Recycling systems are complex. We make them intelligent.
UpCircle was born from a simple observation: one of the world's oldest industries makes critical material decisions daily - with plenty of gut feeling and experience, but little objective data. We set out to change that.
As an ETH Zurich spin-off founded by engineers and scientists, one principle is at our core: Decisions are made based on data - not gut feeling. We believe that precise material intelligence not only improves cost efficiency, but makes a measurable contribution to the circular economy.
Meet Our Founding Team
Hendrik holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen and a PhD from ETH Zürich in Robotics. He brings over a decade of experience building and deploying advanced robotic systems to optimize resource usage - both in space and on Earth. As Co-Founder and CEO, Hendrik leads UpCircle with a clear mission: setting a new standard for recycling.
Fidel holds a M.Sc. in Robotics from ETH Zürich and is a passionate design thinker. He was named one of Switzerland's Top 100 Innovators for his work developing robotic systems to clean and monitor plastic pollution in rivers. As Co-Founder and CTO, Fidel leads UpCircle's technical vision with a strong human-centered approach.
Adrian holds a M.Sc. in Material Science from ETH Zürich. Equally comfortable discussing material quality or guiding a team down a steep slope, he brings clarity, empathy, and energy to every interaction. As Co-Founder and COO, Adrian leads operations and sales at UpCircle, ensuring the technology lands where it matters most.
Dario holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich and brings extensive experience building complex AI and software systems. He combines broad technical expertise with a high standard for quality, leveraging modern development methods to deliver quickly and reliably. As Co-Founder and Principal Engineer, he turns ambitious ideas into robust, production-ready systems.
The team for intelligent recycling systems.
Join our team and develop leading recycling AI solutions for the paper industry.
We build real AI infrastructure for the large-scale processes of the circular economy. We are always looking for passionate engineers and professionals who want to grow with us.