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Sustainable packaging market map

84 sustainable packaging startups worldwide that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 5 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $551M; the biggest segment is reuse and refill, with 27 companies.

84startups on the map
5segments
$551Mraised between them
Bio-based and compostablemost funded segment

Reuse and refill

27

+3 more

Bio-based and compostable

26

+2 more

Recycled and recyclable plastics

17

Paper and fibre

9

Packaging software and services

5

Segment by segment

Reuse and refill

27 startups · $76M 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. Dispatch GoodsDispatch Goods is a women-led reverse logistics company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Lindsey Hoell and Maia Tekle.United States$5.8M
  7. FriendlierReverse logistics software to support businesses transitioning from single-use to reusable packaging.Canada$3.3M
  8. Returnity InnovationsReturnity Innovations is a Brooklyn-based company focused on transforming the shipping and delivery packaging industry.United States$3.1M

Bio-based and compostable

26 startups · $243M raised

  1. NotplaNotpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.United Kingdom$89M
  2. BioPakBioPak is a leader in environmentally sustainable packaging solutions for the foodservice industry.Australia$45M
  3. SwaySway Innovation Co., also known as Sway, is a California-based cleantech and materials company focused on developing sustainable pUnited States$25M
  4. Cabinet HealthCabinet Health is a sustainable medicine company dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic from over-the-counter medications.United States$17M
  5. BambrewBambrew is a Bengaluru-based cleantech startup founded in 2019, focused on manufacturing sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials.India$11M
  6. Bubble PaperBubble Paper is a sustainable packaging company based in South Carolina.United States$10M
  7. Genera EnergyGenera Energy provides integrated biomass supply solutions for the advanced biofuels, biopower, and bio-based products industries.United States$9.0M
  8. KelpiKelpi is a UK-based sustainable materials innovation company founded in 2020.United Kingdom$5.5M

Recycled and recyclable plastics

17 startups · $132M raised

  1. Everdropeverdrop is a German consumer goods company based in Munich, focused on creating sustainable, plastic-free household cleaning and Germany$80M
  2. BecoBeco support and drive a positive change in the world with sustainable & eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics and packaging.-$9.9M
  3. Greenback Recycling TechnologiesGreenback Recycling Technologies is a UK-based advanced recycling company founded in 2018.United Kingdom$7.8M
  4. DetraPelDetraPel is a clean-tech advanced materials company based in Framingham, Massachusetts, founded in 2013.United States$7.6M
  5. ECO2 PlasticsLeading PET and other polyolefin Recycler using waterless FDA approved process for cleaning PET for re-use in food and other applications.United States$6.5M
  6. rPlanet EarthrPlanet Earth was a vertically integrated manufacturer based in Vernon, California, specializing in food-grade packaging made fromUnited States$4.0M
  7. 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
  8. Wasted*The Wasted app empowers users to fight plastic pollution by rewarding plastic-free actions with discounts on sustainable products.United States$3.2M

Paper and fibre

9 startups · $88M 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. Mushroom MaterialWith the global shift towards sustainability, there is a demand for eco friendly materials.New Zealand$5.1M
  4. Tanbark Molded Fiber ProductsTanbark Molded Fiber Products is a sustainable packaging manufacturer based in Saco, Maine, founded in 2021.United States$4.1M
  5. Aja LabsAja Labs is a materials engineering startup dedicated to developing plastic-free synthetic fibers for the beauty industry.United States$2.5M
  6. EnvopapEnvopap is a UK-based sustainable materials company founded in 2015.United Kingdom$1.5M
  7. Flexi-HexFlexi-Hex is a UK-based sustainable packaging company that specializes in creating 100% paper-based protective sleeves using patenUnited Kingdom$1.5M
  8. ND PaperND Paper is a manufacturing firm of various types of sustainable pulp, packaging, and paper products.United States$1.0M

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. 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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