WCEF2026 accelerator session: Reorienting capital flows for the circular economy transition (online)

​This session is intended for circular economy start-ups, investors and policymakers. It addresses both demand and the supply side of the financing equation, sharing insights on how to redirect financial flows from extractive activities towards circular ones.

​Join this session in person or online to learn:

• ​How founders can secure funding for their circular businesses through novel accounting practices, strategic funding strategies, ecosystem development, and effective preparation for due diligence.

• ​How investors can adjust their valuation frameworks to better account for the unique value circular businesses create.

• ​What role financial sector regulation plays in redirecting financial flows towards circular business models.

• ​What Indian companies, investors and policymakers can learn from circular finance approaches tested in Europe.

​These recommendations are based on four guiding documents – an investment-readiness guide, an investor guide, and two policy briefs – which summarise insights from the CircularInvest project, delivering project development assistance to circular ventures in Europe. 

This event is an accelerator session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 (wcef2026.com). On social media, you can follow the event with #WCEF2026.

​Programme

• ​Presentation of Investment Readiness Guide and Investor Guide

• ​Founder’s journey: presentation from a CircularInvest project beneficiary

• ​Investor's perspective: presentation from an investor

• ​Regulations unlocking circular finance: presentation of Policy Briefs

• ​Discussion and Q&A