Radar · Waste & Water Management in New Jersey
Best Waste & Water Management Companies in New Jersey, United States
The 72 best Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Covanta.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
72companies tracked
$2.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
14have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · WASTE & WATER MANAGEMENT × NEW JERSEY
Our analysis of 50 Waste & Water Management companies
$2.9b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
49median Fliar Index™
122kcombined LinkedIn audience
69%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covanta Provider of waste recycling services | $1.8B | 82 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1983 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Metalico Provider of scrap recycling services | $290M | 151 mo ago | Funding Raised | Carlos E Aguero Founder | 1997 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | — |
| 3 | Allied Resource Provider of technology to refine waste oils and industrial wastewater treatment services | $53M | 216 mo ago | Late Stage | — | 1994 | — | — | — |
| 4 | IWS Provider of non-hazardous waste collection and management services | $29M | 31 mo ago | Series B | — | 1947 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+34 | — | — |
| 5 | TerraCycle Provider of waste recycling services | $27M | 66 mo ago | Series A | Tom Szaky CEO | 2001 | Cart FunctionalitySpreeRuby+48 | — | — |
| 6 | Natural Systems Utilities Provider of water treatment services | $17M | 131 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1984 | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — |
| 7 | GWTT Provides remediation services and dewatering solutions | $15M | 35 mo ago | Series C | — | 1996 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | 1 expansion |
| 8 | Sourgum Waste Provider of waste recycling services 60Funding top 28%Tech top 29%Growth top 35%Talent top 45% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Techtop 29% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 48% Productbottom 48% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $12.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 38 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $12M | 14 mo ago | Series A | Luciano Dinardi Co-Founder & COO | 2019 | StoryblokCart FunctionalitySentry+34 | — | — |
| 9 | PolyGone Artificial root filter technology to remove microplastics from waterways 16Funding top 34%Talent top 38%Global bottom 29%Market bottom 20% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $6.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $7M | 4 mo ago | Seed | Nathaniel Banks Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — | 1 award |
| 10 | Gloucester County Improvement Authority On behalf of the Gloucester County Improvement Authority we welcome you to our website and invite you to… | $4M | 202 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2000 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 11 | PlanITROI Provider of IT asset disposition and recycling services | $4M | — | Funding Raised | — | 2001 | WordPressSentryZendesk+42 | — | 2 job openings |
| 12 | GreenBlu Provider of seawater desalination technology developer | $2M | 26 mo ago | Seed | Howard Yuh Founder & CEO | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Natural Upcycling Food waste recycling company | — | 44 mo ago | Seed | Harry Cohen Founder & COO | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | — |
| 14 | American Water Provider of complementary water and wastewater services | — | 51 mo ago | Public | Susan Hardwick President and CEO | 1886 | Apple iCloud MailFroala EditorLeaflet+26 | 115 patents Advanced wastewater treatment, nutrient removal, UV disinfection, and water distribution monitoring | 1 partnership · 2 awards |
Top 12 Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey
#1
Seed · Princeton, New Jersey · founded 2021 · 7 employees$6.7Mraised▾
Seed · Princeton, New Jersey · founded 2021 · 7 employees
Artificial root filter technology to remove microplastics from waterways. It offers a portable and affordable microplastic filter solution. It provides solutions to analyze, monitor, and remove microplastics.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 16how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 20%Funding: Raised $6.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Feb 2026)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Seed$4M
- Jul 2025Seed$2.7M
- Aug 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Njeda, Fyrfly Venture Partners, Tech Council Ventures, Interstate Fusion Ventures, Golden Seeds, New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund
#2
Series A · Jersey City, New Jersey · founded 2019 · 15 employees$12.5Mraised▾
Series A · Jersey City, New Jersey · founded 2019 · 15 employees
Operator of a waste management company intended to reduce waste landfills. The company offers services such as trash collection and roll-off dumpsters, enabling clients to get a proper waste disposal system and working towards the sustainability of the environment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Tech
top 29%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 45%Global
bottom 48%Product
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $12.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Apr 2025)
Tech: 38 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series A$12.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Spark Capital, Suffolk, Founder Collective, 186 Ventures, Riverpark Funds, BD Investment Management
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAstroBootstrapCallrail
#3
Acquired · Morristown, New Jersey · founded 1983 · 2390 employees$1.8Braised▾
Acquired · Morristown, New Jersey · founded 1983 · 2390 employees
Provider of waste recycling services
Funding rounds
- Aug 2019Conventional Debt$50M
- Aug 2018Conventional Debt$1.3B
- Mar 2012Conventional Debt$400M
#4
Series B · Teaneck, New Jersey · founded 1947 · 117 employees$29Mraised▾
Series B · Teaneck, New Jersey · founded 1947 · 117 employees
Provider of non-hazardous waste collection and management services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 7.8% of this cohort's audience · 53 engagements/post (2.0× cohort median)
Investors
Summer Street Capital, Brightwood, Ares Management, Ironwood Capital, Prophet Equity, Littlejohn
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzure Edge NetworkBootstrapCore-JsDiviDocusign
#5
Funding Raised · Cranford, New Jersey · founded 1997 · 549 employees$290.5Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Cranford, New Jersey · founded 1997 · 549 employees
Provider of scrap recycling services
Funding rounds
- Nov 2013Conventional Debt$125M
- Apr 2008Post IPO$100M
- Apr 2008Post IPO$28.8M
- Jun 2007Post IPO$36.7M
Founders & team
Investors
MK Capital, Seacoast Capital, Argentum Group, First Analysis, RFE Investment Partners
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsElementor
#6
Series C · Morristown, New Jersey · founded 1996 · 84 employees$14.9Mraised▾
Series C · Morristown, New Jersey · founded 1996 · 84 employees
Provides remediation services and dewatering solutions
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Series C—
- Dec 2013Series B$14.9M
Investors
Hudson Ferry Capital, Ember
Tech stack
BootstrapCdnjsCloudflareFancyboxFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#7
Seed · Princeton, New Jersey · founded 2016 · 8 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Seed · Princeton, New Jersey · founded 2016 · 8 employees
Provider of seawater desalination technology developer
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Seed$2.5M
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$75K
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$200K
Founders & team
Investors
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, OSTI
#8
Series A · Trenton, New Jersey · founded 2001 · 498 employees$27.4Mraised▾
Series A · Trenton, New Jersey · founded 2001 · 498 employees
Provider of waste recycling services. It provides a simple solution for recycling hard-to-recycle plastics, especially items that are not typically recycled curbside. It also offers recycling programs sponsored by various brands and retailers.
Funding rounds
- Dec 2020Series A$25M
- Jul 2009Seed$2.4M
- 2006Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Aptar, Sky Ocean Rescue, ImpactAssets, SUEZ
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayApplovinAttentive
#9
Late Stage · Wayne, New Jersey · founded 1994 · 1 employees$53Mraised▾
Late Stage · Wayne, New Jersey · founded 1994 · 1 employees
Provider of technology to refine waste oils and industrial wastewater treatment services
Funding rounds
- Jun 2008PE$53M
Investors
Pacific Corporate Group, Riverside Management Group, Silver Canyon Group
Tech stack
JqueryCloudflareRssHttp/3
#10
Acquired · Hillsborough, New Jersey · founded 1984 · 88 employees$17.5Mraised▾
Acquired · Hillsborough, New Jersey · founded 1984 · 88 employees
Provider of water treatment services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2015Series C$7.8M
- Oct 2012Conventional Debt$2M
- Jan 2012Series C$9.6M
Investors
New Energy Capital, XPV, ARB, SVC
Tech stack
ButtonizerCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#11
Funding Raised · Woodbury, New Jersey · founded 2000 · 39 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Woodbury, New Jersey · founded 2000 · 39 employees
On behalf of the Gloucester County Improvement Authority we welcome you to our website and invite you to explore everything we offer to make our community better for every citizen. From the Deepwater Port of Paulsboro , to the Bankbridge School for Autistic Children , to the Equestrian Park in Logan Township, the GCIA is working in tandem with the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders to provide outstanding economic development, educational and recreational opportunities to the region. Although the programs we offer range from providing financing for major projects to operating a first-class Nursing Home and Day Care, our goal of providing outstanding and exceptional services and val
Funding rounds
- Aug 2009Grant (prize money)$4.3M
Investors
OSTI
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsJquery
#12
Funding Raised · Denville, New Jersey · founded 2001 · 65 employees$4Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Denville, New Jersey · founded 2001 · 65 employees
Provider of IT asset disposition and recycling services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Claude AI expert, Senior Operations Manager
Funding rounds
- Conventional Debt$4M
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemApache Http ServerBluehostChart.JsCloudflare
Funding & investor landscape
$2.2Btotal disclosed funding
12companies funded
22disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Nathaniel Banks
Co-Founder · PolyGone
Yidian Liu
Co-Founder · PolyGone
Luciano Dinardi
Co-Founder & COO · Sourgum Waste
Joe Mack
Co-Founder & CEO · Sourgum Waste
Carlos E Aguero
Founder · Metalico
Howard Yuh
Founder & CEO · GreenBlu
Tom Szaky
CEO · TerraCycle
Harry Cohen
Founder & COO · Natural Upcycling
Susan Hardwick
President and CEO · American Water
Russell Komline
CEO · Komline-Sanderson
Glen Miller
CEO & President · Gold Medal Environmental
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 4,932,742 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Waste & Water Management coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Water Treatment is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Water Treatment — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 3,356 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 28% → 47% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill127
- Environmental Protection Agency100
- Arizona State University67
- Stanford University66
- Purdue University West Lafayette60
leading researchers
Paul Westerhoff · Mark D. Sobsey · William A. Mitch · Craig Patterson · James A. Smith · R. Scott Summers · Rajib Sinha · David L. Sedlak
▲
Breakthroughs517 · 15%
▲ 11%→20% share
▲1.8× share momentum1 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (11%→20% of field), led by Adsorption.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Adsorption12→68
- Membrane13→53
- Photocatalysis3→26
- Degradation (telecommunications)1→23
- Wastewater9→30
Newly emergingSorption 0→9 · Human health 0→8 · Evaporation 0→6
Landmark Simultaneous nanocatalytic surface activation of pollutants and oxidants for highly efficient water decontamination · 481 cites
◆
Advancements1,691 · 50%
▼ 52%→48% share
▼0.9× share momentum2 median citations46% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are cooling (52%→48% of field), led by Adsorption.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Adsorption51→158
- Wastewater60→128
- Sewage treatment30→75
- Water quality62→96
- Degradation (telecommunications)11→40
Newly emergingFourier transform infrared spectroscopy 0→10 · Resource recovery 0→9 · Cyanobacteria 0→6
Landmark Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Wastewater Treatment · 1,809 cites
▼
Concerns769 · 23%
▼ 24%→22% share
▼0.9× share momentum3 median citations46% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (24%→22% of field), led by Water quality.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Water quality51→93
- Sewage treatment8→35
- Wastewater19→43
- Water supply17→30
- Reverse osmosis11→23
Newly emergingMicroplastics 0→8 · Degradation (telecommunications) 0→7 · Diarrheal disease 0→6
Landmark Challenges and Opportunities for Electrochemical Processes as Next-Generation Technologies for the Treatment of Contamin · 1,075 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where water treatment is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
SF Bay Area142 · +0.31
Boston95 · +0.33
Atlanta68 · +0.36
Pittsburgh50 · +0.22
New York46 · +0.40
Los Angeles38 · +0.52
Ann Arbor37 · +0.39
Austin34 · +0.41
Philadelphia28 · +0.32
Chicago21 · +0.29
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing water treatment patents in the United States
United States water treatment patent filing is cooling — 3,379 filings from 2,991 assignees (2016–2025), led by Siemens, General Electric, Access Business Group INT; annual filings 397→269.
3,379 filings2,991 assigneespeak 401/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Siemens277
- General Electric185
- Access Business Group INT152
- Ecolab USA132
- Evoqua Water TECH116
- D C Water & Sewer Authority81
- Hampton Roads Sanitation Distr77
- 3M Innovative Properties69
Common questions
How many Waste & Water Management companies are there in New Jersey, United States?
Radar tracks 72 indexable Waste & Water Management companies headquartered in New Jersey, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey, United States?
The Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.2B in disclosed equity funding across 12 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Waste & Water Management company in New Jersey, United States?
Covanta is the highest-funded Waste & Water Management company in New Jersey, United States, with $1.8B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey, United States are funded?
12 of the 72 Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Waste & Water Management unicorns are there in New Jersey, United States?
None of the Waste & Water Management companies in New Jersey, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New Jersey, United States Waste & Water Management companies?
The most active investors in New Jersey, United States Waste & Water Management companies on this list include Kinderhook Industries, Ironwood Capital, OSTI, 186 Ventures, ARB.
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.