VOID Technologies
Engineers a nano-voided structure into commodity and bio-polymers to create lighter, stronger, and more sustainable products.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| - | investor investor | €0.0 | round |
£6.0m | Early VC | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
VOID Technologies is a materials science company focused on developing more sustainable plastics and packaging. The company originated from a research initiative at Kimberly-Clark, leading to its establishment as an independent entity in 2015. It was founded by James Gibson, who previously worked with Byotrol and Whatif Innovation. In August 2025, Mike Dennis was appointed as the new CEO.
The core of the company's business is its patented VO+ technology, which introduces nano- and micro-scale air pockets, or voids, into polymers. This process creates materials that are lighter and stronger, reducing the amount of plastic needed in products by up to 50%. The technology is applicable to a wide range of plastics, including fossil fuel-based and bio-based polymers like polyethylene and polylactic acid, and can be used in films, sheets, fibers, and filaments. A key benefit of this technology is that it enhances recyclability; for instance, white films created with VO+ technology turn clear during recycling because they do not contain mineral pigments like TiO2.
VOID Technologies operates on a business-to-business model, primarily serving polymer producers, packaging manufacturers, and consumer goods companies. Revenue is generated through the sale of its VO+ masterbatch additives, which are produced at its facility in Neenah, Wisconsin, and sold to film and packaging manufacturers. The company also offers R&D services and toll compounding through VOID Labs, providing customers access to its pilot-scale extrusion lines, manufacturing equipment, and testing facilities to help them develop new products and accelerate their sustainability goals. Its products are used in various applications, including flexible packaging for pet food, frozen food, and hygiene products.
The company is headquartered in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom, with R&D and manufacturing facilities in Neenah, Wisconsin, and commercial teams in Canada, France, and the UK. VOID Technologies is a venture capital-backed private company, with investors including Kimberly-Clark, SABIC Ventures, Capricorn Partners, and Innovate UK. The company has raised a total of $18.6M.
Keywords: sustainable packaging, materials science, plastic reduction, polymer technology, flexible packaging, VO+ technology, cavitation technology, masterbatch additive, recyclable films, circular economy, cleantech, bioplastics, nano-voided structure, MDO PE films, packaging innovation, R&D services, compounding, sustainable plastics, resource efficiency, lightweight materials