DOPS Recycling Secures €5M to Advance Eco-Friendly Technology
Netherlands, Friday, 4 April 2025.
DOPS Recycling Technologies has raised €5 million to enhance its DCI™ technology, capable of converting over 90% of waste into valuable materials, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.
Groundbreaking Investment for Sustainable Waste Processing
Alkmaar-based DOPS Recycling Technologies secured the €5 million seed funding on March 27, 2025, through a collaborative investment led by prominent partners including the Rotterdam Energy Transition Fund, ROM InWest, North Holland Innovation Fund, Init Power, CarbonFix, and Alphatron [1][2]. The funding arrives at a crucial time, as the Netherlands currently incinerates approximately 8 million tons of waste annually, resulting in equivalent CO₂ emissions [3].
Revolutionary DCI™ Technology
The company’s Direct Carbon Immobilization (DCI™) technology operates through an innovative oxygen-free reactor that heats waste to 1,000 degrees Celsius [1]. This process enables the conversion of over 90% of waste materials that would otherwise be incinerated or sent to landfills into valuable resources such as syngas and carbon [3]. The technology stands out for its ability to process various waste streams while maintaining minimal CO₂ emissions [4].
Strategic Development Plans
DOPS Recycling Technologies plans to utilize the investment to construct a modular unit (M-DCI) for comprehensive system testing [1]. This critical step will pave the way for a definitive investment decision regarding the first full-scale factory with clients [4]. CEO Michiel Spits emphasizes that their technology transforms waste from an endpoint into the beginning of new, valuable resources [2].
Industry Impact and Future Prospects
The investment represents a significant milestone for DOPS, which has shown remarkable progress since its establishment in 2021 [4]. Senior Investment Manager Reynier de Monchy highlights the technology’s potential to create affordable green molecules for industry and chemistry while offering a sustainable alternative to waste incineration [1]. The company’s participation in the 2023/2024 Green Chemistry Accelerator program further demonstrates its commitment to scaling sustainable solutions [4].