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Sustainability & CircularityCapital & Financial MarketsProducts & Innovation 7 Oct 2026

UK startup iBoxit raises GBP 400,000 for plant-based EPS alternative

iBoxit, a Norwich-based UK startup, has raised GBP 400,000 (USD 528,200) to advance commercial readiness of its plant-based biofoam packaging, intended as a recyclable and biodegradable alternative to expanded polystyrene. The British Design Fund put in GBP 230,000 (USD 303,700) of the round. The company is expanding into Australia and targeting Sweden next, with applications spanning seafood, food processing, pharmaceutical and industrial packaging.

Why this mattersEarly capital for EPS replacement materials signals continued investor appetite for fibre- and plant-based substitutes in protective and cold-chain packaging.

  • iBoxit raised GBP 400,000 (USD 528,200) for development and commercial readiness of its plant-based biofoam packaging
  • The British Design Fund provided GBP 230,000 (USD 303,700) of the round
  • The material is presented as a recyclable and biodegradable substitute for expanded polystyrene
  • Target applications are seafood logistics, food processing, pharmaceuticals and industrial packaging
  • iBoxit is starting operations in Australia and names Sweden among planned markets
iBoxit British Design Fund counterparty
Sources packagingspeaksgreen.com
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Updates

  • 2026-10-08 · Edited before publication: Conversion error: GBP 400,000 at 1.3205 is USD 528,200, not USD 528,280. Corrected in summary and key facts; the GBP 230,000 figure converts correctly to USD 303,700. Everything else is grounded.
  • 2026-10-08 · Edited before publication: Both sterling conversions are correct at GBP 1 = USD 1.3205. Materiality cut from 2 to 1: a GBP 400,000 pre-commercial round, no capacity, no named brand owner or retailer, no core company. The final key fact (the founder's visit to a Scottish salmon plant) is colour without a verifiable figure and has been removed.