Zerocircle, a materials science and cleantech startup focused on plastic-free packaging, has raised ₹5 crore in a Pre-Series A funding round co-led by 3one4 Capital and Rainmatter Capital, with participation from other investors.
This brings the company’s total funding to ₹25 crore ($3 million+) till date.
The fresh capital will be used to support Zerocircle’s deeptech research and scale-up efforts aimed at replacing plastic in food and consumer packaging using natural polymers and compounds.
The company plans to accelerate commercial deployments across high-volume packaging categories.
Founded in 2020 by Neha Jain, Zerocircle develops seaweed-based materials designed to replace petrochemical plastics. Its product portfolio includes barrier coatings and coated paper solutions used in foodservice packaging such as hamburger boxes, bakery trays, food wraps, beverage cups, and grease-resistant paper products.
Over the past year, Zerocircle has replaced nearly 1.6 million plastic food containers across India, the Netherlands, and the Benelux region. The startup works with distributors, converters, and foodservice partners to deploy plastic-free alternatives in large-scale applications and is preparing to launch new barrier coatings, including water-resistant and heat-sealable solutions for hospitality and food packaging.
Zerocircle is scaling its presence in markets where regulatory pressure and demand for plastic-free packaging are increasing, including Europe, the UK, Oceania, and India. In early 2026, the company became the only materials firm in Asia to be certified as 100% plastic-free under the European Union’s Single-Use Plastics Directive.
Headquartered in Gurugram with R&D operations in Pune, Zerocircle aims to reach a production capacity of over 3,000 tonnes annually by 2028 and continues to work on expanding partnerships across food delivery, QSR, and consumer packaging segments.
