Xampla - company
Cambridge, GB · Founded 2018 · 40 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
Xampla is a materials innovation company that develops Morro plant-based polymer materials as biodegradable, home-compostable alternatives to polluting plastics. Its products include nutrient microencapsulation, soluble and edible films, and coatings for food, beverage, homecare, personal care, and FMCG packaging applications.
Also known as Morro · Xampla
Founders & leadership
Xampla - company was founded in 2018 by Tuomas Knowles.
Investors · 10
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Xampla is a materials innovation company that develops plant-derived polymer materials under the Morro brand, positioned as replacements for the most polluting conventional plastics. Morro materials are made from natural polymers extracted from plants, are not chemically modified, and are described as fully biodegradable, home compostable and compatible with standard recycling processes. The company presents its materials as drop-in solutions intended to work with existing processes rather than requiring reformulation by customers.
The product range spans films, coatings and microencapsulation. Morro Coating is a plastic-free coating for biodegradable and recyclable paper packaging; Morro Edible Film targets single-use sachets for FMCG brands with edible packaging; Morro Soluble Film is offered as an alternative to PVOH for homecare and personal care wrapping; and Morro Micro encapsulates active ingredients in personal and homecare products. Xampla also offers nutrient microencapsulation aimed at supporting health and nutrition claims for fortified food and beverage ranges, alongside plastic replacement microcapsules.
Business model
Xampla develops and supplies its Morro plant-polymer materials for use by brands and manufacturers, offering them as drop-in replacements for conventional plastics across packaging, homecare, personal care and food and beverage applications.
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Market position
Xampla positions itself as a materials innovation company offering world-first plant-based, plastic-free alternatives to polluting plastics, including a plastic-free coating for paper packaging and an alternative to PVOH soluble films.
Materials are made from plant-derived natural polymers that are not chemically modified, are fully biodegradable and home compostable, and are offered as drop-in solutions compatible with standard recycling processes; the technology is patented and derives from 15 years of University of Cambridge research.
Technology
Xampla's technology is a patented natural plant polymer platform rooted in 15 years of research at the University of Cambridge. Materials are produced from polymers extracted from plants without chemical modification, and are described as completely plastic-free, natural and biodegradable, home compostable, and compatible with standard recycling processes. The platform is applied across coatings, edible and soluble films, and microencapsulation of active ingredients and nutrients.
Go-to-market
The company works through partnerships with brands and publishes partner case studies, positioning Morro materials as drop-in substitutes that fit existing manufacturing and recycling processes.
FMCG brands and manufacturers in food and beverage (including fortified products), homecare, personal care, and paper-based packaging.
Geography
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, with an international customer enquiry process covering multiple countries.
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Key figures
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Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Xampla - company do?
- UK materials innovation company making Morro plant-polymer materials as biodegradable replacements for polluting plastics.
- Who founded Xampla - company?
- Xampla - company was founded by Tuomas Knowles in 2018.
- Who are Xampla - company's investors?
- Xampla - company's investors include Amadeus Capital Partners, Avonmore Developments, Cambridge Angels group, Emerald Technology Ventures Ag, EMV Capital, Horizons Ventures, Martlet Capital, Matterwave Ventures and 2 more.
- Where is Xampla - company headquartered?
- Xampla - company is headquartered in Cambridge, GB.