# Top 12 Plastic Pollution Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 12 best-funded plastic pollution startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $185M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/plastic-pollution-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Notpla** Notpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier.](https://millionrounds.com/company/notpla) Notpla is a London-based sustainable packaging startup founded in 2014 by Rodrigo García González and Pierre Paslier. *Founded* 2014 London, United Kingdom **$89M** last round Jul 2026
- 2 [**Polymateria** Polymateria Ltd is a British technology company focused on developing biodegradable plastic alternatives to address global plastic pollution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/polymateria) Polymateria Ltd is a British technology company focused on developing biodegradable plastic alternatives to address global plastic pollution. *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$52M** last round Jan 2026
- 3 [**Breaking** Breaking is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company focused on addressing plastic pollution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/breaking) Breaking is a biotechnology and synthetic biology company focused on addressing plastic pollution. *Founded* 2024 Boston, United States **$11M** last round Apr 2024
- 4 [**Primitives** Primitives is a public benefit company that develops advanced bioplastic materials to reduce food waste and plastic pollution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/primitives) Primitives is a public benefit company that develops advanced bioplastic materials to reduce food waste and plastic pollution. *Founded* 2019 United States **$8.0M** last round Aug 2024
- 5 [**CleanHub** CleanHub is an environmental technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2019/2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleanhub) CleanHub is an environmental technology company based in Berlin, founded in 2019/2020. *Founded* 2020 Berlin, Germany **$7.0M** last round Jun 2023
- 6 [**Teysha Technologies** Teysha Technologies is a UK-based renewable materials company founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/teysha-technologies) Teysha Technologies is a UK-based renewable materials company founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 London, United Kingdom **$5.6M** last round Jan 2026
- 7 [**Cano Water** Cano Water® is a UK-based beverage company founded in 2015, known for creating the world’s first canned spring water.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cano-water) Cano Water® is a UK-based beverage company founded in 2015, known for creating the world’s first canned spring water. *Founded* 2015 London, United Kingdom **$4.5M** last round May 2026
- 8 [**Wasted*** The Wasted app empowers users to fight plastic pollution by rewarding plastic-free actions with discounts on sustainable products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wasted) The Wasted app empowers users to fight plastic pollution by rewarding plastic-free actions with discounts on sustainable products. *Founded* 2020 United States **$3.2M** last round Apr 2026
- 9 [**Poliloop** Poliloop is a startup that focuses on focuses on curbing plastic pollution by working on integrating the plastic life cycle.](https://millionrounds.com/company/poliloop) Poliloop is a startup that focuses on focuses on curbing plastic pollution by working on integrating the plastic life cycle. *Founded* 2019 Budapest **$2.0M** last round Nov 2020
- 10 [**Ukhi** Ukhi produces bioplastic products using hemp and bamboo, reducing plastic pollution and environmental impacts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ukhi) Ukhi produces bioplastic products using hemp and bamboo, reducing plastic pollution and environmental impacts. *Founded* 2019 Miami Beach, United States **$1.2M** last round Feb 2026
- 11 [**Radical Plastics** Radical Plastics is a radical solution to plastic pollution.](https://millionrounds.com/company/radical-plastics) Radical Plastics is a radical solution to plastic pollution. *Founded* 2018 Beverly, United States **$1.0M** last round May 2025
- 12 [**TrashCon** TrashCon is a waste management company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017 by Nivedha R M and Saurabh Jain.](https://millionrounds.com/company/trashcon) TrashCon is a waste management company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2017 by Nivedha R M and Saurabh Jain. *Founded* 2017 Bengaluru, India **$1.0M** last round Jan 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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