Dutch startup MAECONOMY has secured €1.5 million in funding to accelerate the development of its infrastructure for circular building materials.
The round was led by LUMO Labs, with participation from LIOF.
Building Financial Infrastructure For Circular Construction
Founded in 2023, MAECONOMY is focused on transforming how materials in the built environment are managed, tracked, and traded. Its platform enables stakeholders to treat construction materials as verifiable and tradable assets rather than waste.
By combining AI-driven material mapping, digital material passports, and blockchain-based transactions, the company creates a system where materials can be standardised, tracked, and monetised throughout their lifecycle.
Unlocking Value From Construction Waste
Construction and demolition account for more than one-third of waste across the European Union, with valuable materials often lost due to fragmented systems and lack of transparency.
MAECONOMY addresses this by digitising material data and converting it into actionable insights. This enables asset owners, municipalities, and investors to recover value from materials while supporting large-scale reuse.
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Enabling Compliance And Sustainability
The platform also helps organisations meet growing regulatory requirements by providing measurable insights into CO₂ reductions and material usage.
This supports compliance with frameworks such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the EU Taxonomy, which are increasing pressure on companies to improve sustainability reporting and performance.
Expanding Across Europe
Currently active in the Netherlands, MAECONOMY is working with municipalities and institutional asset owners. The company is now exploring expansion into other European markets and beyond.
Founder and CEO Vince Meens emphasised that the company is building the missing financial layer needed to create a functioning market for circular materials—allowing them to be verified and traded even before extraction.
About MAECONOMY
MAECONOMY is a Netherlands-based platform developing financial infrastructure for the circular economy. By turning building materials into trackable and tradable assets, the company enables greater transparency, sustainability, and economic value across the construction lifecycle.
