Alkivio

What Alkivio does

Alkivio® S.R.L. Società Benefit is an Italian materials-science start-up that develops and supplies AlkiPaper®, a patented family of biocomposite materials that transform paper — including paper industry production residues — into formulations possessing plastic-like processing and use characteristics while being designed to controllably decompose at end of life. The underlying technology was developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Smart Materials laboratories and commercialized via a spin-off co-founded by former members of the IIT–Novacart Joint Lab. Biopellets are positioned as drop-in compatible with major industrial conversion processes: injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing, and blow molding, and the company is pursuing biodegradability, compostability, and Life Cycle Assessment certifications to substantiate sustainability claims.

Name

Alkivio

Legal name

Alkivio® S.R.L. Società Benefit

Website

https://alkivio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alkivio is an Italian materials start-up that commercializes patented IIT-developed technology to transform paper into AlkiPaper® biocomposites, supplying biopellets, custom biocompounding ("I biocompound for you"), and advisory/prototyping services to manufacturers seeking plastic alternatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biocomposite Materials

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based & Biodegradable Polymer Resin Manufacturing (PLA, PHA, PBS, starch blends) (IMANAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Biodegradable Additives & Masterbatches (pro-oxidant-free, bio-based modifiers) (IMAEAOAD)

Keywords

• Biocomposite materials
• Biodegradable plastics
• Sustainable manufacturing
• Biopellet production
• Compostable packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Monastero

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Biocomposite Supply (Biopellet Sales): Supply of biopellets compatible with major industrial processes including injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing, and blow molding. Customers provide sustainability requirements and receive customized biocomposite materials.
2. Advisory & Prototyping Services: Consulting and prototyping services for companies that desire to develop more sustainable productions. Helps create more sustainable versions of customers' existing products.
3. Biocompounding Services - 'I Biocompound for You': Custom biocompounding services under the 'I biocompound for you' business unit, providing tailored biocomposite formulations to meet specific customer requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alkivio develops and supplies AlkiPaper® biocomposite materials manufactured from paper and paper industry production residues. The biopellets deliver plastic-like performance in industrial processing (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing, blow molding) and end use, while being formulated for controlled decomposition at end of life. The company also offers custom biocompounding under its "I biocompound for you" line, plus advisory and prototyping services to help customers transition existing plastic products to more sustainable versions.

Product overview

Alkivio® is a start-up that offers a portfolio of biocomposite materials and services. The core product is AlkiPaper®, the first family of biocomposites launched on the market, which transforms paper into materials with plastic-like characteristics that are designed to be biodegradable, compostable, ecosustainable, and colorable. The company complements this with the "I biocompound for you" biocompounding service, Advisory & Prototyping consulting, and direct Supply of Biocomposites (biopellets). All production is 100% located in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AlkiPaper®: The first family of biocomposites launched by Alkivio® onto the market - materials designed to be biodegradable, compostable, ecosustainable and colorable, with characteristics of plastics in processing and use but formulated to controllably decompose at end of life.

Products and services

• AlkiPaper® First family of biocomposite materials launched by Alkivio on the market. Produced from paper and paper industry production residues, AlkiPaper® offers all the characteristics of plastic during both processing and use, while being designed to controllably decompose under controlled conditions at end of life. Sold as biopellets compatible with major industrial processes (injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing, blow molding) and intended for industrial manufacturers seeking sustainable plastic alternatives.
• I biocompound for you Custom biocompounding service business unit that supplies tailored biocomposite formulations to companies based on their specific sustainability and processing requirements. Targeted at manufacturers that need bespoke biocomposite recipes rather than off-the-shelf biopellets.
• Advisory & Prototyping Consulting and prototyping services for companies that want to develop more sustainable productions, helping them create more sustainable versions of their existing products using Alkivio's biocomposite technology.
• Supply of Biocomposites (Biopellets) Direct supply service of AlkiPaper® biopellets compatible with the principal industrial processes — injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing, and blow molding — formulated to each customer's sustainability requirements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlkivio's technology was born in the Smart Materials laboratories of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT). The company was launched by former members of the Joint Lab of IIT at Novacart. IIT's patented technology transforms paper into AlkiPaper® biocomposites.
• NovacartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlkivio was launched from the Joint Lab of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia at Novacart. The company operates from this location and maintains close ties with Novacart for its research and development activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NatureWorks: Global PLA (Ingeo®) bioplastic resin producer supplying pellet feedstock for injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and 3D printing — the exact processes Alkivio targets. Competes head-to-head for the same converter customers.
• Bio-Fed: Specialty compounder of biodegradable and bio-based plastics (M·Verde®) for injection molding, extrusion, and 3D printing. Closely comparable as a custom-formulation bioplastic compounder serving converters.
• Danimer Scientific: Producer of PHA-based bioplastic resins (Nodax®) used in compostable packaging, coatings, and injection-molded products. A direct competitor in the biodegradable pellet market that Alkivio also targets.
• TotalEnergies Corbion: Joint venture producing PLA (Luminy®) bioplastics for packaging, consumer goods, and 3D printing. Competes with Alkivio in biopolymer pellet supply into the same processing routes.
• FKuR: German specialty compounder of bio-based and compostable plastics, offering customized bioplastic formulations similar to Alkivio's 'I biocompound for you' service for injection molding and extrusion converters.
• Novamont: Italian leader in biodegradable bioplastics (Mater-Bi®), headquartered in Italy and producing bio-based and compostable resins from renewable raw materials. Closest direct competitor given Alkivio's similar geography, feedstock approach, and starch/biopolymer platform.

Emerging players

• Plantic Technologies: Australia-based developer of starch-based biodegradable barrier materials for packaging. Adjacent competitor leveraging starch/biopolymer feedstocks similar to Alkivio's paper-residue approach.
• TIPA: Specialist in fully compostable flexible packaging films. Competes for the same compostable-packaging use cases Alkivio targets, though focused downstream on finished films rather than upstream biopellets.
• BIOTEC: German producer of compostable bioplastic compounds (Biograde®) for injection molding, film extrusion, and 3D printing — directly comparable in product format and customer use cases.

Broad incumbents

• BASF (Ecovio): Global chemical major offering Ecovio®, a compostable bioplastic for packaging and agricultural applications. Overlaps Alkivio's value proposition as part of a much broader chemicals and materials portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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