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FibreLoop
Textile Recycling
Closed-loop textile-to-textile recycling at industrial scale
$54M|Series B|Lisbon, Portugal
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Waste & Circular Economy Venture Capital
Investing in the Future of Waste
WasteVC backs the founders turning the world's fastest-growing waste streams into valuable resources. From e-waste recycling to battery recovery, we invest across the circular economy.
$270M+
Capital Deployed
24
Portfolio Companies
8
Exits
3.2x
Average MOIC
Our Investment Thesis
The global waste crisis is a $500B+ annual opportunity. We invest where technology, regulation, and market demand converge.
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E-Waste & Battery Recycling
62M tons of e-waste generated annually, only 22% recycled. AI sorting and hydrometallurgical recovery unlock precious metals and critical minerals worth billions.
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Circular Economy Infrastructure
Chemical recycling, composting platforms, and ocean plastic recovery. We back companies building the physical infrastructure for a zero-waste economy.
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Waste-Tech & Smart Operations
IoT sensors, route optimization, robotic sorting, and AI-driven process control. Software that makes waste management 10x more efficient.
Recent Deal Flow
Latest investments and activity in waste & circular economy VC
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Lithium Loop
Battery Recycling
EV battery recycling and critical mineral recovery
$62M|Series B|Reno, NV
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PulpStream
Paper Upcycling
Converting contaminated paper waste into molded fiber packaging
$7.2M|Seed|Atlanta, GA
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Circuion
E-Waste Recycling & Recovery
AI-powered e-waste sorting and precious metals recovery
$47M|Series B|Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Latest Insights
News, analysis, and guides from the waste VC ecosystem
analysis7 min read
The Textile Recycling Crisis: Fast Fashion's Waste Problem Needs VC-Backed Solutions
The fashion industry generates 92 million tons of textile waste annually, with less than 1% recycled into new clothing. Why fiber-to-fiber recycling is the next big waste-tech opportunity.
WasteVC Research·
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FibreLoop Raises $54M Series B to Industrialize Textile-to-Textile Recycling
Lisbon-based FibreLoop closed a $54M Series B led by WasteVC to build the world's first industrial-scale enzymatic textile recycling facility.
WasteVC Team·
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The EV Battery Recycling Boom: Why 2026 Is the Inflection Point
The first wave of mass-market EV batteries is reaching end-of-life. With 1.2 million tons of lithium-ion batteries expected to retire by 2030, the recycling opportunity is massive—and investors are paying attention.
WasteVC Research·
Read →Building in Waste or Circular Economy?
We invest from Seed to Series B in companies tackling the world's biggest waste challenges. If you're building technology for e-waste, battery recycling, chemical recycling, or smart waste operations—we want to hear from you.