When was METYCLE founded?

METYCLE was founded in 2022 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is METYCLE located?

METYCLE is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Which legal entities is METYCLE associated with?

METYCLE is associated with METYCLE GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does METYCLE have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at METYCLE is 45.

Is METYCLE a funded company?

METYCLE is a funded company, having raised a total of $21.4M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 21, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of METYCLE?

METYCLE's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Sep 23, 2026, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Solid Waste Management Tech. In Germany, the Solid Waste Management Tech sector has seen $164M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does METYCLE rank among its competitors?

METYCLE ranks 1st amongst 39 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was METYCLE, which secured $150M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of METYCLE?

METYCLE's top competitors include Metaloop, ScrapAd and My Scrap. Among them, METYCLE secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

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

METYCLE is a series A company based in Cologne (Germany), founded in 2022 by Sebastian Brenner and Rafael Suchan. It operates as an Online platform for international scrap metal trade. METYCLE has raised $21.4M in funding from investors like Market One Capital, Dutch Founders Fund and 2150.VC. The company has 39 active competitors, including 3 that are funded. Its top competitors include companies like Metaloop, ScrapAd and My Scrap.

Company Details

Online platform for international scrap metal trade. It is a trading platform for all types of metal scrap. The platform directly connects trusted buyers and sellers of scrap metal without middlemen. Type of metals they cover are aluminum scrap, red metals, and mix metals.

Website: metycle.com
Email ID: *****@metycle.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2022

Location

Cologne, Germany

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$21.4M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Sep 23, 2026, $*****

Investors

Market One Capital & 12 more

Ranked

1^st among 39 active competitors

Employee Count

45 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Metaloop & 38 more

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METYCLE is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
METYCLE GmbH CIN: R3306_HRB110770 , Germany, Active	May 24, 2022	-	-
METYCLE GmbH CIN: HRB110770 , Germany, Active	May 23, 2022	-	-

METYCLE has raised a total funding of $21.4M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 21, 2023. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Sep 23, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. METYCLE has 7 institutional investors and 6 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of METYCLE:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 23, 2026	6303847	Conventional Debt	9260207	1615310	7903049	4250892
Feb 20, 2025	5243633	Series A	9543097	6216744	7176923	DFF Ventures & 3 more
Dec 14, 2023	1198776	Seed	1485300	7370810	Project A	Market One Capital & 5 more

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The founders of METYCLE are Sebastian Brenner and Rafael Suchan.

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

Sebastian Brenner: Co-Founder of METYCLE.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses
Rafael Suchan: Co-Founder of METYCLE.

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METYCLE's employee count trend

METYCLE has 45 employees as of Sep 26. Here is METYCLE's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of METYCLE include Metaloop, ScrapAd and My Scrap. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of METYCLE, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	METYCLE 2022, Cologne (Germany), Series A	Online platform for international scrap metal trade	$21.4M	Market One Capital, DFF Ventures & 11 others	55/100
2nd	Metaloop 2022, Graz (Austria), Series A	Provider of digital platforms for buying and selling metal scrap	$17.1M	FirstMark, FJ Labs & 3 others	50/100
3rd	ScrapAd 2018, Madrid (Spain), Series A	ScrapAd is a global marketplace for buying and selling recyclable materials.	$9.43M	indipartners, INCLIMO & 1 others	46/100
4th	My Scrap Unfunded	Network providing digital platforms for global metal scrap recycling trade	-	-	27/100
5th	World Metal Exchange 2021, Uden (Netherlands), Unfunded	Platform facilitating the trade of scrap metal with secure payments	-	-	26/100
6th	Metal Vyapar 2023, Gurugram (India), Unfunded	E-commerce platform for metal scrap trading	-	-	25/100
7th	Recycling Platform 1970, Switzerland, Unfunded	Operator of a recycling platform for evaluating, selling, and removing materials	-	-	25/100
8th	Trading Solutions FZE 2008, Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), Unfunded	Platform for trading and processing scrap metal	-	-	24/100
9th	Raddiwrap India, Unfunded	Operator of a platform for online sale of recyclable waste	-	-	24/100
10th	Metalico Buffalo 2006, United States, Unfunded	Platform that is specialized in purchasing and processing various types of scrap metals	-	-	23/100