# saperatec

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/saperatec

- Industry: Environmental Services
- Headquarters: Bielefeld, Germany
- Website: www.saperatec.de
- Total disclosed funding: $5.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 13, 2013)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Saperatec GmbH provides innovative recycling solutions, focusing on the effective separation and recovery of valuable raw materials from various composite materials, promoting sustainability in material recovery processes.Saperatec GmbH, founded in 2010 in Bielefeld, Germany, specializes in recycling composite materials. The company has successfully completed four investment deals, with the most recent funding round being a Seed round of EUR 3.30 mn led by NRW Bank on October 16, 2019. Founder Sebastian Kernbaum, along with CEO Lars-Oliver Stock and Thorsten Hornung, has a background in developing sustainable recycling technologies.Saperatec GmbH specializes in innovative recycling solutions that focus on the recovery of valuable raw materials from composite materials such as packaging, beverage cartons, photovoltaic modules, and lithium-ion batteries. Utilizing proprietary separating liquids developed through extensive research, Saperatec can disassemble composite materials into individual components without material loss, allowing for the extraction of multiple valuable resources. Their flagship service involves recycling flexible multi-layer composite packaging waste, catering to industrial clients across various sectors, primarily in Germany and neighboring European markets.Saperatec GmbH generates revenue through B2B transactions by offering tailored recycling services and establishing partnerships with industrial clients. Through contractual agreements, the company sets up and operates specialized recycling plants, processing specified volumes of composite material for clients who pay based on the quantities processed. Their advanced recycling facilities deliver high-quality secondary raw materials, including various grades of recycled plastics and metals, fostering long-term partnerships while ensuring sustainable material recovery for their clients.Following the recent funding round in October 2019, which raised EUR 3.30 mn, Saperatec GmbH plans to utilize these funds for further development of their innovative technologies and potential new product lines. The company is also exploring expansion into new markets, specifically targeting increased operations in other European countries to enhance their service offerings by 2023.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 13, 2013, $4.3M — NRW Bank, eCAPITAL, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, GründerFONDS Bielefeld-Ostwestfalen
- Seed, Feb 8, 2011, $1.4M — High-Tech Gruenderfonds, GründerFONDS Bielefeld-Ostwestfalen

## Investors

- High-Tech Gruenderfonds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/high-tech-gruenderfonds) — Seed
- GründerFONDS Bielefeld-Ostwestfalen — Seed
- NRW Bank — Seed
- eCAPITAL (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ecapital) — Seed