Shellworks
London · Founded 2020 · 5 known investors
Shellworks develops VIVOMER, a compostable material made by collaborating with microorganisms that produce natural polymers, designed to perform like plastic but break down without leaving waste. The company works with manufacturers using existing infrastructure to replace conventional permanent plastics.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Founders & leadership
Shellworks was founded in 2020 by Insiya Jafferjee and Amir Afshar.
Board
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Felix MounierBoard director
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14.9M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2020–2025
▶$14MraisedOct 2025 · 27 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$14MraisedOct 2025 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Felix MounierDirector
- Insiya JafferjeeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Amir AfsharDirector
- Offering amount
- $16.9M
- Amount sold
- $14M
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$229KraisedJul 2021 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$229KraisedJul 2021 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Edward JonesDirector
- Insiya JafferjeeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Amir AfsharDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $229K
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$710KraisedAug 2020 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$710KraisedAug 2020 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Edward JonesDirector
- Insiya JafferjeeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Amir AfsharDirector
- Offering amount
- $800K
- Amount sold
- $710K
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shellworks do?
- Shellworks develops VIVOMER, a compostable material made by collaborating with microorganisms that produce natural polymers, designed to perform like plastic but break down without leaving waste. The company works with manufacturers using existing infrastructure to replace conventional permanent plastics.
- Who founded Shellworks?
- Shellworks was founded by Insiya Jafferjee, Amir Afshar in 2020.
- Who are Shellworks's investors?
- Shellworks's investors include Envestors, Founder Collective, JamJar Investments, Sie Ventures, True..
- How much funding has Shellworks raised?
- Shellworks has disclosed $14.9M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Shellworks headquartered?
- Shellworks is headquartered in London.