Key Data: Tech Tour Circular 2025
Participating investors made a total of 3,400+ investments in the past, contributing to more than €128 Billion in total investments.
This year’s Tech Tour Circular 2025 is shaping up as the premium gathering of minds on the circular economy. With 40 pioneering companies selected and 60+ active investors shaping the future of circular innovation, the event is set to drive meaningful action in this space. The selected companies below were chosen from a large pool of applicants through a collaborative scouting and review process.
Key insights on participating investors and selected companies:
Investor commitment: Participating investors made a total of 3,400+ investments in the past, contributing to more than €128 Billion in total investments. The Selection Panel is compiled of 63% investment funds and 37% corporates.
Companies funding: The selected companies have historically already received €258 Million in investments from 191 investors.
Top countries by selected companies: Belgium ranks highest with 5 selected companies. The second place is shared by Germany, UK, Switzerland and Israel, with 4 selected companies each.
Most represented subsectors: The sector that features most selected companies is food with 42%, closely followed by energy with 39%. Health, chemicals, mobility and fashion are also represented sectors.
For more insights see the Infogram below.
The selected companies will present their innovative ideas at Tech Tour Circular 2025 on 23-24 April 2025 in Ghent, Belgium. The event is hosted by Bio-based Industries Consortium and partnered with Invest in Ghent, Ghent University, North Sea Port, PMV, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, VITO4STARTERS, ZAZ Ventures, ShapingBio, Crelan, B2BE, and Astrobio Green Solvents.
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