Cyrkl

What Cyrkl does

Cyrkl is a Prague-headquartered circular-economy platform operating what it describes as Europe's largest digital marketplace for industrial waste and recyclables, alongside software, consulting, and managed waste-management services. Founded circa 2018–2020 (website copyright spans 2018–2026), the company has registered 14,975 companies and built a network of 14,000+ recyclers across 12 European markets, supported by a team of approximately 50 employees including 30+ consulting experts.

The platform is built around four interlocking products: the Cyrkl Marketplace, a free B2B exchange where companies post offers and demands for recyclable materials; Cyrkl Copilot, a subscription SaaS product featuring container management, route optimization, AI-assisted weight-ticket processing, and ESG/CO2e reporting; Cyrkl Consulting, a professional-services arm delivering Circular Waste Scans and green-sourcing advisory; and a Cyrkl Waste Management Service, a managed-services offering promising 10–30% cost savings via logistics, compliance, and disposal optimization. Cyrkl also distributes a Savings Calculator tool that funnels prospects into the commercial pipeline. Named enterprise customers span automotive (Škoda Auto), retail (IKEA, Makro, Rossmann), construction (Skanska, Saint-Gobain), beverage (Heineken, Kofola), manufacturing (Preciosa, Sumiriko), and industrial technology (Siemens).

Monetization spans four models: freemium marketplace (free to register, premium contact access monetized), subscription software (Cyrkl Copilot, annual enterprise contracts), managed services (waste-management outsourcing), and professional services (consulting). Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve marketplace sign-up, inside-sales demo requests for Copilot, and field-based enterprise sales for consulting and managed services. The company is private, venture-backed by Kahikatea (€1.7M seed, Feb 2022) and earlier by Tilia Impact Ventures, with stated expansion plans into Ireland, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Name

Cyrkl

Legal name

CYRKL Zdrojová platforma, s.r.o.

Website

https://cyrkl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyrkl operates Europe's largest digital marketplace for industrial waste and recyclables, complemented by AI-enabled waste-management software (Cyrkl Copilot), consulting, and managed waste services. It serves enterprises across manufacturing, retail, construction, and beverage — including Škoda Auto, IKEA, Siemens, and Heineken — across 12 European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling & Waste Management Marketplace

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), Commercial Food Waste Programs & On-Site Solutions (Cafeterias, Grocers, Hospitality) (BPALAEAE), Organics Contamination Auditing, Education & Compliance Services (BPALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Waste management marketplace
• Circular economy platform
• Recyclable materials trading
• Industrial waste consulting
• ESG waste reporting software

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Platform Fees: Cyrkl's free platform connects buyers and sellers of recyclable materials. Revenue may be generated through premium access features for contacts and enhanced visibility.
2. Waste Management Services: Hands-on waste management service providing significant cost savings (10–30% average), transparent partnerships, and continuous improvements. Includes waste logistics, compliance, cost-cutting, and alignment with ESG goals.
3. Consulting Services: Cyrkl Consulting offers personalized solutions including Circular Waste Scans, Green Sourcing, and market analyses. The team has completed 350+ projects across multiple industries, delivering 487,661 tons of CO₂ savings in the last 12 months.
4. Cyrkl Copilot Software: Software as a service for waste management operations, enabling container management, pickup optimization, ESG reporting, and financial overviews. Claims immediate savings of 20–50% annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cyrkl operates Europe's largest digital marketplace for industrial waste and recyclables, connecting 14,975+ companies and 14,000+ recyclers across Europe to buy and sell recyclable materials. Beyond the marketplace, Cyrkl sells Cyrkl Copilot (a SaaS waste-management and ESG-reporting software with AI-powered weight ticket processing) and Cyrkl Consulting (Circular Waste Scans and Green Sourcing advisory), with a full-service Waste Management partnership offering hands-on waste logistics, compliance, and 10–30% cost savings.

Product overview

Cyrkl operates as an integrated circular economy platform combining a B2B marketplace with software and consulting services. The core portfolio consists of the Cyrkl Marketplace (Europe's largest digital marketplace for waste trading), Cyrkl Copilot (AI-enabled waste management software), Cyrkl Consulting (expert advisory services), and Cyrkl Waste Management Service (full-service partnership). These offerings work together: the Marketplace facilitates direct buying/selling of materials, Copilot provides operational software for waste management and ESG reporting, Consulting delivers strategic advisory through Circular Waste Scans and optimization services, and the Waste Management Service offers hands-on operational support with access to 14,000+ recyclers. Additional tools like the Savings Calculator and Companies Directory support the platform ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyrkl Copilot: Software for smart, transparent, and circular waste management with AI features for container management, pickup optimization, and ESG reporting.
• Cyrkl Consulting
• Cyrkl Marketplace

Products and services

• Cyrkl Marketplace Free-to-join digital B2B marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of recyclable materials and waste resources across Europe, giving companies access to a network of 14,000+ recyclers and trusted traders to discover recycling opportunities, source materials, and find trading partners.
• Cyrkl Copilot SaaS waste-management software that connects real-world operations with digital management, providing container management, pickup management with route optimization, a circular overview with CO2e savings tracking and recycling rates, financial overview, ESG reporting data, and AI-powered automatic processing of weight tickets.
• Cyrkl Consulting Professional advisory service covering Circular Waste Scans, Green Sourcing, waste-stream optimization, CO2 and cost-savings analysis, regulatory-compliance support, and ESG goal alignment across manufacturing, metal, glass, food & beverage, retail & warehouses, building & demolition, and HORECA sectors.
• Cyrkl Waste Management Service End-to-end managed waste service that takes over waste logistics, ensures regulatory compliance, optimizes disposal and recycling costs (10–30% average savings), provides transparent reporting on waste destinations, and aligns waste strategy with ESG goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of 10–30% average through optimized recycling and disposal strategies
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EcobeanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcobean partners with Cyrkl on the FOOD 2 GOOD initiative, selling spent coffee grounds and surplus bread through the Cyrkl marketplace. This collaboration focuses on food waste reduction and circular economy solutions for the HORECA sector.
• RebreadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRebread partners with Cyrkl on the FOOD 2 GOOD initiative, selling surplus bread through the platform. This collaboration addresses food waste from bakeries and HORECA businesses, converting surplus bread into value through the circular marketplace.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ecovadis: EcoVadis provides sustainability ratings and ESG scorecards for global supply chains. Comparable as a complementary ESG/compliance platform serving the same enterprise buyers Cyrkl targets with Copilot ESG reporting modules.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Recycling and Recovery: Suez is a global environmental services incumbent offering waste collection, recycling, and circular economy consulting in Europe. Comparable to Cyrkl's enterprise waste management and circular consulting services, but operating at much larger scale and across multiple adjacent verticals.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is one of the world's largest waste management and circular economy service providers, operating collection, recycling, and consulting services across Europe. It overlaps with Cyrkl's waste management and consulting offerings but at vastly greater scale and as part of a broader environmental services portfolio.
• Remondis: Remondis is one of Europe's largest privately held recycling and waste management companies, providing collection, sorting, and consulting services. Comparable to Cyrkl's waste management and consulting business but with a primarily operational focus and broader geographic footprint.
• Waste Management Inc. Waste Management Inc. is North America's largest waste services provider, offering collection, recycling, and sustainability software. Comparable to Cyrkl's enterprise waste and ESG services offering, though US-focused and far larger in operational scale.
• PreZero: PreZero is the Schwarz Group's environmental services division offering collection, sorting, and circular economy solutions across Europe. Comparable to Cyrkl's marketplace and consulting model for industrial waste, but operationally integrated into retail supply chains.

Direct peers

• Cirplus: Cirplus operates a global digital marketplace for circular plastics and recyclates. Like Cyrkl, it connects material sellers with recyclers and processors via an online platform, targeting industrial buyers across Europe — a closely matched business model and customer base.

Emerging players

• Recycleye: Recycleye provides AI-driven waste sorting and material identification technology for recycling facilities. Comparable to Cyrkl Copilot's AI-powered weight ticket processing and digital waste management tooling, focusing on similar enterprise waste operators but with a hardware/computer-vision angle.
• Too Good To Go: Too Good To Go runs a marketplace for surplus food from HORECA and retail businesses across Europe. It mirrors Cyrkl's marketplace model of connecting waste/surplus generators with buyers, but is vertically focused on food waste rather than industrial materials.
• Greenyellow: Greenyellow delivers circular economy and energy transition services to retailers and industrial clients across Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to Cyrkl's consulting and waste management service for enterprise clients, but with a stronger energy-efficiency focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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