# Kelpi: Packaging & containers, Bristol, United Kingdom

> Kelpi: Kelpi is a UK-based sustainable materials innovation company founded in 2020. Based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Founded 2020.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/kelpi (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Kelpi

Kelpi is a UK-based sustainable materials innovation company founded in 2020.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Packaging & containers Bristol, United Kingdom

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 31 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 8.3M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed May 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Kelpi has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Kelpi

Kelpi is a UK-based sustainable materials innovation company founded in 2020.

It is B Corp-certified and focuses on replacing fossil fuel plastics in packaging with seaweed-based, bio-derived coatings. Operating from the Science Creates incubator in Bristol, Kelpi aims to tackle plastic pollution by creating compostable, marine-safe, low-carbon bioplastics. The company produces a high-barrier bio-coating made from seaweed and natural plant oils. This coating offers a water barrier and resistance to moisture, oxygen, acid, and grease, making it ideal for food, drink, cosmetics, and personal care packaging. It is 100% bio-based, biodegradable, and recyclable with paper, matching or exceeding the performance of conventional plastics. Kelpi targets the B2B market, collaborating with global brands and multinational businesses to develop sustainable packaging solutions across various industries, including food and drink, cosmetics, and personal care products.

## What company datasets say Kelpi raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **8.3M** in the source's currency

Rounds **4**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **5.8M**

Last round date **May 2024**

Investors listed **12**

## On 6 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Green Angel Syndicate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-angel-syndicate)
- [oneplanet.capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oneplanet-capital)
- [With Bread](https://millionrounds.com/fund/with-bread)
- [Moonstone VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/moonstone-venture-capital)
- [Blackfinch Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackfinch-ventures)
- [QantX](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qantx)

Each firm lists Kelpi on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

plastic pollution multi-layer plastic replacement consumers bioplastics for circular economy bioplastics for eco brands consumer goods & retail bioplastic lifecycle distribution manufacturing sustainable materials bioplastic material science other plastics product manufacturing packaging standards bioplastics development biopolymers bioplastic innovation labs

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Packaging & containers
- **Industry code:** NAICS 32619, 326112, SIC 3999
- **Region:** England
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/kelpi)

## Packaging & containers in United Kingdom

Startups like it

- [**Pulpex** Sawston · founded 2020](https://millionrounds.com/startup/pulpex)
- [**Notpla** London · founded 2014](https://millionrounds.com/startup/notpla)
- [**Transcend Packaging Ltd.** Ystrad Mynach · founded 2017](https://millionrounds.com/startup/transcend-packaging-ltd)
- [**Bockatech** Warrington · founded 2015](https://millionrounds.com/startup/bockatech)
- [**Aquapak Polymers Ltd** Birmingham · founded 2011](https://millionrounds.com/startup/aquapak-polymers-ltd)
- [**Kingsbury Packaging** Limavady · founded 2003](https://millionrounds.com/startup/kingsbury-packaging)
- [**Grounded Packaging** London · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/grounded-packaging)
- [**Salvalco** York · founded 2013](https://millionrounds.com/startup/salvalco)

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