# Xampla: Chemicals, Cambridge, United Kingdom > Xampla: Xampla is a materials innovation company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/xampla (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United Kingdom · [Chemicals startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Xampla Xampla is a materials innovation company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge. Funding reported Last round: Series B Chemicals Cambridge, United Kingdom Company summary - **Founded:** 2018 8 years old - **Team:** 39 11 to 50 people - **Funding reported:** 25.4M as listed, currency not stated - **Last round:** Series B Jan 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 Xampla 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 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 all **25.4M** in the source's currency Rounds **5** Last round **Series B** Last round size **2M** Last round date **Jan 2024** Investors listed **10** ## 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. - Apr 2025 **Amount not stated** UK share allotment - Dec 2024 **$1.7M** UK share allotment - Oct 2024 **$622K** UK share allotment - Nov 2023 **$1.3M** UK share allotment - May 2023 **$5.8M** UK share allotment ## Founders and team From Xampla's own website: 1 founder, 9 on the team. **Dr Marc Rodriguez Garcia** Co-Founder & CTO - **Alexandra French** CEO - **Amelia Armour** Board member - **Bart Swanson** Board member - **Dr Scott Thompson** Technology Director - **Ines Kolmsee** Board member - **Katrina Curl** Marketing & Impact Director - **Neil Cameron** Board member - **Pete Hutton** Board Chairman - **Rowan Bird** Board member Advisers *Professor Tuomas Knowles* ## On 5 portfolio pages Investors who name them - [Avonmore Developments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avonmore-developments) - [regeneration.vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/regeneration-vc) - [NetScientific PLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/netscientific-plc) - [EMV Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emv-capital-plc) - [Martlet Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/martlet) 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 care personal care industry home care natural polymers biodegradable plastics consumers environmentally friendly homecare packaging eco-conscious branding biodegradable barrier coatings manufacturing sustainable materials nutrient microcapsules plant-based microcapsules food industry applications bioplastics innovation Built with from their website Google Tag Manager WordPress.org Apache MailChimp CloudFlare Viewport Meta Site Kit CookieYes Mapbox.js Priority Hints +8 more Google Font API Microsoft Exchange MySQL PrimeNG Microsoft 365 Apps & Services Mobile Friendly Mapbox Open Graph - **Sector:** Chemicals - **Industry code:** NAICS 32551, 325998, 541714, SIC 3999 - **Region:** England - **Revenue:** 5.5M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/xampla) ## Chemicals in United Kingdom Startups like it - [**SugaROx** Harpenden · founded 2021 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/sugarox) - [**Econic Technologies Ltd** Alderley Edge · founded 2011](https://millionrounds.com/startup/econic-technologies-ltd) - [**smol** Crawley · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/smol-2) - [**Celtic Renewables** Grangemouth · founded 2012](https://millionrounds.com/startup/celtic-renewables) - [**Wastefront** Sunderland · founded 2019](https://millionrounds.com/startup/wastefront) - [**MiriusTM Global Hygiene Solutions** Coventry · founded 1963](https://millionrounds.com/startup/mirius-global-hygiene-solutions) - [**Anaphite** Bristol · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/anaphite) - [**Aqdot Limited** Cambridge · founded 2013](https://millionrounds.com/startup/aqdot-limited) ## Is this your company? 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