Ex-Apple execs tap $6.2M for offering a sustainable solution to cosmetics packaging problem — TFN

Shellworks, a London-based biotech startup focused on eliminating plastic packaging, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding led by LocalGlobe. The investment will be used to scale their technology and expand commercially to combat single-use plastic, starting with the beauty industry. The startup was founded by Insiya Jafferjee and Amir Afshar, who met during their Masters at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College of London. They aim to create sustainable and compostable packaging solutions using bio-based materials derived from shellfish waste.

Shellworks Secures $6.2 Million to Eliminate Plastic Packaging in Cosmetics

Shellworks is a London-based biotech startup aiming to eliminate plastic packaging. Founded in 2019 by Insiya Jafferjee and Amir Afshar, the team combines experience from companies like Apple, Bose, and Ford to create sustainable packaging solutions. They started with bio-based and compostable plastic, initially utilizing polymers derived from shellfish waste, to offer an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional packaging.

A London-based biotech startup aiming to eliminate plastic packaging by creating sustainable and compostable packaging solutions.

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Shellworks Secures $6.2 Million to Eliminate Plastic Packaging in Cosmetics

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