Fishy Filaments
Sustainable 3D printing filament made from recycled ocean fishing nets
- CEO / Founder
- Ian Falconer
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- £593K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Crowdcube investors
Technology & Products
Key Products
Recycled Nylon filament from fishing nets
Technological Advantage
Proprietary process to convert fishing nets to consistent printing filament
Differentiation
Value Proposition
High-quality 3D printing filament that removes ocean plastic pollution
How They Differentiate
True ocean plastic upcycling vs generic recycled materials
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Environmentally-conscious makers, Educational institutions, Sustainable brands
Industry Verticals
Consumer Products, Education, Marine, Sustainable Manufacturing
Competitors
Filamentive, 3D Fuel, Verbatim
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
{"financing": "£126K SWIG + £50K grant", "co2_reduction": "97-98% vs virgin nylon", "crowdfunding_2024": "£150K target", "micro_factory_price": "$500K"}
Major Milestones
Late 2025: Recycling micro-factory offered globally for $500K; Jul 2024: Crowdcube campaign £150K; Launch of worlds first 100% recycled carbon fibre reinforced nylon 6 SLS powder; £126K SWIG Finance loan; £50K Cornwall Council grant
Notable Customers
Sunglasses manufacturers, Automotive (BMW testing), Industrial 3D printing users, Injection moulding companies