Venture Capital Firms Investing in the Circular Economy

The circular economy is revolutionizing industries by redefining how materials are designed, produced, and reused, with venture capital playing a pivotal role in accelerating the growth of startups driving this transformation.

While many leading climate-focused VCs are doing remarkable work beyond this list, I wanted to highlight firms with a distinct focus on circularity.

Alante Capital
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Santa Barbara, CA
Investments: 16
Stage: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Focus: climate tech, deep tech, AI and enterprise software transforming fashion, home and outdoor industries through circularity and sustainable practices
Notable PortCos: Circ®, Sway, Matereal

Cycle Capital (Circular Innovation Fund)
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Montreal, QC
Investments: 9
Stage: Series A, Series B, Series C
Focus: innovative technologies and business models within the circular economy, including new materials, circular packaging, recycling and waste innovations, logistics and distribution, clean technologies and eco-efficient processes, and circular business models
Notable PortCos: Lizee, Evoco, Vartega

Circularity Capital
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Edinburgh, Scotland
Investments: 16
Stage: Series B, Series C, Series D
Focus: market-leading businesses that create value across three circular growth themes: circular use models, circular products & materials, enabling solutions
Notable PortCos: CERAFILTEC, ACS (Advanced Clothing Solutions), Lendis

Circulate Capital
Year Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Singapore, SG
Investments: 18
Stage: Series A, Series B, Series C
Focus: disruptive technologies building circular plastic supply chains at scale
Notable PortCos: Recykal.com, Algenesis Labs, Earthodic

Closed Loop Partners, Ventures Group
Year Founded: 2014
Headquarters: New York, NY
Number: 37
Stage: Seed - Growth
Focus: companies advancing the circular economy across sectors, including material science, robotics, agritech, sustainable consumer products, and advanced technologies
Notable PortCos: AMP, HomeBiogas, Evrnu®, SPC

ReGen Ventures
Founded: 2020
Headquarters: Byron Bay, AUS
Investments: 21
Stage: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Focus: regenerative economy businesses across food and agriculture, materials and products, and decarbonization
Notable PortCos: Aigen, BurnBot, Foray Bioscience

Regeneration.VC
Year Founded: 2020
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Investments: 16
Stage: Seed, Series A
Focus: companies driving sustainable innovation through novel materials, circular business models, and technologies that align with the principles of the circular economy
Notable PortCos: Cruz Foam, VitroLabs Inc, Nature Coatings

If you're as passionate about circularity and sustainable innovation as I am, join the discussion! Share your thoughts in the comments or reach out with recommendations for other VCs advancing this mission.