Uplift360

Headquarters

Luxembourg

Founded

2021

Employees

~30 (reported)

Total funding

€7.4M

Stage

Seed

Status

active

Domains

Composite material recycling, Aramid fiber regeneration, Defense supply chain materials

Website

www.uplift360.tech

• FounderJamie MeighanCo-founder and CEO of Uplift360, a composite-waste recycling company for defense and aerospace supply chains; former RAF officer with a 22-year military career.
• FounderSam StaincliffeCo-founder and CTO of Uplift360, leading its RENEW and ChemR fibre-regeneration processes; background in defense operations and materials science.

• FundExtantiaBerlin-based climate-first venture capital firm backing deep-tech decarbonization startups, including a role leading Uplift360's €7.4M seed round.
• FundPromus VenturesChicago-based deep-tech venture capital firm (backer of Rocket Lab, Whoop); led Uplift360's €1M pre-seed and participated in its €7.4M seed round.
• FundFund FVienna-based early-stage VC focused on startups with at least one female founder; reported participant in Uplift360's €7.4M seed round.
• FundNATO Innovation Fund€1 billion multi-sovereign venture fund backed by NATO member states, investing in deep tech and dual-use technology across the Alliance.
• FundTwin Track VenturesLondon-based pre-seed VC backing dual-use deep tech startups strengthening NATO.

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• ContractDASA Kevlar/Body-Armour Recycling R&D AwardDASA R&D award to Uplift360 to develop a recycling process for Kevlar body armour.
• ContractMaterials Framework Agreement — Luxembourg Directorate of Defence8-year framework agreement for sovereign/European-sourced advanced materials supply to Luxembourg defence and aerospace platforms.

• ProgramDefence and Security Accelerator (DASA)UK MoD innovation-funding body launched Sept 2016, headquartered at Porton Down with a hub in White City, London. Funds innovative dual-use technology from SMEs, industry, and academics via competitions typically worth hundreds of thousands to low millions of pounds.

What does Uplift360 do?

Uplift360 regenerates high-performance fibres — aramid via its RENEW process, carbon fiber/resin via ChemR — from end-of-life composite waste for reuse in aerospace, defense, energy, and automotive supply chains. Founded in 2021 by co-founders CEO Jamie Meighan (22-year RAF background) and CTO Sam Staincliffe (materials specialist, defense operations background); headquartered in Luxembourg with a research center in Bristol, UK. Raised a €1M pre-seed (Dec 2024, led by Promus Ventures with Twin Track Ventures) and a €7.4M seed round (Feb 2026) led by Extantia with the NATO Innovation Fund, Promus Ventures, and Fund F participating. Supported by the UK's Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA, ~£500K award for body-armour/Kevlar recycling R&D); signed an 8-year Materials Framework Agreement with Luxembourg's Directorate of Defence (July 2026). Also holds an R&D collaboration with Leonardo (begun May 2025, testing ChemR on complex composite waste) and a contract with Babcock to recycle Typhoon jet parts.

Where is Uplift360 headquartered?

Uplift360 is headquartered in Luxembourg and was founded in 2021.

How much funding has Uplift360 raised?

Uplift360 has raised €7.4M in disclosed funding.

What does Uplift360 specialize in?

Uplift360 works across Composite material recycling, Aramid fiber regeneration, Defense supply chain materials.

Does Uplift360 hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links Uplift360 to 2 government contracts and 1 program.

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