How much funding has Shellworks raised?

Shellworks has raised $21.2M in total funding, most recently a Series A round.

Who are Shellworks's investors?

Shellworks's investors include LocalGlobe, Alter Global, Founder Collective, Third Sphere, Cambridge Enterprise, Nat Friedman.

When was Shellworks founded?

Shellworks was founded in 2019.

Where is Shellworks headquartered?

Shellworks is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What industry is Shellworks in?

Shellworks operates in Biotech, Manufacturing, Sustainability.

How many employees does Shellworks have?

Shellworks has 11-50 employees.

Shellworks

Packaging that never becomes waste

London, United Kingdom · Founded 2019 · $21.2M raised

Biotech

Manufacturing

Sustainability

Headquarters: London
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2019
Business Model: B2B

Website: shellworks.co
Total Funding: $21.2M
Last Round: $15.0M Series AMar 2026
Rounds: 2

About

Shellworks is a London-based biomaterials startup developing Vivomer, a petroleum-free, home-compostable biopolymer made from naturally produced PHAs. The material mimics plastic in performance — shelf-stable, injection-mouldable, and microplastic-free — enabling beauty and consumer brands to replace single-use plastic packaging with a material that biodegrades in soil, compost, and marine environments. Customers include Unilever brands. The company raised $15M in Series A funding in March 2026.

Summary

Shellworks is a Biotech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2019. It has raised $21.2M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $15.0M Series A round in Mar 2026. Investors include LocalGlobe, Alter Global and Founder Collective.