sydney, specializing in enzymatic recycling technology.Australia$67M
  2. FAIRMATFAIRMAT is a French deep-tech startup founded in 2020 and based in Paris.France$12M
  3. TerracleTerracle is a South Korean environmental technology company specializing in the chemical recycling of challenging plastics, such aSouth Korea$7.9M
  4. EsaEsa provides plastic waste recycling, product creation, and distribution services.Japan$7.3M
  5. CleanHubCleanHub is an environmental technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2019/2020.Germany$7.0M
  6. 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
  7. EvoralisEvoralis Limited is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, founded in May 2021.United Kingdom$4.2M
  8. MacroCycle TechnologiesMacroCycle Technologies is a cleantech company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2023.United States$3.0M

Electronics refurbishment

8 startups · $114M 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. MOLGMolg is a private robotics and artificial intelligence company based in Chantilly, Virginia, focused on creating a circular economUnited States$34M
  3. SolarcycleSOLARCYCLE is a technology-driven recycling company founded in 2022, focused on solar panel recycling and advanced recovery of matUnited States$30M
  4. PixmaniaPixmania is a French e-commerce retailer based in Paris, specializing in new and refurbished consumer electronics, mobile devices,France$12M
  5. LoopiaLoopia is an app that offers electronic repair services in circular economy.Brazil$1.9M
  6. POSCORE"Creating Powder Success Story" We provide eco-friendly magnetic powder and motor-core business by recycling unused steel scrap.South Korea$645K
  7. BadiliBadili is a one-stop shop for buying and selling used and refurbished phones.Kenya$400K
  8. RingyRingy is a marketplace for refurbished electronics.Estonia$111K

Food waste and side streams

6 startups · $79M 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. DyrtDyrt is a food waste management and composting company that focuses on providing an efficient processing platform for organic waste.United States$4.7M
  3. AmphiStarAmphiStar is a Belgian biotechnology company founded in 2021 as a spin-off from Ghent University and the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant.Belgium$2.9M
  4. 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
  5. CarbonwaveCarbonwave is a Public Benefit Corporation based in the U.S., founded in January 2020.United States$100K
  6. YenirYenir is a Turkish online shopping platform and circular economy marketplace founded in 2020.Türkiye$100K

Packaging

5 startups · $13M raised

  1. Recyda GmbHRecyda GmbH is a Climate-Tech enterprise based in Freiburg, Germany, founded in 2020.Germany$6.8M
  2. Reusables.comReusables.com is a Canadian technology platform focused on the circular economy.Canada$2.6M
  3. CirculateCirculate is an ai-powered procurement tool and marketplace for sustainable packaging.Sweden$1.5M
  4. Carton VertCarton Vert is a French B2B circular-economy company based in La Rochelle, founded in 2020.France$1.5M
  5. SirsakSirsak, also known as PT Sirkular Saka Indonesia, is a B2B green-tech startup based in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2023.Indonesia$600K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. 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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