Organization · Venture Capital
Circulate Capital
Circulate Capital is an investment management firm focused on financing initiatives that prevent plastic waste and advance the circular economy, primarily in South and Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Overview
What Circulate Capital does
What Circulate Capital is
Circulate Capital is an investment management firm focused on financing initiatives that prevent plastic waste and advance the circular economy, primarily in South and Southeast Asia and Latin America.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
Find Circulate Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
Circulate Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Circulate Capital provides catalytic capital to companies and projects that divert waste from the environment and ocean into the recycling value chain, focusing on the circular economy.
Focus narrative
Circulate Capital invests in companies and technologies involved in the circular economy, particularly those addressing plastic waste and promoting recycling. Their investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including waste management, recycling, and sustainable materials, targeting early-stage startups to established companies.
Value beyond capital
Circulate Capital adds value to its portfolio companies by providing not only financial support but also strategic guidance and access to a network of partners and resources focused on sustainability and the circular economy.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $2,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Circular Economy
- Regions
- Latin AmericaSoutheast Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Lucro Plastecycle: Focused on recycling flexible plastics in India. Recykal: A digital waste management platform in India. Reciki Solusi Indonesia: Operates material recovery facilities aimed at zero-waste-to-landfill. Polyrec S.A.S: Their first investment in Latin America, based in Colombia. Cirklo by EB Capital: Aims to scale PET recycling in Brazil. Prevented Ocean Plastic Southeast Asia: Initiative to expand recycling infrastructure in Indonesia. ACE Green Recycling: Leverages clean battery recycling technology to build a circular plastic market.
Common questions
What to know about Circulate Capital
Upseed classifies Circulate Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
Known limits
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