In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Atlantic Packaging President  Wes Carter  and New Earth Ventures Managing Partner Matt Saunders for an exciting announcement: the official launch of New Earth Ventures (NEV), a venture capital firm launching in partnership with Atlantic Packaging. Wes shares how Atlantic's decades-long commitment to packaging innovation and sustainability laid the foundation for NEV, while Matt discusses his background in venture capital and how his partnership with Wes came together. Together, they outline how NEV will support entrepreneurs, startups, and customers working to build a more circular, sustainable packaging future.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The 30-year history of Atlantic Packaging's innovation philosophy and how it evolved into New Earth Ventures
• The role of the Packaging Solution Center in Charlotte as a hub for packaging science and technology
• How NEV differs from traditional corporate venture capital by pairing deep packaging expertise with a scalable fund model
• The MUST stretch film optimization program as a model for how technology and packaging can intersect to drive massive ROI
• Current NEV portfolio highlights including Specright and investments in material and AI technology companies

Resources Mentioned:

New Earth Ventures:

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Specright 
• Sway 
• Forest

Guests:

• Wes Carter: LinkedIn
• Matt Saunders: LinkedIn

Contact:

Innovators, founders, and brands interested in partnering or learning more can reach out via the NEV website or social channels.

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