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Alterpacks upcycles leftover agricultural waste and food by-products, like wheat husks and spent grains, into packaging material. This material is freezer-safe, microwave-safe, and food contact-safe (US FDA, EU, Singapore)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-05 |title=Alterpacks - New Materials Solutions |url=https://alterpacks.com/ |access-date=2026-01-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>. It is also 100% home compostable. | |||
== | The material can also be supplied as bio-pellets or integrated as additives to existing pulp and fibre manufacturing<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-18 |title=Our Products - Alterpacks |url=https://alterpacks.com/our-products/ |access-date=2026-01-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>. | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
The startup raised $1million in pre-seed funding in 2023, led by [[Plug and Play APAC]] and [[Seeds Capital]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=TechNode Global |date=2023-01-03 |title=Singapore new material technology startup Alterpacks raises $1M in Pre-Seed funding |url=https://technode.global/2023/01/03/singapores-new-material-technology-startup-alterpacks-raises-1m-in-pre-seed-funding/ |access-date=2026-01-14 |website=TNGlobal |language=en-US}}</ref>.{{Startup/Funding history}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 14 January 2026
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Website | https://alterpacks.com/ |
| Vertical(s) | Advanced materials, Food & Agriculture |
| Latest Funding Round | Pre-Seed |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Technology Readiness Level | Fully Commercialised (TRL 9) |
Alterpacks is a Singapore-based start-up focused on sustainability solutions using food waste.
Technology
Alterpacks upcycles leftover agricultural waste and food by-products, like wheat husks and spent grains, into packaging material. This material is freezer-safe, microwave-safe, and food contact-safe (US FDA, EU, Singapore)[1]. It is also 100% home compostable.
The material can also be supplied as bio-pellets or integrated as additives to existing pulp and fibre manufacturing[2].
Funding
The startup raised $1million in pre-seed funding in 2023, led by Plug and Play APAC and Seeds Capital[3].
| Funding History | |
|---|---|
| Investor | Round |
| Plug & Play APAC | Pre-Seed |
| Seeds Capital | Pre-Seed |
| Earth Venture Capital | Pre-Seed |
Note: This list is community-maintained and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies.
References
- ↑ "Alterpacks - New Materials Solutions". 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ↑ "Our Products - Alterpacks". 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
- ↑ Staff, TechNode Global (2023-01-03). "Singapore new material technology startup Alterpacks raises $1M in Pre-Seed funding". TNGlobal. Retrieved 2026-01-14.