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Plastic pollution startups worldwide
12 plastic pollution startups worldwide have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 12 that have raised the most, $185M between them, with the United States the most common home.
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NotplaNotpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.Notpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.
Founded 2014London, United Kingdom$89Mlast round Jul 2026 - 2
PolymateriaPolymateria Ltd is a British technology company focused on developing biodegradable plastic alternatives to address global plastic pollution.Polymateria Ltd is a British technology company focused on developing biodegradable plastic alternatives to address global plastic pollution.
Founded 2016London, United Kingdom$52Mlast round Jan 2026 - 3
BreakingBreaking is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company focused on addressing plastic pollution.Breaking is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company focused on addressing plastic pollution.
Founded 2024Boston, United States$11Mlast round Apr 2024 - 4
PrimitivesPrimitives is a public benefit company that develops advanced bioplastic materials to reduce food waste and plastic pollution.Primitives is a public benefit company that develops advanced bioplastic materials to reduce food waste and plastic pollution.
Founded 2019United States$8.0Mlast round Aug 2024 - 5
CleanHubCleanHub is an environmental technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2019/2020.CleanHub is an environmental technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2019/2020.
Founded 2020Berlin, Germany$7.0Mlast round Jun 2023 - 6
Teysha TechnologiesTeysha Technologies is a UK-based renewable materials company founded in 2017.Teysha Technologies is a UK-based renewable materials company founded in 2017.
Founded 2017London, United Kingdom$5.6Mlast round Jan 2026 - 7
Cano WaterCano Water® is a UK-based beverage company founded in 2015, known for creating the world’s first canned spring water.Cano Water® is a UK-based beverage company founded in 2015, known for creating the world’s first canned spring water.
Founded 2015London, United Kingdom$4.5Mlast round May 2026 - 8
Wasted*The Wasted app empowers users to fight plastic pollution by rewarding plastic-free actions with discounts on sustainable products.The Wasted app empowers users to fight plastic pollution by rewarding plastic-free actions with discounts on sustainable products.
Founded 2020United States$3.2Mlast round Apr 2026 - 9
PoliloopPoliloop is a startup that focuses on focuses on curbing plastic pollution by working on integrating the plastic life cycle.Poliloop is a startup that focuses on focuses on curbing plastic pollution by working on integrating the plastic life cycle.
Founded 2019Budapest$2.0Mlast round Nov 2020 - 10
UkhiUkhi produces bioplastic products using hemp and bamboo, reducing plastic pollution and environmental impacts.Ukhi produces bioplastic products using hemp and bamboo, reducing plastic pollution and environmental impacts.
Founded 2019Miami Beach, United States$1.2Mlast round Feb 2026 - 11
Radical PlasticsRadical Plastics is a radical solution to plastic pollution.Radical Plastics is a radical solution to plastic pollution.
Founded 2018Beverly, United States$1.0Mlast round May 2025 - 12
TrashConTrashCon is a waste management company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017 by Nivedha R M and Saurabh Jain.TrashCon is a waste management company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017 by Nivedha R M and Saurabh Jain.
Founded 2017Bengaluru, India$1.0Mlast round Jan 2022
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