The London-based biomaterials startup secured $15m from investors including Alter Equity and JamJar Investments to expand its manufacturing network in the United States and Europe.
Shellworks
Shellworks develops microbe-made biomaterials to replace traditional plastics.
London-based Shellworks produces Vivomer, a bio-based material manufactured by microbe fermentation to replace traditional petroleum plastics.
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Cash, assets and headcount from Shellworks's latest Companies House filing — with year-on-year movement, free with a Winfred account.
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Founders

Insiya Jafferjee
CEO and co-founder
Insiya is the CEO and co-founder of Shellworks. She previously held product operations and manufacturing design roles at Apple.
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Amir Afshar
co-founder and CPO
Amir is the co-founder and chief product officer at Shellworks. He previously held design and research roles at Atelier LUMA and Imperial College London.
LinkedInInvestors
- $15.0M
- $6.2M
Funding history
LocalGlobe led the seed round for the London-based biotech startup.
