Solutum
Solutum Technologies is an Israeli materials company that develops a proprietary biodegradable film for flexible packaging applications, replacing conventional plastic resin. The company supplies its material to packaging converters, equipment OEMs, and brand owners across packaging and electronics verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersJerusalem, Israel
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Solutum does
Solutum Technologies Ltd. is an Israeli materials science company headquartered in Tel Aviv that has developed a proprietary, multi-pathway biodegradable compound designed to replace conventional polyethylene resin in flexible packaging applications. Founded in 2017 by Sharon Barak, the company's core technology is a film-grade material that supports mechanical recycling, industrial composting, home composting, and full biodegradation in soil and water without leaving microplastic or toxic residue. The formulation has been certified by TÜV Austria across four end-of-life pathways and by Interzero under "Made for Recycling," and the company operates an ISO 9001 quality system. Mechanical properties (tensile strength, tear strength) allow up to 50% down-gauging, and the material offers configurable barrier, print, and optical properties for downstream converters.
The company pursues a B2B, sales-led go-to-market, supplying its proprietary resin to flexible packaging converters and equipment OEMs that integrate the material into existing production lines without CAPEX modifications. Named commercial adopters and channel partners include pester pac automation (Germany, packaging equipment), Orbit Communications Systems (electronics packaging requiring antistatic performance), Zaraplast, PEM, and CBC. Distribution is enabled through both direct enterprise sales and channel partnerships, with the company explicitly avoiding capital-intensive plant requirements at the customer level.
Solutum monetizes through commercial-scale material supply under one-time/license-style commercial arrangements, with custom pricing tied to volume and specification. The company is privately held and venture-backed, with disclosed shareholders including Chang Chun Group (CCPG, lead investor in the 2024 equity round), AgriFoodTech Venture Alliance (a BayWa AG / MULTIVAC / Bindewald & Gutting Mühlengruppe joint venture), Aston Ventures, Olympic Investments, JAL Ventures, and Novaro Corp, and Fort Capital Partners advised the round. Earlier capital includes a 2020 equity round (~$1.5M with JAL Ventures, Rhodium, ZORA Ventures) and a 2018 MassChallenge grant. The company has won multiple innovation recognitions, including the 2024 LG Life's Good Award Gold Prize, the 2022 Lyve Labs Seagate Innovator of the Year, and the Tel Aviv University Coller School of Management startup competition.
Solutum firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solutum
- Legal name
- Solutum Technologies Ltd.
- Website
- https://solutum.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Solutum Technologies is an Israeli materials company that develops a proprietary biodegradable film for flexible packaging applications, replacing conventional plastic resin. The company supplies its material to packaging converters, equipment OEMs, and brand owners across packaging and electronics verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solutum industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Biodegradable Packaging Materials
- NAICS
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biodegradable Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT) (IMAEAOAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO), Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB)
Keywords
Where Solutum is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jerusalem
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Solutum business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Sustainable Materials Sales: Revenue generated from selling proprietary biodegradable film and sustainable packaging materials to manufacturers and brands. The company supplies its material for use in packaging production lines.
- Commercial Scale Material Supply: Moving materials to commercial stage with supply chain integration, using existing machinery for cost-effective shift to biodegradable solutions without CAPEX modifications.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Solutum product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solutum develops and supplies a proprietary biodegradable film for flexible packaging that fully degrades in soil and water without leaving microplastic or toxic residues. The material is designed as a drop-in replacement for conventional plastic resin, compatible with existing converting and packaging equipment without CAPEX modifications, and offers multiple end-of-life pathways including recycling, industrial composting, and bio-degradation.
Product overview
Solutum offers a single core product: a proprietary sustainable/biodegradable material for flexible packaging with a holistic end-of-life approach. The material supports multiple disposal pathways including recycling, industrial composting, and complete bio-degradation in both soil and water — without leaving micro-plastics or toxic residues. The product is marketed as a direct plastic alternative that can be used on existing packaging machinery without CAPEX modifications, with customizable properties including mechanical strength, gas barrier properties, oil barrier properties, printability, and transparency options.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Solutum Biodegradable Film A fully biodegradable film for flexible packaging that degrades in soil and water without leaving microplastic residue. It features high tensile strength enabling up to 50% down-gauging while delivering performance comparable to conventional plastic film. Designed for packaging manufacturers and brands seeking drop-in sustainable alternatives that work on existing converting and packaging equipment without CAPEX modifications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Down-gauging capability of up to 50% for material savings
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Solutum
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Solutum technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Solutum partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- pester pac automationcoreGerman packaging firm pester pac automation partnered with Solutum to supply its newly developed biodegradable film for use in pester's packaging lines without requiring any conversion. The Solutum film is fully biodegradable in soil and water without leaving microplastic residue, and its high tear strength allows for thinner application, making it more economical than conventional film alternatives. The partnership enables pester pac automation to offer environmentally friendly packaging solutions while supporting its customers' sustainability goals.
- Orbit Communications SystemscoreOrbit Communications Systems, an industry leader in communications and defense systems, has adopted Solutum's sustainable packaging material for its electronics packaging. Solutum film offers superior mechanical performance alongside holistic material end-of-life to minimize plastic waste.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Solutum competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NatureWorks: US-based PLA (polylactic acid) resin producer supplying bioplastics for films, fibers, and packaging globally. Incumbent in the broader biodegradable resin space where Solutum's polymer competes for converter adoption.
- Novamont: Italian bioplastics major (Mater-Bi portfolio) producing biodegradable and compostable resins for flexible films, bags, and food service applications. Broad incumbent competing across the same end-markets as Solutum with deeper commercial scale.
- TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion producing Luminy PLA resins for packaging, including flexible films. A well-capitalized incumbent in bio-based resins with significant manufacturing scale.
- BASF (Ecovio / bioplastics): Global chemicals giant offering compostable and bio-based packaging resins (e.g., Ecovio) for flexible films and bags. Indirect incumbent overlapping with Solutum's flexible packaging customers.
Direct peers
- TIPA Corp: Israeli-founded developer of compostable flexible packaging films for food and consumer goods. Directly comparable to Solutum as a bio-based film targeting flexible-packaging converters with home/industrial composting certifications.
- Notpla: UK-based maker of seaweed-based packaging films and coatings designed to biodegrade in natural environments. Closely comparable to Solutum in targeting single-use flexible packaging with natural-environment biodegradation claims.
- Lactips: French developer of water-soluble, bio-based thermoplastic pellets and films made from casein protein. Comparable to Solutum as a specialty biodegradable resin/film supplier targeting industrial and consumer packaging applications.
Others
- MULTIVAC Group: German packaging equipment manufacturer and one of Solutum's investors via the AgriFoodTech Venture Alliance. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose machines run flexible films and could accelerate Solutum's converter adoption.
Emerging players
- Plantic Technologies: Australia-based developer of bio-based (starch-derived) barrier films and trays for food packaging. Emerging peer addressing a narrower barrier-packaging segment that intersects with Solutum's flexible-packaging focus.
- Sway Design Co. US-based startup developing seaweed-based flexible films as a plastic alternative. Emerging peer focused on natural-environment biodegradation in a niche overlapping with Solutum's water/soil-degradable claim.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Solutum social profiles
Digital presenceSolutum compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Solutum financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Solutum leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
Solutum funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
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Solutum M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Solutum
What does Solutum do?
Solutum develops and supplies a proprietary biodegradable film for flexible packaging that fully degrades in soil and water without leaving microplastic or toxic residues. The material is designed as a drop-in replacement for conventional plastic resin, compatible with existing converting and packaging equipment without CAPEX modifications, and offers multiple end-of-life pathways including recycling, industrial composting, and bio-degradation.
Is Solutum a public or private company?
Solutum is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Solutum founded?
Solutum was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Solutum based?
Solutum is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Solutum make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Sustainable Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are commercial Scale Material Supply.
Who are Solutum's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NatureWorks, Novamont, TotalEnergies Corbion and BASF (Ecovio / bioplastics). Direct peers are TIPA Corp, Notpla and Lactips. MULTIVAC Group is listed as an others. Emerging players are Plantic Technologies and Sway Design Co..
Does Solutum have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solutum.
What industry is Solutum in?
Solutum's product category is Biodegradable Packaging Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAOAA, Biodegradable Polymers & Resins (PLA, PHA, PBS, PBAT), with a secondary code of IMALABAO, Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films). Its NAICS code is 3252 and its SIC code is 2821.