# Circular Innovation Fund

> Circular Innovation Fund is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Advanced Materials. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 14%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/circular-innovation-fund-cif
- Website: https://circularinnovationfund.com

Circular Innovation Fund is a VC fund focused on Manufacturing and Advanced Materials. The Circular Innovation Fund is a global growth-stage venture capital fund dedicated to circular innovation, climate change mitigation, and the circular use of resources.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 43% |
| Advanced Materials | 2 | 29% |
| Retail | 1 | 14% |
| Computer | 1 | 14% |
| Hardware | 1 | 14% |

21 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 43% |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Series B | 2 | 29% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 29% |
| Canada | 1 | 14% |
| France | 1 | 14% |
| Belgium | 1 | 14% |
| Germany | 1 | 14% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| pH7 | pH7 is a cleantech firm that develops and implements methods for the sustainable extraction and refining of strategic metals, which are required for the transition to renewable energy. This pilot project will offer the industry a solution for the sustainable extraction of Platinum Group Metals from secondary and primary resources using green,biodegradable, and recyclable solvents rather than smelting methodologies. | $6.2M | Series B | Apr 13, 2026 |  |
| Nanomox | Nanomox specializes in the sustainable manufacturing of innovative inorganic materials such as metal oxide particles and thin films. | $3.3M | Seed | Feb 10, 2026 |  |
| SPRiNG Collective | SPRiNG is a consumer goods company that offers clean and efficient laundry and cleaning products, delivered in a 100% plastic-free box and directly in the mailbox. The company is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France by Philippe Cantet, Laure Favre, and Ben Guerville in 2017. | $10.9M | Series A | Mar 18, 2025 |  |
| Novobiom | Bioremediation for persistant and pervasive pollutants | $2.1M | Seed | May 01, 2024 |  |
| Sparxell | Sparxell creates the next generation of colors and effects. | $3.2M | Seed | Apr 02, 2024 |  |
| watttron | Watttron invents a revolutionary heating system that can heat up surfaces heterogeneously.Watttron develops an innovative heating technology that can be used in various industrial processes. It is superior to current heating systems in many ways and offers a number of advantages. On the following pages, you will find information about possibleapplications and opportunities.The company is located in the Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Freital – a technology and start-up center on the outskirts of Dresden, the state capital of Saxony. | $13M | Series B | Mar 27, 2024 |  |
| Vartega | Vartega is a technology development company specializing in the carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic recycling process. Vartega develops alternative technology, processes, and equipment to provide low-cost carbon fiber for use in mass-market applications.Vartega's patented carbon fiber recycling process scales rapidly to fill a gap in thecomposites supply chain. The company’s carbon fiber is available in semi-continuous, chopped, and milled forms. It is ideally suited for use in thermoplastics, non-wovens, and molding compounds. | $11.2M | Series A | Jan 03, 2024 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Snøcap](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sn%C3%B8cap) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Aglaé Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aglae-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/asahi-kasei-corporate-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BHP Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bhp-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Boast Trading](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/boast-trading) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Climate Insiders](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/climate-insiders) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Circular Innovation Fund invest in?

Circular Innovation Fund invests primarily in Manufacturing, Advanced Materials and Retail startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Circular Innovation Fund last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Circular Innovation Fund closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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