DOPS Secures €5 Million to Transform Waste Management
Amsterdam, Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
DOPS Recycling Technologies has procured €5 million to develop its DCI™ technology, promising revolutionary efficiency in recycling by converting waste into biobrand fuels, crucial for sustainability.
Revolutionizing Waste Processing
DOPS Recycling Technologies, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has made a significant breakthrough in waste management with its Direct Carbon Immobilization (DCI™) technology. This cutting-edge solution enables the conversion of over 90% of waste that would traditionally be incinerated or landfilled into new raw materials, such as syngas and carbon. Utilizing an oxygen-free reactor heated to approximately 1000 degrees Celsius, the process breaks down hydrocarbons into basic elements like carbon monoxide and hydrogen, achieving this transformation with minimal CO₂ emissions [1].
Strategic Investment and Development Plans
On June 17, 2025, a €5 million seed investment was secured to further develop and scale the DCI™ technology. This funding round was a collaborative effort involving several investors, including Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam and Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland [1][3]. DOPS aims to construct a modular unit, known as M-DCI, to test the technology fully, which could lead to a definitive investment decision to establish the first factory for client deployment [1][2].
Addressing Environmental and Economic Concerns
The Dutch waste management sector faces significant challenges, with about eight million tons of waste being incinerated annually, contributing to substantial CO₂ emissions. DOPS’s DCI™ technology offers an economically viable solution to transform these waste streams into valuable biochemical building blocks. By ensuring that waste is seen not as an endpoint but as a beginning of new material life cycles, DOPS is contributing to the energy transition and promoting a circular economy [1][2].
Collaborative Efforts for a Greener Future
The investment also reflects growing global support for innovative ecological initiatives. Organizations like Climate Angels are part of this eco-investment momentum, although not directly involved in this specific funding round. Their focus on pollution reduction and climate-tech startups aligns with DOPS’s mission. As DOPS scales its operations, it joins a larger network of entities working towards creating sustainable environmental solutions [5].