How many total Packaging Tech companies are there?

As of Apr 2026, there are 735 active companies in Packaging Tech sector.

Which countries have the most Packaging Tech companies?

United States (198) has the highest number of Packaging Tech companies, followed by India (134) and United Kingdom (74).

How many Packaging Tech companies are funded?

As of Apr 2026, 261 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in Packaging Tech sector?

As of Apr 2026, Footprint has secured $1.11B in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the Packaging Tech sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in Packaging Tech companies?

With $4.12B in total funding, United States has attracted the most investment among Packaging Tech companies.

Who are the top investors in Packaging Tech companies?

The top investors in Packaging Tech companies by number of investments are Europa, EIC Fund and United States Department of Agriculture

How much venture capital has Packaging Tech sector attracted?

In the last 10 years, venture capital firms have invested $1.54B in this sector.

Packaging Tech - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

Companies included in Packaging Tech sector

Companies offering Packaging Software, Labeling Software, Connected Packaging solutions with NFC, IoT tags, Sustainable Packaging products and materials, Packaging Marketplaces, On Demand Packaging Machines, etc.

Companies excluded in Packaging Tech sector

Companies offering generic Packaging and Labelling Machinery, Packaging Test Equipment, Generic Packaging Products, Packaging and Labeling Services, Software Package Management solutions, Content Platforms and companies offering Electronic Packaging solutions

Key Metrics

Total Companies

788

Top Companies

Graphic Packaging, TIPA & more

Total Funding

$11.6B

Funded Companies

261

Series A+ Companies

126

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

Also known as

Smart Packaging or Advanced Packaging

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There are more than 788 companies in Packaging Tech. Graphic Packaging is the top Packaging Tech company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Packaging Tech companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Graphic Packaging	Manufacturer of paperboard and flexible packaging for various consumer markets	Atlanta (United States)	1978	Public	-
TIPA	Biodegradable and recyclable packaging solutions	Hod Hasharon (Israel)	2010	Series C	$130M
Temper Pack	Manufacturer of thermal packaging for perishable goods	Richmond (United States)	2013	Series D	$234M
Ecovative	Mycelium technology to develop sustainable and biodegradable materials	Albany (United States)	2007	Series E	$184M
Tanso	Provider of sustainability software for CO2 accounting and CSRD reporting	Munich (Germany)	2020	Series A	$22.9M

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Packaging Tech sector

1 new startup has been founded so far in 2026 in the Packaging Tech sector. 59 Packaging Tech startups were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	4
2024	14
2023	14
2022	48
2021	59
2020	55
2019	50
2018	48
2017	47

Companies founded across countries in the Packaging Tech sector

United States has 198 Packaging Tech startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 134 startups and United Kingdom which has 74.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
United States	198
India	134
United Kingdom	74
Germany	64
China	28
Canada	27
Australia	21
France	18
Netherlands	18
Spain	17

Stage-wise distribution of the Packaging Tech sector

Out of the total 788 Packaging Tech companies, 261 have secured funding. Among them, 126 have reached Series A or higher, and 86 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 788

Funded - 261

Series A+ - 126

Series B+ - 86

Series C+ - 75

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	788
Funded	261
Series A+	126
Series B+	86
Series C+	75

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785+ Total Companies
$11.6B+ Total Funding
260+ Funded Companies
10+ IPOs
45+ Acquisitions
5+ Reports

Total funding year-on-year in the Packaging Tech sector

The Packaging Tech sector saw a total funding of more than $5.96B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $2.53B. There has been a total funding of $23.1M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$23.1M
2025	$204M
2024	$177M
2023	$1.11B
2022	$485M
2021	$512M
2020	$415M
2019	$2.53B
2018	$421M
2017	$74M

Total funding across countries in the Packaging Tech sector

In the last 10 years, Packaging Tech startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $4.12B. United Kingdom follows with $378M and Germany with $104M.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
United States	$4.12B
United Kingdom	$378M
Germany	$104M
France	$69.1M
Sweden	$66.6M
India	$61.3M
Canada	$48.6M
Italy	$27.7M
Netherlands	$8.45M
Spain	$5.74M

Total funding amount raised by stage in the Packaging Tech sector

Over the last 10 years, the Packaging Tech sector have seen $242M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $923M into Early Stage funding rounds and $1.75B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Debt	$2.65B
Late Stage	$1.75B
Early Stage	$923M
PE	$277M
Seed Stage	$242M
Grant	$71.9M
Post IPO	$8.4M

Recent Funding Rounds in Packaging Tech

In the year 2026, till March 2026, Packaging Tech companies have raised $23.1M in equity funding across 5 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), Packaging Tech companies had raised $99.7M across 6 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 76.87% drop in funding in Packaging Tech companies as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Packaging Tech:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Logistikbude	Series A	9795	Mar 18, 2026	Capnamic Ventures and 5 more
Molecular Gate	Seed	5233	Mar 06, 2026	CDTI and 1 more
Regeno	Angel	6352	Jan 23, 2026	Michelle Poonawalla and 1 more
Zerocircle	Seed	2975	Jan 22, 2026	3one4 Capital and 1 more
One fıve	Series A	9085	Jan 19, 2026	Hans-Riegel-Stiftung and 11 more

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Europa is the top investor in Packaging Tech companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Packaging Tech:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Europa	Belgium	Graphic Packaging, Xampla, Sulapac and Paptic
EIC Fund	Brussels (Belgium)	Tanso, Sulapac, Paptic and Notpla
United States Department of Agriculture	Washington, DC (United States)	Ecovative and World Centric
National Science Foundation	Arlington (United States)	Ecovative, BERKM, Green Cell Foam and LONO
MassChallenge	Boston (United States)	rePurpose Global, Algreen, SGMA and PlasticFri

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In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Packaging Tech sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Packaging Tech sector.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Packaging Tech:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
ePac Flexible Packaging	Business Acquisition	Jan 19, 2026	Butterfly Equity
SimaPro	Business Acquisition	Sep 02, 2025	One Click LCA
Sparck Technologies	Business Acquisition	Apr 23, 2025	Packsize
Nexgen Packaging	Business Acquisition	Jan 28, 2025	Trimco Group
Khatema Fibres	Business Acquisition	Nov 21, 2024	Moglix

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Acquisition trends in Packaging Tech

Here are the acquisition trends in Packaging Tech:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	3
2024	6
2023	2
2022	8
2021	12
2020	4
2019	4
2018	3
2017	1

In the year 2025, till September 2025, 1 IPO happened in Packaging Tech sector.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Packaging Tech:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
Ecoline Exim	Sep 30, 2025	National Stock Exchange (NSE)
UPR Corporation	Jun 12, 2019	Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
WestRock	Jun 26, 2015	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
CYBRA Corporation	Oct 04, 2007	OTC Markets (OTCMKTS)
Graphic Packaging	Dec 11, 1992	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Packaging Tech sector

Most number of Packaging Tech startups have been founded by alumni from Imperial College London, Stanford University and BITS Pilani.

College	No. of companies
Imperial College London	5
Stanford University	5
BITS Pilani	4
University of Manchester	4
University of Pennsylvania	4
Aalto University	3
Harvard Business School	3
Kellogg School of Management	3
King’s College London	3
University of Bristol	3

Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Packaging Tech sector

In the last 10 years, University of Pennsylvania graduates' Packaging Tech companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University College London alumni are second, and University of Cambridge alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
University of Pennsylvania	$314M
University College London	$146M
University of Cambridge	$101M
Imperial College London	$72.3M
Stanford University	$48.5M
Kellogg School of Management	$42.4M
Wharton School	$39.4M
NYU Stern School of Business	$29.8M
ETH Zurich	$22.9M
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University	$22.9M