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TerraCycle Robotics

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Autonomous robotic systems for construction & demolition waste sorting

Deal Size

$85M

Stage

Series C

Sector

Construction Waste Recycling

Location

Denver, CO

Announced: January 15, 2026

Deal Overview

TerraCycle Robotics builds autonomous robotic sorting lines for construction and demolition (C&D) waste facilities. Their systems use multi-spectral imaging and robotic arms to sort wood, concrete, metals, and plastics from C&D debris at speeds 4x faster than manual sorting with 96% purity rates. The Series C will fund deployment at 20 new MRFs across North America.

Key Highlights

  • 4x faster sorting vs manual with 96% purity
  • Deployed at 12 MRFs, 20 more contracted
  • C&D waste is 600M+ tons/year in the US alone
  • $18M ARR with 85% gross margins

Founders

  • James Hardwick
  • Dr. Elena Vasquez

Investors

  • WasteVC
  • Andreessen Horowitz
  • Congruent Ventures

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