Uluu raises $16 million in Series A funding to scale its seaweed-based plastic alternative, led by Burda Principal Investments.
Amount Raised
A$16 Million
Round Type
Series A
Watermans BayManufacturingEducationNon ProfitMechanical Or Industrial EngineeringInvestors
Description
Perth-based biomaterials start-up Uluu has secured $16 million in Series A funding to scale its seaweed-based alternative to plastic. The funding will be used to construct a 10-tonne-per-year demonstration plant in Western Australia. Co-founders say this marks a significant step toward industrial production and commercialization. The round was led by Burda Principal Investments with support from several notable investors.
Quick answer
Uluu raised A$16 Million in a Series A round, dated October 29, 2025. Investors: Main Sequence, Novel Investments, Startmate, Fairground, Trinity Ventures and Burda Principal Investments. Uluu is based in Watermans Bay, Western Australia, Australia.
- How much did Uluu raise?
- Uluu raised A$16 Million in a Series A round on October 29, 2025.
- Who invested in Uluu?
- Main Sequence, Novel Investments, Startmate, Fairground, Trinity Ventures and Burda Principal Investments are named as investors in this round.
- What does Uluu do?
- Uluu is a groundbreaking biomaterial designed to benefit both the oceans and the climate.
- Where is Uluu based and how big is it?
- Uluu is based in Watermans Bay, Western Australia, Australia. Fundz records about 22 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Uluu?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Uluu. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Education and Non Profit around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Uluu that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Professional Diversity Network raised $1.6M on November 27, 2025.
- Interface raised $3.5M (Seed) on November 24, 2025.
- Professional Diversity Network raised $1.6M on November 24, 2025.
- mu-ray.tech raised $373K (Seed) on November 4, 2025.
- FireDrone raised $185K (Grant) on November 3, 2025.
- Recess raised $30M (Series B) on October 30, 2025.
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