Europe’s Hottest Circular Economy Companies in 2024
2024 could be the highest funded yet for circular economy companies. H1 broke a record in circular economy funding peaking at €8.4B, largely driven by Northvolt’s and Verkor’s giga-rounds. In a recent report developed with Ecoembers and The Circular Lab, we checked the temperature of circular startup funding in Europe in H1 2024. These were […]
Why are investors hot on biopolymers? 🧬
The global biopolymers market is expected to double by 2031 with a projected growth from $19.46 billion in 2024 to $40.67 billion. The market has been steadily growing since 2018, driven by environmental concerns about plastic waste and tightening regulations, driving innovation in the sector. Policies like the EU’s ban on single-use plastics in 2021 […]
The Biodegradable Packaging Startups to Watch in 2024
In our fight against plastic, biodegradable packaging startups have entered the market to offer sustainable alternatives. Biodegradable packaging closes the circular economy loop with materials that decompose naturally, reducing waste and environmental footprint. At Net Zero Insights, we’ve tracked investment into biodegradable packaging startups since 2015. According to our climate tech data, these six early-stage […]
Sustainable Packaging Market: Key Investment Trends
The global packaging market is set to hit $1.53 trillion in valuation by 2028. That’s not surprising, given that our dependency on packaging is going up and to the right. As e-commerce overtakes the high street and convenience-driven consumer habits rise, so does our need for packaging. Packaging keeps products safe and food fresh. […]