Companies
Notpla
UK-based Notpla leads in commercializing seaweed-based, naturally biodegradable packaging, successfully replacing single-use plastics in food service and sporting events.
- Country
- United Kingdom
Commercial
Packaging
Coverage
| CN | EU | IN | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aquaculture-seafood | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| fill-finish-packaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | £20 million / €23 million Series A+ funding round (2024-09-24) | packagingeurope.com · sifted.eu · notpla.com |
| Founded | 2014 (2014-01-01) | bio-sourced.com |
| Production site | United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands (2024-09-24) | sifted.eu |
| Certification | B Corp certified; EN13430 certified; recognized as plastic-free under the European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive (2026-08-31) | bioplasticsportal.com · packagingeurope.com · sinkproject.com |
| Capacity | Targeting 100 million single-use plastic replacements annually, up from 16 million cumulative to-date; aiming for 1 billion by 2030 (2026-08-31) | packagingeurope.com · sifted.eu · notpla.com |
Independent sources: bio-sourced.com · bioplasticsportal.com · packagingeurope.com · sifted.eu · sinkproject.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algae & macroalgae (seaweed) | aquaculture-seafood | Medium | → |
| Edible films & coatings | fill-finish-packaging | Low | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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