When was CRONIMET Group founded?

CRONIMET Group was founded in 1980 and raised its 1st funding round 39 years after it was founded.

Where is CRONIMET Group located?

CRONIMET Group is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of CRONIMET Group?

Jurgen Pilarsky of CRONIMET Group.

Is CRONIMET Group a funded company?

CRONIMET Group is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of CRONIMET Group?

CRONIMET Group's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Waste & Water Management. In Germany, the Waste & Water Management sector has seen $43.9M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does CRONIMET Group rank among its competitors?

CRONIMET Group ranks 141st amongst 484 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was EnviroGold Global, which secured $5.42M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CRONIMET Group?

CRONIMET Group's top competitors include Rubamin, Umicore and Befesa. Among them, EnviroGold Global secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

CRONIMET Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.cronimet.de/en/
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Founded Year

1980

Location

Karlsruhe, Germany

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2019, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

141^st among 484 active competitors

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CRONIMET Group has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CRONIMET Group has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CRONIMET Group:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2019	1339022	Grant (prize money)	1653436	9138024	4604086	9774519

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The founders of CRONIMET Group is Gunter Pilarsky. Jurgen Pilarsky is the CEO of CRONIMET Group.

Here are the details of CRONIMET Group's key team members:

Gunter Pilarsky: Founder & Managing Director of CRONIMET Group.
Jurgen Pilarsky: CEO of CRONIMET Group.

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Top competitors of CRONIMET Group include Rubamin, Umicore and Befesa. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CRONIMET Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Rubamin 1981, Late Stage	Provider of recycling solutions for industrial waste and end-of-life products	$17.6M	ICICI Venture & 33 others	58/100
2nd	Umicore 1805, Brussels (Belgium), Public	Manufacturer of platinum, rhodium, and palladium-based materials	-	GBL, CNP & 1 others	58/100
3rd	Befesa 1993, Seville (Spain), Public	Recycling of industrial residues	-	EIP, HW Capital & 5 others	53/100
4th	Scrap Metal Services 2005, Illinois City (United States), Funding Raised	Supplier of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap commodities to both domestic and international consumers	-	B. Riley Financial, Bank of America & 1 others	49/100
5th	SA Recycling 2007, Orange (United States), Unfunded	Provider of metal scrap recycling services	-	-	47/100
6th	Sims Metal Management 1917, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of metal and electronics recycling services	-	Ethical Advisers Funds Management	46/100
7th	MTC Group 1974, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Trader and manufacturer of metals and other products	-	Mitsui	46/100
8th	EnviroGold Global 2019, Toronto (Canada), Public	Provider of metal recycling services	-	-	45/100
9th	EMR Metal Recycling 1994, Warrington (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of scrap metal recycling services	-	-	45/100
10th	Runaya 2017, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Provider of metal recycling services	-	-	45/100
141st	CRONIMET Group 1980, Karlsruhe (Germany), Funding Raised	Provider of metal scrap recycling services	-	Europa	24/100