When was Viridor founded?

Viridor was founded in 1957 and raised its 1st funding round 59 years after it was founded.

Where is Viridor located?

Viridor is headquartered in Taunton, United Kingdom. It is registered at VIRIDOR HOUSE YOUNGMAN PLACE,PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD,TAUNTON,SOMERSET,TA1 1AP.

Which legal entities is Viridor associated with?

Viridor is associated with VIRIDOR LIMITED.

How many employees does Viridor have?

As of Mar 31, 2025, the latest employee count at Viridor is 948.

Is Viridor a funded company?

Viridor is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Dec 08, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Viridor?

Viridor's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Jan 24, 2024, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Waste & Water Management. In United Kingdom, the Waste & Water Management sector has seen $624M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Viridor?

Annual revenue of Viridor is between £500M and £1B as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Viridor rank among its competitors?

Viridor ranks 6th amongst 307 active competitors, of which 34 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Spot My Energy, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Viridor?

Viridor's top competitors include Stormfisher, Tradebe and Waga Energy. Among them, Spot My Energy secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

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

Q: Is Viridor an acquired company?

Viridor got acquired by KKR on Mar 18, 2020.

Viridor is an acquired company based in Taunton (United Kingdom), founded in 1957. It operates as a Provider of waste recycling services. Viridor has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Development Bank of Japan and Kyuden International. The company has 307 active competitors, including 34 funded and 53 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Stormfisher, Tradebe and Waga Energy.

Company Details

Provider of waste recycling services. The company transforms waste and is committed to a climate-positive future. It focuses on processing non-recycled waste and contributing to a circular economy through plastics-to-liquids technology. The company aims to decarbonise waste treatment activities and become a carbon-neutral business. It prioritizes safety, health, wellbeing, and inclusion. The company's strategy focuses on delivering its purpose of building a world where nothing goes to waste.

Website: viridor.co.uk
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Email ID: *****@viridor.co.uk
Phone Number: +44 **********
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Registered Address: VIRIDOR HOUSE YOUNGMAN PLACE,PRIORY BRIDGE ROAD,TAUNTON,SOMERSET,TA1 1AP

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1957

Location

Taunton, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Jan 24, 2024, $*****

Investors

Development Bank of Japan & 3 more

Ranked

6^th among 307 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£500M - £1B as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

948 as on Mar 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

QuantaFuel & 1 more

Similar Companies

Tradebe & 152 more

Exit Details

Acquired by KKR (Mar 18, 2020)

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Viridor is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VIRIDOR LIMITED CIN: 2456473 , United Kingdom, Active	Jan 01, 1990	£500M - £1B (As on Mar 31, 2025)	948 (As on Mar 31, 2025)

Viridor got acquired by KKR on Mar 18, 2020 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Viridor has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 08, 2016. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Jan 24, 2024 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Viridor has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Viridor:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 24, 2024	5233333	PE	7344886	4069417	2835620	8253669
Feb 08, 2018	3590495	Grant (prize money)	7455476	5600847	1540104	Gov
Dec 08, 2016	8570248	Grant (prize money)	1462061	6214676	3101775	Gov

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Viridor's Board of Directors

Viridor's board has 5 active members. Kevin Bradshaw is part of team and Tara Courtney Davies, James Anthony Gordon, Mohammed Omar Shafi Khan and Ian Raymond Wakelin are independent board members.

Here is the list of Viridor's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
ebbpsmv	Team	-	Current	2y 6m
Tara Courtney Davies	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 0m
ujoaryk	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 1m
umpimyi	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 7m
aqhjhc{	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 2m
ucbpetv	Independent board member	-	Past	8y 1m
tubchqn	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 8m
cpvkxoe	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 6m
nhqbdxd	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 9m
vcjjudf	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 5m
idhykmd	Independent board member	-	Past	2y 5m

Viridor's employee count trend

Viridor has 948 employees as of Mar 25. The total employee count is 5.0% lower than what it was in Mar 24. Here is Viridor's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Viridor include Stormfisher, Tradebe and Waga Energy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Viridor, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Stormfisher 2006, London (Canada), Acquired	Operator of industrial facilities producing green hydrogen derived clean fuels	$372M	ARC Financial, MaRS Discovery District & 3 others	63/100
2nd	Tradebe 1983, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Provider of industrial waste management and energy recovery services	-	Advent International, Alarian	61/100
3rd	Waga Energy 2015, Grenoble (France), Acquired	Developer of technology units upgrading landfill gas into renewable biomethane	$11M	Noria, Ovive & 7 others	59/100
4th	Anaergia 1982, Burlington (Canada), Public	Manufacturer of systems that convert organic waste into renewable fuel	$45.8M	Macquarie, Sustainable Development Technology Canada ... & 3 others	54/100
5th	Resynergi 2009, Vancouver (United States), Series B	Offers system for plastic to oil conversion	$34.3M	Taranis, Transitions First & 1 others	53/100
6th	Viridor 1957, Taunton (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of waste recycling services	-	Equitix, Development Bank of Japan & 2 others	53/100
7th	Vanguard Renewables 2014, Wellesley (United States), Acquired	Provider of organic waste management services	-	Vision Ridge Partners	52/100
8th	Greene Elche (Spain), Acquired	Developer of industrial technology for converting waste into circular materials	-	EIC Fund, Europa	51/100
9th	Spot My Energy 2019, United States, Seed	Provider of home energy management system for energy management	$12.7M	Picus Capital, Norrsken VC & 2 others	50/100
10th	Tamar Energy 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of organic waste management solutions	$113M	Ludgate, RBS Group & 7 others	50/100