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The first map of startups in the circular economy sector

created by TheCircularLab

If you have a new company related to the circular economy, you can apply to join the goCircular Radar community

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STARTUPS

28/07/2026

This is my story – Metaspectral

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03/07/2026

Circular Packaging Challenge 2026 — First applications and collaborating companies confirmed

Startups

02/07/2026

This is my story – The Recirculars

Startups

01/07/2026

This is my story – Humara

Startups

23/06/2026

Open Call for Waste Management Startups 2026 announces its winners: transforming waste management through innovation

Startups

02/06/2026

Circular Packaging Challenge 2026 is open!

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STARTUPS Spotlight

COCIRCULAR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

€1.9M to drive the digitalisation of waste management

Fibtray Solutions

Cardboard food packaging moves towards industrial-scale production

Polytag Limited

New partnerships advance digital traceability for packaging

Planeten Panter AB

Panter selected by Taco Bell Sweden for its first restaurants

BlakBear

Smart packaging to help reduce food waste

Heket Packaging

Patented technology for circular packaging collection

Humara

€1.2 million to drive the digitalization of waste management plants

Fibtray

€250,000 investment round to accelerate industrial and international growth

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What benefits you get by joining goCircular Radar

events

You will participate in all kinds of specialised events where you can directly meet other startups and other stakeholders in the circular economy sector.

challenges

You can register your startup in European Challenges to solve innovation gaps of companies and public administrations.

visibility and business

You will be part of the largest European showcase for circular economy startups, promoting your company to the stakeholders in the sector and to the 15,000 companies that are part of Ecoembes.

knowledge

You will have access to reports on the evolution of the circular economy startup sector and you will attend training webinars, in addition to receiving our newsletter.

technical support

You will be able to send technical queries through a communication channel with circular economy innovation experts from TheCircularLab.

A community open to startups from all value chains

Value chains set by the European Circular Economy Action Plan “For a cleaner and more competitive Europe” (European Commission COM/2020/98 final)

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57 startups awarded with the goCircular Pass quality seal

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“It was incredible to connect with other entrepreneurs and stakeholders interested in finding innovative solutions at the Circular Packaging Challenge. What I liked most about the challenge was its focus on pilot testing and business development.”
Lucy Romo
Lucy RomoNotpla
" Being finalists in the Circular Packaging Challenge has given us the opportunity to showcase our solution. Thanks to this, we have increased our visibility in the sector and have been able to share technical information with companies interested in our proposal."
Atanas Enev
Atanas EnevBiomyc
“We have been working with Ecoembes for years to enhance the application of the latest detection technologies to the circular economy. We have had the opportunity to take part in a mentoring programme with experts from TheCircularLab and SECOT to improve our product, identify new opportunities, and strengthen our strategy.”
Eneka Carnicer
Eneka CarnicerPixelabs
“The second edition of the Circular Packaging Challenge was a great experience! The application process was straightforward, the trip and the final event were very well organized, and it all culminated in networking opportunities with major companies in the sector.”
Daniel Millet
Daniel MilletGrin AS
"Through the programs developed by goCircular Radar, we have been able to learn about the circular economy ecosystem in Europe and compare it to the United States’. Gaining first-hand insights into different approaches and dynamics has allowed us to broaden our perspective and ensure we make the best decision as to where to scale up our technology."
Stwart Pena
Stwart PenaMacrocycle
“Thanks to being part of the goCircular Radar community, we have connected with other startups with whom we share common ground. This has allowed us to develop new collaborative projects that strengthen our impact on the circular economy.”
Laura Rodríguez
Laura RodríguezHumara
“We were winners of the Circular Urban Challenge and we are also working on projects with plants. We are very satisfied with our participation in goCircular Radar.”

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Paloma Aldeguer
Paloma AldeguerRecycleye
“Being part of this community has increased our visibility and can open for us new business opportunities outside of Italy".

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Paolo Fornari
Paolo FornariGiunko
"Thanks to the goCircular Radar community, we could make valuable contacts and obtain valuable information, which helped us reach potential customers in our sector."

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Enée Bussac
Enée BussacCO2mmomn
“Through goCircular, new possibilities have opened up for us to develop pilot projects and obtain visibility before the industry. Also, we were one of the winners of Circular Packaging Challenge in 2022.”
Andrea Cabanes
Andrea CabanesFych Technologies
"goCircular Radar has fostered the growth of our startup and provided us with inside information on trends and market opportunities in the circular economy."

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Denisa Gibovic
Denisa GibovicBlue Room Innovation
“Thanks to goCircular Radar we have generated new lines of business and new projects. We were also finalists and winners of the Circular Urban Challenge in 2022, a great experience on all levels!”
Carlos Tarragona
Carlos TarragonaSpectralGeo
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What
your startup
needs to join

Be already incorporated and be less than 10 years old

Have highly innovative products or business model

Offer a portfolio of solutions or products that can contribute to the circular economy

Participate in goCircular Radar

It’s free and you will become part of the goCircular Radar open innovation ecosystem, the first European community of circular economy startups

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We connect the most innovative startups worldwide with leading companies in the packaging sector
We’ve already completed three international Challenges, mobilizing over 400 startups from 35 countries, delivering solutions to more than 60 leading organizations in the circular economy sector.
Down below, you’ll be able to explore our Challenges and get to know the winning startups and participating organizations.

FUNDING FOR CIRCULAR STARTUPS IN EUROPE

Reports developed by TheCircularLab in collaboration with Net Zero Insights

Want to know which circular startups are attracting investment from major European funds? Discover the key funding rounds and the latest trends in circular startup investments.
Q1 2023 REPORT
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Q2 2023 REPORT
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Q3 REPORT 2023
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Q4 2023 REPORT
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H1 2024 REPORT
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H2 2024 REPORT
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2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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Do you want to go one step further?

If your startup is part of goCircular Radar you can apply for the goCircular Pass quality seal.

The first European label for circular economy startups with the greatest potential in the packaging sector.

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And all this… is it really free of charge for my startup?

YES, ABSOLUTELY.

goCircular Radar is an initiative led by Ecoembes, the non-profit organization that promotes the circular economy of residues, primarily from household packaging, with the goal of transforming the production model and generating a positive, lasting impact.

To achieve this, we support entrepreneurial talent by creating the 1st global Open Innovation Community of circular economy startups.

When you grow, the sector grows too. And that changes everything.

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Contact us:

thecircularlab@ecoembes.com