Ponda (formerly Saltyco) is a biomaterials company developing novel textiles from truly regenerative fibres. We connect the regeneration of some of our most precious ecosystems to the production of responsible materials for the textiles industry.
Location: United Kingdom
Total raised: $2.44M
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 24.11.2025 | Seed | $2.44M | Counteract |
Mentions in press and media 4
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| 12.08.2026 | Agritech and Foodtech Surge: AI and Biotech Redefine Global Food Systems | Agritech and foodtech markets are booming. Significant capital infuses AI, biotech, and sustainable solutions across the global food system. Ambrook closed a $30M Series B for farm financial management software, reaching 8,000 customers. Pl... |
| 06.08.2026 | AgriFood Signals: Eatable Adventures launches accelerator, Ambrook raises $30m, LIVEKINDLY acquires Dalco | AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech. Funding news 🇺🇸 Plantible raises $35m in debt, equity, to increase RuBisCO protein production fivefold AgFunderNe... |
| 24.11.2025 | From wetlands to wardrobes – British FashionTech startup Ponda raises over €2 million for sustainable fashion innovation | Ponda, the Bristol-based biomaterials company pioneering regenerative-material supply chains, today announced the close of a €2.09 million Seed funding round to commercialise its flagship insulation, BioPuff. The oversubscribed round was co... |
| 19.11.2025 | RCA closes first design & innovation investment fund | The UK Royal College of Art (Home) (RCA) has closed the RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Investment Fund I. Launched to back the very best early-stage companies founded by RCA graduates and staff, the Fund offers investors access to a dive... |