Xampla, a University of Cambridge spin-out pioneering sustainable packaging solutions, has raised $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the global rollout of its Morro™ plant-based materials. The round was led by Emerald Technology Ventures, with participation from BGF, Matterwave Ventures, Amadeus Capital Partners, and Horizons Ventures.
Xampla’s Morro materials are designed to replace some of the world’s most polluting single-use plastics, including grease-resistant takeout containers, coffee cup linings, sachets, and films used in dishwasher and laundry pods. Unlike conventional plastics, the Morro line is plastic-free, PFAS-free, home compostable, and biodegradable, offering brands a drop-in ready alternative that runs on existing manufacturing lines.
Already adopted by brands such as Just Eat Takeaway, Huhtamaki, Bunzl Catering Supplies, and ELEMIS, Xampla is poised to scale globally. The new funding is expected to support replacement of over 10 billion units of single-use plastics within five years, while driving expansion into the US and Asia-Pacific markets.
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“Our ambition is nothing less than to make plastic a material of the past,” said Alexandra French, CEO of Xampla. “With this investment, we will accelerate our mission to see Morro products become the go-to replacement for polluting plastics worldwide.”
Plastic-Free Future: Morro materials leave nothing harmful behind — fully compostable and SUPD exempt.
Proven with Brands: Just Eat Takeaway and Huhtamaki already deploying solutions at scale.
Global Expansion Timing: Funding drives growth into US & Asia-Pacific, where regulatory pressure is mounting.
Massive Impact: Targeting 10 billion single-use plastics replaced within five years.
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