Ventures
SUPERNOVAS
How does it make it better?
Supernovas is a fully circular design studio that leverages design, aesthetics, and technology to create products made from 100% recycled and recyclable materials. The company applies innovative techniques to recycle various waste streams, such as hospital waste for school products and packaging waste for award-winning designs, setting new standards for sustainable materials.
How does it make it happen?
Supernovas embodies Spin Ventures' commitment to closed-loop systems, circular material use, and operational efficiencies. Their solutions help decarbonize supply chains by transforming waste into valuable products, reducing reliance on virgin resources and optimizing resource efficiency. With the circular design market projected to grow to $95 billion by 2030, Supernovas' approach can decrease the carbon footprint of manufacturing processes by up to 70%, supporting both environmental and economic objectives.
Industry
Design
Founder
Massimiliano Rossi LinkedIn
WASTED
How does it make it better?
Wasted is an app designed to incentivize recycling at the household level. It rewards users for recycling their waste, aiming to increase consumer engagement in sustainable practices and boost local recycling rates, thereby reducing landfill waste.
How does it make it happen?
Wasted fits within Spin Ventures' strategy to drive behavioral change that enhances resource efficiency. By engaging consumers in circular practices, Wasted helps decarbonize waste streams while creating opportunities for brands to capitalize on eco-conscious consumption patterns. The global waste management market is expected to grow to $530 billion by 2030, and Wasted aims to increase regional recycling rates by up to 40%, significantly cutting associated landfill emissions.
Industry
Materials, Information Technology, Utilities
Founder
Elisha Weeber LinkedIn
WASTE OR WONDER
How does it make it better?
Waste or Wonder is focused on repurposing non-recyclable materials into versatile, high-value products such as outdoor furniture and playground equipment. Their innovative approach extends the lifecycle of materials that would otherwise end up in landfills, promoting a circular economy across various industries.
How does it make it happen?
Waste or Wonder aligns with Spin Ventures' mission to optimize resource use and enhance profitability through circular practices. By converting materials that are often overlooked or discarded, they not only drive operational efficiencies but also contribute to significant reductions in waste-related carbon emissions. Given the circular economy's potential to generate $4.5 trillion in economic benefits by 2030, Waste or Wonder targets reducing landfill-related emissions by up to 60% globally.
Industry
Clean Tech
Founder
Spin Ventures LinkedIn
TALIA COLLECTIVE
How does it make it better?
Talia Collective is a curated platform for circular and regenerative luxury brands in the fashion industry. The platform connects conscious consumers with brands that prioritize closed-loop production, ethical sourcing, and low-impact materials. Talia Collective's approach promotes sustainable luxury consumption while empowering brands to implement circular practices.
How does it make it happen?
Talia Collective supports Spin Ventures' goals by enabling a transition to circular fashion models. Their focus on closed-loop systems and low-impact materials helps reduce the fashion industry's environmental footprint, driving operational efficiencies and increasing profitability for brands that adopt sustainable practices. Their business model decarbonizes supply chains by minimizing waste and promoting the use of regenerative materials. The luxury sustainable fashion market is expected to grow to $16 billion by 2030. Talia Collective's initiatives aim to reduce fashion-related carbon emissions by up to 55%, in line with broader industry goals.
Industry
Media
Founder
Rebecca Prunali LinkedIn
CIRCULARR
How does it make it better?
Circularr is a blockchain-powered platform that connects companies looking to purchase verified recycled materials with suppliers. Their solution ensures transparency and traceability in the supply chain by using blockchain technology to track the origin and lifecycle of recycled materials, thus enabling businesses to meet sustainability targets and regulatory requirements.
How does it make it happen?
Circularr aligns with Spin Ventures' commitment to optimizing supply chains, reducing waste, and driving profitability through transparency and circularity. By enhancing the traceability of recycled materials, Circularr helps reduce reliance on virgin plastics and cuts emissions in plastic production by up to 80%. The global market for recycled plastics is expected to reach $80 billion by 2030, offering significant growth potential for Circularr's platform.
Industry
Clean Tech / Web 3 / Recycling
Founder
Eric Vogel LinkedIn
SUPERFORMA
How does it make it better?
Superforma is a circular design and materials science company that uses cutting-edge technology to create sustainable and durable products from recycled content. Their products range from building materials to furniture, designed for complete recyclability and minimal environmental impact, thereby closing the loop in product design.
How does it make it happen?
Superforma's approach to circular product design aligns with Spin Ventures' focus on driving operational efficiencies and reducing the environmental footprint of the manufacturing industry. Their innovative materials and design solutions facilitate the transition to circular supply chains and reduce reliance on virgin resources, leading to significant decarbonization in the sectors they serve. The market for circular building materials is estimated to grow to $150 billion by 2030. Superforma aims to reduce carbon emissions in construction and manufacturing by up to 70% through the use of recycled materials and closed-loop product design.
Industry
Design
Founder
Mattia Ciurnelli LinkedIn
ASHAYA
How does it make it better?
Ashaya converts low-value, hard-to-recycle waste, such as multilayered packaging, into high-value materials and products. Their approach turns previously non-recyclable waste into durable and useful products, contributing to circular material flows in consumer goods.
How does it make it happen?
Ashaya's focus on hard-to-recycle waste aligns with Spin Ventures' objectives to create value from waste and optimize material use. By turning complex waste streams into valuable products, Ashaya supports decarbonization efforts across supply chains. The recycling market for complex materials is projected to grow rapidly, and Ashaya's innovative solutions could reduce the carbon footprint of waste management by up to 50%.
Industry
Recycling
Founder
Anish Malpani LinkedIn
WITHOUT
How does it make it better?
Without by Ashaya offers lifestyle products made from upcycled and ethically sourced materials. The brand seeks to eliminate waste by using discarded items to create high-quality, durable products, thus promoting circular consumption in the retail sector.
How does it make it happen?
Without exemplifies Spin Ventures' focus on resource optimization and value creation. Their use of upcycled materials reduces the need for virgin resources, enhancing operational efficiencies and driving profitability while decarbonizing supply chains. With the upcycled products market projected to reach $45 billion by 2030, Without targets emissions reductions from consumer products by up to 80%.
Industry
Clothing & Apparel
Founder
Anish Malpani LinkedIn
CUBEE
How does it make it better?
Cubee is a 3D printing company that focuses on sustainable, customizable production using eco-friendly materials. Their on-demand manufacturing approach reduces excess inventory, waste, and the carbon footprint associated with traditional mass production.
How does it make it happen?
Cubee supports Spin Ventures' goals of improving operational efficiencies and driving circularity in manufacturing. Their use of localized production and sustainable materials helps minimize waste, reduce production emissions, and decarbonize the supply chain.The sustainable 3D printing market is estimated to grow to $25 billion by 2030. Cubee aims to cut carbon emissions in manufacturing by up to 50% through localized, on-demand production.
Industry
3D Printing Consumer Goods E-Commerce SaaS
Founder
Oded kishik, Uriah meadan LinkedIn
ILLUMINEM
How does it make it better?
Illuminem is a digital platform focused on delivering knowledge and information related to climate action and the energy transition. Their platform serves as a hub for industry insights, helping businesses and individuals make informed decisions to drive decarbonization.
How does it make it happen?
Illuminem aligns with Spin Ventures' objectives by supporting the knowledge exchange necessary for implementing circular practices across industries. By promoting climate action, Illuminem helps reduce industry-wide emissions. With the sustainability education market projected to grow, Illuminem supports GHG reductions through widespread adoption of best practices.
Industry
B2B Climate SAAS
Founder
Andrea Gori LinkedIn
THE SEAM
How does it make it better?
The Seam provides digital services for clothing repairs, prolonging the life of garments and encouraging sustainable consumption. Their platform connects consumers with local repair specialists, thus promoting the extension of product lifecycles.
How does it make it happen?
The Seam supports Spin Ventures' goals by promoting circular consumption patterns that reduce waste and carbon footprints associated with new garment production. The clothing repair market is projected to reach $2 billion by 2030, and The Seam targets reducing textile waste-related emissions by up to 30%.
Industry
B2B Repairing SAAS
Founder
Layla Sargent LinkedIn
SPARXELL
How does it make it better?
Sparxell is a pioneer in sustainable color technology, offering biodegradable pigments made from plant-based cellulose. These pigments mimic nature's structural color, seen in butterflies and birds, eliminating the need for harmful chemicals like mica or dyes. The pigments provide vibrant, fade-resistant colors suitable for a range of applications, from cosmetics to packaging, while ensuring minimal environmental impact.
How does it make it happen?
Sparxell aligns with Spin Ventures' focus on driving operational efficiency, boosting revenues, and decarbonizing supply chains. Their innovative approach supports a circular economy by reducing toxic waste and promoting natural, renewable resources.
Industry
Nature Based Solutions
Founder
Benjamin Droguet LinkedIn
RE-FRESH GLOBAL
How does it make it better?
ReFresh Global specializes in transforming textile waste into valuable fibers, thus addressing the fashion industry's need for sustainable material sourcing. By converting post-consumer waste into new textiles, they help close the loop in fashion and reduce the environmental impact associated with textile production.
How does it make it happen?
ReFresh Global aligns with Spin Ventures' circular economy goals by turning waste into valuable materials and reducing the need for new raw resources. Their recycling solutions not only enhance supply chain efficiency but also help cut carbon emissions by up to 90%. The global textile recycling market is expected to reach $8.5 billion by 2027, positioning ReFresh Global to capitalize on the industry's transition towards circular models.
Industry
Textile, Recycling, Bio Tech
Founder
Viktoria Kanar & Revital Nadiv LinkedIn
ECOFASHION CORP
How does it make it better?
EcoFashionCorp is a fashion company leveraging blockchain technology to enhance transparency and traceability in the supply chain. They use regenerative agriculture and sustainable practices to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
How does it make it happen?
EcoFashionCorp's focus on transparency aligns with Spin Ventures' emphasis on optimizing supply chains and decarbonizing the fashion industry. With the sustainable fashion market projected to reach $48.9 billion by 2030, EcoFashionCorp's approach can help reduce GHG emissions by up to 60% through improved sourcing and traceability.
Industry
B2B Climate SAAS
Founder
Marci Zaroff LinkedIn
How do we select our ventures?
Investment Thesis
Spin Ventures is dedicated to accelerating the shift towards a circular and regenerative economy, focusing on the Consumer & Retail sectors. Our investment thesis is centered around early-stage companies and breakthrough technologies that can deliver tangible, measurable, and profitable solutions, helping companies decarbonize their supply and value chains while driving operational efficiencies and incremental revenue growth. We aim to generate both financial and environmental returns, targeting high-growth markets projected to reach $4.5 trillion by 2030.
What We Look For
We target companies that are:
- Early-Stage Growth: Ventures operating from Seed to Series A stages, with proven market traction and a clear path to scaling.
- Circular Supply Chain Solutions: Innovations that enable circular models across supply and value chains, contributing to significant reductions in resource use and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Regenerative Materials: Companies developing new materials or processes that promote resource regeneration and reduce environmental impact.
- Re-commerce and Circular Business Models: Platforms and solutions that extend the lifecycle of products through reuse, resale, or recycling.
- Alignment with Regulatory Trends: Ventures that are positioned to benefit from increasing regulatory pressures for sustainability reporting and circularity, particularly in Europe.
Our goal is to partner with companies that not only show strong growth potential but also align with our mission to drive economic and environmental transformation across the Consumer & Retail sectors.
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