Solena Materials Limited

✳️ Solena Materials features in new report showcasing innovative Deep Biotech companies. 📓 A new report from the BioIndustry Association (BIA) explores how #DeepBiotech is offering sustainable solutions for global sustainability. 🟢 The report highlights Solena Materials as an innovative biotechnology company producing cutting-edge sustainable solutions. 👗 The fashion industry is responsible for around 4% of global carbon emissions, equal to the combined economies of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (McKinsey, 2020). 🌍 Due to the price and performance qualities, synthetic fibres, which are derived from petroleum and cause microplastic pollution, dominate the global market. 🟩 At Solena Materials, we are working to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector by developing the next generation of sustainable textiles. 🔬 Our deep learning models design new-to-world proteins from scratch to develop fibres that are: ◾ High-performance  ◾ Non-oil derived  ◾ Biodegradable. 🍃 Apparel companies who want to reduce their environmental impact can partner with Solena Materials and become market leaders in sustainable materials innovation. 📗 The BIA report is a useful resource breaking down the opportunities of biotechnology and the actions needed to unlock its transformative power. ⚡ We are proud to be a part of the disruptive biotechnology ecosystem and feature in the report alongside other innovative companies such as MoA Technology, Phycobloom, Quest Meat, and Epoch Biodesign. ⏩ Read now: https://deepbiotech.org  #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #BiotechInnovation #GreenTech

📣 It was great to speak at #TechBioUK last month and share our game-changing solutions for the future of sustainable fashion. ✳️ We were selected to speak on stage at the leading BioIndustry Association (BIA) event as part of a showcase of 5 of the most exciting organisations working in engineering biology. ⚡ Our CEO and Co-founder, James MacDonald, shared details about our innovative technology that enables the creation of a new class of new-to-world protein-based fibres. 💬 He spoke about how our biomaterials platform combines AI-based protein design, high-throughput materials testing and training data to develop our groundbreaking fibres. ⬇️ James highlighted how the resulting materials from these fibres: ✅ Surpass natural and traditional synthetic fibres in performance. ✅ Are non-oil derived. ✅ Have a luxury soft-hand feel. ⏩ Click here to find out more about how we are leveraging engineering biology to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector: https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN ⭐ The whole Solena Materials team are proud to have been featured at such a prominent industry event alongside other changemakers from cutting-edge companies such as Rebecca Godfrey PhD of ExpressionEdits, Adam Laing of IMU Biosciences, Christopher Reynolds of Eden Genetics Ltd and Zahra Jawad of CREASALLIS. Thanks to Linda Bedenik and the rest of the BIA for having us! #TechBio2024 #TechBio #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #BioTech #MachineLearning 

🔵 It was great to attend the UK Research and Innovation Convening Event as part of the group of companies awarded £13.5 million in funding. ⚡ The UKRI Technology Missions Fund (TMF) event brought together engineering biology companies who won grants to revolutionise their sectors. 🧵 Solena Materials received funding earlier this year to revolutionise the sustainable materials market in partnership with CPI. 👤 Solena Materials CEO James MacDonald spoke with other innovators at the event about how we are helping tackle the environmental impacts of the global fashion industry. 🔬 We do this by leveraging biotechnology to create the next generation of synthetic fibres that are both high-performance and non-oil derived.   ⏩ Learn more about our funding news here: https://lnkd.in/eAm6d-BT 💡 It was inspiring to be joined by investors, funders, innovators and others at the forefront of their fields, such as Petra Oyston, Sara Holland, Oliver Sexton, Susan Rosser, John Heap, Paul Freemont and many others. #InnovateUK #UKRI #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotech

❗ With the textile industry’s share of the global carbon budget set to increase from 2% (2015) to 26% (2050), there is an urgent need for apparel companies to source sustainable alternative textiles.  🏭 Typically, the industry uses synthetic textiles which are oil-derived, slow to degrade, and cause significant microplastic pollution, or instead compromise on performance and scalability by opting for natural fibres.  🌎 We develop high-performance sustainable textiles to reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact. 🔬 We use unique machine learning platforms and bio-based manufacturing to design world-first synthetic proteins which can be engineered into high-performance fibres. 📊 Properties of our fibres include: 🔹 Non-oil derived 🔹 Superior mechanical properties 🔹 High-quality, soft hand-feel ❓ But how? Jonathan Muller, PhD develops high performing microbial strains, the powerhouses of our protein production. Sarunas Driezis purifies and rigorously tests a variety of proteins using our high throughput materials testing platform. Valeria Caraus optimises upstream and downstream processing for cost-efficient, scalable production. 🌐 By partnering with Solena Materials, apparel companies can lead in sustainable materials innovation, without sacrificing fabric performance. ⏩ Check out our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTcF8jhR. #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #TextileIndustry #Biotech #MachineLearning

❗ With the textile industry’s share of the global carbon budget set to increase from 2% (2015) to 26% (2050), there is an urgent need for apparel companies to source sustainable alternative textiles.  🏭 Typically, the industry uses synthetic textiles which are oil-derived, slow to degrade, and cause significant microplastic pollution, or instead compromise on performance and scalability by opting for natural fibres.  🌎 We develop high-performance sustainable textiles to reduce the fashion industry’s environmental impact. 🔬 We use unique machine learning platforms and bio-based manufacturing to design world-first synthetic proteins which can be engineered into high-performance fibres. 📊 Properties of our fibres include: 🔹 Non-oil derived 🔹 Superior mechanical properties 🔹 High-quality, soft hand-feel ❓ But how? Jonathan Muller, PhD develops high performing microbial strains, the powerhouses of our protein production. Sarunas Driezis purifies and rigorously tests a variety of proteins using our high throughput materials testing platform. Valeria Caraus optimises upstream and downstream processing for cost-efficient, scalable production. 🌐 By partnering with Solena Materials, apparel companies can lead in sustainable materials innovation, without sacrificing fabric performance. ⏩ Check out our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTcF8jhR. #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #TextileIndustry #Biotech #MachineLearning

📣🔷 Join Solena Materials at #TechBioUK in London on the 16th of October! 🔵 Our CEO and Co-founder, James MacDonald, will speak at the event as part of a showcase of cutting-edge companies. 📅 When: Wednesday 16 October 2024  🕑 Time:  2:15 PM 📍 Where: Kings Place, London. 🔬 James will share details of our innovative technology that enables the creation of a new class of protein-based fibres that are: 🔹 High performance  🔹  Non-oil derived 💬 Other speakers include Rebecca Godfrey PhD, COO, ExpressionEdits | Adam Laing, CEO, IMU Biosciences | Christopher Reynolds, Founder & CTO, Eden Bio Ltd | Zahra Jawad, CEO & Founder, CREASALLIS. 🌀 #TechBio is a BioIndustry Association (BIA) event that brings together groundbreaking companies working at the interface between biotechnology and technology to: 🔹 Showcase the innovative technologies across the sector.  🔹 Explore shared challenges and provide practical advice for companies  🔹 Network with the community ⏩ Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eKk9jE2Q #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #BioTech #MachineLearning 

🌎 International fashion brands are doubling down on their use of polluting and oil-derived synthetic fibres - This needs to change. 📘 A new report from Changing Markets Foundation reveals the fashion industry’s reliance on synthetic textiles and the environmental problems this is causing. 👕 In evaluating 50 major fashion brands with a total market value of over $1 trillion, the report finds that: ❗ Around half have increased their use of synthetics since 2022, including some brands that said they would reduce it. 🚫 60% refused to disclose vital information, masking the true scale of the industry's fossil fuel dependency. ⬇️ Read the full report linked in the comments below. 🟦 At Solena Materials, we are committed to reducing the environmental impact of the fashion sector. 🔬 We do this by designing new proteins to develop fibres that are high-performance and non-oil derived. 🔽 Our groundbreaking technology: 🔹 Scales to industrial production. 🔹 Has a high mechanical performance  🔹 Enables unique characteristics and bespoke options. ⏩ Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN  #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #BioTech #FossilFashion #LondonFashionWeek #PhaseOutFossilFuels Plastic Soup Foundation No plastic in my sea Fashion Revolution Clean Clothes Campaign Report Authors: Urska Trunk, Nusa Urbancic and Amy Nguyen.

🌎 Five key facts about the fashion sector’s environmental impact that you need to know ⬇️ 1️⃣🏭 The fashion industry is responsible for up to 10% of humanity's carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. 2️⃣📈 If the sector continues on this trajectory, its share of the carbon budget could jump to 26% by 2050.  3️⃣🛢️ Oil consumption related to textiles is predicted to double in the next decade. 4️⃣❗ The fashion industry is the second-biggest consumer of water. 5️⃣ 🚚 In total, up to 85% of textiles go into landfills each year, enough to fill the Sydney harbour annually. How can we solve these issues? 🟦 At Solena Materials, we are on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion sector by creating the next generation of synthetic fibres. 🌀 Our groundbreaking biomaterials platform uses computational design and deep learning to develop a new class of synthetic proteins from scratch. ⬇️These proteins can be used to develop fibres that are: 🧵 Non-oil derived  ⚡ High-performance  👕 Ultra-soft 🔵 By working with Solena Materials, fashion and apparel companies can become market leaders in sustainable textile innovation. ⏩ Reach out to learn more about working with us: https://lnkd.in/eWg78RJe #Bioech #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Innovation 

⛴️ Sailing into success with the best crew! 🏙️ Last week, our team swapped lab coats for life jackets and took to the water for a BBQ boat trip in Canary Wharf, enjoying the chance to connect outside of work. 🍖 With great food and amazing views, the Skuna Boats event was a reminder of what truly makes us strong: our people. 🟦 At Solena Materials, innovation thrives because of our passionate and talented scientists and leaders who push the boundaries of sustainable textiles every day. 🌀 Our dedicated, curious and collaborative team culture enables us to accelerate the development of next-generation sustainable fibres for market-leading apparel. 🔬 Our innovative technology, combined with our expert team, allows us to design new-to-world proteins to develop fibres that: 🧵 Are non-oil derived  ⚡ Meet high-performance requirements  👕 Have an ultra-soft hand-feel ⏩ Click here to find out more information about what drives us forward: https://lnkd.in/esihMtGv #TeamCulture #Bioech #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles 

👕 Our groundbreaking solution for sustainable fashion features in The Manufacturer 📣 In a new article, Joe Bush explores the cutting-edge innovations helping to prevent the fashion industry from harming the planet. 🔵 The article focuses on products and technology exhibited at The Mills Fabrica's latest exhibition, Planet-Saving Innovations. 🌍 It highlights how the work of Solena Materials and 9 other pioneering companies are reducing the negative impact of the textile sector across 6 of Earth’s Planetary Boundaries: 💧 Water  🌾 Land-use   🌡️ Climate change 🧪 Chemicals   🌀Microplastics ♻️ Waste. 🧵 We are featured for our biotechnology-based solution that leverages AI to design high-performance, non-oil-derived fibres for market-leading apparel. 🔬 Our biomaterials platform allows us to explore a vast universe of possible fibre types, enabling the tailoring of our products to specific needs and applications, such as, 🔹 Ultra soft hand-feel 🔹 Desirable thermal properties … All without compromising on sustainability! 🌐 The Planet-Saving Innovations exhibition is still running until the 30th of September 2024, so make sure not to miss it before the end of the month!  📍 Where:  Fabrica X, London  📆 When: Every weekday from 9 am to 6 pm ⏩ Find more information on our technology here: https://lnkd.in/eGzvxNmN Also featured in the exhibition: Colorifix, Ecovative - the mycelium technology company, Epoch Biodesign, Nanoloom, Octarine Bio, Spintex, unspun™ and NFW. #TheMillsFabrica #TechStyle #UKInnovation #SustainableFashion #SustainableTextiles #Biotechnology Amy Tsang | Stockholm Resilience Centre