As a VC investing in packaging and materials innovation, I get a version of the same question a lot: why are you looking at software?
The short answer: it’s the wrong to put an ‘or’ in software or materials. Framing software and materials as separate investment categories misses what’s actually happening in the space.

Caroline DeLoach of Atlantic Packaging Appointed to California SB 54 Advisory BoardJune 30, 2026DeLoach succeeds Atlantic President Wes Carter in the manufacturer seat, with a three-year term beginning July 1. WILMINGTON, N.C., June 30, 2026 — Atlantic Packaging, the...

A recent interview with Matt Saunders, Managing Partner of New Earth Ventures (NEV), from See Change Sessions examines how strategic investments and partnerships can help emerging companies move promising technologies from the lab to the marketplace by providing access to technical expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and commercial networks.

New Earth Ventures examines the future of on-demand manufacturing, highlighting how AI-driven design and distributed production networks can reduce waste, inventory, and supply chain emissions.

Matt Saunders, NEV Managing Partner, Featured in VC WireMay 5, 2026New Earth Ventures Managing Partner, Matt Saunders, recently sat down with VCWire to share more about NEV’s approach to investing in the future of packaging and the supply chain. From packaging...

New Earth Ventures is featured in the Wilmington Business Journal, highlighting its launch as Atlantic Packaging’s investment and innovation platform focused on advancing sustainable packaging and supply chain solutions.

New Earth Ventures was highlighted in an exclusive Axios article that also appeared in the widely read Axios Pro Rata newsletter, a leading source for daily insights across venture capital, private equity, and dealmaking.