The world is dangerously reliant on petrochemicals and animals as a source of materials.
Our mission is to create sustainable materials that replace the need for animals and petrochemicals, all whilst stimulating the circular economy and supporting local supply chains worldwide.
Our Vision
Imagine a world where breweries and distilleries power industries beyond beverages. Where Arda transforms the leftover grain protein and fibres into versatile polymers and materials for diverse sectors.
With breweries everywhere, our technology would integrate seamlessly into local supply chains across the globe. Arda is driving scalable, sustainable impact worldwide.
Brett and TJ met in a pub just south of London Bridge.
The pair coincidentally moved five minutes away from each other and met at a startup accelerator called Entrepreneur First.
After joining the accelerator, the two began experimenting in TJ's kitchen, turning the waste from local Bermondsey breweries into their very early prototypes.
Since then, Arda has gone from kitchen to lab, filed IP, raised venture capital, built a laboratory, grown the team, won awards, worked with world-class brewers and fashion brands, and this is just the beginning. Now Arda is progressing rapidly, both technically and commercially, on a mission to deliver plastic and animal-free materials at scale.
Brett CottenCo-Founder and CEO
Dr Edward ‘TJ’ MitchellCo-Founder and CTO
Dr Vivian Christogianni
R&D Manager
R&D Manager
Jess RedgraveHead of Design and Innovation
Dr Alice HannBiomaterial Scientist
Dr Dan Whitaker
Senior Polymer Chemist
Senior Polymer Chemist
Oscar BergerResearch Scientist
Michela PugliaJunior Design Engineer