Sparxell, a Cambridge, UK-based plant-based colourant expertise firm, raised a €1.9M grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC).
The corporate intends to allocate the quantity to broaden operations and its growth efforts.
Based in 2023 by College of Cambridge scientists Dr. Benjamin Droguet and Professor Silvia Vignolini, Sparxell leverages biodegradable pigments to create color options, with out fossil-based chemical compounds. The expertise transforms cellulose from available supplies, together with wooden pulp and agricultural waste, into color options which can be fully non-toxic and biodegradable.
In style, the expertise reduces power and water consumption in comparison with standard textile dyeing and printing. It additionally eliminates toxicity in human-contact functions similar to cosmetics and meals functions, whereas enabling large-scale recycling and circularity throughout industries, similar to packaging and paint.
The corporate has established itself within the luxurious market, connecting with heritage manufacturers of the luxurious style conglomerate together with Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy, and Loewe.
Final autumn, Sparxell expanded its Cambridge headquarters capability, enabling kilogram-scale manufacturing to speed up innovation and meet rising market demand.
FinSMEs
22/05/2025
