Rekava

Name

Rekava

Legal name

FOP Bidyuk Dmytro Olegovych (ФОП БІДЮК ДМИТРО ОЛЕГОВИЧ)

Website

https://rekava.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Biodegradable Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Reusable Packaging & Refill Systems (Returnable Transport Items, Deposit/DRS Ops) (EUAIANAE)

Keywords

• Biodegradable packaging
• Coffee ground recycling
• Compostable tableware
• Circular economy products
• Sustainable home goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Lviv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Candle Sales: Sale of scented candles in biodegradable containers made from recycled coffee grounds. Products include collections like 'Symbolic aromas of Ukraine', 'Symbolic scents of the world', and charity collections. Each candle comes with flower seeds for planting in the container after use.
2. Disposable Cups: Sale of biodegradable single-use cups made from spent coffee grounds for food service industry.
3. Decorative Tiles: Sale of decorative tiles manufactured from recycled coffee grounds.
4. R&D and Technology Licensing: Development of new solutions and technologies using coffee grounds and natural components, potentially available for licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rekava transforms spent coffee grounds into biodegradable consumer products using proprietary processing technology. The company manufactures scented candle containers, plant-based disposable cups, and decorative tiles that are fully compostable, and operates an R&D division developing new circular economy solutions. Each candle container includes flower seeds, allowing users to plant flowers in the container after the candle burns out.

Product overview

Rekava is a Ukrainian company that creates innovative bio-degradable eco-products from recycled coffee grounds and other natural components. The product portfolio consists of four core offerings: (1) Candle Containers - biodegradable holders for scented candles that can be repurposed as flower planters after use, (2) Disposable Cups - plant-based single-use cups that compost within 30 minutes to 2 hours, (3) Decorative Tiles - architectural elements made from coffee grounds, and (4) R&D - ongoing research into new circular economy solutions. The company also operates an e-commerce store (rekava candles) selling scented candles in their signature coffee-ground containers across multiple themed collections including the Symbolic Aromas of Ukraine (city-themed scents), Symbolic Scents of the World, Aroma Collection, and a Charity Collection for Come Back Alive. Each candle comes with flower seeds allowing users to grow plants in the used container, embodying the company's commitment to circular economy principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• rekava candles: Scented candles in biodegradable containers made from recycled coffee grounds, featuring symbolic aromas of Ukraine and world cities, with flower seed kits for planting after use.

Products and services

• Scented Candles in Biodegradable Coffee Ground Containers Scented candles housed in biodegradable containers made from recycled spent coffee grounds. After burning (up to 48 hours for 180ml containers), the container can be repurposed as a flower pot using included seed kits. Available in themed collections tied to Ukrainian cities (e.g., KYIV candle with lilac and chestnut scent priced at $29 USD) and world locations.
• Disposable Biodegradable Cups Single-use disposable cups manufactured from spent coffee grounds. Entirely plant-based and fully compostable, breaking down in approximately 30 minutes when filled with boiling-hot water, or about 2 hours after holding cold water. Designed for the food service industry as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic cups.
• Decorative Tiles from Recycled Coffee Grounds Decorative tiles manufactured from recycled spent coffee grounds, designed for use as interior design elements and architectural details in residential and commercial spaces. The tiles demonstrate the versatility of the company's circular economy materials beyond disposable products.
• R&D and Technology Licensing Research and development services focused on creating innovative materials from coffee grounds and other natural components. The division continuously improves existing technology and develops new circular economy solutions, with technology and solutions potentially available for licensing to other companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products biodegrade within 30 minutes in boiling water or 2 hours in cold water
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Raiffeisen BankminorOthersLeading bank in Ukraine serving 2.5 million Ukrainians, implements separate collection of coffee grounds for reuse in rekava products.
• Misto.cafeminorOthersSocial impact café in Lutsk that implements separate collection of coffee grounds for reuse in rekava products.
• Galka Coffee FactoryminorOthersCoffee bean importer handling full production for 80+ years, provides spent coffee grounds for manufacturing rekava products.
• Eco OptimaminorOthersRenewable energy company developing wind, solar, water, and biomass energy solutions, aligned with sustainability values.
• BLUMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturer of lift systems, hinges, drawers, and sliding door systems, potential partner for product development or cross-promotion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaffe Bueno: Danish upcycler of spent coffee grounds into cosmetic and functional ingredients. Comparable circular-economy positioning and raw material stream, with downstream consumer-product applications similar in spirit to Rekava's.
• Bio-bean: UK-based industrial processor of spent coffee grounds into biofuels, cosmetics-grade oils, and composite materials. Closest direct analog to Rekava's upstream coffee-waste feedstock model and product-platform approach.
• Notpla: UK-based pioneer of seaweed-based biodegradable packaging for foodservice (cups, sachets, takeaway boxes). Most relevant peer for Rekava's disposable-cup line and the broader single-use-plastic replacement opportunity.
• Loliware: US maker of seaweed-based single-use cups, straws and containers. Comparable product-market fit targeting hospitality and food-service customers seeking compostable alternatives, with overlapping go-to-market via design-led branding.
• Kaffeeform: German maker of reusable cups and consumer goods from recycled coffee grounds. Direct product-line overlap with Rekava's coffee-ground cups and tiles, and a benchmark for premium European circular-design branding.

Regional players

• Otherland: US-based premium scented candle brand with a design-forward, gifting-led positioning. Relevant competitor for Rekava's candle line on premium positioning, brand storytelling, and DTC e-commerce, though not circular-economy focused.
• Paptic: Finnish sustainable-packaging materials company producing fiber-based replacements for plastic films and bags. Comparable on the sustainable-packaging supply side, though focused on fiber rather than spent-coffee feedstock.
• re-circle: Swiss coffee-capsule recovery and recycling service provider. Overlaps with Rekava at the coffee-waste collection logistics layer and enterprise-cafe partnership model.

Emerging players

• Sustained Energy: US-based company converting coffee waste into renewable natural gas and soil products. Adjacent feedstock (spent coffee grounds) and circular-economy narrative, though focused on energy rather than consumer goods.
• Husk Veneer: Cambodian startup upcycling rice husks into bio-based veneer panels for furniture and interiors. Strong overlap with Rekava's decorative-tile line in the agricultural-waste-to-architectural-material category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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