Amsterdam Circular is a cost-free financing program organized in collaboration with the Municipality of Amsterdam. It aims to bridge the funding gap for early-stage circular ventures by connecting them with private and public investors, while also exploring alternative financing options for startups.
For the fourth edition, the top 10 startups were:
Blade-Made
Discarded wind blades made into facades, sound barriers and playgrounds
Blade-Made addresses wind industry waste by transforming decommissioned wind turbine blades into sustainable building materials, creating high-quality products for construction and public spaces while preserving material value.
CISKIN
Circular building facades as a service
CISKIN is a joint venture between three companies working on facade construction. They focus on the engineering and building aspects. Their facades are made from 100% recycled aluminum.
Cooloo
Transforms construction waste into sustainable upholstery
Cooloo repurposes waste materials into upholstery and finishes using patented spray technology for circular, sustainable design.
CyBe Construction
3D printing with waste-based concrete for construction
CyBe Construction uses their own 3D-printers to build sustainable construction solutions integrating hardware, software, and automation.
Gablok
Interlocking insulated timber blocks for self-built homes
Gablok makes cost-effective, eco-friendly timber frame system with interlocking insulated wooden blocks, allowing for quick, DIY assembly of high-quality, energy-efficient homes.
Leafy
Hydroponic green facades for buildings
Leafy builds modular, hydroponic green facade system that store rainwater using their proprietary substrate that leads to improving air quality, biodiversity, and building insulation.
Nabasco (NPSP)
Biobased, nature-inclusive circular facades for the built environment
NPSP develops and produces waste-based circular materials for the built environment. Nabasco biocomposite panels offer design flexibility, resource efficiency, biodiversity support, and strong fire resistance.
Nocem
100% cement-free concrete made from industrial residues
Nocem offers a cement-free concrete solution made from circular materials. It delivers superior performance, durability, and fire resistance, while reducing CO2 emissions by up to 77%.
Renset
Electric generators for emission-free construction sites
Renset has developed a mobile, emission-free electric battery system that can replace fuel generators on construction sites, using their Battery As A Service proposition.
Sustonable
Circular surfaces made from recycled PET, glass, and stone
Sustonable offers circular design surfaces, mainly kitchen tops and table-tops, made from recycled PET, glass, and stone for sustainable interiors.
