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Xampla competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Xampla among materials science companies — ranked by similarity to what Xampla actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Xampla
Xampla is a world-leading material science company that develops innovative, plastic-free and edible packaging solutions. The firm operates out of its headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Xampla at a glance
Xampla is a materials science company headquartered in United Kingdom, founded in 2018. It has raised at least $21M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $14M in September 2025. Xcout tracks 3 named people at Xampla, including Alexandra French (CEO).
Xampla leadership
- Alexandra FrenchCEO
- Marc RodriguezCTO
- Tuomas KnowlesProfessor
Xampla funding rounds
At least $21M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $14M | 7 named | |
| Series A | $7M | 5 named |
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Top 12 Xampla competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Xampla by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Materials
Paptic Ltd is a high-growth company established in 2015 with headquarters in Espoo, Finland, that develops innovative fibre-based sustainable packaging materials derived from renewable wood fibres as an alternative to plastics.
Sustainable Materials
Kelpi is a certified B Corporation headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, leading a sustainable materials revolution. The company creates innovative, seaweed-based packaging solutions designed to replace traditional plastics without compromising on performance.
Materials
Aqdot is a supramolecular chemtech company headquartered in Cambridge, England, founded in 2012. The company focuses on improving air quality and developing innovative chemical solutions through licensing and selling its proprietary AqFresh technology.
Advanced Materials
Immaterial is a chemical manufacturing startup headquartered at the Cambridge Science Park in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The company develops densified advanced materials and engineering solutions designed to facilitate the global energy transition. It focuses on innovative materials science applications for hydrogen storage and carbon capture.
Materials
SMUSH Materials is an innovative startup that transforms agricultural by-products into high-performance, compostable, and circular packaging solutions.
Materials
NFW develops and manufactures sustainable, plastic-free performance materials, including plant-based alternatives to leather, textiles, foam, and footwear outsoles. The company serves brands in fashion, footwear, and consumer goods by providing bio-based material solutions designed to replace synthetics.
Materials
SECOS Group Limited, along with its associated entities, operates as a global enterprise specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of sustainable packaging materials. With a presence spanning Oceania, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Africa, the company supplies leading corporations with a variety of biodegradable and compostable resins, finished packaging items, and specialized cast films. Furthermore, SECOS is engaged in the innovation, production, and commercialization of bioplastic resins derived from renewable resources, tailored for the packaging and broader plastic products industries. The firm's main office is located in Mount Waverley, Australia.
Materials
Modern Synthesis is a textile manufacturing company incorporated in England and Wales with headquarters in London. The company crafts innovative, sustainable materials free from plastics and petrochemicals using biotechnology.
Advanced Materials
LC AuxeTec (AuxeTec Limited) is an advanced materials startup backed by venture capital and headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, focusing on innovative material technologies.
Similar materials science company
M-Based is a biomaterials company headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, that develops next-generation sustainable materials using mushrooms.
Materials
MatNex combines materials science, AI systems, and first-principles modeling to discover new materials that reduce environmental and social costs. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Advanced Materials, Nanotechnology
Graphmatech AB is a proudly Swedish materials technology company headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden. It invents, develops, and sells graphene-based materials, including conductive polymers and barrier materials.
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