Modern Synthesis
Connecting bioengineering, material science, and design to craft the next generation of biomaterials for the fashion industry
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Sectors
Sustainability
New Plastics
Circular Economy
Founders
Ben Reeve
Jen Keane
Modern Synthesis is a biotech company bringing life to new materials. Their patent-pending process works with bacteria to produce an entirely new class of nanocellulose-based materials which offer performance without plastics and aesthetics without animal inputs. Not only does this allow them to create lower-impact, high-value alternatives that can displace animal and plastic-based textiles, but it also enables greater aesthetic variability for their customers. They’re not just a leather replacement, they’re unlocking novel aesthetics and new performance possibilities that reimagine what natural materials are capable of.
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