Yohan & Michelle Poonawalla Invest in Regeno
In a powerful step towards advancing sustainable innovation, billionaire industrialists and philanthropists Yohan and Michelle Poonawalla have announced their investment in Regeno, a next-generation material science company creating fully biodegradable, water-soluble, and non-toxic packaging solutions.
Through this partnership, Poonawalla Group marks one of its most significant entries into the sustainability and green-technology space.
Poonawalla Group’s investment carries weight within India’s corporate and innovation landscape. Known for backing purposeful, high-impact ventures, the Group has consistently championed initiatives with long-term societal, environmental, and industrial value.
This investment signals not only confidence in Regeno’s breakthrough technology but also the Group’s broader vision of supporting solutions that steer global industries towards a more sustainable future.
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Yohan Poonawalla, Chairman of Poonawalla Group says, “Regeno represents a strategic shift in how industries will operate in the coming decade. The future of packaging lies in materials that are high-performance, scalable, and environmentally neutral, and Regeno’s technology meets all three. Our investment reflects a long-term view of market transformation, one where sustainable materials become the global standard rather than the exception. We see Regeno not just as a sustainability solution, but as a catalyst for an entirely new materials economy.”
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Michelle Poonawalla, Director of The Poonawalla Group says, “Sustainability is no longer optional; it is essential. Regeno’s mission aligns closely with our vision of supporting ventures that create measurable impact on both society and the environment."
"Their work in biodegradable and water-soluble materials is not just innovative; it is transformative. We look forward to partnering with them as they scale their solutions globally,” says Michelle.
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Regeno, Sel Ven Cibhi Sudhan says, “We are honoured to welcome The Poonawalla Group as strategic investors. Their support and belief in our mission will accelerate our ability to deliver sustainable materials at scale, expand our research, and bring regenerative packaging solutions to industries that need them most. Together, we aim to redefine what responsible packaging can and should be.”