Carbon Cell raises £1.2m in pre-seed funding to expand foam production
Green Angel Ventures and Counteract led the pre-seed round to help scale manufacturing of the startup's plastic-free foam.
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Carbon Cell develops a sustainable, plastic-free alternative to traditional polymer foams using biochar and natural polymers. The material offers a low or negative carbon footprint for applications in packaging and insulation.
Carbon Cell has secured £1.2m in pre-seed financing to scale the production of its biochar-based foam material. Green Angel Ventures and Counteract led the round, with additional backing from the Royal College of Art's Design and Innovation S/EIS Fund, HERmesa, and One Planet Capital.
The capital will enable the London-based startup to transition from batch processing to continuous production, alongside executing manufacturing trials to establish the material as a viable replacement for conventional plastics. The company also plans to deliver thousands of units to early customers for evaluation.
This latest investment builds on prior grant funding and early support from organisations including Innovate UK, Carbon13, and Queen Mary Social Venture Fund.
Use of funds
- 01Build out infrastructure
- 02Fund research and development
Investors
Green Angel Ventures
Counteract
Royal College of Art's Design and Innovation S/EIS Fund
HERmesa
One Planet Capital
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About the company
Carbon Cell
Carbon Cell manufactures a plastic-free foam material derived from biochar.