Tech Company Financing Transactions
Sparxell Funding Round
Sparxell closed a $5 million Series A financing round on 2/3/2026. Investors included Swen Capital Partners and Cambridge Enterprise.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
2/3/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Swen Capital Partners (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
The Pre-Series A funding will drive three strategic priorities: scaling manufacturing to tonne-scale production; accelerating product certification for textiles, cosmetics, and automotive applications; and hiring new staff, including for business development.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Life Sciences
Mailing Address
5 New Street Square
London, EC4A 3TW
UK
London, EC4A 3TW
UK
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Sparxell develops the next generation of colours and effects by providing the world's first performance colourant from plant that is inspired by nature. Spinning out from the University of Cambridge after years of research on photonics and structural colours obtained from plant-based cellulose, our mission is to eliminate toxic chemicals from colouration and provide businesses with sustainable, low-carbon and performant alternatives to traditional coloured materials.
Profile
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Benjamin Droguet
Chief Operating Officer
Simon Kew
VP - R & D
Tianheng Zhao
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