Trash Technologies Secures Funding to Tackle Urban Mining with AI and Proprietary Refining

Funding Overview

Trash Technologies Inc. has successfully completed a funding round led by Mirai Creation Investment, with participation from Mobile Internet Capital (MIC) and Fidea Capital, among others. The capital injection will be used to advance the company's AI sorting and proprietary refining technologies, strengthening its business foundation for the global deployment of a Japan-origin micro-refining infrastructure.

Company Overview and Mission

Founded in November 2023, the company redefines used electronic devices not as "waste," but as an "urban mine." It provides an end-to-end design that spans from AI-driven sorting to proprietary refining processes, as well as the implementation of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) to visualize the provenance of resources. Operating under the mission to "create a world where we no longer need to mine 30 years from now," the company is driving domestic resource recycling and the establishment of new infrastructure.

Purpose of Funding and Future Outlook

The raised funds will be primarily allocated to the following initiatives:

• Research and development of AI-powered resource sorting technology
• Relocation and establishment of the new Kawagoe Plant, scheduled for August 2026
• Implementation of Digital Product Passports (DPPs)
• Strengthening of business development and talent acquisition
• Expansion of partnerships with allied companies

By building a decentralized micro-refining infrastructure that can be deployed regionally, the company aims to realize sustainable resource circulation not only in Japan but around the globe.