Evoware
Evoware is a sustainable packaging company creating a world without plastic pollution. We provide global distributors and small local businesses with a wide range of plastic-free and compostable products such as Straws, Cutlery, Bags and Packaging. By scaling circular solutions, and igniting collaborative movements with individuals, companies, governments, schools, and communities - we can …
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Evoware (PT Evogaia Karya Indonesia; Indonesia) creates seaweed- and other renewable-source biodegradable/compostable packaging and edible alternatives to replace single-use plastics, scaling a “Rethink” plastic-reduction movement. Core offerings include seaweed-based packaging (e.g., sachets/food wrappings), pellets (seaweed-to-plastic pellets for industrial processing), and plastic-free items such as edible cups (e.g., Ello Jello) and straws/cutlery. Founded in 2016 in Jakarta; HQ at Jl. Tebet Dalam I G No.21A, Jakarta Selatan. It distributes internationally (50+ countries). Known investors: Ango Ventures, MassChallenge Switzerland, DBS Bank, and DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia; latest round listed as Seed. Reported partners/customers include Warung Lestari, KESAN Project, and Paredice Climate Alliance. In 2025 it was active (2025 interview); no 2025-2026 funding or revenue/employee/capacity figures were found in the results.
Sources#
- How Evoware is turning the tide on Ocean Plastics - Meaningful Business — 2025-03-20
- Sustainability Report Evoware 2019-2022
- Evoware Company Profile 2023
- Evoware (PT Evogaia Karya Indonesia)
- Seaweed-based packaging to eliminate waste: Evoware | Ellen MacArthur Foundation — 2021-09-08
- EVOWARE
- Evoware - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations — 2021-08-12
- [Evo & Co.] Free from single-use plastics with sustainable resources, like seaweed | ABC Platform
- Industry
- Energy, Food ingredients, Packaging & plastics, Waste & circular economy
- Topics
- PBS / PBAT & biodegradable plastics, Seaweed, alginate & carrageenan, Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation
- Role
- Producer — “…stic pellets for industrial processing), and plastic-free items such as edible cups (e.g., Ello Jello) and str…”
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Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
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News & status 6
- 2026-08 Latest status: A PitchBook profile lists the company as out of business as of August 2026, though other sources from August and November 2026 continue to describe it as an active startup. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2025-03-20 How Evoware is turning the tide on Ocean Plastics - Meaningful BusinessEvoware, led by co-founder Edwin Tan, uses seaweed to make plastic pellets as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics, partnering with poor East Indonesian communities and global distributors to reduce ocean-bound plastic. The company emphasizes …
- 2025-02-27 Packaging of the Month February 2025: Evoware – edible packaging made from algae | B+P CrealityEvoware makes edible, algae-based sachets that are tasteless, biodegradable, and can be eaten or composted; the packaging doubles as a potential sustainable alternative to plastic, supporting Indonesian seaweed farming and local livelihoods while reducing …
- 2026-03-04 Edible packaging for food retail and foodservice -- EuroShop -Retail Trade FairEvoware’s edible Ello Jello Cups demonstrate a biodegradable, vegan alternative to single-use plastic cups, but remain more of a party novelty than a scalable solution due to limited storage (room temp up to 3 days) and use window (cold beverages only, usable …
- 2025-11-17 Evoware, Ketika Gelas Bisa Dimakan dan Masa Depan Jadi Lebih Hijau – Cosmo MagazineEvoware is a Filipino-Indonesia-based innovator (brand from Indonesia) creating edible and seaweed-based packaging and utensils (e.g., jelly cups, seaweed cups, rice-straws) to reduce plastic waste, backed by global recognition and campaigns like Rethink …
- 2025-12-26 Peluang Usaha Ini Menjanjikan, Kemasan Makanan dari Rumput Laut | MinapoliEvoware is a startup founded by CEO David Christian in 2016 that makes seaweed-based, edible packaging to replace plastic, sourcing seaweed directly from farmers in Makassar and boasting adoption by about 500 companies across 51 countries.
- 2025-02-06 Kesadaran Lingkungan Meningkat, Bisnis Kemasan Ramah Alam Tumbuh Pesat - GETI MediaEvoware, led by David Christian, offers sustainable packaging (starting with Ello Jello Cup in 2016) and now has over 23 product lines made from alternative materials like seaweed, rice, and cassava, serving primarily B2B in HOREKA across 50+ countries.
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Partners & deals 1
| counterparty | Sony …A PitchBook profile lists the company as out of business as of August 2026, though other sources from August and November 2026 continue to describe it as an active startup.… |
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