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Press Release: The Virtual Forge Partners With Ainir To Drive Innovation In Circular Economy Technology

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May 22, 2026

The Virtual Forge partners with Ainir to drive innovation in circular economy technology.

[Bath, United Kingdom] The Virtual Forge is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Ainir, marking an exciting step into the circular economy and sustainability technology space. The collaboration sees The Virtual Forge contributing as a technology partner, working alongside Ainir and fellow partner Solvve to advance Ainir's Vision AI and EcoHub platform.

For Ainir, the partnership marks an important milestone in the continued development of its technology platform for identification, traceability, and handling of high-value plastic streams within the healthcare sector and industrial circular value chains.

This partnership represents a deliberate expansion for The Virtual Forge beyond its established enterprise and commercial client base into a sector with real-world environmental impact. The company will bring its expertise in AI-enabled systems, cloud architecture, and user-centred digital solutions to the development of a platform designed to improve identification, traceability, and handling of high-value plastic streams within the healthcare sector and industrial circular value chains.

"We're very excited about the partnership between The Virtual Forge, Ainir, and Solvve. This represents a genuinely exciting new area for The Virtual Forge, where we'll be collaborating across technology innovation and public sector grant opportunities. It's always energising to work on something new, especially alongside ambitious partners focused on building meaningful and forward-looking solutions. Looking forward to seeing where this journey goes," says Garrett Doyle, Co-CEO of The Virtual Forge.

The partnership spans two distinct dimensions: hands-on technology development, and participation in public sector grant opportunities. This multi-faceted involvement reflects the depth of The Virtual Forge's commitment to the platform and its long-term potential.

The Virtual Forge joins Solvve as Ainir's core development partners. The three companies have already been working together on Vision AI, material recognition, and EcoHub platform architecture and development, and this announcement formalises that collaboration.

The Virtual Forge has a strong tradition of backing ambitious businesses alongside its work with global enterprise customers, with previous investments and partnerships spanning sports technology, learning and development, and now sustainability, recycling and circular economy infrastructure.

Jacob Neal
Senior Strategic Consultant

Jacob began his career while at university, founding a lead generation agency and developing a strong foundation in commercial strategy and client engagement. He has since worked with a wide range of organisations, helping to shape go-to-market strategies, drive revenue growth, and build lasting partnerships. Now leading commercial development at The Virtual Forge, he focuses on aligning business needs with strategic, human-centered solutions.

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