The first seal for circular economy startups
created by Ecoembes and TheCircularLab
New!

Visibility
You will achieve a highlighted position within the largest showcase in Europe for circular economy startups, showing the potential of your company to key actors in the sector and in front of the 15,000 companies that are part of Ecoembes.
You will have the possibility of accessing interviews, spaces in specialised media and social networks to share your project.
You will be able to use the goCircular Pass seal logo in all its formats to demonstrate our support for your startup’s capacity in the field of circular economy in the packaging sector.
You will be able to exclusively participate in Proof of Concept projects in which we test startup solutions in a real environment.
You will have the possibility of obtaining letters of support to develop your projects aligned with the objectives of Ecoembes.
You will access free physical accommodation for your startup staff in the co-working space of the Entrepreneurship Area of TheCircularLab in Logroño.
You will be able to register your startup in European Challenges to solve innovation challenges for companies and public adiministration.
You will participate in specialised events where you can directly meet other members of the sector.
Opportunities
Knowledge
You will be able to get free places within the individualised mentoring program offered by TheCircularLab in alliance with SECOT.
You will have access to reports on the evolution of the circular economy startup sector.
You will attend training webinars in areas of interest for startups and you will regularly receive our newsletter.
You will be able to receive direct assistance through the consultation channel with TCL innovation experts in the field of packaging circularity.
DO YOU WANT TO TEST A NEW PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN A REAL ENVIRONMENT?
We support experimental projects aimed at validating innovative solutions of goCircular Pass startups.
That's why we launched Proof of Concept
Send us your application before November 15, 2023
What your startup needs to obtain the seal
Be already incorporated and be less than 10 years old
Have highly advanced technological innovation or business model
Offer a portfolio of solutions or products that can contribute to the circular economy in the packaging sector
Provide supporting documentation demonstrating your startup's capacity
Obtain the approval of our Evaluation Committee after assessing your abilities
How the process works
1. Initial application of the startup
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2. Presentation meeting
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3. Technical form
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4. Decision of the Evaluation Committee
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Get your goCircular Pass
The process to request your goCircular Pass has no cost and the public information on your startup will be available in the goCircular Pass Registry so that other entities can verify the authenticity of your seal
Who endorses the goCircular Pass

TheCircularLab
