Fishy Filaments
Former entity
Premium recycled PA6 materials and containerised fishing-net recycling systems from ocean waste
- CEO / Founder
- Ian Falconer
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- £1M+
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Crowdcube investors
Technology & Products
Key Products
Recycled PA6 pellets (incl. CF-reinforced); 3D printing filament (via Fillamentum); 0rCA in a Container recycling micro-factory; SLS powder (CF-reinforced nylon 6)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary process to convert fishing nets to consistent printing filament
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Convert end-of-life fishing nets into virgin-performance PA6 materials and deploy portable recycling micro-factories globally
How They Differentiate
True ocean plastic upcycling vs generic recycled materials
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers (auto, eyewear, lighting), injection moulders, 3D printing brands, harbours/regions seeking containerised recycling capacity, sustainable brands
Industry Verticals
Consumer Products, Education, Marine, Sustainable Manufacturing
Competitors
Filamentive, 3D Fuel, Verbatim
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
{"financing": "£1M+ crowdfunding cumulative; £174K Crowdcube Jun 2025; SWIG + grants", "co2_reduction": "97-98% vs virgin nylon", "nets_recovered_kg": 6102, "co2_saved_kg": 55680, "boats_serviced": 14, "micro_factory_price": "$500K", "container_throughput": "up to 500 kg nets/day"}
Major Milestones
2025: Rebrand to 0rCA Oceans Renewed; GB patent granted on process/hardware; 0rCA in a Container micro-factory (~$500K) marketed globally; June 2025 Crowdcube £174K; 2024 Shared Prosperity Fund prototype grant; prior SWIG £126K + Cornwall grants; Fillamentum global distribution (2022)
Notable Customers
Signify/Philips (Coastal Breeze), BMW (testing), Ford, Mercedes-Benz, L'Oréal, sunglasses/eyewear brands, industrial 3D printing and injection moulding users, Ducati custom project