Xampla
Xampla’s patented technology was developed over 15 years by Professor Tuomas Knowles, a global leader in protein biophysics and Professor of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics at the University of Cambridge.
Founded in 2018, the company is on a mission to be a world-leading provider of natural polymers with its world-first next-generation Morro™ materials, which offer a high-performance replacement for plastic. Made from sustainable, natural stocks, Morro™ is fully biodegradable in marine and soil environments. Xampla - the first UK university spin-out to earn B-Corp status — has partnerships with major companies, including Britvic, Gousto, ELEMIS and Croda.
Xampla raised a further $7 million in January 2024 – taking its haul to date to $17.6m. And in June 2024, Finnish company Huhtamaki and 2M Group of Companies announced the first ever multi-year supply deal to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro™ Coating polymer to replace traditional barrier coatings in a range of takeaway boxes.
