Trinity Capital, Sortera strike equipment finance deal

Trinity Capital has provided equipment financing to Sortera Technologies, a solutions provider serving the industrial metal recycling industry.

The funding will support growth of Markle, Ind.-based Sortera, which uses AI, advanced sensors and data analytics to sort and upcycle industrial metals, according to a Trinity Capital release today. No amount for the deal was disclosed.

Sortera uses its AI systems to analyze factors such as size, texture and alloy composition to sort scrap metal at an industrial scale.

“Sortera is transforming the way metal recycling supports domestic manufacturing,” Ryan Little, senior managing director of equipment finance at Trinity Capital, stated in the release. “Their AI-driven technology not only delivers high-quality alloys at a lower cost but also advances sustainability by reducing waste and extending the life of high-demand industrial materials. ”

Trinity Capital originations totaled $773 million in the third quarter, including $57 million in equipment financing, according to its Oct. 9 earnings release. Through the first nine months of 2025, the company funded roughly $1.1 billion across secured loans, equipment financings and equity investments.

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