Mission

Make compostable the new default for premium packaging.

Flexible packaging is one of the largest sources of plastic waste. High-barrier flexible packaging is among the most stubborn. EVOH and aluminum laminates dominate every category where shelf life matters — coffee, snacks, cured meats, pet food, fresh produce. None of it is recyclable. None of it is compostable.

For three decades, the industry's response has been "compostable alternatives don't perform." That's no longer true. EcoSphere demonstrates that EVOH-class oxygen barrier, flexible-packaging-grade elongation, and home compostability can coexist in a single naturally-derived formulation.

Our mission is to make that material the new default for premium flexible packaging — starting with the categories where regulatory pressure, brand commitment, and converter relationships create the fastest path to commercial scale.

Team

Operating partners.

BG
Brad Gambill
Partner

[Brief background — to be filled in. Brad's prior experience, areas of focus at Kinvexco, and notable accomplishments.]

MR
Mark Russo
Partner

[Brief background — to be filled in. Mark's prior experience, areas of focus at Kinvexco, and notable accomplishments.]

Advisory & technical bench

Drawn from a network with 200+ commercial product launches across BASF automotive coatings, DuPont performance programs, Alcon Systane® formulation, IMAX projection materials, and top-2 North American paint manufacturers.

Detailed advisory bios available on request.

Intellectual property

Wholly owned. Globally protected.

The EcoSphere formulation is wholly owned by Kinvexco. The technology was developed under contract — no upstream license obligations or government march-in claims encumber the IP.

Patent status

Application
P1665USP
Filed
July 24, 2025
PCT deadline
July 24, 2026
Patent counsel
Matthew A. Pequignot

The patent covers the PUL-GEL-GLY composition, bilayer and trilayer architectures, and manufacturing method. Compostability certifications under TÜV AUSTRIA OK Compost, BPI Compostable, and EU EN 13432 are in process.

Currently raising

Seed round. $5M. 18–24 months runway.

If you're an investor, prospective partner, or converter interested in EcoSphere Films, we want to hear from you.

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