Kelpi is a UK-based startup founded in 2021 with a focus on sustainable materials innovation. The company's slogan, "Taking the plastic out of packaging," reflects its mission to address marine plastic pollution by creating compostable, marine-safe, low-carbon bioplastic packaging using seaweed. In their £4.35M Seed Round investment at 30 May 2024, Kelpi attracted a strong lineup of investors including Maven Capital Partners, One Planet Capital, Blackfinch Ventures, Green Angel Ventures, Bristol Private Equity Club, Evenlode Foundation, Kadmos Capital Ltd, and QantX. The startup operates within the biotechnology, logistics, and sustainability industries, leveraging the unique properties of seaweed to offer eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastics.