Last deal

$3.04M
Local Amount - EUR 2.5M

Amount

Debt Financing

Stage

17.05.2021

Date

3

all rounds

$24.24M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Black Bear converts used tires into sustainable products.

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

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Also Known As

Black Bear

founded date

01.01.2010

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Debt Financing

IPO status

Private

Description

The company uses a circular economy model to transform waste tires into green energy sources, which can be converted to heat, electricity, or steam. Black Bear partners with tire collectors worldwide to tackle the waste tire problem and aims to make a better and more sustainable product for a better world.
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Christopher Twigg
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Chris has over 30 years’ experience in the rubber industry and has worked in capacities of technical, production and general management in the South African rubber industry. In 2006 he joined DSM Elastomers as a rubber technical expert. His knowledge of carbon black and his in-depth understanding of customer needs ensure Black Bear’s focus on producing products that the market requires. He is also responsible for product innovation and IP strategy.

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Victor Vreeken

Victor Vreeken

Chief Technology Officer

Silvio Ghyoot

Silvio Ghyoot

CEO

Geert Glimmerveen

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Martijn Lopes Cardozo

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Director of Product

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