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PackBack

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Reusable packaging logistics platform for e-commerce

Deal Size

$19M

Stage

Series A

Sector

Reusable Packaging

Location

Berlin, Germany

Announced: November 20, 2025

Deal Overview

PackBack replaces single-use e-commerce packaging with durable, trackable containers that ship, deliver, and return through an automated reverse logistics network. Their RFID-tagged containers last 50+ cycles, reducing packaging waste by 95% and cutting shipping costs by 15% through standardized dimensions and lighter materials. PackBack handles the full loop: delivering full containers, collecting empty ones, sanitizing, and re-deploying. Currently serving 200+ e-commerce merchants with 2M+ containers in circulation.

Key Highlights

  • 95% reduction in packaging waste per shipment
  • 15% shipping cost savings via standardized containers
  • 2M+ RFID-tracked containers in circulation
  • 200+ e-commerce merchants on platform

Founders

  • Lena Schultz
  • Thomas Brenner

Investors

  • WasteVC
  • Cherry Ventures
  • Planet A Ventures

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