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March 24, 2022

10 sustainable packaging startups to watch in Europe, according to VCs

From sheep wool to sea-algae, here are the startups that VCs have on their sustainable packaging radars


Connor Bilboe

6 min read

Many startups, especially on the consumer side, will have to deal with packaging at some point, whether they’re focused on meal kits, grocery delivery or something else.

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