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Sustainable packaging market map: Europe

44 sustainable packaging startups based in Europe that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 5 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $349M; the biggest segment is reuse and refill.

44startups on the map
5segments
$349Mraised between them
Bio-based and compostablemost funded segment

Reuse and refill

17

Bio-based and compostable

10

Recycled and recyclable plastics

7

Paper and fibre

5

Packaging software and services

5

Segment by segment

Reuse and refill

17 startups · $56M raised

  1. RECUPRECUP, operating as reCup GmbH, is Germany's largest reusable packaging system for the food service industry.Germany$13M
  2. UzajeUzaje was a French company focused on sustainable packaging, founded in 2019 and based in Neuilly-sur-Marne.France$12M
  3. BockatechBockatech Ltd is a UK-based company focused on sustainable packaging technology.United Kingdom$8.1M
  4. PyxoPyxo replace disposable packaging of food through a network of reusable containers.France$7.8M
  5. Bower CollectiveBower Collective is a UK-based certified B Corp focused on eliminating single-use plastic waste.United Kingdom$5.9M
  6. MIWAMIWA provides reusable packaging services.Czechia$2.9M
  7. CuploopCuploop is an Estonian technology startup founded in 2018 and based in Tallinn.Estonia$2.2M
  8. PandobacPandobac is a French sustainable logistics company founded in 2018/2019, focusing on reusable plastic crates for the food and agriFrance$1.6M

Bio-based and compostable

10 startups · $109M raised

  1. NotplaNotpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.United Kingdom$89M
  2. KelpiKelpi is a UK-based sustainable materials innovation company founded in 2020.United Kingdom$5.5M
  3. B'ZEOSB'ZEOS is a green-tech and blue-tech company based in Oslo, Norway, focused on transforming the packaging industry by replacing foSwitzerland$5.2M
  4. Magical Mushroom CompanyMagical Mushroom Company® is a UK-based manufacturer of biomaterials, established in 2019.United Kingdom$3.7M
  5. Pack2EarthPack2Earth is a Barcelona-based startup founded in 2022 that focuses on creating plant- and mineral-based biobased packaging materials.Spain$1.9M
  6. CClasspackClasspack is a pioneer in manufacturing and marketing 100% bio-based packaging solutions and eco-efficient equipment.Spain$1.2M
  7. Gifts for ChangeGifts for Change is a French B Corp-certified company founded in 2014, dedicated to creating eco-responsible promotional items thaFrance$1.1M
  8. EcopolEcopol is a global leader in the production and development of water-soluble and biodegradable films, pellets, bags, and glues.Italy$653K

Recycled and recyclable plastics

7 startups · $96M raised

  1. Everdropeverdrop is a German consumer goods company based in Munich, focused on creating sustainable, plastic-free household cleaning and Germany$80M
  2. Greenback Recycling TechnologiesGreenback Recycling Technologies is a UK-based advanced recycling company founded in 2018.United Kingdom$7.8M
  3. IonKraftIonKraft is a spin-off from the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany and is funded by the Germany$3.7M
  4. ape2oape2o is a London-based company founded in 2018, dedicated to providing sustainable water solutions to eliminate single-use plastic bottles.United Kingdom$1.5M
  5. iPac Packaging InnovationsiPac Packaging Innovations, based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in sustainable thermofoUnited Kingdom$1.3M
  6. WildplasticWILDPLASTIC® is a social enterprise based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2019.Germany$897K
  7. WE ARE PARADOXXWE ARE PARADOXX is an ethical haircare and bodycare brand based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.United Kingdom$641K

Paper and fibre

5 startups · $75M raised

  1. AISTIAISTI develops wood fiber-based acoustic tiles that are carbon negative, easy to recycle and plastic-free.Finland$54M
  2. NavigatorThe Navigator Company, S.A.United Kingdom$17M
  3. EnvopapEnvopap is a UK-based sustainable materials company founded in 2015.United Kingdom$1.5M
  4. Flexi-HexFlexi-Hex is a UK-based sustainable packaging company that specializes in creating 100% paper-based protective sleeves using patenUnited Kingdom$1.5M
  5. bumbooBUMBOO is an eco-friendly brand under Imaga Trade & Craft Pvt Ltd, specializing in bamboo fiber-based products.United Kingdom$816K

Packaging software and services

5 startups · $13M raised

  1. Recyda GmbHRecyda GmbH is a Climate-Tech enterprise based in Freiburg, Germany, founded in 2020.Germany$6.8M
  2. CarbonQuotaCarbonQuota is a London-based technology and consultancy firm that specializes in automated carbon management, reduction, and offsUnited Kingdom$2.6M
  3. MovopackMovopack is a Milan-based startup founded in 2021 that specializes in sustainable packaging solutions for the e-commerce and retail sectors.Italy$2.1M
  4. CirculateCirculate is an ai-powered procurement tool and marketplace for sustainable packaging.Sweden$1.5M
  5. R-CREATER-CREATE is a Romanian company based in Bucharest that offers a B2B digital platform for packaging-as-a-service tailored for online stores.Romania$287K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in Europe. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in sustainable packaging, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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