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Circular Valley

Circular Valley

Overview

Circular Valley is a Germany-based accelerator firm that runs a program focused on supporting startups in the circular economy sector by connecting them with industry partners, investors, and scientific institutions.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

22

Investments

Circular Valley investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Smart Watering SolutionsSep 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
faininMar 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
LixoMar 2023AcceleratorCo-investor
REEgenAug 2023GrantCo-investor
CLCircularMar 2024AcceleratorCo-investor
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Key People

Thomas Mueller-Kirschbaum

Chief Scientist

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Circular Valley based?

Circular Valley is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

When was Circular Valley founded?

Circular Valley was founded in 2020.

How many portfolio companies does Circular Valley have?

Circular Valley has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Circular Valley's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Smart Watering Solutions, fainin, Lixo, REEgen, CLCircular.

What was Circular Valley's most recent investment shown here?

Circular Valley's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in fainin in 2025.

What sectors does Circular Valley focus on?

Circular Valley focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Circular Valley focus on?

Circular Valley typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWuppertal
Year Founded2020

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