CircularInvest is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its final event, Scaling Circular Investment: From Barriers to Opportunity, taking place on 15 October 2026 in Brussels.
Bringing together investors, circular entrepreneurs, city and regional representatives, policymakers, and incubators, the event will focus on one central question: what is still preventing circular businesses from scaling in Europe — and what practical changes are needed to close the gap?
The programme will combine keynote discussions, startup case studies, an interactive workshop, and cross-sector dialogue. Sessions will explore how circular businesses navigate investment and regulation, how investors assess circular business models, and how policy frameworks can better support long-term circular growth.
A dedicated panel will also examine the role of cities and regions in enabling circular innovation through procurement, local policy, infrastructure, and ecosystem support.
In the afternoon, participants will take part in a collaborative workshop focused on investment readiness, investor expectations, and policy solutions for unlocking circular investment at scale. The event will conclude with a shared reflection session and networking reception.
The CircularInvest final event aims to create a practical space for dialogue between stakeholders working across finance, policy, entrepreneurship, and local government — helping turn circular economy ambition into scalable action.
Register here.
Access the programme here.
Venue to be announced shortly.
After four years of supporting circular economy initiatives across Europe, CircularInvest has successfully reached its conclusion, leaving behind a strong legacy of practical resources, strengthened investment readiness and an active community of practitioners committed to accelerating the circular economy.
On 21 October 2026, the Circular Investment Readiness Network (CIRN) hosted its tenth and final session under the CircularInvest project, bringing together around 60 participants from across Europe to explore how upcoming EU regulatory developments could shape the future of circular economy businesses.
How can Europe close the gap between circular ambition and investment reality? This was the central question explored at CircularInvest's final event, which brought together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and local government representatives on 15th October in Brussels to identify practical solutions for scaling circular businesses across Europe.
Access here the agenda and detailed information about the event!
