Link to the press release: **businesswire.com** (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250708310623/en/Cellulotech-Secures-Strategic-Investment-to-Scale-Its-Breakthrough-Green-Chemistry-Technology)
VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cellulotech, a pioneering company in green chemistry and sustainable material innovation, is proud to announce the successful closing of a seed fundraising round led by Neglected Climate Opportunities, a subsidiary of the Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust. The Round also welcomed the participation of Meliorate Partners, a leading early-stage sustainability fund focusing on transformative industrial innovators.
This strategic investment will empower Cellulotech to scale its patented solvent-free cellulose functionalization technology—enabling the replacement of plastic, PFAS, and other unsustainable or harmful materials. The innovation offers a scalable, bio-based, cost-effective, and fully recyclable cellulose-based alternative—including applications in paper, packaging, hygiene, textiles, or construction—unlocking a significant opportunity to competitively decarbonize and detoxify global supply chains and add value to the most abundant organic compound on earth: cellulose.
“We’re excited to join forces with investors who not only have decades of experience scaling breakthrough technologies but also share our ambitious, long-term vision,” said Romain Metivet, Co-Founder and CEO of Cellulotech.
“Their support recognizes my discovery, and nothing is more exciting than seeing it finally reach the market,” added Dr. Daniel Samain, Co-Founder and Scientific Director.
As regulatory and market pressures accelerate the shift to sustainable alternatives, Cellulotech is leading the way—delivering green technologies that not only meet standards but carry a clear “green discount,” making sustainability the default—without compromising performance or cost.
About Cellulotech
Cellulotech is a green-chemistry and material-science company developing proprietary, solvent-free surface treatments for cellulose-based materials. Its breakthrough molecular-grafting process enhances cellulose-based products like paper—protecting them from water and other elements while remaining fully recyclable, compostable, and cost-competitive.