26 Sep 2024 --- Seaweed-based packaging brand Notpla has landed £20 million (US$26 million) in a series A+ fundraising round, double its initial target. The company expects to replace over 100 million single-use plastics annually within the next two years and will use the funding to build an expansion in the US. Niall Russel, head of marketing at Notpla, tells us: “One big focus is to use this funding to supercharge our R&D and explore our manufacturing partnerships further.”