What are the latest funding news in the circular economy? (January 2026)
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The circular economy is gaining serious traction with investors as companies prove they can turn waste streams into profitable business models.
From textile recycling platforms to battery material recovery and refurbished electronics marketplaces, the latest deals show capital flowing toward ventures that close resource loops at scale.
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Insights
- Battery materials recovery dominated this period with over $353M raised across two deals, signaling investor confidence in critical mineral circularity as EV demand accelerates.
- The average deal size reached $98.5M, though removing Redwood Materials brings that figure down to $14.7M, highlighting how one mega-round can skew circular economy funding data.
- Textile circularity is moving from pilot to scale, with SuperCircle's $24M Series A showing brands are ready to pay for end-of-life garment solutions ahead of EPR regulations.
- Refurbished electronics are finding new growth corridors in the Gulf and emerging markets, where Revibe's $17M raise suggests strong demand for affordable, sustainable devices.
- Seed-stage hardware for battery recycling is attracting cross-continental investor syndicates, as DREV's round combined Nordic, European, and US-based venture capital.
- Three of four deals this period went to companies at the PMF-to-growth stage, indicating investors are prioritizing proven circular models over early experiments.
- Nvidia's participation in Redwood Materials through NVentures shows big tech is actively backing the infrastructure needed to secure their own supply chains through circularity.
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Summary table of the latest funding deals in the circular economy as of January 2026
We define the circular economy market as all activities that keep products and materials in use for longer and return them safely to the economy or nature instead of sending them to waste.
We include circular design, sharing and product-as-a-service models, repair and refurbishment, remanufacturing, high-quality recycling, bio-based and compostable materials, regenerative agriculture, and the digital, logistics, consulting and financial services that enable these loops.
We exclude purely linear "take-make-waste" activities, traditional waste disposal (landfilling and non-recovering incineration), and generic sustainability actions that do not materially change how resources and materials flow through the economy.
You can also read our detailed analysis to understand how funding activity in the circular economy has evolved over the last few years.
We also have a quarter-by-quarter analysis of funding activity in the market here.
| Name | When | Amount in $ | Round Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperCircle | December 16, 2025 | $24M | Series A | Digital & Logistics Enabler (Textiles) |
| Revibe | November 24, 2025 | $17M | Funding Round | Repair & Refurbishment (Electronics) |
| DREV | November 5, 2025 | $3M | Seed | Industrial Circularity Enabler (Batteries) |
| Redwood Materials | October 23, 2025 | $350M | Funding Round | High-Quality Recycling & Materials Recovery |
All the latest funding deals during in the circular economy as of January 2026
SuperCircle raised $24M in Series A funding in December 2025
When was it?
SuperCircle announced its Series A round on December 16, 2025.
Who are they?
SuperCircle is a tech and reverse-logistics platform that helps retail and fashion brands collect, sort, and route end-of-life textiles into reuse and recycling pathways instead of landfills.
Geographical focus?
SuperCircle operates primarily in the US and Canada, where the company has built out its brand partnerships and logistics footprint.
Why do we include them in the circular economy?
SuperCircle enables textile circularity by providing the digital infrastructure and logistics networks that keep garments and fabrics in productive use longer, falling into the digital and logistics enabler category.
What is the company stage?
SuperCircle is at the PMF-to-growth stage, already working with over 75 brand partners and scaling its operations.
How much did they raise?
SuperCircle raised $24M in this round.
What round is it?
SuperCircle closed a Series A round.
Why did they raise?
SuperCircle raised to scale its platform and integrations, expand processing and reverse-logistics capacity, and strengthen data and reporting capabilities ahead of rising EPR compliance requirements.
Revibe secured $17M in funding in November 2025
When was it?
Revibe announced its funding round on November 24, 2025.
Who are they?
Revibe is an online marketplace for refurbished electronics that sells tested devices with warranties, extending the lifecycle of consumer electronics.
Geographical focus?
Revibe is headquartered in Dubai and focuses on expansion across the Gulf region and emerging markets.
Why do we include them in the circular economy?
Revibe operates a direct repair, refurbishment, and resale model that keeps electronics in use longer, placing the company squarely in the recommerce and refurbishment category.
What is the company stage?
Revibe is at the PMF-to-growth stage with a proven operating model and active international expansion plans.
How much did they raise?
Revibe raised $17M in this round.
What round is it?
Revibe closed a growth funding round, though the specific series designation was not disclosed.
Why did they raise?
Revibe raised to improve device quality and customer experience while accelerating international expansion across the Gulf and other emerging markets.
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DREV closed a $3M seed round in November 2025
When was it?
DREV announced its seed round closing on November 5, 2025.
Who are they?
DREV builds contamination-control "Vault" systems that capture hazardous black dust in battery manufacturing and recycling facilities while recovering valuable metals.
Geographical focus?
DREV is based in Sweden with deployments and expansion planned across Europe, North America, and specifically Nevada in the US.
Why do we include them in the circular economy?
DREV enables high-quality recovery of critical battery materials and reduces waste in the battery value chain, making the company an industrial circularity enabler in the recycling and recovery infrastructure category.
What is the company stage?
DREV is at the MVP-to-early-commercial stage, having tested its technology at a gigafactory and now raising to accelerate deployment.
How much did they raise?
DREV raised approximately $3M (reported as 2.8M euros) in this round.
What round is it?
DREV closed a seed round.
Why did they raise?
DREV raised to speed up product development, expand deployments at gigafactories and recycling facilities, and set up manufacturing capabilities.
Redwood Materials raised $350M in October 2025
When was it?
Redwood Materials announced its funding round on October 23, 2025.
Who are they?
Redwood Materials is a battery recycling and materials company that recovers lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper while also building energy storage systems.
Geographical focus?
Redwood Materials operates primarily in the United States with its main facility in Nevada, focused on building domestic critical materials supply chains.
Why do we include them in the circular economy?
Redwood Materials performs battery recycling and critical material recovery, returning valuable resources to the economy in a core circular loop within the high-quality recycling category.
What is the company stage?
Redwood Materials is at the growth and scale-up stage with major industrial partnerships and significant capacity expansion plans underway.
How much did they raise?
Redwood Materials raised $350M in this round.
What round is it?
Redwood Materials closed a funding round, though the specific series designation was not disclosed in reporting.
Why did they raise?
Redwood Materials raised to expand energy storage operations, increase materials production capacity, and grow its team to meet surging demand for critical materials.
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