W-Cycle Overview
W-Cycle develops sustainable food packaging solutions using SupraPulp™, a patented material made from sugarcane bagasse, an agricultural byproduct. Designed to replace traditional plastic, aluminum, or foam containers, SupraPulp™ is durable, oil- and water-resistant, and suitable for extreme temperatures, making it versatile for various food applications. The material is 100% compostable, breaking down naturally without leaving harmful residues. W-Cycle collaborates with food manufacturers, institutions, and restaurants to offer eco-friendly packaging solutions tailored to their needs.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
—Aug 2023
—Mar 2025
$3.3MMay 2023
$6.7MNov 2024
Latest News
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/PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable food packaging pioneer W-Cycle, Ltd. is deepening its alliance with Melhoramentos to answer demand for plastic-free, compostable...
W-Cycle, Ltd., a clean-tech company specializing in sustainable food packaging, has received a fresh investment from Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company involved in publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate. This investment, part of a strategic partnership worth USD 3.4 million, aims to expand W-Cycles R&D capabilities and accelerate the development of its eco-friendly SupraPulp™ packaging solutions. The partnership allows Melhoramentos to channel its cellulose fibers from renewable forestry into the production of compostable food containers, addressing the global plastic waste crisis. This collaboration is expected to enhance W-Cycles market presence and support its growth strategies, while also opening new markets for Melhoramentos in Latin America.
InvestmentPartnersProduct Stage
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How Can Sustainable Packaging Truly Transform the Future?
W-Cycle is a company focused on sustainable food packaging solutions, offering products like SupraPulp™, which are compostable and high-performing. The company aims to eliminate plastic waste by using renewable resources such as sugarcane bagasse and banana leaves. W-Cycle has formed strategic partnerships with global brands, including a collaboration with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company, to produce compostable packaging. This partnership, valued at a minimum of USD 3.45 million, will leverage Melhoramentos renewable forestry resources. W-Cycle plans to expand by partnering with more manufacturers and signing agreements with global brands, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable packaging. The companys innovative approach and strategic partnerships are key to its growth and contribution to environmental sustainability.
Partners
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W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers
W-Cycle, a clean-tech company specializing in sustainable food packaging, has entered a strategic partnership with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company involved in publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate. The collaboration aims to produce compostable food packaging using W-Cycles proprietary SupraPulp™ material and Melhoramentos high-performance cellulose fibers. The agreement, valued at a minimum of USD 3.45 million, will last for three years. This partnership responds to the increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in the food industry, offering a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. W-Cycles SupraPulp material is designed to decompose within 100 days, providing a significant environmental benefit over traditional plastic packaging.
Partners
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W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers
W-Cycle, Ltd., a leader in sustainable food packaging, has entered into a strategic partnership with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company involved in publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate. The partnership aims to produce compostable packaging using W-Cycles proprietary food-grade packaging formula and Melhoramentos high-performance cellulose fibers. The agreement, valued at a minimum of USD 3.45 million, will last for three years. This collaboration responds to the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions in the food industry. W-Cycles SupraPulp™ material, made from sugarcane waste and other sidestreams, offers a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastics. The partnership will enable both companies to deliver high-end, eco-friendly packaging solutions, potentially phasing out single-use plastic packaging.
Partners
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W-Cycle 2023: No-Compromise Solution To Food Grade Compostable Packaging - We Created and Patented a Compostable, Non-Coated Food Packaging Solution From a New Material Called SupraPulp™.
W-Cycle, led by CEO Isaac Rome, is developing an innovative material called SupraPulp as an alternative to plastic. The material was developed in response to a need in the ready-to-eat meal industry for a food contact material that can withstand extreme temperatures while being safe and compostable. SupraPulp can be composted within 74 days in a home compost or disassemble in a landfill. The company is planning to replace the oil barrier in SupraPulp with a PFAS-Free alternative and is also developing a biodegradable coating that will prevent oxygen and humidity from going through the material.
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| Sector | Agriculture & Food Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $6.7M |
| Last funding | Undisclosed |
| Stage | Seed |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 2 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | w-cycle.com |
Locations
Gan Shmuel, Israel
Photos & Videos
4 item(s)
W-Cycle Business
Business models
B2B, B2B2C
Product stage
Released
Employees
1-10
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechFood Trade & ServicesProduce PreservationClimate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & CircularityTarget Customer
Food Retail & ConsumptionHomeRestaurantsIndustrial ManufacturingCore Technology
Materials & SubstancesTags (12)
fibersfood-industrycircular-economyfood-and-beverageorganic-wastepackaging-and-containersbiodegradablematerialsclimate-techrestaurantswaste-techairlinesGeographic Markets
EuropeAsiaIsraelSouth AmericaNorth AmericaGlobalW-Cycle Financials
$6.7M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
Undisclosed
Last funding
Seed
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
2
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
—Aug 2023
—Mar 2025
$3.3MMay 2023
$6.7MNov 2024
Private Equity Funding
Undisclosed Round
Mar 2025
Undisclosed
Melhoramentos
Undisclosed Round
Nov 2024
$3.45M
Melhoramentos
Equity crowdfunding
Aug 2023
Undisclosed
ExitValley
Seed
May 2023
$3.25M
W-Cycle Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
—Aug 2023
—Mar 2025
$3.3MMay 2023
$6.7MNov 2024
All Events
Undisclosed Round
Mar 2025
Undisclosed
Melhoramentos
Undisclosed Round
Nov 2024
$3.45M
Melhoramentos
Equity crowdfunding
Aug 2023
Undisclosed
ExitValley
Seed
May 2023
$3.25M
W-Cycle News
9 articles
growth-positive
/PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable food packaging pioneer W-Cycle, Ltd. is deepening its alliance with Melhoramentos to answer demand for plastic-free, compostable...
W-Cycle, Ltd., a clean-tech company specializing in sustainable food packaging, has received a fresh investment from Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company involved in publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate. This investment, part of a strategic partnership worth USD 3.4 million, aims to expand W-Cycles R&D capabilities and accelerate the development of its eco-friendly SupraPulp™ packaging solutions. The partnership allows Melhoramentos to channel its cellulose fibers from renewable forestry into the production of compostable food containers, addressing the global plastic waste crisis. This collaboration is expected to enhance W-Cycles market presence and support its growth strategies, while also opening new markets for Melhoramentos in Latin America.
InvestmentPartnersProduct Stage
growth-positive
How Can Sustainable Packaging Truly Transform the Future?
W-Cycle is a company focused on sustainable food packaging solutions, offering products like SupraPulp™, which are compostable and high-performing. The company aims to eliminate plastic waste by using renewable resources such as sugarcane bagasse and banana leaves. W-Cycle has formed strategic partnerships with global brands, including a collaboration with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company, to produce compostable packaging. This partnership, valued at a minimum of USD 3.45 million, will leverage Melhoramentos renewable forestry resources. W-Cycle plans to expand by partnering with more manufacturers and signing agreements with global brands, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable packaging. The companys innovative approach and strategic partnerships are key to its growth and contribution to environmental sustainability.
Partners
growth-positive
W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers
W-Cycle, a clean-tech company specializing in sustainable food packaging, has entered a strategic partnership with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company involved in publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate. The collaboration aims to produce compostable food packaging using W-Cycles proprietary SupraPulp™ material and Melhoramentos high-performance cellulose fibers. The agreement, valued at a minimum of USD 3.45 million, will last for three years. This partnership responds to the increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in the food industry, offering a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. W-Cycles SupraPulp material is designed to decompose within 100 days, providing a significant environmental benefit over traditional plastic packaging.
Partners
growth-positive
W-Cycle, Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers
W-Cycle, Ltd., a leader in sustainable food packaging, has entered into a strategic partnership with Melhoramentos, a Brazilian company involved in publishing, renewable forestry, and real estate. The partnership aims to produce compostable packaging using W-Cycles proprietary food-grade packaging formula and Melhoramentos high-performance cellulose fibers. The agreement, valued at a minimum of USD 3.45 million, will last for three years. This collaboration responds to the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions in the food industry. W-Cycles SupraPulp™ material, made from sugarcane waste and other sidestreams, offers a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastics. The partnership will enable both companies to deliver high-end, eco-friendly packaging solutions, potentially phasing out single-use plastic packaging.
Partners
growth-positive
W-Cycle 2023: No-Compromise Solution To Food Grade Compostable Packaging - We Created and Patented a Compostable, Non-Coated Food Packaging Solution From a New Material Called SupraPulp™.
W-Cycle, led by CEO Isaac Rome, is developing an innovative material called SupraPulp as an alternative to plastic. The material was developed in response to a need in the ready-to-eat meal industry for a food contact material that can withstand extreme temperatures while being safe and compostable. SupraPulp can be composted within 74 days in a home compost or disassemble in a landfill. The company is planning to replace the oil barrier in SupraPulp with a PFAS-Free alternative and is also developing a biodegradable coating that will prevent oxygen and humidity from going through the material.
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'Secret Sauce' Makes Plastic-Free Packaging a Real Alternative
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The green packaging solution that won't pollute
Israeli startup W-Cycle has developed a polymer-based additive called SupraPulp that makes compostable fiber packaging impervious to liquid or oil leaks. The packaging, made from sugarcane waste, can replace standard plastic packaging materials and is suitable for freezer-to-oven or microwavable products. W-Cycle is in discussions with ready-meal manufacturers, an international airline catering company, and a North American business that distributes school lunches. The company aims to set up joint factories with sugar manufacturers to produce the containers. The market for sustainable packaging is growing as plastic waste becomes a major environmental concern. W-Cycles SupraPulp offers a green alternative at a similar cost to plastic packaging.
CustomersPartners
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W-Cycle replaces plastic packaging with food waste
Israeli foodTech startup W-Cycle has developed SupraPulp™, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable. The packaging is a one-to-one replacement for plastic containers and can be frozen and heated. W-Cycle aims to reduce plastic waste and provide environmentally responsible products. The company is currently marketing SupraPulp trays and connecting with strategic distributors.
Customers
Meet the Israeli innovation that can put an end to plastic packaging
W-Cycle Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 1-10 |
| Exact count | 9 |
| Team members | 3 |
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| Confidence | 90/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Registrar ID | 515507978 |
| Crunchbase | w-cycle |
| Phone | +97246320983 |
| Creator | Roei Hamani |
| Creator email | roei.hamani@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Last updater | Ortal Wein |
| Updater email | ortalw@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-07-31T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2016-01-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |