Kelpi
A sustainable biotech start-up bio-refining seaweed to make bioplastic packaging that is marine-safe and home-compostable.
Kelpi has raised €3.7M across 2 funding rounds from 6 investors, most recently a Seed round in Feb 2023. Based in Bath, UK; active in Cleantech. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Bath, UKwww.kelpi.net ↗
Total raised
€3.7M
€3,738,440
Funding rounds
2
Investors
6
distinct backers
Active since
2021-10
latest 2023-02
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearKelpi — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| Kelpi — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | €379k |
| 2023 | €3.4M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood9
base rate 44% for Seed
- ▼ Dormant (no round in 3+ cohort gaps)
- ▲ Up-round momentum
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood7
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ 5y since founding (typical exit age)
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: dormant vs cohort gap · momentum up. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
2 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 | Seed | €3.4M | Angel Investors,Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC),Green Angel Syndicate,One Planet Capital,Science Creates Ventures | View deal → |
| 2021-10-27 | Pre-Seed | €379k | Angel Investors,Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC),Innovate UK | View deal → |
Investors
6Related news
- Bristol startup nets £3M funding for seaweed-based bioplastic packagingtechfundingnews.com · 2023-02
- Bath-based sustainable biotech Kelpi raises £320K to develop bioplastic packaginguktech.news · 2021-10
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