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Xampla

Xampla is a materials innovation company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge.

Funding reportedLast round: Series B

ChemicalsCambridge, United Kingdom

About Xampla

Xampla is a materials innovation company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge.

The company focuses on replacing polluting plastics with natural, plant-protein alternatives that are biodegradable and free of synthetic ingredients. Xampla engineers natural plant polymers, primarily from pea protein, to create high-performance materials that function like plastic while being environmentally friendly. Under its consumer brand MorroTM, Xampla offers a range of plant-based, plastic-free materials. These include coatings for food packaging, edible films for labels, soluble films for homecare products, and bio-based alternatives for industrial packaging. Xampla serves B2B clients in the food and beverage, personal care, and home care sectors, providing eco-friendly solutions that help eliminate single-use plastics and reduce marine pollution. The company has achieved B Corporation certification, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

What company datasets say Xampla raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all25.4Min the source's currency
Rounds5
Last roundSeries B
Last round size2M
Last round dateJan 2024
Investors listed10

Funding filed with regulators

Xampla filed 5 raises, $9.4M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Apr 2025Amount not statedUK share allotment
  2. Dec 2024$1.7MUK share allotment
  3. Oct 2024$622KUK share allotment
  4. Nov 2023$1.3MUK share allotment
  5. May 2023$5.8MUK share allotment

Founders and team

From Xampla's own website: 1 founder, 9 on the team.

Dr Marc Rodriguez GarciaCo-Founder & CTO
  • Alexandra FrenchCEO
  • Amelia ArmourBoard member
  • Bart SwansonBoard member
  • Dr Scott ThompsonTechnology Director
  • Ines KolmseeBoard member
  • Katrina CurlMarketing & Impact Director
  • Neil CameronBoard member
  • Pete HuttonBoard Chairman
  • Rowan BirdBoard member

AdvisersProfessor Tuomas Knowles

On 5 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Xampla 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

health carepersonal care industryhome carenatural polymersbiodegradable plasticsconsumersenvironmentally friendlyhomecare packagingeco-conscious brandingbiodegradable barrier coatingsmanufacturingsustainable materialsnutrient microcapsulesplant-based microcapsulesfood industry applicationsbioplastics innovation

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Sector
Chemicals
Industry code
NAICS 32551, 325998, 541714, SIC 3999
Region
England
Revenue
5.5M a year, as listed
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