VISION
Our vision is a world in which all materials are fully recognized and understood.
Optocycle uses optical sensor technology and machine learning to precisely identify materials and make material flows transparent – enabling better decision-making when handling primary and secondary raw materials.
SOLUTION
Future
Circular Economy
The answer to resource scarcity lies right in front of us: our entire built environment is the raw material depot of the future (urban mining). A functioning circular economy does not view buildings at the end of their life cycle as waste, but as a material bank.
The goal is the transition to high-quality recycling. It must be possible to create new building materials from mineral construction waste. To ensure this succeeds, we enable three decisive steps:
Digitally record and make the material flow measurable.
Detect impurities at an early stage and manage materials in a targeted manner.
Making secondary building materials a genuine alternative to primary raw materials through reliable quality data.
EXAMPLE
Reference demolition industry (3,000 t).
With Optocycle, we identify recyclable materials directly on site. In this scenario, we save around 12 tonnes of CO2 thanks to shortened transport routes (30 km instead of 90 km). Mathematically, this takes five cars off the road for a whole year. At the same time, we save 14,400 km of lorry travel: the distance from Tübingen to New Delhi and back!
potential
total CO2 reduction
fewer
HGV emissions
less
waste
MILESTONES
Since its founding in 2022, Optocycle has already attracted a lot of attention with its disruptive business model.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
How we work
Be bold!
We have the courage to take risks, challenge the status quo, and think beyond limits. We are fearless, remain persistent, and think big. That is exactly what drives us to forge new paths and turn ambitious ideas into reality.
Make it yours!
We take responsibility for our actions, our results and our impact. With creativity and a genuine hands-on mentality, we actively work on solutions, set ourselves binding goals and make things happen instead of just talking. And if something does go wrong, we learn from our mistakes together.
Mach es goldrichtig!
With precision, attention to detail and structured processes, we strive for excellence in everything we do. Efficiency and continuous improvement keep us on our toes – because our focus is on our customers, for whom we want to create real value.
Win as One!
We win as a team – based on trust, respect and openness. Transparency, honesty and direct feedback are the cornerstones of our collaboration. At Optocycle, everyone can be their true self and bring their own personality to the table.
