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Waste solution startups in Europe
213 waste solution startups in Europe have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $2.7B between them, with the United Kingdom the most common home.
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GrenGREN is a clothing company that minimizes and recycles waste, invests in renewable energy, and offsets unavoidable emissions.GREN is a clothing company that minimizes and recycles waste, invests in renewable energy, and offsets unavoidable emissions.
Founded 2021Tartu, Estonia$1.3Blast round May 2026 - 2
OtriumOtrium is an online off-price fashion platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that connects conscious consumers with excess stock from over 300 leading fashion brands.Otrium is an online off-price fashion platform based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that connects conscious consumers with excess stock from over 300 leading fashion brands.
Founded 2017Amsterdam, Netherlands$125Mlast round Mar 2021 - 3
SyreSyre is a textile impact company based in Stockholm, Sweden, launched in 2023.Syre is a textile impact company based in Stockholm, Sweden, launched in 2023.
Founded 2023Stockholm, Sweden$100Mlast round May 2024 - 4
AndionAndion Global is a platform for waste-to-renewable energy that creates biogas projects in all their forms.Andion Global is a platform for waste-to-renewable energy that creates biogas projects in all their forms.
Founded 2017Luxembourg, Luxembourg$79Mlast round Feb 2026 - 5
RE&UP Recycling TechnologiesRE&UP expands the range of waste streams that can be processed using our unique patent-pending proprietary method.RE&UP expands the range of waste streams that can be processed using our unique patent-pending proprietary method.
Founded 2023Eindhoven, Netherlands$76Mlast round Jul 2024 - 6
Thames WaterThames Water Utilities Limited is a U.K.-based water and sewerage company that provides clean and take away waste water.Thames Water Utilities Limited is a U.K.-based water and sewerage company that provides clean and take away waste water.
Founded 1989Reading, United Kingdom$59Mlast round Mar 2024 - 7
BioticNRGBioticNRG is a UK-based bioenergy platform focused on converting organic waste into renewable energy through anaerobic digestion and composting.BioticNRG is a UK-based bioenergy platform focused on converting organic waste into renewable energy through anaerobic digestion and composting.
Founded 2022Ipswich, United Kingdom$46Mlast round Jul 2024 - 8
BioBTXBioBTX replaces oil for biomass & waste as a resource for the production of aromaticsBioBTX replaces oil for biomass & waste as a resource for the production of aromatics
Founded -Groningen, Netherlands$46Mlast round Jun 2024 - 9
MatsmartMatsmart sells surplus food and consumer products that would otherwise have been at risk of being thrown away, helping reduce food waste.Matsmart sells surplus food and consumer products that would otherwise have been at risk of being thrown away, helping reduce food waste.
Founded 2014Stockholm, Sweden$44Mlast round Nov 2023 - 10
ClariterClariter is a global cleantech company based in Luxembourg, founded in 2003.Clariter is a global cleantech company based in Luxembourg, founded in 2003.
Founded 2003Luxembourg City, Luxembourg$37Mlast round Dec 2023 - 11
QpinchQpinch is a Belgian startup and scale-up focused on industrial energy efficiency and waste heat recovery.Qpinch is a Belgian startup and scale-up focused on industrial energy efficiency and waste heat recovery.
Founded 2012Antwerpen, Belgium$35Mlast round May 2024 - 12
matterrmatterr GmbH is a German climate-tech company based in Braunschweig, founded in 2017.matterr GmbH is a German climate-tech company based in Braunschweig, founded in 2017.
Founded 2017Braunschweig, Germany$35Mlast round Aug 2025 - 13
SynteticaSyntetica is a French cleantech startup founded in 2023, focused on producing low-carbon, virgin-quality recycled nylon (Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6) from blended textile waste.Syntetica is a French cleantech startup founded in 2023, focused on producing low-carbon, virgin-quality recycled nylon (Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6) from blended textile waste.
Founded -Reims, France$35Mlast round Jul 2026 - 14
Infinited Fiber CompanyInfinited Fiber Company is a Finnish technology and fashion company focused on creating sustainable textile solutions.Infinited Fiber Company is a Finnish technology and fashion company focused on creating sustainable textile solutions.
Founded 2016Espoo, Finland$34Mlast round Mar 2024 - 15
PHENIXPHENIX is a web and service platform specialized in the reduction of food waste and non-food waste.PHENIX is a web and service platform specialized in the reduction of food waste and non-food waste.
Founded 2014Paris, France$32Mlast round Sept 2022 - 16
Mission ZeroMission Zero helps real estate facilities and their portfolio companies improve their ESG performance by eliminating waste from cafeteria and catering operationMission Zero helps real estate facilities and their portfolio companies improve their ESG performance by eliminating waste from cafeteria and catering operation
Founded 2022Houston, United Kingdom$28Mlast round Aug 2025 - 17Material ExchangeThe Manufacturers' Material Marketplace.
The Manufacturers' Material Marketplace.
Founded 2017Sweden$27Mlast round Apr 2022 - 18
GreyparrotGreyparrot is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-driven waste intelligence.Greyparrot is a London-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in AI-driven waste intelligence.
Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$27Mlast round Jul 2026 - 19
SpinnovaSpinnova is a textile manufacturer that uses wood and waste without the use of harmful chemicals.Spinnova is a textile manufacturer that uses wood and waste without the use of harmful chemicals.
Founded 2014Jyväskylä, Finland$25Mlast round Oct 2024 - 20
FairbricsFairbrics is a company that gives fashion brands and their customers, and uses CO2 waste to manufacture virgin synthetic fabrics.Fairbrics is a company that gives fashion brands and their customers, and uses CO2 waste to manufacture virgin synthetic fabrics.
Founded 2019Clichy, France$24Mlast round Jan 2023 - 21
Foodello - Fiksuruoka.fiFoodello, also known as Fiksuruoka.fi in Finland, is a Finnish e-commerce company founded in 2016.Foodello, also known as Fiksuruoka.fi in Finland, is a Finnish e-commerce company founded in 2016.
Founded 2016Helsinki, Finland$23Mlast round May 2021 - 22
RecycleyeRecycleye is a developer of digital tools designed to detect and provide analytics on waste management.Recycleye is a developer of digital tools designed to detect and provide analytics on waste management.
Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$22Mlast round May 2026 - 23
JowJow is France’s leading e-recipe and grocery app, launched in 2018.Jow is France’s leading e-recipe and grocery app, launched in 2018.
Founded 2017Paris, France$22Mlast round Feb 2024 - 24
Water HorizonWater Horizon is a French deep-tech startup focused on sustainable energy solutions, particularly in industrial waste heat recovery and low-carbon cooling and heating.Water Horizon is a French deep-tech startup focused on sustainable energy solutions, particularly in industrial waste heat recovery and low-carbon cooling and heating.
Founded 2017Cugnaux, France$21Mlast round Nov 2025 - 25
nextProteinnextProtein is a French-Tunisian agritech company founded in 2015, specializing in the production of insect-based protein, oil, and organic fertilizer.nextProtein is a French-Tunisian agritech company founded in 2015, specializing in the production of insect-based protein, oil, and organic fertilizer.
Founded 2015Paris, France$21Mlast round Nov 2025 - 26
eedenEeden is a German textile-recycling technology company based in Münster, specializing in chemical recycling processes for textile waste.Eeden is a German textile-recycling technology company based in Münster, specializing in chemical recycling processes for textile waste.
Founded 2019Muenster, Germany$21Mlast round Apr 2025 - 27
Celtic RenewablesCeltic Renewables is a Scottish biotechnology company founded in 2012, based in Edinburgh.Celtic Renewables is a Scottish biotechnology company founded in 2012, based in Edinburgh.
Founded 2012Grangemouth, United Kingdom$20Mlast round May 2026 - 28
WinnowWinnow Solutions is a London-based technology company founded in 2013 that focuses on reducing food waste in commercial kitchens.Winnow Solutions is a London-based technology company founded in 2013 that focuses on reducing food waste in commercial kitchens.
Founded 2013London, United Kingdom$19Mlast round Mar 2024 - 29
Eco-Tech CeramEco-Tech Ceram is a French industrial thermal engineering company founded in 2014, focused on decarbonizing industrial heat.Eco-Tech Ceram is a French industrial thermal engineering company founded in 2014, focused on decarbonizing industrial heat.
Founded 2014Balma, France$18Mlast round Jun 2025 - 30
Better OriginBetter Origin is an innovative agritech and biotechnology startup based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.Better Origin is an innovative agritech and biotechnology startup based in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Founded 2019Cambridge, United Kingdom$16Mlast round Apr 2022 - 31
Eco PlasticsECO Plastics is a reprocessor of recyclable materials sourced from waste contractors and local authorities in the UK and Ireland.ECO Plastics is a reprocessor of recyclable materials sourced from waste contractors and local authorities in the UK and Ireland.
Founded 2000United Kingdom$16Mlast round Jul 2008 - 32
Green2xGreen2x A/S is a Danish bioenergy startup founded in 2020, focused on converting agricultural leftovers, primarily straw, into scalable bioenergy solutions.Green2x A/S is a Danish bioenergy startup founded in 2020, focused on converting agricultural leftovers, primarily straw, into scalable bioenergy solutions.
Founded 2020Hellerup, Denmark$16Mlast round Nov 2025 - 33
CASTALIECastalie is a French impact company that specializes in sustainable water solutions for the hospitality, restaurant, and corporate sectors.Castalie is a French impact company that specializes in sustainable water solutions for the hospitality, restaurant, and corporate sectors.
Founded 2011Boulogne-Billancourt, France$15Mlast round Jun 2020 - 34
ShellworksShellworks is a biotech startup on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past.Shellworks is a biotech startup on a mission to make plastic waste a thing of the past.
Founded 2019London, United Kingdom$15Mlast round Mar 2026 - 35
ResourcifyResourcify is a technology startup based in Hamburg, founded in 2015 by Gary Lewis and Felix Heinricy.Resourcify is a technology startup based in Hamburg, founded in 2015 by Gary Lewis and Felix Heinricy.
Founded 2015Hamburg, Germany$15Mlast round Sept 2023 - 36
EcoEridaniaEcoEridani is involved in the collection, transportation, storage and disposal of waste.EcoEridani is involved in the collection, transportation, storage and disposal of waste.
Founded 1988Italy$14Mlast round Aug 2011 - 37
Circular MaterialsCircular Materials S.r.l.Circular Materials S.r.l.
Founded 2019Cadoneghe, Italy$14Mlast round Jul 2026 - 38RISORCERISORCE fills a need in Belgium for local tyre waste processing options.
RISORCE fills a need in Belgium for local tyre waste processing options.
Founded 2022Wavre, Belgium$13Mlast round Sept 2023 - 39
Tozerotozero GmbH, founded in 2022 in Munich, Germany, is a pioneering lithium-ion battery recycling startup.tozero GmbH, founded in 2022 in Munich, Germany, is a pioneering lithium-ion battery recycling startup.
Founded 2022Munich, Germany$12Mlast round Nov 2024 - 40
Renasens ABAccelerating the world ́s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.Accelerating the world ́s transition to a circular economy, by transforming agricultural & textile wastes to resources.
Founded 2022Sweden$12Mlast round Mar 2026 - 41
VaayuVaayu Biogas is a sustainable waste management system that generates green energy while also having a social and environmental impact.Vaayu Biogas is a sustainable waste management system that generates green energy while also having a social and environmental impact.
Founded 2015Germany$12Mlast round Apr 2022 - 42Tamar EnergyTamar Energy is a clean energy company focused on producing energy from organic waste matter.
Tamar Energy is a clean energy company focused on producing energy from organic waste matter.
Founded 2011London, United Kingdom$11Mlast round May 2012 - 43
HesusHESUS is a European leader in Greentech, focusing on sustainable waste management for the construction and civil engineering sectors.HESUS is a European leader in Greentech, focusing on sustainable waste management for the construction and civil engineering sectors.
Founded 2008Ivry-sur-Seine, France$11Mlast round Mar 2019 - 44
ecosyncEcoSync is a cleantech company founded in 2018 by a team of engineers from Oxford University.EcoSync is a cleantech company founded in 2018 by a team of engineers from Oxford University.
Founded 2018London, United Kingdom$11Mlast round Jun 2026 - 45
SeenonsSeenons is a Netherlands-based independent platform focused on full-service waste management and promoting circularity.Seenons is a Netherlands-based independent platform focused on full-service waste management and promoting circularity.
Founded 2019Amsterdam, Netherlands$11Mlast round Jul 2025 - 46
Bene BonoBene Bono is a French independent startup founded in April 2020 by Grégoire Carlier, Sven Ripoche, and Claire Laurent.Bene Bono is a French independent startup founded in April 2020 by Grégoire Carlier, Sven Ripoche, and Claire Laurent.
Founded 2020Paris, France$11Mlast round Mar 2024 - 47
Les AlchimistesLes Alchimistes is a social and solidarity-based enterprise founded in Paris between 2016 and 2017.Les Alchimistes is a social and solidarity-based enterprise founded in Paris between 2016 and 2017.
Founded 2016Paris, France$11Mlast round Feb 2023 - 48
CCm TechnologiesCCm Technologies is a UK-based cleantech company founded in 2011, specializing in carbon capture and utilization (CCU).CCm Technologies is a UK-based cleantech company founded in 2011, specializing in carbon capture and utilization (CCU).
Founded 2011Swindon, United Kingdom$10Mlast round Jun 2024 - 49
Total Recycling ServicesTotal Recycling Services is a waste management and recycling company located in Darlington, England.Total Recycling Services is a waste management and recycling company located in Darlington, England.
Founded 2009Darlington, United Kingdom$9.7Mlast round Feb 2016 - 50
FoodforecastFoodforecast is a Cologne-based startup that specializes in artificial intelligence and SaaS solutions aimed at reducing food waste and enhancing resource efficFoodforecast is a Cologne-based startup that specializes in artificial intelligence and SaaS solutions aimed at reducing food waste and enhancing resource effic
Founded 2018Cologne, Germany$9.5Mlast round Feb 2026
Tartu, Estonia
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stockholm, Sweden
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Reading, United Kingdom
Antwerpen, Belgium
Braunschweig, Germany
Reims, France
Espoo, Finland
Hellerup, Denmark
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