Circular by Design: How Waste is Becoming the Hottest Category in Venture Capital

Trash is King: Turning Waste into Resources for a Sustainable Future

Waste is often seen as the end of the line, discarded, forgotten, polluting our planet. But what if waste wasn’t the end at all? What if it were the beginning of innovation, sustainability, and even growth?

At DekkoISHO Venture Capital (DIVC), we believe trash is king. Because when you look closely, waste holds untapped potential to reshape industries and regenerate our planet. That’s why we’ve invested in startups that transform waste into products that serve people, businesses, and the earth.

Here’s how our portfolio companies are proving that waste is wealth:

Ecovia: From Fashion Waste to Compostable Packaging

The fashion industry leaves behind tons of fabric scraps every year, most of which end up in landfills. Ecovia changes that.

By transforming wasted clothing waste into 100% compostable packaging, Ecoviagives businesses a packaging option that’s both durable and sustainable. These bags decompose in just 180 days, returning to the soil and enriching it, instead of leaving behind microplastics.

With Ecovia, every bag begins as waste and ends as nourishment.

EcoBloc: Turning Waste into Lasting Foundations

Non-recyclable plastics and mixed fabric waste are among the hardest materials to deal with. Instead of letting them clog landfills or pollute waterways, EcoBloc converts them into durable building blocks.

These blocks reduce carbon emissions while supporting sustainable housing and infrastructure. What was once waste is now laying the foundation for stronger, greener communities.

Greensect: Reimagining Waste, Rethinking Feed

Food waste is a global problem, and when it rots, it releases harmful methane gas. Greensect takes a different approach.

By using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae, Greensect transforms food waste into nutrient-rich animal feed and organic fertilizer. This process reduces greenhouse gas emissions while creating sustainable protein for poultry, fish, and livestock, all with less land, less water, and a smaller carbon footprint.

With Greensect, waste becomes a resource that supports both agriculture and the environment.

Why Waste-to-Value Matters

Together, Ecovia, EcoBloc, and Greensect prove that sustainability isn’t about compromise, it’s about reimagination.

• Waste becomes raw material.
• Pollution turns into solutions.
• Resources flow back into the cycle

This is the essence of a circular economy, keeping resources in use, eliminating waste, and regenerating natural systems.

DIVCInsight

At DIVC, sustainability is not a side project, it’s a core principle. By investing in ventures like Ecovia, EcoBloc, and Greensect, we’re building an ecosystem where waste powers innovation.

Our insight is simple yet powerful: the future of business lies in turning today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities. By backing startups that transform waste into value, we’re not just investing in companies, we’re investing in a cleaner, more resilient world.

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Discover how Dekko ISHO Venture Capital’s (DIVC) portfolio startups: Ecovia, EcoBloc, and Greensect are transforming waste into compostable packaging, sustainable building blocks, and nutrient-rich animal feed. Learn how waste-to-value innovation is shaping a circular economy for the future.