Amcor Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation

Amcor Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation invests in innovative businesses and technologies in the packaging space. Areas of interest include recycling systems, alternative barriers, paper-based solutions, smart and connected packaging, biomaterials, and new industry business models

Frank Lehmann

Vice President

8 past transactions

Bloom Biorenewables Ltd

Series A in 2025
Bloom Biorenewables Ltd is a Swiss company founded in 2019, focused on developing technology that transforms wood and agricultural waste into renewable materials as alternatives to petroleum. The company specializes in creating bio-based materials for the chemical industry, targeting various markets including fragrances, plastics, and textiles. By introducing innovative production methods for biorenewable products and fuels, Bloom Biorenewables aims to provide sustainable solutions that reduce reliance on fossil fuels and contribute to climate change mitigation.

Greyparrot

Venture Round in 2023
Greyparrot is a leader in AI waste analytics, focusing on enhancing recycling efforts and minimizing waste sent to landfills and incinerators. The company offers a waste intelligence platform that provides real-time insights into over 89 waste categories, analyzing data related to financial value, brand, and greenhouse gas emissions across various locations in recycling facilities. In 2024, Greyparrot processed data from over 40 billion waste objects, significantly improving operational efficiency and enabling facilities to save substantial amounts of money while diverting millions of tonnes of waste. The insights generated by Greyparrot assist recycling professionals, plant builders, packaging producers, and fast-moving consumer goods brands in enhancing recycling efficiency, adhering to regulations, and refining recyclable packaging design. Recognized for its innovative contributions, Greyparrot has received accolades including inclusion in the Global Cleantech 100 and recognition as a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Circolution

Seed Round in 2023
Circolution is a prominent provider of reusable packaging solutions aimed at the retail food sector, facilitating the shift from single-use to reusable options. The company offers a diverse range of smart reusable containers that serve as cost-effective alternatives to traditional packaging. Notably, Circolution has introduced a pioneering re-sealing solution, allowing their containers to match the shelf life and requirements of single-use products. In addition to supplying high-quality containers, Circolution also manages comprehensive reverse logistics, which includes professional cleaning, inspection, and transportation of reusable containers. This service model streamlines the use of reusable food containers, making it both practical and economically viable for clients. Circolution is dedicated to enhancing the economic and ecological performance of its partners by providing valuable data to improve operational efficiency and reduce food packaging waste.

PragmatIC

Series C in 2022
PragmatIC specializes in ultra-low-cost flexible electronics, specifically through the development of flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) that are thinner than human hair. These circuits can be invisibly embedded in various objects, allowing for innovative solutions to everyday challenges that traditional electronics cannot address effectively. The company offers a FlexIC Foundry service, enabling designers to create application-specific flexible devices at a reduced cost and time compared to conventional silicon circuits, thus opening new market opportunities. Additionally, PragmatIC provides standard FlexIC products that enhance established technologies like RFID and NFC for mass-market applications, paving the way for a vast array of smart objects capable of interacting with consumers and their environments. FlexICs are produced using the company's unique FlexLogIC production system, which allows for cost-effective, high-volume manufacturing with significantly lower capital and operational costs than traditional silicon fabrication. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, PragmatIC serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer goods, retail, healthcare, and security, with a growing global clientele.

PulPac

Venture Round in 2022
PulPac is a Swedish company that specializes in manufacturing dry-molded fiber packaging, offering a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. By developing innovative technology, PulPac aims to provide low-cost, high-performance fiber-based packaging solutions for various industries. The company's approach enables brands to transition away from plastic products, addressing environmental concerns while maintaining cost-competitiveness. Through its focus on cellulose molding, PulPac positions itself as a viable and responsible choice for companies seeking to adopt more sustainable packaging practices globally.

ePac Flexible Packaging

Corporate Round in 2022
ePac Flexible Packaging is a digitally-based manufacturer specializing in flexible packaging solutions tailored for brands of all sizes. The company offers a wide range of products, including stand-up pouches, lay-flat pouches, roll stock, films, and custom mylar bags. By focusing on the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, ePac provides an efficient and accessible way to procure flexible packaging while emphasizing sustainability. Their mission is to support these businesses in remaining competitive through high-quality, innovative packaging options.

Bloom Biorenewables Ltd

Seed Round in 2022
Bloom Biorenewables Ltd is a Swiss company founded in 2019, focused on developing technology that transforms wood and agricultural waste into renewable materials as alternatives to petroleum. The company specializes in creating bio-based materials for the chemical industry, targeting various markets including fragrances, plastics, and textiles. By introducing innovative production methods for biorenewable products and fuels, Bloom Biorenewables aims to provide sustainable solutions that reduce reliance on fossil fuels and contribute to climate change mitigation.

Nfinite Nanotech

Seed Round in 2022
Nfinite Nanotechnology is an advanced material company that enables breakthrough innovations to redefine how we live, use, and create using open-air atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. Nfinite makes functional nanomaterials that accelerate the development and commercialization of transformative technologies for a sustainable future, such as sustainable packaging, batteries, and photovoltaics. They have created a rapid open-air nanocoating system that produces large-area, high-quality, ultrathin films at up to 100x the speed of conventional ALD at a lower cost.
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