Shellworks raises £11m to scale eco plastic packaging alternative

By Ed Devlin2026-03-04T10:30:00

Founded in 2019, London-based Shellworks develops and manufactures Vivomer, a bio-based material made using microbes to ferment second generation feedstocks, such as used cooking oil

Shellworks, which makes a sustainable alternative to plastic packaging and works with the likes of Wild, has secured $15m (£11.2m) in a Series A funding round to expand its global production network and accelerate expansion into the US and the EU wellness market.

Shellworks raises £11m to scale eco plastic packaging alternative

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