What Circular Economy does

Circular Economy IL (כלכלה מעגלית) is an Israeli advisory and venture-building organization founded in 2019 in Tel Aviv that operates the national Israeli Circular Economy Platform, connecting government regulators, industry, municipalities, startups, and international partners to drive circular-economy transition at scale. Its core offering is the platform itself — a national-level ecosystem used to identify regulatory opportunities, convene stakeholders, and originate ventures — supplemented by four advisory service modules: Policy & Regulation, Strategy & Market Development, Innovation & Ecosystem Access, and Execution & Venture Building. The most material proof point is T.A.M.I., a national e-waste recycling corporation the organization established after identifying a regulatory opportunity; T.A.M.I. now manages a significant share of Israel's e-waste market.

The business model is professional services and managed venture-building rather than productized software. The firm earns revenue through quote-based advisory engagements with government bodies, municipalities, large enterprises, and financial institutions, and through active participation in the upside of ventures it builds (e.g., T.A.M.I.). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct partnerships, B2B matchmaking sessions, and international forums — including the annual Circular Economy IL Summit, the Israel-Netherlands Circular Economy Forum, and a 2026 Circular Economy & Waste Management Forum co-organized in Bucharest with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Green Pack Romania. Customer segments span government & regulators, industry & business, municipalities, infrastructure & real-estate, academia & research/startups, and the financial sector, giving the platform broad vertical reach despite a small 1–10 person team.

Underlying technology is essentially domain expertise plus platform orchestration rather than proprietary software; the company has no disclosed AI, APIs, or patents. The organization is founder-led by environmental-law expert Adv. Sharon Madel-Artzy, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or venture funding in the available sources — implying operations are funded through advisory fees, grants, and partnership-driven event activity. International partnerships (EU, Netherlands, India, Romania, United States) indicate an explicit strategy to position Israel as a node in the global circular economy ecosystem, though the absence of disclosed revenue, headcount scaling, or funding rounds leaves the absolute commercial trajectory under-evidenced.

Name

Circular Economy

Legal name

Circular Economy IL

Website

https://circulareconomy.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Circular Economy IL is a Tel Aviv–based advisory and venture-building firm that operates Israel's national circular economy platform, advising governments, municipalities, industry, and financial institutions on circular transition and originating ventures such as the T.A.M.I. e-waste corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM), Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC), Waste, Recycling & Circularity (On-site Programs) (BPABAAAL), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Circular economy consulting
• Sustainability advisory
• Policy advisory services
• Venture building
• E-waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Policy and regulation advisory, strategy and market development services for organizations transitioning to circular economy models.
2. Venture Building: Identifying, initiating, and building circular economy ventures in partnership with stakeholders across value chains.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Circular Economy IL provides advisory and consulting services on circular economy policy and regulation, designs circular strategies that unlock growth and revenue, and connects clients to Israeli innovation and startups. It also actively identifies, initiates, and builds circular economy ventures, exemplified by its leadership in establishing T.A.M.I, a national e-waste recycling corporation in Israel. In parallel, it operates the Israeli Circular Economy Platform, a national-level ecosystem linking government, industry, startups, and international partners.

Product overview

Circular Economy IL operates as an advisory and venture-building organization that combines circular economy policy expertise with active platform operations. The core offering is the Israeli Circular Economy Platform — a national ecosystem connecting government, industry, startups, and international partners. Supporting this are four advisory service modules: Policy & Regulation, Strategy & Market Development, Innovation & Ecosystem Access, and Execution & Venture Building. The company has also established T.A.M.I, a national e-waste recycling corporation, as a concrete venture outcome. The organization runs events including the annual Circular Economy IL Summit and bilateral forums such as the Israel-Netherlands Circular Economy Forum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Israeli Circular Economy Platform A national-level ecosystem that connects government, industry, startups, and international partners to drive circular transformation at scale across Israel, supporting stakeholder engagement, opportunity identification, and collaboration facilitation.
• Policy & Regulation Advisory Advisory service focused on turning circular economy regulatory frameworks into business opportunities for government bodies, industry, and municipalities.
• Strategy & Market Development Advisory service designing circular strategies that unlock growth and new revenue streams for companies transitioning from linear to circular economic models.
• Innovation & Ecosystem Access Advisory service connecting global circular economy challenges with Israeli innovation, startups, and sustainability solutions for clients.
• Execution & Venture Building Service that turns partnerships and identified opportunities into real-world impact by initiating and building circular economy ventures from concept to execution.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ubuntu WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Collaborated on organizing the Circular Economy & Waste Management Forum at the Embassy of India in Bucharest, focusing on bilateral cooperation between India and Romania in circular economy, waste management, and green innovation.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Partnered with CII for the Circular Economy & Waste Management Forum, facilitating B2B and matchmaking sessions involving Indian companies including Reliance Industries, Recykal, and Ganesha Ecosphere.
• Green Pack RomaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Co-organized the Bucharest forum positioning Romania as a strategic bridge connecting Indian businesses with European markets and sustainability frameworks.
• European Union RepresentativescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020EU participation in Circular Economy IL Summit providing European perspective and acceleration frameworks for Israeli circular economy transition.
• Circular Economy AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced as part of Black Wealth Events national strategy to reframe Opportunity Zones and circular economics initiatives.
• T.A.M.I.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational recycling corporation (T.A.M.I.) established by the company following identification of regulatory opportunity in e-waste sector. Now a recognized implementation body managing significant share of Israel's e-waste market.
• Business SectorcoreOthersMulti-stakeholder collaboration with business sector organizations sharing circular economy goals.
• Financial SectorcoreOthersCollaboration with financial institutions and investors supporting circular economy ventures and sustainable finance initiatives.
• National Agencies & Local MunicipalitiescoreOthersGovernment partnerships for policy implementation and circular economy transition at national and local levels.
• Innovators & Start-upscoreOthersPlatform connecting Israeli circular economy innovators and startups with market opportunities.
• R&D Centers & Academic InstitutionsminorOthersCollaboration with research institutions and universities driving circular economy innovation and knowledge sharing.
• NGOsminorOthersPartnerships with non-governmental organizations promoting sustainable circular economy values.
• Circular ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector Ladeja Godina Košir from Circular Change served as speaker, representing European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform's Coordination Group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based social enterprise and consultancy producing the Circularity Gap Report and advising governments on circular economy transitions — the closest direct peer in mission, methodology, and stakeholder model.
• Metabolic: Dutch sustainability consultancy advising governments and corporates on circular economy strategy, EPR, and system transitions; comparable advisory scope and multi-stakeholder engagement model.
• SystemIQ: Systems-change advisory and venture-building firm focused on circular economy and climate transitions, partnering with corporates, governments, and financiers — closely mirrors the advisory + venture-building model.
• Eunomia Research & Consulting: Environmental consultancy specializing in circular economy, waste policy, EPR, and recycling systems design for governments and industry — direct competitor in policy advisory and recycling infrastructure work.
• Closed Loop Partners: Investment firm and platform builder financing circular economy infrastructure and ventures; comparable combination of capital deployment, venture building, and stakeholder convening.

Broad incumbents

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Global thought leader and network convener on the circular economy, working with governments, businesses, and academia — operates at a larger scale but pursues the same policy-to-implementation agenda.
• Anthesis Group: Large global sustainability consultancy advising corporates on circular economy, ESG, and supply-chain transformation — broader portfolio but overlapping in circular strategy and reporting services.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute): Independent non-profit driving clean-energy and circular-economy transitions through research, advisory, and venture incubation — analogous mission and government/industry convening role at greater scale.

Emerging players

• Green Pack Romania: Romanian circular economy and packaging NGO partnering with Circular Economy IL on the Bucharest forum; comparable regional player focused on circular packaging and stakeholder convening.

Regional players

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): Indian industry association partnering with Circular Economy IL on bilateral forums and B2B matchmaking — operates the equivalent industry-government circular economy platform in India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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