For the first edition in 2022, Tekkoo and BlueCity selected six startups. Bakers Feedstock, Biophilica, BlueBlocks, Fairm, MaGieCreations and Nature's Principles. These six startups ended their participation in the program in 2023, having worked toward their ultimate goal of building their own circular factory.

The companies are now ready for investors, and we desperately need them in the Netherlands to make sure we use our resources smarter. The demonstration factories to be built cover a wide range of products; from lactic acid to seaweed materials and ingredients based on beer brew and leftover bread.

Read more about the results here.

Circular Factory