by NewEarthVentures | Oct 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reflections on NY Climate Week 2026 At Climate Week 2025, actionable solutions were the scarce resource. So naturally, this year, New Earth Ventures and Atlantic Packaging showed up in the rooms that mattered, alongside the peers we most respect – other funds, family...
by NewEarthVentures | Sep 25, 2026 | Press
Waste360 Examines the Forces Driving Packaging’s Next Wave of Innovation A recent Waste360 feature examines the trends reshaping the packaging industry and why this moment presents a significant opportunity for innovation. The article includes insights from Matt...
by NewEarthVentures | Aug 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
What is PHA, and why are we watching it? Sustainable packaging is growing up. The industry used to be about a good story with a promising pilot. Now buyers ask harder questions: What does it cost? Does it perform? Can you supply it reliably and at scale? Does it meet...
by NewEarthVentures | Jul 19, 2026 | Press
Why Writing a Software or AI Check can be a Materials Innovation Bet Matt Saunders, July 2026 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 wrong to...
by NewEarthVentures | Jun 15, 2026 | Press
Technology and the Hyperlocal Economy: A More Sustainable Way to Make Things Matt Saunders, June 2026 As a VC investing in packaging and materials innovation, I spend a lot of time thinking about physical stuff — how it’s made, how it moves, and how it gets...
