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Wir wollen eine Welt,
in der jeder Bauschutt neuer Baustoff wird.


Optocycle uses Artificial Intelligence to efficiently and transparently transform mineral construction waste into sustainable building materials, thereby promoting the circular economy in construction.

We want a world,
where every construction waste becomes a 
new resource.


Optocycle uses Artificial Intelligence to efficiently and transparently transform mineral construction waste into sustainable building materials, thereby promoting the circular economy in construction.

38% 


Construction and demolition waste accounts for 38% of total waste generated in the EU. Yet paradoxically, we manage this giant in the dark. At the scale, a glance of just a few seconds often determines the quality of tons of heavy loads. An analogous blind flight with costly consequences.

38% 


Construction and demolition waste accounts for 38% of total waste generated in the EU. Yet paradoxically, we manage this giant in the dark. At the scale, a glance of just a few seconds often determines the quality of tons of heavy loads. An analogous blind flight with costly consequences.

Huge masses.
No Data.

01
Intransparency & Subjectivity


The composition of mineral construction waste is usually estimated manually through visual inspection. This process is subjective and prone to errors. A reliable data basis is completely lacking.

02
Economic inefficiency


The lack of a data foundation leads to structural disadvantages in practice: from disputes over billing to inefficient transport routes, as well as blanket risk surcharges and unplanned machine downtimes.

03
Resource Loss & Landfill Scarcity


Valuable materials end up in downcycling or in landfills due to insufficient identification, instead of being reused in a high-quality manner. At the same time, landfill capacities are becoming increasingly scarce.

04
Ecological burden


The potentials of the circular economy remain untapped. This results in unnecessarily long transport routes as well as energy- and CO₂-intensive new production of primary building materials.

Future

Circular Economy



The answer to resource scarcity is right in front of us: Our cities are the raw material depots of the future (Urban Mining). A functioning circular economy views a building at the end of its life cycle not as waste, but as a material bank.

The goal is the transition from downcycling to effective recycling (closed loop). Old concrete must be transformed into new concrete. To achieve this, the industry must master three steps:

01
Create transparency:

Digitally capture and quantify the material flow.

02
Separate by type:

Identify contaminants early and manage materials purposefully.

03
Build trust:

Secondary construction materials must become a true alternative to primary raw materials through reliable quality data.

Hidden Potentials


With Optocycle, we can save as much CO2 in a single industrial demolition as a forest with nearly 20,000 beech trees can absorb in a year. At the same time, we take trucks off the road and save 14,400 kilometers per project – that's the distance from Tübingen to New Delhi and back.

250t

Potential total CO2 reduction

-67%

less
truck emissions

210t


less
waste

Milestones

Since our founding in 2022, Optocycle has already received a lot of attention with its disruptive business model.

2022

Founding

Max and Lars are founding 
Optocycle in Tübingen​

2023

Development

First pilot projects with the company Heinrich Feeß GmbH & Co. kG

DBU Green Start-up
Program funding

2024

Establishment

10+ pilot projects

40+ newspaper articles

6+ awards won

2025

Growth

Series and market-ready product

30+ systems installed

20 employees

HOW WE WORK

Our

Operating Principles

Be bold! Make it yours! Nail it! Win as One!

Be bold!

We have the courage to take risks, challenge the status quo, and think beyond limits. Fearlessness, persistence, and a “dream big” mindset push us to explore new ground and turn ambitious ideas into reality.

Make it yours!

We take ownership and responsibility for our actions, results, and impact. With creativity and a can-do attitude, we actively shape solutions, commit to our goals, and make things happen — ensuring everyone learns from errors along the way.

Nail it!

With precision, attention to detail, and structured processes, we strive for excellence in everything we do. Efficiency and continuous improvement keep us sharp, while a strong customer focus guides our actions and ensures we create real value.

Win as one!

We succeed together, built on trust, respect, and openness. Transparency, honesty, and open feedback define how we work. At Optocycle, everyone brings their authentic self to work, coming together as one team.

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We take action, 
instead of just talking. 

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If you want to change waste management with us, take a look at our open positions or send a speculative application to karriere@optocycle.com.

Apply now  Open Positions

We take action, 
instead of just talking. 

​

If you want to change waste management with us, take a look at our open positions or send a speculative application to karriere@optocycle.com.

Apply now  Open Positions