Circular

AI-driven sourcing marketplace and data platform that connects buyers and suppliers of sustainable materials (initially post-consumer recycled plastics). Offers supplier matching, QA, logistics coordination and emissions measurement to increase uptake of recycled materials.

Circularity Relevance

Core

Platform explicitly targets sourcing and market liquidity for recycled (PCR) materials and supports circular supply chains. This is a core circular activity. Source: Circular.co.

Circular Role

DirectEnabler

Circular operates a marketplace and transactional platform that directly connects buyers and sellers of recycled materials, facilitating transactions and logistics rather than only providing tools. Source: Circular.co.

Circular Type

Marketplace

• Materials

• B2B

Circular is an AI-powered sourcing marketplace connecting suppliers of recycled materials with industrial buyers (B2B). Source: Circular.co.

R Strategy

R8 - Recycle

Primary activity is sourcing and increasing use of post-consumer recycled materials (Recycling / Resource Recovery = R8). This is explicitly stated on the site. Source: Circular.co.

Circular Business Model

Recycling / Resource Recovery, Circular Logistics

Primary function is enabling trade in recycled materials (Recycling / Resource Recovery). The platform also supports testing and logistics coordination for material movement (Circular Logistics). Source: Circular.co.

Organisational Type

ForProfit

Company has investors and recent fundraising reported publicly, indicating a for-profit structure. Source: BusinessWire, 2024.

Sector

Chemicals & Materials

Circular focuses on sourcing recycled plastics and other sustainable feedstocks, matching the 'Chemicals & Materials' sector description. Evidence from company pages and press. Source: Circular.co, Source: Recycling Today, 2022.

Geographical Reach

International

• United States

Company describes serving "global brands and manufacturers" and includes EU business development roles; evidence of international clients but no explicit full global office network. Source: Circular.co, Source: Recycling Today, 2024.

Hardware Component

None

Service is a software platform (AI, data, marketplace) with no evidence the provider supplies or depends on specialised hardware to deliver its service. Source: Circular.co.

Tech Map Relevance

Platform explicitly enables circulation of recycled materials and marketplace transactions on its website; corroborated by multiple independent press sources (BusinessWire, Recycling Today, ESG Today). Source: Circular.co, Source: BusinessWire, 2024, Source: Recycling Today, 2022.

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Added: 24 Oct 2025

Updated: 03 Dec 2025