Notpla

Description

Notpla is a biotech company focused on fully biodegradable packaging solutions derived from seaweed and other plant-based materials. Notpla’s product portfolio includes a range of solutions, from a completely edible seaweed-based capsule for water consumption, as well as alternatives for single-use containers and shipping materials, and plant-based coatings that can replace plastic film and extend the shelf life of perishable items.

What Makes it Regenerative?

• enables biophilic design
• supports ecosystem remediation
• enables circularity
• supports material sourcing
• support human wellbeing

Business Model

Notpla has partnered with major corporations like Unilever. They aim to soon launch an R&D lab and partnership platform to scale their model. They have also won the 2022 Earthshot Prize in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category as well as the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneer award in 2023.

Risks & Limitations

• Limits of digitization, lab vs. real-world
• How to preserve focus on risk of over-extraction vs. commercialization pressures for scale
• Unforeseen consequences, ethical, social, and ecological risks of biotechnologies