E27 | ScalingUP with Estare

About this episode

In this episode, Adam Castle interviews Vedagya Bakshi and Jay Astik from Estare about their innovative packaging solutions and commitment to sustainable practices.

In this episode of the Innovation Alchemy podcast WEtech Alliance's Director of Venture Services and Partnerships, Adam Castle, talks with Vedagya Bakshi and Jay Astik from Estare. Estare is one of 10 companies in Cohort 9 of our award-winning ScaleUP Accelerator, powered by Libro Credit Union, in partnership with Communitech, the government of Ontario, and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Estare is a Canadian advanced materials company redefining how packaging and manufacturing are done. Through its flagship product, PackSeries+, Estare delivers high-performance fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) solutions that are lightweight, durable, and environmentally responsible. Designed to replace traditional materials like metal and plastic, PackSeries+ empowers manufacturers to reduce waste, lower emissions, and improve efficiency—without compromising strength or scalability. With a growing footprint across North America and a commitment to Sustainable Capitalism, Estare is building the future of industrial design, one smart material at a time. Learn more about Estare: https://www.estare.co/ Learn more about ScaleUP…

People in this episode

Host: , Adam Castle

Guests: Vedagya Bakshi, Jay Astik

Topics covered

• scaling
• advanced materials
• packaging
• manufacturing
• sustainable capitalism

Keywords

• Estare
• PackSeries+
• fiber-reinforced polymer
• environmentally responsible
• Cohort 9
• ScaleUP Accelerator

Mentioned in this episode

Products: PackSeries+, ScaleUP Accelerator

Places: North America, Ontario

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