Rob Kaplan
Circulate Capital
Rob Kaplan is founder and CEO of Circulate Capital. He established Circulate Capital to deploy catalytic capital in partnership with leading corporations and investors to scale solutions that advance the circular economy and prevent the flow of plastic waste into the ocean in South and Southeast Asia. Rob leads Circulate Capital’s strategy, team, and operations as the firm identifies, incubates, and invests in opportunities diverting waste from the environment into the recycling chain in South and Southeast Asian countries. Circulate Capital’s model relies on supporting the local innovators implementing solutions on the ground, on partnerships with global corporations to leverage their supply chains to drive scale, and on incentivizing a new generation of entrepreneurs to build a fresh pipeline of investable projects.
Collateral damage: COVID-19’s impact on ocean plastic pollution
Fighting the pandemic should not come at the cost of stemming the flow of plastic pollution into the environment. Read More
Why the sudden interest in ocean plastic?
The uptick in awareness is unprecedented, and it's not just about feeling sorry for sea creatures. Read More
What role do incubators play in the clean economy?
"Humanizing the startup process" can be one step toward a circular economy. Read More
This is an incredible opportunity to make an impact on plastic
We need more than billions of dollars to keep plastic out of the ocean. Thankfully, there's a consensus about the solutions — if we act now. Read More
Here's how we aim to close the loop on ocean plastic pollution
The Closed Loop Fund and Ocean Conservancy are attacking plastic trash in the oceans with a bevy of corporate partners, from 3M to PepsiCo. Read More
Think ahead to this $2 trillion opportunity
Investors such as Comerica Bank already are mitigating risks and finding value in circular supply chains. Let's make more connections. Read More
Solving the recycled plastics puzzle
What will it take for recycled plastic to become as common as recycled paper? Here's how the Closed Loop Fund envisions supply chain circularity. Read More
