From waste rubber to a top-quality product
Green'er funds projects that give rubber a high-quality second life — from lab to launch. Will your project be next?
- Up to €250,000 in funding
- Decision in 8 to 24 weeks
- Access to an expert network
17 million discarded tires. In Belgium alone.
60% is incinerated. 25% is shredded into granules. 10% is illegally dumped. Barely 5% of old car, bicycle, and truck tires are given a high-quality second life.
Yet rubber is too good to waste: it’s durable, resilient, insulating, and sound-absorbing.
Will you help bring about change? Submit your project to Green'er and receive funding.
Financing tailored to your needs
For researchers or doctoral students
Are you conducting fundamental research on rubber compounds, material properties, or processing techniques, but find traditional grants too slow and too risk-averse?
For startups, scale-ups, or established companies
Does your proof-of-concept fall between grants and VC funding? Do you lack an R&D budget for circular rubber in your product line? Or are you looking for your first customers to justify investments?
What makes Green'er different?
We only fund projects that give rubber a full-fledged second life. But that’s not the only thing that sets us apart:
You'll know exactly where you stand in no time
You will receive an initial response within a week. The final decision will be made within 8 to 24 weeks, depending on the complexity of your project.
Our network is your network
Tire manufacturers, customers, waste processors, research institutions: our network works with you to explore feasibility, growth, and partnerships.
You grow, we follow
From early-stage research to a product ready for scaling: Green'er guides you through every phase with the right financing solution.
Up to 24 weeks from application to contract
No black box. No months of waiting without any updates. Here’s how we work:
Step 1: Fill out the form
We’ll conduct an initial screening. Does it involve rubber or polymers? Does it have innovation potential? Does it fit within our budget of €50,000 to €250,000?
We’ll contact you within a week. If it’s a no-go, you’ll receive specific feedback. If it’s a go, we’ll schedule an intake interview.
Step 2: Develop your business case
Lander Desmedt, our Fund Manager, will help strengthen your application. Together, you’ll examine aspects such as your market (who are your early adopters?), technical feasibility (what tests still need to be conducted?), and financial planning (where will the funds be allocated?).
For the technical due diligence, we tap into our network. For example, a materials scientist from KU Leuven will evaluate your compound formula.
This step takes about 3 weeks.
Step 3: Pitch to the selection committee
You will give a 30-minute presentation to 6 to 8 experts from industry, academia, and the financial sector. No formalities—just tough questions. They will evaluate your project based on 8 criteria and submit a recommendation to the steering committee within a week.
This step takes about two weeks.
Step 4: Receive funding
The steering committee will review the selection committee’s recommendation. If approved, you will receive a term sheet within 3 days, a contract within 2 weeks, and then the first payment—either immediately or according to agreed-upon milestones.
This step takes 2 to 16 weeks.
From step 1 to 4, the total turnaround time is 8 to 24 weeks.
Every tire we reuse in a smart way saves raw materials, reduces emissions, and creates value. That’s what matters most to us.
In a nutshell
85,000 tons of tires
Unrealized potential each year
€50,000–250,000
Project-based funding
8–24 weeks
From application to decision
Does your project fit the bill?
Is the rubber sourced from waste tires? Is your product just as good as virgin material? Can you scale up to 1,000+ tons of rubber per year? And will there be results within 6 months?
Four “yes” answers? Apply for funding.