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New Earth Ventures

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Wilmington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

New Earth Ventures backs transformative solutions in packaging, supply chain optimization, and next-generation materials. The firm's competitive advantage centers on deep integration with Atlantic Packaging—providing portfolio companies direct access to legacy customer relationships, operational resources, and institutional expertise accumulated over eight decades. This infrastructure enables faster innovation cycles and accelerated market adoption compared to traditional venture models.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Wilmington, US
Tracked investments
8

Team · 13 people

from the firm's website
Wes Carter· President, Atlantic Packaging / General Partner, NEV

Third-generation leader of Atlantic Packaging, North America's largest privately owned industrial packaging company, and General Partner at New Earth Ventures. Drives portfolio value creation by leveraging Atlantic's packaging and supply chain expertise to support sustainable innovation in portfolio companies.

Matt Saunders· Managing Partner, New Earth Ventures

Managing Partner overseeing deal sourcing, negotiation, execution, and investment thesis development for New Earth Ventures. Brings experience in private equity and venture capital with expertise in alternative materials, sustainability, and the American energy transition. Previously served as Venture Partner and Principal at Helena.

Caroline DeLoach· Director of Sustainability, Atlantic Packaging

Director of Sustainability advising on complex packaging challenges across industries with expertise in recyclability, compostability, and packaging regulation. Evaluates environmental sustainability claims and market potential of emerging ventures in the circular packaging space using data-driven analysis.

Daniel Schmachtenberger· Founder, Civilization Research Institute

Founder of the Civilization Research Institute addressing global catastrophic risks and control dystopias. Serves as advisor to New Earth Ventures bringing expertise in systemic risk and institutional design.

Eric Farmer· Senior Vice President, Atlantic Packaging

Senior Vice President with over 30 years at Atlantic Packaging leading the e-commerce, fulfillment, and retail vertical. Works closely with enterprise partners to drive sustainable packaging innovation while addressing automation and fiber-based material solutions.

John Warner· President & CEO, Technology Greenhouse

President and CEO of Technology Greenhouse with background as tenured chemistry professor and founder of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry. Advises New Earth Ventures on chemistry and green chemistry innovation.

Kate Horin· Head of Legal, Invisible Technologies

Head of Legal at Invisible Technologies and co-founder of CONNECTUS Consulting. Serves as advisor to New Earth Ventures bringing legal and operations expertise.

Kate Nevin· President & Portfolio Manager at TSWII

President of TSWII Capital Advisors with involvement in impact investing networks and diverse investing initiatives. Serves as advisor to New Earth Ventures with portfolio management and impact investing expertise.

Kris Stokes· Technical Principal, New Earth Ventures

Technical Principal with expertise in polymer synthesis, processing including lamination and coatings, and fiber spinning. Holds a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT and has generated over 35 US patents and $300 million in collective investments across materials science commercialization.

Kyle Pischel· Director, Atlantic Packaging

Director of Atlantic Packaging's Solution Center leading a team of engineers developing high-performance sustainable packaging solutions. Expertise spans fiber-based material innovation, environmental testing, automation integration, and circular design.

Norm Dunlap· Vice President, Atlantic Packaging

Vice President with decades of experience in logistics, operations, and packaging. Manages key sales accounts in specialized sectors and collaborates with senior leadership to deliver comprehensive packaging solutions across manufacturing and processing sectors.

Stewart Whitmire· Senior Vice President, Atlantic Packaging

Senior Vice President leading R&D and innovation for sustainable packaging at Atlantic Packaging with over 25 years of packaging industry experience. Focuses on packaging efficiency, optimization, renewable materials, and artificial intelligence applications to accelerate sustainability initiatives.

TJ Little· Vice President, Atlantic Packaging

Vice President of Sales at Atlantic Packaging leading the National Accounts Program serving Fortune 500 customers across diverse industries. Emphasizes long-term relationship building, operational excellence, and tailored packaging solutions that drive sustainable value.

Investments · 8 tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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, Circular Economy, Logistics & Supply Chain, New Materials.
Where is New Earth Ventures located?
New Earth Ventures is headquartered in Wilmington, US.

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