When was Joycle founded?

Joycle was founded in 2023 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Joycle located?

Joycle is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

Is Joycle a funded company?

Joycle is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.11M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Sep 11, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Joycle?

Joycle's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jul 01, 2026, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Waste & Water Management. In Japan, the Waste & Water Management sector has seen $42.3M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Joycle rank among its competitors?

Joycle ranks 104th amongst 4834 active competitors, of which 129 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Joycle, which secured $924K in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Joycle?

Joycle's top competitors include Veolia, Waste Management and GFL Environmental. Among them, Joycle secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Joycle - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Joycle is a seed company based in Nagoya (Japan), founded in 2023. It operates as a Provider of waste management services. Joycle has raised $2.11M in funding. The company has 4834 active competitors, including 129 funded and 804 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Veolia, Waste Management and GFL Environmental.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2023

Location

Nagoya, Japan

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.11M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jul 01, 2026, $*****

Investors

Yusaku Maezawa & 11 more

Ranked

104^th among 4834 active competitors

Similar Companies

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Joycle has raised a total funding of $2.11M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 11, 2024. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jul 01, 2026 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Joycle has 11 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Joycle:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 01, 2026	5764670	Seed	2427160	8820023	3974071	9280378
Sep 11, 2024	4925700	Seed	5015921	2686576	9550107	Anobaka & 4 more
Sep 11, 2024	8128749	Conventional Debt	9666356	1762238	6915541	7468755

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Top competitors of Joycle include Veolia, Waste Management and GFL Environmental. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Joycle, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Veolia 1853, Aubervilliers (France), Public	Provider of waste water and energy management services	-	Torreal, CriteriaCaixa & 7 others	77/100
2nd	Waste Management 1968, Houston (United States), Public	Provider of waste pick up services	-	Capricorn Partners, Bolder Capital & 6 others	75/100
3rd	GFL Environmental 2007, Vaughan (Canada), Public	Provider of solid and liquid waste management services	$786M	Roark Capital, Rotating Boulder Fund & 12 others	70/100
4th	Iren Group 1905, Reggio Emilia (Italy), Public	Provider of integrated utility services across energy, water, and waste management	-	Europa	70/100
5th	Hera 2002, Bologna (Italy), Public	Diversified multi-utility and waste management services	$9.86M	CDP Equity, 3i Group & 1 others	69/100
6th	Paprec 1994, Paris (France), Acquired	Horizontally integrated recycling company	$1.01B	Vauban Infrastructure Partners, Demeter & 12 others	69/100
7th	Republic Services 1998, Phoenix (United States), Public	Provider of integrated waste management services	-	MK Capital, Argentum Group	68/100
8th	Waste Pro 1973, Orlando (United States), Late Stage	Integrated waste management company	$113M	Roark Capital, Wellsfargocapitalfinance & 1 others	64/100
9th	Casella 1975, Rutland (United States), Public	Provider of waste management services	-	Weston Presidio, Cave Creek Capital & 2 others	64/100
10th	IWS 1947, Teaneck (United States), Series B	Provider of non-hazardous waste collection and management services	$29M	Summer Street Capital, Ares Management & 4 others	62/100
104th	Joycle 2023, Nagoya (Japan), Seed	Provider of waste management services	$2.11M	Chubu Electric Power, NCB Venture Capital ... & 10 others	43/100