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Terracle
Who are we?
Terracle specializes in transforming hard-to-recycle plastic waste—such as textiles, automotive components, and marine debris—into high-purity raw materials through low-impact chemical recycling.
Our proprietary depolymerization technology operates under low temperature and atmospheric pressure, offering scalability, economic viability, and environmental performance.
We are building the future of circular materials by enabling infinite plastic use without environmental pollution.
Fast Facts
Headquarters: South Korea
Stage: Early commercialization (pilot-level)
Sector: Waste-to-chemicals / Advanced recycling
Product & Technology
Terracle’s patented depolymerization technology recycles plastics back to their original chemical building blocks through a proprietary, low-energy chemical process.
Key Features:
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Handles PET bottles, packaging, and polyester-based textile waste
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Converts plastic into pure, reusable TPA & EG
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Yields fertilizer byproducts for sale in parallel
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Low-emission, closed-loop processing
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Can scale from 5 to 50 tons/day
Traction
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Korean pilot plant operating with consistent TPA/EG yields
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Revenue: ₩1.3B+ from paid PoCs with Hyundai and textile partners
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Series A completed with Korean institutional VCs (Hyundai Motor Group, KDB)
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Global interest from Vietnam, Turkey, Uganda, and South Africa
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Actively seeking Series B funding ($70M target)
Key Differentiators
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No pre-treatment required for plastics
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Operates below 100°C with rapid processing time
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Solvent recyclable 300x
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Small footprint, decentralized installation possible
Why Africa?
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Africa faces growing PET plastic waste and limited recycling infrastructure
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Mechanical recycling is inadequate for mixed or low-quality plastic
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Terracle’s chemical recycling enables true circularity, turning low-grade waste into high-purity industrial feedstock
Why Terracle?
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Creates value from low-grade and hard-to-recycle plastic
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Boosts local circular economy by enabling in-continent PET regeneration
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Potential to generate green jobs in plastic sorting and processing
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Replaces expensive chemical imports with locally produced TPA/EG
Meet the team lead - Kihyeon Gweon
I am a dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in startup leadership, having successfully managed two startups from inception to growth. My expertise spans across team management and operations, international sales, customer relations, and R&D project management.
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Don't miss your chance to explore collaborations and forge meaningful partnerships. Schedule a meeting with Terracle today and be a part of the future of African innovation!
What we are looking for:
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We are seeking partners who are interested in using recycled TPA.
We are looking for collaborators or potential joint venture partners to commercialize our technology for plastic waste treatment.
We are identifying industrial sites that generate large volumes of plastic waste. -
Industrial Partners (Africa): Waste aggregators & chemical compounders
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Pilot Sites
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Medium-scale recyclers in South Africa or Kenya
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Urban waste management programs (with city councils or SEZs)
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Licensing & Tech Transfer Pathways
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JVs with engineering groups or public-private partnerships
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Partners willing to co-invest in facility deployment
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Fertilizer Channel Partners: Agro-dealers, cooperatives, or companies looking to co-market bio-fertilizers
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Impact Funders & Blended Finance Institutions: P4G, InfraCo, AFD, BII, KfW, and circular economy aligned VC funds
