# THE 8 IMPACT: Plastics, Saint-Remy, France

> THE 8 IMPACT: THE 8 IMPACT is a French deep-tech company based in Saint-Rémy, specializing in recycling used sports equipment, particularly sneakers and...

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# THE 8 IMPACT

THE 8 IMPACT is a French deep-tech company based in Saint-Rémy, specializing in recycling used sports equipment, particularly sneakers and tennis balls, into high-performance recyc

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Plastics Saint-Remy, France

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 12 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 2.2M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Feb 2026

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About THE 8 IMPACT

THE 8 IMPACT is a French deep-tech company based in Saint-Rémy, specializing in recycling used sports equipment, particularly sneakers and tennis balls, into high-performance recyc

led elastomers for footwear manufacturing. Founded in 2020 by Marie Soudré-Richard and Hélène Guerret, the company aims to create a circular supply chain that diverts post-consumer sports goods from incineration and landfills, aligning with regulatory requirements for recycled materials in production. The company operates a patented industrial plant in Bourg-en-Bresse and an R&D facility in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. It offers a range of products, including T8IX Outsole Compounds and Regenerated Rubber, which are engineered for various types of footwear. Additionally, THE 8 IMPACT provides a material catalog featuring recycled alternatives to virgin materials and a proprietary software tool, 8TWIN, for tracking impact savings. The company serves major brands in the footwear and plastics industries across Europe and Asia, focusing on high purity rates and innovative recycling processes.

## What company datasets say THE 8 IMPACT raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **2.2M** in the source's currency

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **2.2M**

Last round date **Feb 2026**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

elastomer engineering sustainable footwear water circular manufacturing chemicals rubber compounds & waste program management footwear outsoles postconsumer materials plastics & rubber product manufacturing renewables & environment oem solutions air material innovation eva compounds

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- **Sector:** Plastics
- **Industry code:** NAICS 326199, 562920
- **Region:** Bourgogne-Franche-Comte

## Plastics in France

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