When was APK founded?

APK was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 15 years after it was founded.

Where is APK located?

APK is headquartered in Merseburg, Germany.

How many employees does APK have?

As of Dec 03, 2024, the latest employee count at APK is 73.

Is APK a funded company?

APK is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series D round on Feb 08, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of APK?

APK's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Feb 08, 2023, with participation from 3 investors. Its primary sector is Solid Waste Management Tech. In Germany, the Solid Waste Management Tech sector has seen $14M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of APK?

Annual revenue of APK is between €1M and €10M as on Dec 31, 2021

Where does APK rank among its competitors?

APK ranks 10th amongst 148 active competitors, of which 37 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Karo Sambhav, which secured $6M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of APK?

APK's top competitors include Srichakra, Dalmia Polypro Industries and Banyan Nation. Among them, Karo Sambhav secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

APK - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: apk.group
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Email ID: *****@apk-ag.de
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Merseburg, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$139M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Feb 08, 2023, $*****

Investors

MIG Fonds & 3 more

Ranked

10^th among 148 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2021

Employee Count

73 as on Dec 03, 2024

Similar Companies

Srichakra & 89 more

Exit Details

Acquired by LyondellBasell (Aug 22, 2024)

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APK is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Apk Ag CIN: HRB7318 , Germany, Active	Dec 31, 2007	€1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

APK got acquired by LyondellBasell on Aug 22, 2024.

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APK has raised a total funding of $139M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Feb 08, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. APK has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of APK:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 08, 2023	1124396	Series D	4586437	9763647	9764806	1834205

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The founders of APK are Ingo Lindner and Bjoern Lindner.

Here are the details of APK's key team members:

Ingo Lindner: Co-Founder of APK.
Bjoern Lindner: Co-Founder of APK.

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APK's employee count trend

APK has 73 employees as of Dec 24. Here is APK's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of APK include Srichakra, Dalmia Polypro Industries and Banyan Nation. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of APK, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Srichakra 2010, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Provider of plastic waste recycling, offering products, solutions, and equipment	$21.3M	Niveshaay, Circulate Capital & 61 others	67/100
2nd	Dalmia Polypro Industries 2006, Mumbai (India), Series A	Provider of recycled plastic flakes and granules from post-consumer waste. It sources waste from various points in the supply chain, including waste pickers and municipalities. The company processes this waste to produce high-quality recycled PET and polyolefin products for use in various industries, including fashion, consumer packaging, and material handling. It also assists companies in meeting their extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. The process aims to maximize the value of collected plastic waste and promote a circular economy.	$10.8M	Circulate Capital, Elcid Investments & 12 others	62/100
3rd	Banyan Nation 2013, Hyderabad (India), Series B	Provider of recycling services for transforming plastic waste into granules	$800K	CIIE, Artha & 6 others	59/100
4th	Samsara Eco 2021, Queanbeyan (Australia), Series A	Developer of enzymatic technology for infinite plastic recycling	$106M	Main Sequence, Temasek & 14 others	58/100
5th	Epoch Biodesign 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of biorecycling platform for mixed plastics and textiles. It utilizes AI-designed enzymes to enable infinite recycling at low temperatures. The platform produces sustainable outputs usable in apparel, automotive, and packaging industries. The company's process addresses the challenging recycling of materials like nylon and polyester. Its approach combines AI, synthetic biology, materials science, and process engineering to create innovative solutions for waste management.	$41.3M	Lowercarbon Capital, Extantia & 20 others	56/100
6th	Jeplan 2007, Chiyoda City (Japan), Series D	Plastic processing technology developer	$30.5M	Real Tech Holdings, Baillie Gifford & 22 others	55/100
7th	Loop Industries 2015, Terrebonne (Canada), Public	Producer of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics and polyester fibers	-	National Research Council Canada, DekaBank ... & 4 others	54/100
8th	Karo Sambhav 2017, Gurugram (India), Seed	Provider of circular economy solutions for e-waste, plastic, and battery waste management	$6M	Rainmatter	53/100
9th	Green Worms 2014, Kozhikode (India), Seed	Provider of sustainable waste management solutions and recycled plastic materials	$1.04M	Acumen, Upaya Social Ventures & 2 others	53/100
10th	APK 2008, Merseburg (Germany), Acquired	Provider of plastic recycling solutions	$139M	KIRKBI A/S, MIG Fonds & 2 others	52/100