Kelpi
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Jul 10, 2024
Total Funding Raised
$9.73M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Kelpi is a materials science company that produces a bioplastic coating from seaweed to provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel plastics for the packaging industry.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Sustainable Materials, Advanced Materials, Circular Economy, Biotechnology
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Kelpi Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
| Company | Status | Est. Valuation | Rev Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Private | $86.0B | ~40x |
| Cohere | Private | $5.0B | -- |
| Competitor 1 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
| Competitor 2 | Public | $XX.XB | XXx |
Kelpi Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Jul 10, 2024 | ||||
| Series A | May 30, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Feb 1, 2023 | ||||
| Grant | Mar 3, 2022 | ||||
| Pre Seed | Oct 27, 2021 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Kelpi Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| QantX | Series A |
| Bristol Private Equity Club | Seed, Series A, Pre Seed |
| Evenlode Foundation | Series A |
| British Business Bank | Series A |
| West of England Combined Authority | Grant |
| SETsquared | Pre Seed |
| Innovate UK | Pre Seed, Grant, Seed |
Market signals
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- Mar 23, 2026
Launched a biodegradable coating for paper and cardboard packaging.
- Jan 23, 2026
Partnered with Guardpack for trials of seaweed and paper-based sachet packaging.
Kelpi Filings
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