Top 7 Chemical Recycling startups

Sep 16, 2025 | By Marjana Bačić

These startups develop chemical recycling processes that convert post-consumer and post-industrial plastic and textile waste streams into their main raw components
1
Country: Canada | Funding: $879.9M
Nova Chemicals is producing polyethylene, styrenic polymers, monomers, and a variety of coproducts.
2
DePoly
Country: Switzerland | Funding: $41.1M
DePoly has developed a chemical-based method for recycling PET containers.
3
Pryme
Country: Netherlands | Funding: €28M
Pryme is an innovative cleantech company focused on converting plastic waste into valuable products through low-carbon chemical recycling.
4
Terracle
Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩10.5B
Terracle is a company that manufactures raw materials from plastic trash and recycling.
5
Radical Dot
Country: Germany | Funding: €2.7M
Radical Dot technology extracts sustainable carbon from complex, yet inescapable, plastic waste streams.
6
ReVentas
Country: UK
ReVentas is dedicated to transforming how the world recycles plastics, aiming for a sustainable and circular economy.
7
Uplift360
Country: Luxembourg | Funding: €1.1M
Uplift360 creates the chemical technology to regenerate these highly complex materials.
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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