📢 New Investment! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce our latest investment in Novobiom's €2M Seed Round. Congratulations to the entire Novobiom team! 👏 🍄 Novobiom is harnessing the power of fungi to drive the circular economy, offering innovative solutions for environmental sustainability. 🌎 This investment will support Novobiom in expanding its groundbreaking fungal biotechnology, which leverages fungi to detoxify and restore polluted environments. We are excited to help them scale their impact globally. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDQnpH6F
Circular Innovation Fund
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Scaling Circular Innovation
About us
The Circular Innovation Fund (“CIF”) is a global growth-stage venture capital fund led by Cycle Capital and Demeter, leading cleantech capital managers, focused exclusively on circular innovation, striving to positively contribute to climate change mitigation and the circular use of resources.
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Exciting news! The call for applications for the 2nd edition of the Circular Innovation Fund Acceleration Program, powered by Cycle Capital and Demeter and operated by Cycle Momentum, is still open! What can you gain from our acceleration program? -> A 360° assessment of your startup -> VIP presentation event in front of financial and industry partners -> Expert guidance on defining the right value proposition, financing strategy, commercialization model, and intellectual property assets We're looking for innovative startups worldwide in the following sectors: -> Biobased alternatives for petrochemical feedstocks -> Supply chain circularity Don't miss this opportunity to join us in advancing the circular economy! Apply now: https://buff.ly/3Ua4NkO To know more: https://buff.ly/49HqgGk
The call for applications for the 2nd edition of the Circular Innovation Fund Acceleration Program powered by Cycle Capital and Demeter and operated by Cycle Momentum is still open! What concrete benefits can you gain from a Cycle Momentum acceleration program? From a 360° assessment of your start-up to our VIP presentation event in front of financial and industry partners, we uniquely address the challenges of defining the right value proposition, the financing strategy, the commercialization model, and intellectual property assets with industry experts, experienced entrepreneurs and active investors. We are seeking innovative startups worldwide with projects in the following sectors: - BIOBASED ALTERNATIVES FOR PETROCHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS: Fiber-based products, biocatalyst technologies, bio-engineered and carbon-negative material - SUPPLY CHAIN CIRCULARITY Recycling, upcycling, reverse logistics, supply chain optimization Interested startups can submit their applications until May 29. Don't miss this opportunity to join us in advancing the circular economy. Apply now: https://buff.ly/3Ua4NkO To know more: https://buff.ly/49HqgGk
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Benoit (Ben) Forcier and Mathieu Goudot of the Circular Innovation Forum joined Anna Belez, CEO of Lizee, Marcus S., CEO of watttron, and Joël TRONCHON, Director of Sustainable Development at L'Oréal, at #ChangeNOW. The panel discussed how industry, investors, and entrepreneurs can collaborate to advance the circular economy.
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📢 New Investment! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce its investment in watttron's €12 million Series B round. Congratulations to the team! 👏 🌎 The new investment allows watttron to expand its reach into the American and Asian markets and develop its technological capabilities of sustainable packaging solutions. 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/dpZm9iNH #SustainableFuture #Innovation #CircularEconomy #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #packaging🌟
We are thrilled to announce that watttron has just secured €12 million in SERIES B funding! 🚀 This round was led by the Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) and the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), highlighting a global commitment to sustainable innovation in the packaging industry. With this significant investment, watttron is poised to revolutionize sustainable packaging solutions and expand its reach into the American and Asian markets. 🌍 As the demand for packaging continues to rise globally, the need for sustainable practices has never been more urgent. 💚 With the support of ECBF and CIF, watttron is dedicated to driving positive change and reducing environmental impact in the packaging industry. 🌱 watttron’s long-term partners, TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen, Constancia New Business (CNB), SKion GmbH, the BA Mr. Rico Kleinhempel and the new investors will back watttron in its mission to drive sustainability in the packaging industry. Marcus S., CEO of watttron, emphasizes, "Sustainability is more than just a trend; it's a commitment we take seriously." With our cutting-edge technology, watttron aims to lead the way toward a greener, more efficient future. We're proud to be part of this journey towards a more sustainable world! 🌎 Let's keep pushing boundaries and innovating for a better tomorrow. #SustainableFuture #Innovation #CircularEconomy #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #packaging🌟
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Congrats to our portfolio company Lizee for its acquisition of Freepry. This acquisition will support more buy-back and resales from boutiques and stores.
Grande nouvelle ! Lizee acquiert Freepry, la seconde main mise à l'honneur ! Cette acquisition est stratégique : elle nous ouvre les portes, en grand, des boutiques et magasins pour les modèles de rachat revente. Avec la maîtrise totale de la chaîne logistique, du in-store au on-line, on s’engage à offrir aux retailers les clés pour reprendre le contrôle de leur marque, répondre aux attentes changeantes des consommateurs, et ouvrir de nouvelles sources de revenus rentables grâce à la seconde main et la location. On est plus qu’heureux de cette acquisition qui rend notre offre multicanale encore plus agile et scalable. Bienvenue Thibaut Boiziau et Freepry dans la grande famille Lizee.
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📢 New Investment! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce its investment in Blue Foot Membranes NV’s €10 million growth stage round. Congratulations to the team! 👏 🌎 The new investment allows Blue Foot Membranes NV to execute its ambitious growth plans and enable many more end-users to reuse their wastewater, conserving our most precious resources. 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/e4Mg-6ZW #WastewaterReuse #Sustainability #Investment #CircularEconomy #Innovation
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Looking back: Circular Innovation Fund's 2023 Activity at A Glance 💰 NEW INVESTMENTS in 3 leading climatetech companies, Evoco Ltd., Vartega and one undisclosed startup in Europe ✨ Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada joining the Circular Innovation Fund as an investor #2023rewind #climatetech #circularinnovation
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📢 Excellent start to the year for the Climatetech sector! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce its investment in Vartega’s $10M equity financing round. Congratulations to the team! 👏 🌎 The new funding will enable Vartega to scale its 82,000-square-foot production facility and commercialize additional recycling processes to broaden feedstock availability. The company also aims to continue collaborating with industry partners to integrate recycled carbon fiber into various applications, including automotive, additive manufacturing, consumer electronics, and sporting goods. 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/efNywB64
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🌍 Bonne nouvelle pour le Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) 🌿 Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer qu'Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada (EDC) rejoint les commanditaires actuels du fonds L'Oréaléal, Masonite® et Axens, des investisseurs institutionnels comme le Fonds de solidarité FTQ, des bureaux familiaux incluant Haltra et Claridge Inc., des investisseurs privés et les gestionnaires. Cet investissement permet d’amplifier l’impact du CIF avec 160 M$ sous gestion et de renforcer l'engagement du CIF auprès des meilleures innovations circulaires et durables, et ce à l'échelle mondiale. « Nous sommes très heureux de compter EDC, un partenaire de longue date de Cycle Capital, parmi les commanditaires du CIF. EDC soutient depuis de nombreuses années les entreprises innovantes en technologie climatique, et nous sommes impatients de travailler à leurs côtés au développement et à la croissance des startups innovantes déployant des technologies ou des modèles d'affaires ayant un impact circulaire sur l'économie », a déclaré Andrée-Lise Méthot, Fondatrice et Associée Directeure chez Cycle Capital. « Avec l'équipe de gestion du CIF, nous sommes honorés d'avoir EDC qui nous rejoint en tant que nouvel investisseur. Cela renforce évidemment la puissance et les compétences du fonds pour soutenir les champions les plus prometteurs de l'économie circulaire », a déclaré Stephane Villecroze, cofondateur et associée directeur chez Demeter. Pour plus d'informations :https://lnkd.in/eNBcEztj
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🌍 Exciting News from the Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) 🌿 We are thrilled to announce that Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada (EDC) has joined us as a new Limited Partner (LP) in the Fund. The addition of EDC amplifies our fund, which already includes the backing of diverse investors, such as L'Oréal, Masonite®, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, strategic investor Axens, family offices including Haltra and Claridge Inc., as well as institutional investors, private investors and the managers, pushing our total fundraising amount to $160M and further strengthening CIF's commitment to fostering circular, sustainable innovations globally. “We are very pleased to have EDC, a long-time partner of Cycle Capital, join CIF as a new LP. EDC has supported innovative climatetech companies for many years, and we look forward to working with them to scale and grow innovative startups deploying technologies or business models that have a circular impact on the economy,” said Andrée-Lise Méthot, Founder and Managing Partner at Cycle Capital. “With the CIF management team, we are honoured to have EDC joining as a new investor. It obviously reinforces the fund's power and competencies to support the most promising champions of the circular economy,” said Stephane Villecroze, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Demeter. For more information: https://lnkd.in/eJJKmQ_T
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