Top 15 Recycling startups in Finland

Nov 30, 2024 | By Marjana Bačić

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Funding: $187.9M
Swappie is a technology company which allows refurbished phones to go mainstream. Swappie operates in EU & Nordics and is growing strongly.
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Funding: €84.6M
Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) is specialized in the production of textile fibers from recycled cellulose. The technology that the IFC developed allows to reconvert items created with cellulose, like textiles, cardboard or vegetable waste, again into natural fiber.
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Funding: $66.3M
Solar Foods has developed a process that uses renewable energy and the carbon dioxide polluting our atmosphere to create an alternative protein it calls Solein.
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Funding: $55.4M
Enevo is a forward-thinking company with a vision to transform the financial, environmental and social impact of waste. Thanks to Enevo’s sensor and analytic software, you only pay for the pick-ups you need and that reduces your costs.
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Funding: €28.5M
Cactos develops distributed energy storage systems based on recycled EV batteries. The energy storage units are made from re-used Tesla EV batteries, making them one of the market’s most environmentally friendly energy storage units.
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Funding: $27.5M
A biochar technology and project developer. The most scalable solution for industry & carbon removal
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Funding: $20.9M
Sulapac wants to replacing plastic with a new microplastic-free material.
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Funding: $18.5M
ZenRobotics Recycler is the world’s first robotic waste sorting system. The robots accurately separate chosen waste fractions from solid waste streams. Designed to increase the efficiency and lower the cost of waste separation, ZRR is the next generation of recycling.
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Funding: €12M
Enifer - transforming circular economy by-products into planet friendly protein - This is our recipe for a sustainable food system that enables healthy and tasty diets for all.
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Suominen manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other applications. Our vision is to be the frontrunner for nonwovens innovation and sustainability.
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Funding: €6M
Rester offering textile recycling solutions and enabling the recovery of business textiles into a new textile fibre.
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Funding: €3.4M
Hyperion Robotics designs, engineers, and manufactures sustainable, low-carbon concrete for infrastructure and buildings.
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Funding: €2.2M
NPHarvest is a company with expertise in organic waste management, wastewater treatment, and nutrient recovery.
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Funding: €1.8M
Carbonaide provides technology to utilize and store carbon dioxide in the precast concrete industry.
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RiverRecycle's goal is to stop plastic waste from entering the oceans while creating long-lasting positive change. RiverRecycle has created a unique business model to offer problem owners – national and local governments – a sustainable river cleaning service without the need for constant funding. Our patented technology effectively cleans the rivers from plastic pollution and our circular business model provides hosting communities with decent jobs, social and environmental improvement.
Editor: Marjana Bačić
Marjana Bačić is a senior editor for RecyclingStartups. She has has more than 5 years experience covering the recycling industry. Marjana graduated from University of Belgrade, where she edited Recycling and Sustainable Development Journal. She has helped several non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting environmental education and sustainability. She also participates in beach clean-up initiatives and advocates for sustainable practices in local businesses. In her free time, Marjana enjoys hiking in the scenic Montenegrin countryside, practicing yoga for mindfulness, and experimenting with plant-based recipes in her kitchen. You can contact Marjana at marjanabacic(at)recyclingstartups(dot)com