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Top 70 Bioplastic and Sustainable Packaging startups
Mar 09, 2025 | By Marjana Bačić | 30 |
These startups develop new eco packaging technologies such as bio-based plastic, algae-based materials, mycelium-based packaging, water-soluble films, biodegradable foam and cellulose-based wraps.
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Country: USA
Utopia Plastix is a plant based alternative polymer using what is traditionally known as agricultural cover crops. Pelletized resins are a drop in replacement used in vast applications including blown film, blow molding, thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding, and 3D without equipment modifications. 100% recyclable. Degradable. Compostable. Utopias IP also includes the ability to add their material to petroleum-based plastics to make them eco-friendly.
Utopia Plastix is a plant based alternative polymer using what is traditionally known as agricultural cover crops. Pelletized resins are a drop in replacement used in vast applications including blown film, blow molding, thermoforming, extrusion, injection molding, and 3D without equipment modifications. 100% recyclable. Degradable. Compostable. Utopias IP also includes the ability to add their material to petroleum-based plastics to make them eco-friendly.
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Country: UK | Funding: £2.7M
Flexi-Hex has developed a patented packaging sleeve made entirely from paper. This sustainable alternative offers robust protection for items while remaining easily compostable and recyclable at home.
Flexi-Hex has developed a patented packaging sleeve made entirely from paper. This sustainable alternative offers robust protection for items while remaining easily compostable and recyclable at home.
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Country: UK | Funding: £2.6M
Again develops system to clean reusable packaging and prepare it for refill and reuse
Again develops system to clean reusable packaging and prepare it for refill and reuse
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Country: UK | Funding: £909.4K
PlantSea manufactures and develops sustainable products using seaweed and aquaculture materials.
PlantSea manufactures and develops sustainable products using seaweed and aquaculture materials.
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Country: UK | Funding: €1M
Bpacks is a startup that has developed the first bark packaging technology that integrates easily into existing production streams, replacing plastic materials.
Bpacks is a startup that has developed the first bark packaging technology that integrates easily into existing production streams, replacing plastic materials.
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Country: UK | Funding: £35M
Polymateria is a London-based startup advancing science to help nature deal with plastic pollution.
Polymateria is a London-based startup advancing science to help nature deal with plastic pollution.
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Country: Germany | Funding: €8.1M
Recyda’s software helps packaging producers, brand owners and retailers in the consumer goods sector assess the recyclability of packaging – one of the first steps towards reducing waste.
Recyda’s software helps packaging producers, brand owners and retailers in the consumer goods sector assess the recyclability of packaging – one of the first steps towards reducing waste.
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Country: France | Funding: €23.6M
Lactips created a water soluble and biodegradable thermoplastic pellets based on casein, a milk protein. They can be used to make a variety of packaging materials including food.
Lactips created a water soluble and biodegradable thermoplastic pellets based on casein, a milk protein. They can be used to make a variety of packaging materials including food.
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Country: UK | Funding: £36.4M
Notpla wants to replace all single use plastics for material made of seaweed and plants. As it is made of seaweed and plants, Notpla is a very malleable product, perfect to store beverages, sauces and food in general.
Notpla wants to replace all single use plastics for material made of seaweed and plants. As it is made of seaweed and plants, Notpla is a very malleable product, perfect to store beverages, sauces and food in general.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.3B
Graphic Packaging is committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.
Graphic Packaging is committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.
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Country: USA | Funding: $200M
Origin Materials created bio-based plastic bottles containing 80% renewable materials like cardboard and sawdust. Half of its capital investment to date has come from major food corporates like Nestle and Danone.
Origin Materials created bio-based plastic bottles containing 80% renewable materials like cardboard and sawdust. Half of its capital investment to date has come from major food corporates like Nestle and Danone.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $130M
TIPA manufactures bio-based, fully compostable packaging for the food and fashion industry. It compares its packaging material to orange peel, decomposing in 180 days in compost conditions.
TIPA manufactures bio-based, fully compostable packaging for the food and fashion industry. It compares its packaging material to orange peel, decomposing in 180 days in compost conditions.
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Country: USA | Funding: $121.1M
Ecovative Design is a biomaterials company that makes biodegradable packaging from mushrooms
Ecovative Design is a biomaterials company that makes biodegradable packaging from mushrooms
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Country: Germany | Funding: €58M
air up is a provider of drinking bottle system that provides scent-flavored water.
air up is a provider of drinking bottle system that provides scent-flavored water.
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Country: USA | Funding: $25.3M
Cruz Foam is a circular materials company offering certified compostable, protective packaging foam and other solutions
Cruz Foam is a circular materials company offering certified compostable, protective packaging foam and other solutions
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Country: USA | Funding: $24.1M
Vericool is replacing plastic coolers and packaging with plant-based products
Vericool is replacing plastic coolers and packaging with plant-based products
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Country: USA | Funding: $22M
Boox is a container and packaging company that reduces the environmental damage of online consumerism.
Boox is a container and packaging company that reduces the environmental damage of online consumerism.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $15.1M
Genecis is an early-stage organic waste processing startup that uses biotechnology to convert waste into high value materials.
Genecis is an early-stage organic waste processing startup that uses biotechnology to convert waste into high value materials.
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Country: Germany | Funding: $13.1M
RECUP is your reusable deposit system for coffee-to-go paper cups. RECUP is made up of material that can be recycled, but it also helps that it can be used more than once, given they are properly maintained and cleaned
RECUP is your reusable deposit system for coffee-to-go paper cups. RECUP is made up of material that can be recycled, but it also helps that it can be used more than once, given they are properly maintained and cleaned
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Country: Germany | Funding: €10M
BIO-LUTIONS offers sustainable packaging and disposable tableware solutions made of agricultural residues.
BIO-LUTIONS offers sustainable packaging and disposable tableware solutions made of agricultural residues.
