Radar · Solid Waste Management Tech in California
Best Solid Waste Management Tech Companies in California, United States
The 94 best Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ecoATM.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
94companies tracked
$1.6Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
53have raised
Ranked: Best Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ecoATM Automated kiosks for e-waste collection | $398M | 38 mo ago | 462 462 → 382 (-17%) | 2008 | ShopifyPageFlyApple iCloud Mail+38 | 390 patents Automated kiosks for evaluating, purchasing, and recycling consumer electronic devices. | 1 launch |
| 2 | BlueFire Renewables Provider of solutions to convert cellulosic waste into ethanol | $270M | 139 mo ago | 3 | 2006 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Aemetis Manufacturer of renewable fuels and renewable chemicals | $207M | 67 mo ago | 233 | 2006 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 7 patents Renewable biofuel and bioproduct synthesis: biodiesel, isoprene, and decarboxylase enzymes | — |
| 4 | Noveon Provider of magnet recycling solutions 60Funding top 21%Patents top 22%Moat top 23%Partners top 31% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Patentstop 22% Moattop 23% Partnerstop 31% Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 36% Newstop 36% Techtop 41% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 37% Funding: Raised $75.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) Patents: 220 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2021 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $75M | 5 mo ago | 12 | 2021 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+26 | 220 patents Waterborne polymer dispersions and coated polymer composites for textiles, cosmetics, and construction | — |
| 5 | Mill Provider of the smart bin 53Tech top 25%Funding top 29%Moat top 31%Growth top 35% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 31% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Producttop 46% Innovationtop 48% Marketbottom 42% Fin. healthbottom 40% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 35% Customersbottom 15% Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Funding: Raised $70.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $70M | 6 mo ago | 150 | 2020 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+25 | — | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Infinium Developer of technology transforming waste emissions into sustainable products | $69M | 17 mo ago | 58 | 2020 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+23 | 254 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 2 partnerships · 1 award |
| 7 | Origin Materials Provider of solutions for the conversion of waste cardboard and sawdust into PET plastic | $62M | 106 mo ago | 201 | 2008 | DrupalPHPZoho+25 | — | — |
| 8 | Arbor Provider of solutions to convert organic waste into clean energy 21Funding top 32%News top 38%Moat top 42%Talent bottom 49% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 32% Newstop 38% Moattop 42% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 35% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 33% Marketbottom 32% Funding: Raised $55.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 4 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $55M | 8 mo ago | — | 2021 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 12 patents 3D stacked reconfigurable processor modules and hybrid die integration for configurable computing | — |
| 9 | Aether Fuels Developer of technology converting waste carbon into sustainable liquid fuels 40Funding top 23%Growth top 35%News top 46%Moat top 48% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 35% Newstop 46% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Partnersbottom 35% Techbottom 32% Funding: Raised $45.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $45M | 5 mo ago | — | 2022 | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+10 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 10 | Compology Visual camera and software solution for waste dumpster monitoring | $35M | 83 mo ago | 31 | 2012 | — | 19 patents Smart waste management: sensor-based fill level detection and container location optimization. | — |
| 11 | Ambercycle Provider of tech-based solutions for producing yarns from old cloths 37Funding top 29%News top 34%Talent top 38%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Newstop 34% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Growthtop 42% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $26.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +25% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $27M | 10 mo ago | 7 | 2013 | WebflowVimeoSiteGround+10 | — | — |
| 12 | Cruz Foam Manufacturer of sustainable, biodegradable foam packaging | $25M | 36 mo ago | 25 25 → 28 (+12%) | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 38 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch |
| 13 | Everest Labs Provider of AI-based robots for collecting and sorting recyclable wastes | $25M | 15 mo ago | 36 | 2018 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceSentry+33 | 7 patents Atmospheric water generation devices and software for managing outsourcing contract obligations | 1 award |
| 14 | Novoloop Provider of sustainable and performance thermoplastics 62Patents top 27%Funding top 30%Innovation top 32%Moat top 32% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 27% Fundingtop 30% Innovationtop 32% Moattop 32% Talenttop 38% Producttop 49% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 47% Newsbottom 21% Patents: 33 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $24.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 11 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $24M | 11 mo ago | 42 | 2015 | — | 33 patents Chemical recycling of polypropylene and contaminated plastics, plus nitro‑polyester TPU formulations. | — |
| 15 | WasteFuel Developer of technology transforming waste into sustainable fuels for transportation | $23M | 35 mo ago | 20 | 2019 | WixSentryBootstrap+21 | 3 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 16 | California Safe Soil Manufacturer of crop nutrition products from food waste | $22M | 80 mo ago | 24 | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 17 | ECOR Global Developer of sustainable building materials | $20M | 31 mo ago | 92 | 2006 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 12 patents Production of composite fiber boards and laminates for engineered wood products | — |
| 18 | Ener-Core Transforming waste gases into clean energy solutions for various industries | $20M | 96 mo ago | 10 | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 19 | WaterSmart Environmental Provider of cloud-based data analytics for water grid | $19M | 103 mo ago | 21 | 2009 | PHPApache HTTP ServerAmazon Web Services+10 | — | — |
| 20 | NutJobs Provider of solutions to convert nutshell waste into bio-plastic | $15M | 41 mo ago | 7 | 2019 | — | 13 patents Biodegradable polymer composites using agricultural waste as sustainable plastic replacements | — |
| 21 | Glacier Provider of AI-based automated waste sorting robots | $12M | 13 mo ago | 12 | 2019 | LiteSpeedMobXGoogle Font API+3 | — | — |
| 22 | Circular Systems Developer of circular and regenerative textile technologies | $11M | 43 mo ago | 21 | 2017 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+26 | — | — |
| 23 | Circular Provider of AI-powered sourcing solutions for sustainable materials | $10M | 26 mo ago | 11 | 2010 | — | — | — |
| 24 | Dimension Online platform offering solutions for waste management | $9M | 44 mo ago | 10 | 2019 | SentryFirebaseJSS+28 | 11 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 25 | Urban Machine Provider of solutions to convert wood waste into lumber products | $7M | 42 mo ago | 7 | 2021 | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+24 | 16 patents Automated extraction of embedded metal fasteners from wood products | — |
| 26 | Erg Bio Developer of advanced biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioplastics | $6M | 7 mo ago | — | 2023 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | — | — |
| 27 | CleanWorld Provider processing organic waste processing services | $6M | 168 mo ago | — | 2009 | — | 4 patents Nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer synthesis from waste streams and programmable multi‑tank liquid handling | — |
| 28 | Cove Provider of plant protein-based bottles for water packaging for enterprises | $5M | 32 mo ago | 16 | 2014 | Panda CSSReact RouterReact+8 | — | — |
| 29 | Olyns Provider of AI-based smart kiosks for plastic waste collection | $5M | 37 mo ago | 19 | 2019 | WebflowVimeoAmazon Web Services+16 | 3 patents Automated beverage container recycling machinery and system technology | — |
| 30 | ViaeX Technologies Developer of nanofiltration systems and technologies | $4M | 106 mo ago | 3 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 31 | Posh Robotics Provider of automating EV battery recycling robots | $4M | 48 mo ago | 2 | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Arqlite Technology-based recycler of plastic waste | $3M | 69 mo ago | 8 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 33 | ReGrained Upcycles grain waste from urban craft breweries into baked goods | $3M | 74 mo ago | 8 | 2013 | — | 3 patents Infrared drying technology for brewery spent grain moisture reduction | — |
| 34 | Nature Coatings Manufacturer of black pigments | $2M | 21 mo ago | 6 | 2016 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+25 | 10 patents Plant-derived carbon pigments and liquid dispersions for inks, coatings, and colorants | — |
| 35 | ECO Integrated Technologies Offering thermolysis solution for solid waste processing | $2M | 40 mo ago | 11 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 36 | Full Cycle Provider of solutions to convert plastic into biopolymers | $2M | 115 mo ago | 19 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Repurpose Internet first brand offering kitchenware | $2M | 111 mo ago | 31 | 2009 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyRoute+44 | — | 2 awards |
| 38 | Replenysh Provides a marketplace for connecting brands and customers | $2M | 13 mo ago | 9 | 2016 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+20 | — | — |
| 39 | Mi Terro Global Manufacturer of biomaterials using agricultural waste | $2M | 51 mo ago | 10 | 2018 | — | 2 patents Recovering milk proteins from expired/spoiled milk for food ingredient reuse | — |
| 40 | Litterati Mobile app for tagging waste collected zones | $1M | 86 mo ago | 12 | 2012 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+20 | — | — |
| 41 | The People's Movement Footwear and accessories from recycled plastics | $1M | 161 mo ago | 4 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 42 | Delete Provider of online content dedicated to a prominent actress's career | $1M | 115 mo ago | 1 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 43 | Novocycle Developer of battery recycling technologies | $1M | 7 mo ago | — | 2021 | GSAPReactMicrosoft Advertising+12 | — | — |
| 44 | Hydrova Dross recycling solution provider | $1M | 42 mo ago | 2 | 2020 | — | 2 patents Recycling aluminum remelting waste into solid by‑products and combustible syngas | — |
| 45 | GreenQ Sensors and analytical software for waste collection industry | $600K | 90 mo ago | 6 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 46 | ByFusion Transforming plastic waste into sustainable building materials for a cleaner planet | $250K | 33 mo ago | 9 | 2015 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBeehiiv RSS feed+30 | — | — |
| 47 | Primitives Manufacturer of bioplastics from waste | $250K | 79 mo ago | 5 | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 48 | The Hurd Co Developer of sustainable fabrics from agricultural waste | $200K | 62 mo ago | 5 | 2019 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California
#1
Series C · San Marcos, California · founded 2021 · 12 employees$75Mraised▾
Series C · San Marcos, California · founded 2021 · 12 employees
Provider of magnet recycling solutions. It provides permanent magnets for sustainable energy. It also provides EcoFlux which is a sustainable magnet.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Patents
top 22%Moat
top 23%Partners
top 31%Innovation
top 32%Growth
top 36%Funding: Raised $75.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
Patents: 220 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2021 · 25 distinct CPC technology classes
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · IP moat: 220 patents · 2 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. LG Electronics) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series C$215M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$28.8M
- May 2023Series B$75M
- 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
NGP, Aventurine, Canadian Shield Capital, One Investment Management, Military Health, Cubit Capital
Tech stack
AngularApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#2
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2022$45.4Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2022
Developer of technology converting waste carbon into sustainable liquid fuels. The company’s technology economically converts waste carbon into liquid fuels. It enables industries to achieve net zero goals through carbon conversion efficiency. The technology converts carbon from multiple sources without requiring extra steps or equipment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Growth
top 35%News
top 46%Moat
top 48%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $45.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Jan 2026)
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 12 tracked, 4 types) · +0% YoY · Top themes: Contracts, Funding, Incorporation
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$15M
- Mar 2025Series A—
- Jun 2024Series A$36.9M
- Dec 2023Seed$8.5M
Founders & team
Investors
JetBlue Technology Ventures, TechEnergy Ventures, Doral Energy Group, Foothill Ventures, Xora Innovation, AP Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBunnyCloudflareCraft CmsGodaddyHsts
#3
Series C · San Bruno, California · founded 2020 · 150 employees$70Mraised▾
Series C · San Bruno, California · founded 2020 · 150 employees
Provider of the smart bin. It offers technology that dries, shrinks, and de-stinks waste into fertilizer.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Funding
top 29%Moat
top 31%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Product
top 46%Tech: 39 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $70.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Dec 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 34k LinkedIn followers — 17.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Compass Group) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series C—
- Sep 2023Series C$70M
Founders & team
Investors
Prelude Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Lowercarbon Capital, Google Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, The Climate Pledge
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflare
#4
Series A · El Segundo, California · founded 2021$55Mraised▾
Series A · El Segundo, California · founded 2021
Provider of solutions to convert organic waste into clean energy. It uses torrefaction technology that thermally pre-treats biomass at high pressure to convert organic waste into clean energy.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 32%News
top 38%Moat
top 42%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 36%Tech
bottom 35%Funding: Raised $55.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
News: 3 BI events in 12 mo (of 4 tracked, 2 types) · Top themes: Funding
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 12 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 5.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$55M
Founders & team
Investors
Lowercarbon, Voyager, Gigascale Capital, Marathon Petroleum, Cantos Ventures, 11.2 Capital
Tech stack
AosContact Form 7CookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#5
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013 · 7 employees$26.6Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2013 · 7 employees
Provider of tech-based solutions for producing yarns from old cloths. It aims to produce virgin-grade polymers from textile waste. It partners with companies, cities, and consumers to collect end-of-life textiles.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%News
top 34%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Growth
top 42%Tech
bottom 41%Funding: Raised $26.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2025)
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +25% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 7.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. REI Co-op Brands) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series B—
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt$10M
- Nov 2023Series B$5M
- Jan 2022Series A$21.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber, KIRKBI A/S, Temasek, Zalando, Best Sellers Investfwd, H&M COLAB
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsHstsHttp/3Jquery
#6
Series B · Menlo Park, California · founded 2015 · 42 employees$24Mraised▾
Series B · Menlo Park, California · founded 2015 · 42 employees
Provider of sustainable and performance thermoplastics. It utilises accelerated thermal-oxidative decomposition(ADOT) technology to convert packaging waste into polyester-based thermoplastic polyurethane. Its features include a low carbon footprint and sustainability. It has applications in apparel, consumer electronics, automotive, and additive manufacturing.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 27%Funding
top 30%Innovation
top 32%Moat
top 32%Talent
top 38%Product
top 49%Patents: 33 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Funding: Raised $24.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 11 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Jun 2025)
Innovation: 33 patents (top 40% of patent-holders) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Project Engineering Manager
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series B$21M
- Dec 2024Series B$19.2M
- Jun 2022Series A$10M
- Feb 2022Series A$11M
Founders & team
Investors
Hanwhasolutions, Valo Ventures, SOSV, Drive Catalyst, Alante Capital, S CAP
#7
Seed · Dublin, California · founded 2023$6.5Mraised▾
Seed · Dublin, California · founded 2023
Developer of advanced biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioplastics. This company harnesses biomass feedstocks to generate affordable alternatives. The focus is on creating sustainable and cost-effective solutions for various industries. Their technology aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of these crucial materials.
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Seed$6.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Azolla Ventures, Chevron, FreeFlow, Plug and Play Tech Center
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGenesis BlocksGodaddy
#8
Series C · Sacramento, California · founded 2020 · 58 employees$69Mraised▾
Series C · Sacramento, California · founded 2020 · 58 employees
Developer of technology transforming waste emissions into sustainable products. It develops platforms focused on energy and digital infrastructure solutions. The company deploys solutions that transform waste emissions into sustainable products. It also enables the next generation of computing to scale more efficiently.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 19k LinkedIn followers — 10.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Meridian Cloud) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series C—
- Oct 2022Seed—
- Oct 2021Seed$69M
- Jan 2021Seed—
Investors
SK Innovation, The Climate Pledge, AP Ventures, Mitsubishi, Pavilion Capital Partners, NextEra Energy Resources
Tech stack
AngularApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#9
Series A · Fremont, California · founded 2018 · 36 employees$24.6Mraised▾
Series A · Fremont, California · founded 2018 · 36 employees
Provider of AI-based robots for collecting and sorting recyclable wastes. It offers a robot that can be installed in the sorting stations. It picks up and sorts different types of recyclable waste and its speed can be customized as per the requirement.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series A$9.7M
- Sep 2023Series A$15.2K
- Jul 2022Series A$16.1M
- May 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
TransLink Capital, BioGeneration Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Morado Ventures, Xplorer Capital, NEC
Tech stack
AngularCalendlyCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFathom
#10
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2019 · 12 employees$12.2Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2019 · 12 employees
Provider of AI-based automated waste sorting robots. It provides a proprietary robotic design that picks and sorts with high precision, sorts 30 plus different materials, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers — 8.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series A$16M
- Mar 2024Series A$7.7M
- Apr 2022Seed$4.5M
Founders & team
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, The Climate Pledge, AlleyCorp, VSC Ventures, Overture, Ecosystem Integrity Fund
#11
Seed · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2021$1.1Mraised▾
Seed · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2021
Developer of battery recycling technologies. It recycles already used batteries for designing and developing new lithium ion batteries. It offers end-to-end circular solutions for energy storage systems, focusing on recycling production scrap batteries without harmful chemicals or water waste.
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Seed$175K
- Dec 2024Seed$250K
- Apr 2024Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Diniz Holding, SABIC, APY Ventures, Takeoffistanbul, In5
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCookiebotCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#12
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2008 · 462 employees$397.9Mraised▾
Acquired · San Diego, California · founded 2008 · 462 employees
Automated kiosks for e-waste collection. The kiosk can be used to collect unwanted or used cell phones, tablets, and MP3 players. Provides a mobile application through which customers can check the price for electronic scrap & can locate the nearest kiosks. ecoATM is a member of Outerwall, Inc.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 5.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2023Series D$50M
- Jun 2021Series D$75M
- Feb 2020Series D$200M
- Feb 2013Series C$41.5M
Founders & team
Investors
EvoNexus, Falcon Investment Advisors, Coinstar, Cowen, Tao Venture Partners, SVB
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAttentiveAzureAzure MonitorBootstrap
Funding & investor landscape
$1.6Btotal disclosed funding
49companies funded
184disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Scott Dunn
Co-Founder & CEO · Noveon
Conor Madigan
Founder and CEO · Aether Fuels
Matthew Rogers
Co-Founder & CEO · Mill
Harry Tannenbaum
Co-Founder · Mill
Brad Hartwig
Co-Founder & CEO · Arbor
Shay Sethi
Co-Founder & CEO · Ambercycle
Moby Ahmed
Co-Founder & CTO · Ambercycle
Jeanny Yao
Co-founder & COO · Novoloop
Miranda Wang
Co-Founder & CEO · Novoloop
Blake Simmons
Co-Founder & CTO · Erg Bio
Vineet Rajgarhia
Co-Founder & CEO · Erg Bio
Jagadeesh Ambati
Founder & CEO · Everest Labs
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 18,976,684 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Solid Waste Management Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Environment
How research on Circular Economy in California is moving
A read on the academic research around Circular Economy in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 107 papers.
UC Berkeley, Davis, and Irvine lead California's circular-economy research, focusing on waste management and sustainable supply chains, with a cautiously concerned tone (46 concern vs. 11 breakthrough papers).
107 papers · stance +0.18 · 11% breakthrough · 47% concern
top institutions
- University of California, Berkeley23
- University of California, Davis19
- University of California, Irvine8
- California State University, Bakersfield6
- University of Southern California6
leading researchers
Angappa Gunasekaran · Amine Belhadi · Bheema Naik Angothu · Minyue Ge · Nachiappan Subramanian · Prashanthi Gali
prism intelligence · tone & topics
94% positive · 5% critical tone
SustainabilityEnvironmentBusinessAgricultureGovernmentManufacturing
▲
Breakthroughs11 · 10%
▼ 33%→8% share
▼0.2× share momentum0 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthrough research is collapsing — field-share dropped from 33% to 8%, with Resource disambiguation the only rising sub-topic (1→3).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Resource (disambiguation)1→3
Landmark Sustainability metrics for assessing water resource recovery facilities of the future · 40 cites
◆
Advancements41 · 38%
▲ 0%→44% share
0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are surging — field-share grew 0% to 44%, led by Sustainability (13), Resource efficiency (8), and six brand-new sub-topics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Sustainability13
- Resource efficiency8
- Resource (disambiguation)7
- Supply chain6
- Context (archaeology)5
Newly emergingSustainability 0→10 · Resource (disambiguation) 0→6 · Resource efficiency 0→6
Landmark Maximizing the value of waste: From waste management to the circular economy · 151 cites
▼
Concerns46 · 43%
▼ 50%→41% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations76% since 2021mostly position pieces
Concern research is intensifying — Sustainability tripled (2→14), Greenhouse gas septupled (1→7), and Food waste and Urban planning newly emerged.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Sustainability2→14
- Greenhouse gas1→7
- Sustainable development1→6
- Resource (disambiguation)2→6
- Production (economics)1→4
Newly emergingUrban planning 0→4 · Resilience (materials science) 0→4 · Food waste 0→3
Landmark Towards circular plastics within planetary boundaries · 335 cites
Common questions
How many Solid Waste Management Tech companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 94 indexable Solid Waste Management Tech companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California, United States?
The Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.6B in disclosed equity funding across 49 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Solid Waste Management Tech company in California, United States?
ecoATM is the highest-funded Solid Waste Management Tech company in California, United States, with $397.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California, United States are funded?
49 of the 94 Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Solid Waste Management Tech unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Solid Waste Management Tech companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Solid Waste Management Tech companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Solid Waste Management Tech companies on this list include Plug and Play Tech Center, America’s Seed Fund, Berkeley SkyDeck, Climate Capital, Elemental.
Riya SenguptaFinancials
Riya reads income statements for fun. She covers the real money in a sector — revenue, growth, who actually earns — and never met a vague claim she didn't want a number for.