sustainability

“The Surge of Startups Driven by Growing Demand for Eco-Friendly Packaging”

An increasing consumer appetite for sustainable packaging is powering a new wave of startupsWith the packaging market being valued at as much as €1 trillion globally it’s become a ripe field for startups to engage this market with digital products that can bring efficiency to a highly traditional industry. This is perhaps why Packmatic, a Berlin-based digital packaging marketplace has raised a €15 million Series A round led by EQT Ventures. These packaging startups tend to be attacking the same kinds of problems for both businesses and consumers. Packmatic says its marketplace network of over 300 packaging suppliers across Europe, is able to match large companies and FMCG brands with specialized packaging suppliers. Key to this is accessing sustainable packaging.

Dylan Williams
January 24, 2024

Enterprise

Samsung reaffirms its sustainable efforts at CES

The company Samsung has embraced recycled materials in some of its most popular products. Innovative features like SmartThings AI Energy Mode can help consumers manage energy at home by using connected intelligence. Samsung has also announced the integration of SmartThings energy with Tesla’s Powerwall solar inverter and Wall Connector EV charging solutions. The company prioritizes reuse and recycling, offering refurbished phones through programs like 35 Renewed, and the Galaxy Upcycling initiative which helps users reuse or repurpose old phones. From the design of their products to their end-of-life, Samsung is proving that tech companies can embrace sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Kira Kim
January 8, 2024

Enterprise

Breaking Down HomeCooks’ $3.2M Seed Deck: An Analysis of the Pitch Presentation

Positioning itself as the “Etsy of food,” HomeCooks has grown rapidly and today serves around 7,000 customers. Quick spoiler alert here: At 25 slides, this deck is way too long, but it’s also one of the best pitch decks I’ve seen in a hot minute. Slides in this deckThe company shared its 25-slide deck in full, without redactions or edits. In this deck, HomeCooks shows that it has figured out how to make this work. In the rest of this teardown, we’ll take a look at three things HomeCooks could have improved or done differently, along with its full pitch deck!