Amcor Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation

What they do

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Amcor Corporate Venturing invests in innovative businesses and technologies across the packaging value chain. As the CVC arm of Amcor plc-a company generating over $13 billion in annual sales-the venture group provides startups with capital, deep R&D expertise, and access to a massive global supply chain. The firm is highly regarded for its "Amcor Lift-Off" program, which accelerates the commercialization of breakthrough technologies in recycling, biomaterials, and smart packaging. They are positioned as a strategic, value-add minority investor that helps startups bridge the gap from lab-scale prototypes to industrial-scale production.

What they look for

Amcor's investment philosophy is centered on driving innovation and sustainable growth through strategic investments and partnerships. They back entrepreneurs disrupting the packaging industry with bold innovations focused on circularity, digitalization, and new avenues of growth. They explicitly seek startups with a clear path to commercialization and scaling up production volumes. They look for technological differentiation, first indications of success (with customers or partners), a strong team with relevant domain expertise, and a clear willingness to collaborate with Amcor's R&D teams.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Climate, Deeptech, AI, SaaS, Healthcare

Based

Zurich, CH