How much funding has SMUSH Materials raised?

SMUSH Materials has raised $1.1M in total funding, most recently a Pre-Seed round.

Who are SMUSH Materials's investors?

SMUSH Materials's investors include Plug and Play, SOSV, IndieBio.

When was SMUSH Materials founded?

SMUSH Materials was founded in 2024.

Where is SMUSH Materials headquartered?

SMUSH Materials is headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, Italy.

What industry is SMUSH Materials in?

SMUSH Materials operates in Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Sustainability.

How many employees does SMUSH Materials have?

SMUSH Materials has 1-10 employees.

SMUSH Materials

Protective packaging designed to disappear

San Francisco Bay Area, Italy · Founded 2024 · $1.1M raised

Advanced Materials

Manufacturing

Sustainability

Headquarters: San Francisco Bay Area
Employees: 1–10
Founded: 2024
Business Model: B2B

Website: smushmaterials.com
Total Funding: $1.1M
Last Round: $1.1M Pre-SeedApr 2025
Rounds: 1

About

SMUSH Materials is an Italian startup that produces 100% natural, compostable, high-performance secondary packaging using mycelium technology — the root system of fungi — to transform agricultural by-products into a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS). Their products include standard forms (corner pieces, dividers, blocks, filling chips, bottle inserts) and custom-designed shapes. Compared to conventional EPS production, SMUSH packaging reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90% and cuts disposal costs by 80%. The company participated in Plug and Play's New Materials & Packaging program and raised a €1M pre-seed round in April 2025.

Summary

SMUSH Materials is an Advanced Materials company based in San Francisco Bay Area, Italy, founded in 2024. It has raised $1.1M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.1M Pre-Seed round in Apr 2025. Investors include Plug and Play, SOSV and IndieBio.