Top 8 Recycling startups in Japan
Nov 17, 2025
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Funding: ¥22.6B
TBM has developed CR-LIMEX, a new material made from captured carbon dioxide emitted by power plants mixed with calcium-containing waste and recycled plastic. The material is sturdy enough to be used in construction. The company also sells recycled materials made from consumer waste such as plastic containers and packaging.
TBM has developed CR-LIMEX, a new material made from captured carbon dioxide emitted by power plants mixed with calcium-containing waste and recycled plastic. The material is sturdy enough to be used in construction. The company also sells recycled materials made from consumer waste such as plastic containers and packaging.
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Funding: ¥10.8B
Elephantech wants to create circuit boards that are kinder to the environment
Elephantech wants to create circuit boards that are kinder to the environment
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Funding: ¥6.1B
Ookuma Diamond Device is an advanced materials technology company that offers research and development of diamond semiconductors.
Ookuma Diamond Device is an advanced materials technology company that offers research and development of diamond semiconductors.
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Funding: ¥1.9B
JEPLAN aims to develop new recycling technologies and systems that meet the various needs of consumers.
JEPLAN aims to develop new recycling technologies and systems that meet the various needs of consumers.
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Funding: ¥2.3B
Emulsion Flow Technologies offers rare metal recycling, utilizing emulsion flow technology, emulsion flow technology, etc., businesses.
Emulsion Flow Technologies offers rare metal recycling, utilizing emulsion flow technology, emulsion flow technology, etc., businesses.
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Funding: $4.5M
EF Polymer is an agricultural firm that provides products & sustainable input solutions to save water and fertilizer usage. It manufactures super absorbent polymer made from biowaste from juice shops that reduces the irrigation water & fertilizer requirement and help to get more yield without affecting the soil and crop.
EF Polymer is an agricultural firm that provides products & sustainable input solutions to save water and fertilizer usage. It manufactures super absorbent polymer made from biowaste from juice shops that reduces the irrigation water & fertilizer requirement and help to get more yield without affecting the soil and crop.
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Funding: ¥20M
Phytochem Products manufactures and sells plant-derived functional food ingredients, cosmetic raw materials, and pharmaceutical ingredients.
Phytochem Products manufactures and sells plant-derived functional food ingredients, cosmetic raw materials, and pharmaceutical ingredients.
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WOTA is developing small-scale decentralized water recycling systems and autonomous control system for water treatment.
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