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Yangi, a pioneer in fiber-based packaging innovation, has successfully secured 10 million euros in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. Yangi touts the development as \u201ca significant milestone and a strong vote of confidence in today\u2019s cautious investment climate.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The round is led by Industrifonden, with participation from two global industrial players and from Almi Invest GreenTech \u2014 reinforcing Yangi\u2019s position as a key player in the transition to renewable packaging.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike many early-stage technologies, Yangi Cellera\u00ae is already validated and industrially available, making it ready for customers looking to adopt paper dry forming with confidence. Designed to offer packaging producers and brands a scalable, renewable alternative to fossil-based plastics, Cellera \u00ae represents a major industry breakthrough. The first machine has been sold to a European converter, and the first products using Yangi\u2019s fiber technology were distributed to Asian customers at the end of 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not just financial backing \u2014 it\u2019s a bold vote of confidence in a plastic-free future,\u201d<\/em> said Anna Altner, Founder of Yangi<\/strong>. \u201cTo close an oversubscribed round with such strong industrial and financial partners gives us the prerequisites to scale. Together, we\u2019re building the next generation of packaging.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n As the lead investor, Industrifonden brings deep experience in scaling transformative industrial technologies.<\/p>\n With a portfolio grounded in science- and technology-driven ventures, and roots in Swedish industry, Industrifonden aligns with Yangi\u2019s long-term vision for global sustainability through innovation.<\/p>\n \u201cYangi\u2019s dry forming technology uses paper fiber in an extremely efficient manner and has the potential to compete with plastic in cost per unit,\u201d<\/em> said Anna Haupt, Investment Director at Industrifonden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Erik Madeyski Bengtson, Investment Manager at Almi Invest GreenTech<\/strong>, said: \u201cAt Almi Invest GreenTech, we look for companies that combine strong climate impact with the ability to scale globally. Yangi has shown not only technological readiness, but also a business model that makes the transition from plastic to fiber realistic for packaging producers. That combination of innovation and practicality is why we believe Yangi can become a key player in building a more sustainable industry.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Headquartered in Varberg, Sweden, Yangi brings over a decade of dry forming experience to the market. With its validated and commercially available Cellera \u00ae platform, the company offers packaging producers a turnkey solution to switch from fossil-based plastics to renewable fiber \u2014 quickly and at scale.<\/p>\n Yangi\u2019s expanded investor group now includes Industrifonden, Almi Invest GreenTech, two global industrial players, and existing shareholders Voith, Chanel, FutureLab & Partners, and Turret Oy, which Yangi dubs \u201ca powerful combination of financial strength, strategic expertise, and industry reach.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\nIndustrifonden leads the round<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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