New Earth Ventures
Corporate VCActively deployingWilmington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
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Investment thesis
New Earth Ventures backs transformative solutions across packaging and the supply chain, targeting three focus areas: packaging intelligence, supply chain optimization, and next-generation materials. Positioned as a 'better' venture capital firm oriented toward founders, partners, and the planet, NEV invests in, incubates, and supports companies leveraging the backing of Atlantic Packaging. Portfolio companies gain access to Atlantic Packaging's resources, legacy customer pipeline, and 80 years of industry experience, which the firm says enables its companies to innovate faster and scale sooner. NEV aims to create value by accelerating technology from early development through to widespread adoption.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 7 portfolio companiesNew Materials ×4Circular Economy ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Climate Tech ×2Cleantech ×1Construction Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×2United Kingdom×1
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathForest is an AI-powered platform focused on the packaging industry, positioned as a hub connecting professionals such as engineers, buyers, distributors, brands, and sustainability specialists.
AI & Machine LearningNew Materials
Matthew W.(Founder)in
Co-investorsB Capital Group
Atlantic Packaging operates a Packaging Solution Center that uses scientific testing and data-driven design to optimize packaging for product protection, cost reduction, and sustainability.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Wes Carter(President)in
Notpla makes packaging products from seaweed and plants as an alternative to single-use plastic.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsLondon, GB
Pierre-Yves Paslier(Founder)inRodrigo Garcia Gonzalez(Cofounder & Co-CEO)inRodrigo García González(Founder)in
Co-investorsAstanor VenturesBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCool Climate CollectiveHorizons VenturesRadicle ImpactRegeneration.VC+3 more
Specright provides an AI-powered, spec-first product lifecycle management (PLM) platform for managing specifications, formulas, ingredients, packaging, and bills of materials across food & beverage, beauty, consumer goods, industrials, life sciences, and quick service restaurants.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSIrvine, US
Matthew Wright(Founder & Executive Chairman)
BoardGabe Greenbaum(Director)Marc Averitt(Director)in
Co-investorsFikaMucker CapitalSageview CapitalB Capital GroupFika VenturesOkapi Venture Capital+2 more
Sway produces compostable packaging made from seaweed-based materials for brands needing flexible, lightweight single-use alternatives to traditional plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Julia Marsh(Founder)Leland Maschmeyer(Founder)Matt Mayes(Founder)
Co-investorsAlante CapitalBAM VenturesDesigner FundHelmScout FundThird Nature+6 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AtlanticFOREST
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpecright · specright.com · May 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has New Earth Ventures made?
- New Earth Ventures has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does New Earth Ventures invest at?
- New Earth Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does New Earth Ventures focus on?
- New Earth Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
- Where is New Earth Ventures located?
- New Earth Ventures is headquartered in Wilmington, US.
- Who does New Earth Ventures co-invest with?
- New Earth Ventures most often shares deals with Trousdale Ventures, B Capital Group, Horizons Ventures, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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