Kelpi develops seaweed-based materials as an alternative to plastic packaging.

Kelpi

Kelpi is a world-leading sustainable materials innovation business - harnessing the properties of seaweed to create compostable, marine-safe, low-carbon bioplastic packaging. We’re addressing the major problems of marine plastic pollution by replacing fossil fuel-plastics with materials that bio-degrade fully, leaving no toxins nor micro-plastics behind.

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The team at Kelpi are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Analysis for Innovators Grant from Innovate UK, to further boost the development of our seaweed-based biomaterials.

Big shout out to our Chief Scientific Officer, Stefanie Federle and her team for all their hard work to date, and we look forward to seeing the results!

#biomaterials #seaweed #sustainablepackaging

This summer, we have been building our new 'kilo-lab' facility over in Science Creates St Philips. It is now fully operational, and is allowing us to fast track our materials development roadmap by closely integrating production and applications testing. 

Head to our blog to read more.

#scaleup #materials #innovation #sustainability

This month, we were joined by our new Regulatory Affairs Scientist, Mehreen Khan, who brings a wealth of experience in regulations, chemistry and consultancy, to increase our knowledge in-house.

Welcome Mehreen, its great to have you!

#regulations #sustainability #materialsinnovation

We are excited to announce that Kelpi are Corporate Supporters of Science Creates Outreach!

Kelpi is a materials innovation company working to take the plastic out of packaging, by developing bioplastic coatings that provide a real alternative to fossil-fuel plastics. The passionate, expert team consistently delivers a range of workshops in The Learning Lab educating young learners on plastic and sustainability, so we are thrilled to have them in our community of supporters and hope that they enjoy their welcome pack!

If your company would also like to make a big impact in the community, be celebrated for your social commitments and enjoy an exclusive package of resources and support from us in return, please get in touch here: https://lnkd.in/eTh4Kwue

#TheLearningLab #STEM #outreach #inspiringthenextgeneration

Today I signed an open letter to Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak calling for policies to accelerate UK ClimateTech to be prioritised under the next government. 
The letter was written by Startup Coalition and ClimateImpact and signed by over 180 ClimateTech leaders. 
Whoever wins on 4th July must prioritise ClimateTech innovation - it is an environmental and economic imperative.

Part of Kelpi’s mission is to engage key changemakers around our goal to reduce plastic pollution from packaging. So welcoming Kerry McCarthy, shadow Minister for Climate Change, to our Bristol HQ today gave us a chance to discuss microplastics, toxicity and biodiversity.  
Today’s visit gave Kerry, the Labour candidate for the Bristol East constituency which includes Kelpi’s laboratories and offices, the opportunity to learn more about Kelpi’s unique material and our focus on eliminating single-use plastic packaging by developing a viable seaweed-derived alternative that matches or even exceeds the performance of many fossil-fuel plastics.  
Plastic production and disposal emits around 3% of global emissions. The most visible environmental impact of plastic is of course the waste that ends up in our rivers and oceans, but it’s the less visible microplastics that present such a threat to human and planetary health. 
The circular economy, green finance and the huge potential of seaweed in addressing climate change all formed key parts of today’s discussion around sustainable packaging.

💡#DidYouKnow that startups in the South West are 17% more likely to succeed beyond 5 years compared to those in London? 

We launched the first South West Tech Prospectus in London last week, with over 100 investors and tech enthusiasts in attendance. 🤖

🌱Developed in partnership with Microsoft, Barclays Eagle Labs, Future Space - Bristol, and Neighbourly, the Look South West Prospectus spotlights the South West as a powerhouse in sustainable tech.

📊By the numbers:
- 18,527 tech companies
- £46.7bn turnover in 2023
- £24.1bn from net zero tech like marine, agritech, and climate tech

🌟Special thanks to leaders from Altilium Clean Technology, Kelpi, LettUs Grow, Additive.earth, Cleaner Seas Group®, Oxi-Tech Solutions Limited, Molendotech Ltd , ARC Marine®, Filmily, and Space AI, who were amongst the companies that took to the stage to showcase how our region is pioneering the charge towards a greener future.

A few of our key asks: 
1. Increase British Business Bank funding by 20% to equalise opportunities for the South West tech sector with other regions.
2. Promote the South West as a leader in the creative industries by investing in culture-rich education and new creative technologies.
3. Recognise Bristol and the South West as major UK hubs for deep tech with a sustained investment strategy for public and private sector growth.

As the 2024 UK General Election nears, we’re pushing for the South West to play a pivotal role in the UK’s industrial future. 

Join us, grab your copy of the Tech Prospectus, and stay at the cutting-edge. 

🔗https://lnkd.in/dKzkVi_8

#TechProspectus #LondonTechShowcase #Innovation #SustainableTech #InvestInTech

Jack Jordan-Connelly Katy Bowman Richard Potter Tom El-Shawk Professor Matt Freeman Zoë Colosimo Emma Curwood Emily Hatcher MCIPD Neil Morris Rob Passmore, FRSA Dave Miller Ben Crowther Paul Morris Hannah McFadyen Steve Wright Tyne Hill Cert CII Dan Pritchard Joe Bevan Laura Bond Richard Beedell Beauhurst Howden, the new name for Aston Lark

We are excited to have been selected as finalists of the Global Good Awards in the categories of Start Up Enterprise of the Year and Best Product of the Year by a hugely impressive and experienced judging panel.  Roll on October ... Kelpi #globalgoodawards #sustainablepackaging #innovation #sustainability #biomaterials

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Blackfinch Ventures leads funding round of over £4.3 million for sustainable packaging innovator, Kelpi

The #fundinground will enable the company to deploy seaweed-based coatings in recyclable paper and card packaging for the food & drink and cosmetics & personal care sectors, replacing single-use fossil fuel plastics which take hundreds of years to decompose.  

Kelpi’s bio-material is unique in matching or even exceeding the performance of plastic, in particular with a strong water barrier and resistance to greasy contents or acidic foods.  

Dr Reuben Wilcock, Head of Ventures at Blackfinch, said: “Kelpi stood out to us as a strong combination of world-leading scientific innovation with extensive entrepreneurial experience. Their technology has immense commercial potential and we’re excited to be backing the company to scale up and go to market.”

Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eizeNF_x

#InvestmentRound #TechBusinesses #SustainablePackaging #BiomaterialTechnology #CircularEconomy #GreenTech #CleanTech #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #SeaweedBiomaterials #PlasticAlternatives #OceanRemediation

In a huge step forward for the business, Kelpi has secured £4.35 million in investment to take our pioneering biomaterial technology to market. The funding round, announced today, will allow us to expand operations, grow the team and run scale-up pilots to plot our pathway to launch. 
Kelpi’s funding round was led by Blackfinch Ventures, with funding from Green Angel Ventures, Kadmos Capital Ltd, QantX, Evenlode Foundation and Maven Capital Partners-South West Investor Fund as well as follow-on investment from Bristol Private Equity Club, One Planet Capital and private angel investors. Having initially sought £3m in equity investment, raising £4.35m (US $5.5m) constitutes a significant success for Kelpi. 
#sustainablebusiness #sustainabletech #sustainableinvestment #climatetech #deeptechinvestment #plasticpollution #sustainablematerials
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