Gaeastar
San Fransisco, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
GaeaStar uses patented 3D printing (additive manufacturing) technology to make ultra-thin ceramic products from natural clay, starting with disposable cups intended to replace single-use plastics. It targets the food and beverage industry with plastic-free packaging for on-the-go use.
Also known as GaeaStar
Founders & leadership
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$500K disclosed across 1 round · 2021
▶$500KraisedFeb 2022 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Clifton ChangExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $600K
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Nov 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026GaeaStar develops distributed manufacturing technology aimed at replacing single-use plastic packaging. The company uses patented additive manufacturing (3D printing) to form ultra-thin ceramic items from natural materials, described as clay, water and salt, with product geometry inspired by biomimicry.
Its first application is to-go clay cups for the food and beverage sector. The company positions its approach around "micro-factories" that rethink how packaging is produced for categories ranging from food to cosmetics, and it frames its offering in terms of a post-plastic economy and measurable environmental impact delivered together with partners.
Business model
GaeaStar combines a materials-science product line with a distributed manufacturing model, producing ceramic packaging via micro-factories rather than centralized plants, and working with partners in the food and beverage industry.
Traction
States that its clay cups are deployed in the food and beverage industry alongside partners, without disclosing volume or customer figures.
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Market position
Positions itself as a supplier of plastic-free packaging alternatives, citing the roughly 460 million tons of plastic generated globally each year and the 91% of all plastic ever produced that has never been recycled as the problem it addresses.
Technology
Patented additive manufacturing technology used to produce ultra-thin ceramics from natural inputs (clay, water and salt), with form factors derived from biomimicry, deployed through micro-factory production units.
Go-to-market
Food and beverage businesses serving on-the-go consumption, with stated potential extension to other packaging categories such as cosmetics.
Geography
Headquartered at 1400 Tennessee Street, Suite 4, San Francisco, California, and describes a global network of innovators and partners.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Gaeastargaeastar.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gaeastar do?
- GaeaStar makes ultra-thin ceramic packaging from clay, water and salt using patented additive manufacturing.
- Who are Gaeastar's investors?
- Gaeastar's investors include Evolution VC Partners, VSC Ventures, at.inc/.
- How much funding has Gaeastar raised?
- Gaeastar has disclosed $500K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Gaeastar headquartered?
- Gaeastar is headquartered in San Fransisco, US.