NEWS AND FEATURES

Arda Co-Founder Brett Cotten on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Economy Podcast, Dec 2024  

Our co-founder Brett Cotten shared the story of Arda Biomaterials' journey in creating sustainable materials from beer by-products. Brett discussed the company's origins, challenges, and key milestones, alongside insights from The Mills Fabrica.

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Arda Biomaterials was featured on BBC Click, Jun 2024

 Arda Biomaterials’ clip in BBC’s technology and innovation show, BBC Click, is now available to watch on BBC iPlayer. Learn more about the process of making our first innovation.

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Arda Biomaterials made it on the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe List, May 2024

Our co-founders have made it on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in the manufacturing and industry category.

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This London startup is making leather bags out of beer, Feb 2024

In a recent feature on Fast Company, Arda Biomaterials is recognised for its innovative use of brewery waste to create a sustainable leather alternative.

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We hosted our first big event at the Leather Market, Oct 2023

It was our first big event, welcoming everyone to our new lab & office at the Leather Market, and we think we’re allowed to say that it was a big success! We had a great selection of brewers, investors, designers, academics, entrepreneurs, journalists, and so many of the people who have supported us along the way!


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Arda Biomaterials has raised a £1.1M pre-seed round from a terrific group of VC and Angel investors, Jun 2023
Led by the award-winning Clean Growth Fund, with the support of Plug and Play Tech Center, Serpentine Ventures, Satgana, and a suite of angel investors from climate, alt protein, and fashion, this round is enabling Arda to steam ahead on our mission to develop materials that don't rely on animals and plastic to perform.


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Our co-founder, Brett, is part of the ‘Plant-Saving Innovations’ discussion at the Mills Fabrica, May 2023
The Mills Fabrica hosted an industry event themed around ‘Planet-Saving Innovations’ as part of London Craft Week 2023. 


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Fabrica X Opens Fashion United Exhibition, May 2023
Sharing a bit more about the startups showcasing at the event, Arda Biomaterials is highlighted as one of the material innovators alongside companies like BioFluff, Saltyco, Colorifix, and Fibe. 


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H&M Global Change Award, Mar 2023
From nearly 3,000 applications, Arda Biomaterials has been selected as one of 20 finalists for our New Grain material. 


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Entrepreneurs First X Arda Biomaterials, Sep 2022
A bit like Love Island meets Dragon’s Den for the Brits or the Bachelor meets Shark Tank for the Americans, Brett and TJ teamed up and were subsequently funded by the accelerator and talent investor Entrepreneur First. 

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