PLAEX Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 12

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC
  • (In Progress)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.42M

  • Investors
  • 8

PLAEX General Information

Description

Developer of a waste management and processing platform designed to convert post-industrial thermal plastic waste and construction aggregate into modular building materials. The company offers a hardware-based service model for building product manufacturers, along with cost-effective waste handling for plastic and aggregate producers, enabling manufacturers and related users to incorporate reclaimed material into diverse building applications.

Contact Information

Website
www.plaex.ca
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 571 Ferdinand Boulevard
  • Unit 6
  • Dieppe, New Brunswick E1A 0N7
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Building Products
Other Industries
Environmental Services (B2B)
Other Commercial Products
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Construction Technology, Real Estate Technology
Corporate Office
  • 571 Ferdinand Boulevard
  • Unit 6
  • Dieppe, New Brunswick E1A 0N7
  • Canada

PLAEX Timeline

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PLAEX Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
16. Later Stage VC $1.42M In Progress Startup
15. Grant 07-Mar-2025 Completed Startup
14. Grant 15-Jan-2025 Completed Startup
13. Debt - General 03-Oct-2023 Completed Product Development
12. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
11. Accelerator/Incubator 25-May-2023 Completed Startup
10. Debt - General 01-May-2023 Completed Product Development
9. Seed Round 30-Apr-2023 Completed Startup
8. Grant 30-Jan-2023 $119K $744K Completed Startup
7. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2023 $744K Completed Startup
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PLAEX Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a waste management and processing platform designed to convert post-industrial thermal plastic waste and co
Building Products
Dieppe, Canada
12 As of 2025

Gehlberg, Germany
 

Tucson, AZ
 
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PLAEX Competitors (3)

One of PLAEX’s 3 competitors is SEMBLA, a Accelerator/Incubator Backed company based in Gehlberg, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SEMBLA Accelerator/Incubator Backed Gehlberg, Germany
ByFusion Venture Capital-Backed Tucson, AZ
CarbonCure Venture Capital-Backed Dartmouth, Canada
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PLAEX Patents

  • 14

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 7

    Granted

  • 5

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

PLAEX Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4522402-A1 Apparatus and method for extruding molded articles Pending 13-May-2022
EP-4522402-A4 Apparatus and method for extruding molded articles Pending 13-May-2022
US-20250312958-A1 Apparatus and method for extruding molded articles Pending 13-May-2022
WO-2023216002-A1 Apparatus and method for extruding molded articles Inactive 13-May-2022
CA-3146982-A1 Interlocking wall blocks mortarless interlocking wall system Pending 28-Jan-2022 E02D29/02
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PLAEX Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
National Research Council Canada Government
MassChallenge Accelerator/Incubator
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation Not-For-Profit Venture Capital Minority
Leading Cities Accelerator/Incubator
Ocean Startup Project Accelerator/Incubator
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PLAEX FAQs

  • When was PLAEX founded?

    PLAEX was founded in 2020.

  • Where is PLAEX headquartered?

    PLAEX is headquartered in Dieppe, Canada.

  • What is the size of PLAEX?

    PLAEX has 12 total employees.

  • What industry is PLAEX in?

    PLAEX’s primary industry is Building Products.

  • Is PLAEX a private or public company?

    PLAEX is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of PLAEX?

    The current valuation of PLAEX is .

  • What is PLAEX’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for PLAEX is .

  • How much funding has PLAEX raised over time?

    PLAEX has raised $1.86M.

  • Who are PLAEX’s investors?

    National Research Council Canada, MassChallenge, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Leading Cities, and Ocean Startup Project are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in PLAEX.

  • Who are PLAEX’s competitors?

    SEMBLA, ByFusion, and CarbonCure are competitors of PLAEX.

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