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| 29.10.2025 | An overlooked sector that could drive UK growth? The beauty industry | The recent listing of the Beauty Tech Group is just one sign of the beauty industry’s growth-driving potential, writes British Beauty Council CEO Millie Kendall in today’s Notebook
The recent listing of the Beauty Tech Group on the London S... |
| 30.09.2025 | Planet Pioneers: Nature Positive Entrepreneurs are Heading to Abu Dhabi's IUCN World Conservation Congress "Such gatherings do more than set agendas - they ignite innovation and motivate entrepre... | Our planet is facing unprecedented pressures. Industrialization and unchecked human expansion have triggered what scientists call the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and widespread pollution - ushering in the six... |
| 26.08.2025 | The New Bottom Line Will Pearson is more than a young entrepreneur—he's an award-winning innovator tackling a global crisis through business. | As co-founder of Ocean Bottle, Pearson is turning ocean-bound plastic waste into practical solutions, forging a brand where sustainability isn't just a mission, but the core of its identity. Named on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in 2019 and rec... |
| 26.06.2025 | EarthScale launches new €5.8 million push to boost UK ClimateTech startups | EarthScale, a new UK-wide initiative is opening doors for ClimateTech startups and spinouts looking to move from prototype to commercial success – the 12-month programme backed by €5.8 million from the Research England Development Fund, is ... |
| 20.03.2025 | German Startup Bags $15.5M to Bring Tech-Led Reusable Food Packaging to the US | 4 Mins Read Based in Cologne, Vytal Global has raised €14.2M ($15.5M) in growth funding to fuel the expansion of its reusable food packaging solutions.
German eco packaging startup Vytal Global has secured €14.2M ($15.5M) in investment to s... |
| 01.10.2024 | Notpla Raises £20M in Funding | Notpla, a London, UK-based innovator in sustainable packaging, raised 20m in Series A funding.
The round was led by UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund with participation from Catalytic Capital for Climate & Health (C3H), as well as Ho... |
| 26.09.2024 | Notpla's Seaweed Revolution: A Bold Step Towards Plastic-Free Packaging | In a world drowning in plastic, Notpla emerges as a beacon of hope. This London-based startup has secured £20 million (over $25 million) in a Series A+ funding round, aiming to replace single-use plastics with innovative seaweed-based packa... |
| 26.09.2024 | Seaweed Packaging Pioneer Notpla Secures £20 Million to Replace Single-Use Plastics in USA | Seaweed-based packaging startup Notpla announces it has completed a Series A+ round, securing £20 million (over $25 million) in equity fundraising, exceeding the company’s initial target.
The new funds will be used to scale up manufacturing... |
| 26.09.2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Brazilian ag marketplace Cayena bags $55m, alt-materials firm Pact raises $12m | While debate continues around use of the term “alt leather,” the products build around the concept keep rolling out. This week, two companies — Pact and Ecovative — raised funds to further their work in this area. Also bagging a capital rou... |
| 25.09.2024 | Seaweed Packaging: Notpla Closes £20M Series A Extension to Fuel US Expansion & Sell 100 Million Plastic-Free Units | 5 Mins Read UK seaweed packaging startup Notpla has closed a £20M ($26.8M) Series A extension to expand to the US and replace 100 million single-use plastic items by 2026.
Notpla, the London-based maker of sustainable packaging, has snapped... |
| 12.06.2024 | RisingFoodStars Reveals Cohort of 14 Scaleups Addressing European Food Sustainability | EIT Food RisingFoodStars, a non-profit organisation funded by the EU and the agri-food tech community, has revealed the 14 scaleups selected for the latest cohort of its three-year program.
RisingFoodStars aims to solve environmental and so... |
| 09.11.2023 | World Vegan Month Special: Top Ten Inspiring Interviews with Industry Experts | To celebrate World Vegan Month, we are sharing the ten most popular vegconomist interviews from so far this year. Interviews are not only a powerful tool to collect information but also an excellent way to acknowledge the experience and per... |
| 26.10.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: URB-E pivots to last-mile delivery, GoodBytz bags $12m, a new fund for regen ag | This week, URB-E, a company best known for developing e-scooters, took a sharp left turn with both its business and its brand. And while funding rounds are low and slow of late, they nonetheless trickle in despite the tough economic times. ... |
| 03.08.2023 | Notpla and MACK Launch Biodegrable Seaweed Film in Laundry Detergent Sachets | Sustainable packaging startup Notpla and vegan detergent company MACK have partnered to introduce a biodegradable option for packaging detergents to help the cleaning industry move away from single-use plastics.
MACK will launch its laundry... |
| 25.05.2023 | Seaweed Revolution: Latest Food & Packaging Solutions Ahead of World Oceans Day | The potential of algae as an environmental safeguard is being increasingly realized. By absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and producing fewer carbon emissions than plants, this renewable resource is becoming a powerful tool in th... |
| 10.12.2022 | Earthshot Prize-winner's solution for world's plastic problem? Seaweed | Dubbed the "Oscars of the Earth," the Earthshot Prizes recognize and reward innovative projects addressing climate change and other serious environmental problems. This year's Earthshot for "Build a Waste-Free World" was... |
| 04.12.2022 | Prince William gave a $1.2 million Earthshot prize to a startup that makes edible packaging from seaweed | Prince William awarded five Earthshot Prizes of $1.2 million on Friday to fund climate innovation.
Notpla, one of this year's winners, uses seaweed to produce "naturally biodegradable" packaging.
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| 03.12.2022 | Prince William gave a $1.2 million Earthshot prize to a startup that makes edible packaging from seaweed | Prince William and Kate Middleton greet celebrities and award-winners in Boston. Angela Weiss/Getty Images
Prince William awarded five Earthshot Prizes of $1.2 million on Friday to fund climate innovation.
Notpla, one of this year's winners... |
| 29.07.2022 | Women’s EURO Final: Just Eat & UEFA to Introduce “Disappearing” Seaweed Food Packaging | Just Eat and UEFA announce that, in collaboration with sustainable packaging pioneer Notpla, biodegradable seaweed-coated food packaging will be introduced at the UEFA Women’s EURO Final at Wembley Stadium on 31st July, marking a first for ... |
| 30.06.2022 | 6 startups en sostenibilidad se exponen en el Festival Cruilla | El Festival Cruïlla sigue avanzando para convertirse en uno de los festivales más sostenibles y ya se conocen las 6 startups que expondrán sus soluciones durante la próxima semana en el stand del Sustainable Festival Challenge. El público a... |
| 21.12.2021 | Notpla Seaweed Packaging Raises £10M For Fully Edible, Biodegradable Plastic | Notpla, a seaweed packaging startup, has raised £10 million in Series A funding for its sustainable packaging solution. Named Ooho, the alternative to plastic is an edible and fully biodegradable packaging made of seaweed.
As first reported... |
| 16.12.2021 | Investors Back Seaweed Packaging Innovators As Plastic Waste Crisis Creates Demand For Sustainable Alternatives | 4 Mins Read
As consumer dissatisfaction with traditional plastic packaging grows stronger and as the global plastic waste crisis continues to worsen daily, a slew of new material science startups are looking to algae for solutions, and inve... |
| 10.12.2021 | London’s Notpla raises €11.7M to develop seaweed-based packaging material that “disappears naturally” | London-based Notpla, a sustainable packaging startup, announced that it has raised £10M (approx €11.7M) in its Series A round of funding. The round was led by Bangkok-based Horizons Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing i... |
| 07.12.2021 | Лондонский стартап изобрел съедобную упаковку для растворимого кофе из морских водорослей | После заваривания кофе из пакетика упаковка сразу попадает в мусор. Такие продукты выпускает, например, Starbucks для дома и офиса. Лондонский стартап Notpla (сокращение от not plastic) представил прототип новой упаковки на основе морских в... |
| 27.03.2021 | The Companies Leading The Charge Against Food Packaging Waste | 40% of all plastic used globally is used for food packaginghttps://dailyhive.com/ |
| 20.09.2020 | Коробки из грибницы, съедобные «бутылки» для воды и колготки из бамбука: чем заменяют пластик и сколько это стоит Статьи редакции... | Чтобы решить проблему загрязнения пластиком, учёные и предприниматели заново придумывают ему альтернативы или «возвращают» материалы из прошлого.
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| 25.02.2020 | Производитель съедобной упаковки Notpla привлёк $5 млн от экс-главы 21st Century Fox и других Статьи редакции | Упаковку из водорослей уже покупают производитель виски Glenlivet и британский сервис доставки еды Just Eat.
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Британский стартап Notpla (сокращённое от «not plastic» — не пластик) получил более $5 млн в рамках... |
| 04.02.2020 | Meet the FoodTech 500’s top 10 startups powering the food revolution | Editor’s Note: Alessio Dantino is CEO of Forward Fooding, a global network and data service for the FoodTech industry.
The FoodTech 500 came to us over a debate about the IPO of Beyond Meat. Who would be the next big player in AgriFoodTech ... |
| 09.10.2019 | Glenlivet is trying to get customers on board with drinking whiskey out of little pods that dissolve in your mouth — and people have questions | Glenlivet's new "Capsule Collection" serves whiskey in dissolvable pods made of seaweed.
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Glenlivet is now selling its whiskey in the form of small pods that dissolve in your mouth.
The Scotch whiskey company rele... |
| 14.08.2019 | Plastic Alternatives: Five Businesses Shaking Up Packaging | 40 shares
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Plastic alternatives are big business. As the world becomes more aware of the effects of plastic on our environment, wildlife and health, there’s a huge demand for materials that do the same job with ... |
| 29.05.2019 | Letter from London: Britain’s ‘Food Waste Tsar’ Wants Radical, Drastic Change | The British press has a knack for dubbing powerful individuals with outlandish titles. Regulators become “watchdogs” or “ombudsmen.” Owners of newspapers become “moguls.” If your day job is helping to tackle Britain’s food waste crisis, it ... |
| - | Упаковка: добро, зло и эко-повестка | Знаете наиболее частый ответ на вопрос, какая упаковка самая лучшая и экологичная? «Лучшая упаковка – это никакой упаковки!» Разбираемся, так ли это, можно ли обойтись без упаковки и если нет, то что же делать тем компаниям, которые – реаль... |
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| - | Cruïlla 2022: 6 startups exponen sus soluciones para un festival más sostenible | El Festival Cruïlla sigue avanzando para convertirse en uno de los festivales más sostenibles y ya se conocen las 6 startups que expondrán sus soluciones durante la próxima semana en el stand del Sustainable Festival Challenge. El público a... |
| - | Sustainable Festival Challenge Startup week: los 9 proyectos seleccionados afinan sus propuestas para un Cruïlla 100% sostenible | El Sustainable Festival Challenge ha iniciado su primera fase, reuniendo por primera vez a los 9 proyectos seleccionados en una startup week celebrada en Barcelona este mes de mayo. Esta iniciativa -impulsada por el Festival Cruïlla, Damm y... |
| - | EGEB: Local areas are buying electricity in bulk for residents | In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
More towns and cities are buying electricity in bulk — it’s called community choice aggregation.
Startup Notpla makes edible, biodegradable pods for beverages and sauces that replace plastic.
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| - | 5 changes to watch for in shopping as major retailers innovate to go ‘green’ | While the coronavirus pandemic captured the world’s attention in 2020, the climate crisis was also massively destructive, with ramifications including an extended wildfire season in California and tens of thousands of deaths from air pollut... |
