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SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Specializing in seed-to-growth stage investments, SOSV operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, including HAX for hardware, IndieBio and RebelBio for life sciences, Chinaccelerator and MOX for cross-border internet ventures, Food-X for innovative food solutions, and dlab for blockchain technology. The firm focuses on investments in revolutionary deep technologies aimed at improving human and planetary health, as well as cross-border markets, particularly in Asia. SOSV invests in approximately 150 startups annually, providing support through its resources to accelerate product development and scaling. Over its two-decade history, SOSV has established a strong reputation, consistently ranking among the top venture capital firms globally.

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Audrey Chen

Investor Relations Manager

Daniel Eichner

Partner

Sheng Ge

Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Kelly Kirkpatrick

Director of Investor Relations

Vivian Law

Senior Associate

Steve McCann

Chief Financial Officer & General Partner

Sean O'Sullivan

Founder & Managing General Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Qiyu Wu

Operations Director

Past deals in Recycling

CleanRobotics

Series A in 2022
CleanRobotics has built an autonomous system, called TrashBot, that makes recycling affordable for businesses and profitable for recycling plants. Using robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence we detect and separate landfill waste from recyclables while gathering useful data for recyclers, reducing waste hauling costs for businesses, and replacing expensive waste receptacles.

Novoloop

Series A in 2022
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2022
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Green Li-ion

Series A in 2022
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

TômTex Co

Pre Seed Round in 2022
100% naturally bio-based material made from food waste

Novoloop

Series A in 2021
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

Simply Good Jars

Convertible Note in 2021
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

CleanRobotics

Series A in 2021
CleanRobotics has built an autonomous system, called TrashBot, that makes recycling affordable for businesses and profitable for recycling plants. Using robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence we detect and separate landfill waste from recyclables while gathering useful data for recyclers, reducing waste hauling costs for businesses, and replacing expensive waste receptacles.

TômTex Co

Pre Seed Round in 2021
100% naturally bio-based material made from food waste

TômTex Co

Convertible Note in 2021
100% naturally bio-based material made from food waste

AntePlastics

Seed Round in 2021
AntePlastics eradicates plastic waste and its negative effects on the environment by providing plastic recycling methods. The company revolutionizes plastic recycling technology with its patented methods that can enable the delivery of 100% closed-loop recycling. This enables them to recycle plastics back to their original building blocks, which then can be reused to form plastics again. It was founded in 2021 in Singapore, Central Region.

OzoneBio

Seed Round in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

OzoneBio

Convertible Note in 2021
OzoneBio is a cleantech company that focuses on lignocellulosic waste-derived bio-plastics production. In its workflow, they utilize the unique technology of dead cell fermentation («Zombie cells») that allows them to convert challenging/toxic feedstocks into high-value products and avoid significant expenses and complications related to live-cell fermentation. OzoneBio was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2021
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

Simply Good Jars

Seed Round in 2021
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Simply Good Jars

Convertible Note in 2020
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Novoloop

Convertible Note in 2020
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2020
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

Khepra

Convertible Note in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Khepra

Seed Round in 2020
Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste. The company applies ultrasonic technology to breaking waste streams into drop-in fuels in a novel, completely electrified process. This process is used as a method to use excess solar and wind energy during curtailment and provide clean energy generation during times of low generation. The company is operating in San Francisco, California.

Scindo

Convertible Note in 2020
Scindo is a cleantech start-up harnessing the power of enzymes to recycle the unrecyclables. We are targeting plastics that cannot be efficiently recycled with current methodologies, to turn them into high-value molecules that can be used in a plethora of industries. We are creating a more circular economy for plastics by developing an alternative to landfills and incineration.

Shenzhen Oasis

Convertible Note in 2020
Shenzhen Oasis is a solution provider of waste paper recycling. Our solution is a network of machines that increases the efficiency of the recycling industry and empowers workers to gain access to market transparency and fair wages.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in developing modular systems that convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to effectively degrade organic materials, generating electrons and protons that facilitate hydrogen production. By transforming waste into valuable renewable products, Electro-Active Technologies aims to enhance sustainability for businesses and communities, allowing them to derive additional value from their waste resources.

Primitives

Seed Round in 2019
Primitives is a public benefit company that solves plastic pollution. The company creates materials and tools to alleviate petroleum plastics. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Primitives

Convertible Note in 2019
Primitives is a public benefit company that solves plastic pollution. The company creates materials and tools to alleviate petroleum plastics. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chemicle

Seed Round in 2019
Chemicle is developing a cost effective and clean chemical process to convert dairy waste into bio-plastic precursors. These are the building blocks of high-performance and totally recyclable plastics, whose production could decrease emissions during the manufacturing phase up to 70%.

Simply Good Jars

Seed Round in 2019
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Shenzhen Oasis

Seed Round in 2019
Shenzhen Oasis is a solution provider of waste paper recycling. Our solution is a network of machines that increases the efficiency of the recycling industry and empowers workers to gain access to market transparency and fair wages.

Simply Good Jars

Seed Round in 2019
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Electro-Active Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Electro-Active Technologies LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in developing modular systems that convert organic waste into renewable hydrogen. The company employs advanced microbial and electrochemical processes to effectively degrade organic materials, generating electrons and protons that facilitate hydrogen production. By transforming waste into valuable renewable products, Electro-Active Technologies aims to enhance sustainability for businesses and communities, allowing them to derive additional value from their waste resources.

Industrial/Organic

Seed Round in 2018
Industrial/Organic is an organic waste solutions provider that offers infrastructure-as-a-service to waste industry. The company converts food scraps into high-value resources in a distributed facility model.

Simply Good Jars

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Simply Good Jars is a B-Corp company that delivers healthy meals in reusable + returnable packaging through use of smart refrigerated kiosks placed in offices, transit centers, universities and health-systems. Driven by purpose to change that way people think about consumption, SGJ introduces sustainable business practices into their everyday operations with a zero-waste goal. For every jar returned back to the company for reuse, they will help feed someone in need and ensure that no packaging materials end up in landfills.

Industrial/Organic

Seed Round in 2017
Industrial/Organic is an organic waste solutions provider that offers infrastructure-as-a-service to waste industry. The company converts food scraps into high-value resources in a distributed facility model.

Nonfood

Seed Round in 2017
Nonfood, operating under the name Aqua Forma, is a California-based corporation founded in 2016. The company specializes in the production of algae-based nutritional food products, emphasizing sustainability and innovation. By utilizing algae, Nonfood aims to create foods that significantly lower the environmental impact associated with traditional agriculture, thereby reducing both resource consumption and carbon emissions. The company focuses on offering convenient and nutritious food options that appeal to consumers seeking healthier alternatives.

Wasteless

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Wasteless Ltd. develops supply chain technology using radio frequency identification (RFID) and a pricing algorithm to reduce food waste. It enables retailers to identify and react to out-of-stock situations before they occur and automates pricing processes to ensure fast shelf turnover. It automates pricing processes to ensure shelf turnover. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel with operations in New York and Europe.

Upcycles

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Upcycles is a United States-based company that specializes in the design and development of human-electric cargo tricycles, specifically engineered for transporting goods in urban settings. These tricycles feature a spacious, open deck platform capable of carrying heavy loads and are equipped with safety features such as integrated brakes, turn lights, and horns. The elevated rider position enhances visibility, while throttle control offers electric assistance to improve balance. Upcycles' fleet contributes to zero-emissions delivery solutions, making it an appealing option for delivery services in cities like New York. By providing a reliable and efficient alternative amid the growing trend toward automation in delivery technology, Upcycles positions itself as a socially responsible choice for last-mile logistics.

Rise

Seed Round in 2017
Rise Products, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in upcycling spent barley from microbreweries into a nutritious alternative flour. Founded in 2016, Rise creates flour with significantly higher protein and fiber content compared to traditional flour, while being lower in calories and carbohydrates. Utilizing a patent-pending dehydration and milling technology, the company transforms barley mash into a completely natural product without additives. This innovative approach not only addresses the growing demand for sustainable food ingredients but also offers bakers, chefs, and food manufacturers a versatile ingredient that can be used in various applications, from cookies to pasta. By collaborating with culinary professionals, Rise aims to develop new recipes that promote health and sustainability in the food industry.

Wasteless

Convertible Note in 2017
Wasteless Ltd. develops supply chain technology using radio frequency identification (RFID) and a pricing algorithm to reduce food waste. It enables retailers to identify and react to out-of-stock situations before they occur and automates pricing processes to ensure fast shelf turnover. It automates pricing processes to ensure shelf turnover. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel with operations in New York and Europe.

Rise

Convertible Note in 2017
Rise Products, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in upcycling spent barley from microbreweries into a nutritious alternative flour. Founded in 2016, Rise creates flour with significantly higher protein and fiber content compared to traditional flour, while being lower in calories and carbohydrates. Utilizing a patent-pending dehydration and milling technology, the company transforms barley mash into a completely natural product without additives. This innovative approach not only addresses the growing demand for sustainable food ingredients but also offers bakers, chefs, and food manufacturers a versatile ingredient that can be used in various applications, from cookies to pasta. By collaborating with culinary professionals, Rise aims to develop new recipes that promote health and sustainability in the food industry.

Spira

Seed Round in 2016
Spira is a company focused on producing algae-based ingredients that aim to replace petroleum and animal-derived compounds, promoting sustainability. By utilizing cyanobacteria, Spira develops industrial ingredients that serve various sectors, including beverages, cosmetics, textiles, and confectionery. The company collaborates with a global network of farming partners to manufacture raw materials that not only reduce reliance on petrochemicals but also support carbon capture and wastewater management efforts. Additionally, Spira's initiatives assist farmers in developing countries, contributing to a transition towards healthier materials and more sustainable practices across industries.

Magenta Biolabs

Seed Round in 2016
Magenta Biolabs, founded in 2016 and located in Alajuela, Costa Rica, specializes in the production of hyaluronic acid for the cosmetic industry. The company focuses on transforming organic by-products from various industrial and agricultural processes into high-quality raw materials. By recycling these nutrient-rich by-products, Magenta Biolabs not only contributes to sustainability but also generates valuable molecules that meet the demands of the cosmetic market.

Industrial/Organic

Seed Round in 2016
Industrial/Organic is an organic waste solutions provider that offers infrastructure-as-a-service to waste industry. The company converts food scraps into high-value resources in a distributed facility model.

Novoloop

Angel Round in 2016
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

Novoloop

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

Green Earth Technologies

Post in 2009
Green Earth Technologies, Inc. (G.E.T.) (OTCQB: GETG) is a totally green clean tech company that combines domestically sourced renewable feed stocks with proprietary technologies molded around the four ideologies of being GREEN: biodegradable, recyclable, renewable and environment safe.