Hamelyn, a tech company specializing in the buying and selling of second-hand books, music, movies, and video games, has closed a funding round exceeding €2 million, led by the impact fund Inclimo Climate Tech, which contributed €1 million. The round also included participation from Estonia-based venture capital fund Trind VC and many of the current shareholders. This transaction marks a key milestone for the company, which after making a significant investment in automation and robotics at its Coslada center, is now ready to scale its circular economy model both in Spain and in new markets.
Founded in Madrid four years ago, Hamelyn has established itself as an innovative, responsible, and profitable alternative in the second-hand cultural products sector. Its model integrates proprietary technology, optimized logistics, and a value proposition focused on savings and sustainability.
The investment will allow Hamelyn to strengthen its capacity to recover and market nearly-new cultural products, expanding the positive environmental impact of its model. Part of the funds will be used to boost product acquisition campaigns and incentivize the buying and selling of second-hand items.
“This round provides the boost we needed to bring our circular economy model to more people and more countries. Our mission is simple but powerful: no product with value in the secondary market should end up forgotten in a drawer or in a landfill. We want to make second-hand the first choice, not the alternative,” says Valentín Izquierdo, Co-founder of Hamelyn. “We are building a global platform where sustainability, technology, and culture go hand in hand.”
Inclimo Climate Tech led this round with a €1 million investment, reinforcing its commitment to scalable business models with positive social and environmental impact.
“At Inclimo, we invest in companies capable of reimagining industries through sustainability. From the very first analysis, Hamelyn showed a unique combination of traction, ambition, and purpose. We are confident they have everything needed to lead the transition to more responsible, inclusive, and accessible cultural consumption in Europe,” highlights Fernando Casado, CEO of Inclimo Climate Tech.
The round also included participation from other funds such as Trind, business angels, family offices, and existing shareholders who have renewed their confidence in the team and growth plan.
The funds will be used to strengthen the human team, particularly in product, technology, and operations. Additionally, Hamelyn will improve its digital platform with artificial intelligence tools for personalized recommendations, demand forecasting, and user behavior analysis.
In parallel, the company will accelerate its international expansion, with targeted campaigns in markets where it already operates — such as France, Portugal, and Italy — and opening new opportunities in Latin America, starting with Mexico, where it already has an operational subsidiary.
“We want anyone who has products at home that they no longer use to be able to turn them into money easily. And for any buyer, from their phone, to find products at good prices and in perfect condition. Our mission is that no useful product ends up in a drawer or in the trash, and this funding round allows us to do that on a whole new scale,” adds Valentín Izquierdo.
Hamelyn promotes a model that combines positive environmental impact with affordable access to culture. Throughout its trajectory, it has given a second life to over one million products, avoiding emissions associated with the production of new items and encouraging the habit of reuse.
With this funding round exceeding €2 million, the company consolidates its position as a key player in the circular economy in Southern Europe and reinforces its vision that we can consume more while having a smaller impact on our environment.
Hamelyn is a digital platform for buying and selling second-hand cultural products — books, music, movies, and video games — committed to sustainability, technology, and efficient logistics. It offers users a quick way to sell what they no longer use and buyers a wide catalog of products at very affordable prices.
Inclimo Climate Tech Fund is a climate impact investment fund that invests in European startups at pre-Series A and Series A stages with a high technological component and scalability potential. Its goal is to support companies that make a significant contribution to combating climate change in sectors such as energy, water, agri-food, mobility, circular economy, proptech, and datatech.
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