Organization · Venture Capital
Closed Loop Partners
Closed Loop Partners is a New York-based investment firm focused on advancing the circular economy through venture capital, private equity, and catalytic capital strategies. The firm supports innovations in sectors such as plastics, food, and textiles.
Overview
What Closed Loop Partners does
What Closed Loop Partners is
Closed Loop Partners is a New York-based investment firm focused on advancing the circular economy through venture capital, private equity, and catalytic capital strategies. The firm supports innovations in sectors such as plastics, food, and textiles.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2014
- Approximate age
- About 12 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 3, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Closed Loop Partners as a funder
Investment thesis
Closed Loop Partners focuses on the circular economy, investing in innovations that promote sustainable practices and resource management. The firm aims to finance and scale solutions that transition away from a linear take-make-waste model.
Focus narrative
Closed Loop Partners invests across several strategies, including venture capital, private equity, and catalytic capital. The firm emphasizes sectors such as plastics and packaging, textiles and apparel, food and organics, and circular technology, supporting innovations that advance the circular economy, particularly in recycling, reuse, and sustainable materials.
Value beyond capital
Closed Loop Partners adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to a network of corporate partners who are major players in retail and consumer goods. This network not only offers capital but also serves as potential customers for sustainable materials and recycling solutions developed by portfolio companies. The firm also supports its investments through initiatives and programs aimed at fostering innovation in the circular economy.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Climate · Circular Economy · Food and AgTech · Materials Science
- Regions
- Global · North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 90
Portfolio context
Molg Inc.: A robotic microfactory that autonomously disassembles laptops and servers to recover components for circular electronics manufacturing. SOLARCYCLE: A company focused on end-of-life solar panel recycling and remanufacturing. Circular Services: An operating company managing recycling and materials services across multiple U.S. municipalities. Quantum Organics: An acquisition focused on organics processing, enhancing the circular economy in food waste management.
Common questions
What to know about Closed Loop Partners
Upseed classifies Closed Loop Partners 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
May 3, 2026
Known limits
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