🌍 Fresh from The Sustainable Angle’s Future Fabrics Expo in London, we proudly unveiled an innovative partnership with Sky High Farm Universe, Parley for the Oceans and our exceptional biomaterial collaborators — Bananatex®, Ponda Bio, and Nature Coatings. The collaboration bomber jacket made with our Series M mushroom biomaterial, which are 100% plant-based, plastic-free, petro-free, and non-toxic. This innovative project exemplifies the transformative power of creatives and brands coming together to pioneer sustainable solutions, offering responsible products that positively impact both the community and our planet. https://lnkd.in/dYvTQE5Q #biomaterial #plasticfree #circulareconomy
TômTex Co.
Biotechnology Research
New York, New York 2,997 followers
Designing sustainable materials for the future
About us
TômTex is a leading material science company dedicated to developing a cutting-edge platform technology for creating sustainable textiles sourced directly from waste materials, not fossil fuels. We are building 100% bio-based material that is plastic-free, petro-free and 100% naturally biodegradable without toxic chemical. TômTex Series M ® (Mushroom Chitosan) 100% Plant based TômTex Series WS ® (Waste Shell Seafood Chitosan) 100% bio based At TômTex, our mission is to create innovative material designs that parallel lifecycles observed in nature and serve as alternatives to the production methods that have contributed to our world’s environmental crisis.
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https://www.tomtex.co/
External link for TômTex Co.
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2020
- Specialties
- Biotechnology, Textile, and material science
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New York, New York, US
Employees at TômTex Co.
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Daniel Grushkin
Brings Dreams to Life - ie biotech thinker and entrepreneur
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Claire England
Investment Partner at GPG Ventures | Kauffman Fellow
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Raphaël CARTENI
General Partner at Insolent Capital - We invest up to 100k$ in Y Combinator-backed startups (53 so far)
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Alexander Hall-Daniels
Principal at SOSV
Updates
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🌍 We’re excited to share that our biomaterials were featured on the #DrewBarrymore Show for their #EarthDay segment on green innovations. It was amazing to get real-time feedback and see people's first impressions of our material live on the show. Watching our product reach a wider audience is truly fascinating! Kudos to Danny Seo for spotting our Series M, the plant-based option! Watch the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eGsy29ww
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Our co-founder and CSO, Ross McBee, will be at #SynBioBeta this week in San Jose, CA! Be sure to join us on May 8th for "The New Biomaterials Innovators" panel. We'll delve into the fascinating intersection of biotech and fashion and explore how we're breaking ground in this exciting field. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gqUvN9EZ
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Our co-founder and CSO, Ross McBee, will be at #SynBioBeta this week in San Jose, CA! Be sure to join us on May 8th for "The New Biomaterials Innovators" panel. We'll delve into the fascinating intersection of biotech and fashion and explore how we're breaking ground in this exciting field. Learn more about the event here: https://lnkd.in/gqUvN9EZ
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🌿 Our CEO, uyen tran, shares her perspective with Andrea B. at Fashionista on the growing importance of 100% bio-based materials. "We truly believe that green chemistry and utilizing existing resources is the way forward," Tran explains. At TômTex, we leverage Chitosan, the most abundant biopolymer on earth, combined with green substances to create our Series M (mushroom chitosan) and Series WS (Shell seafood waste chitosan) material. It's 100% bio-based, eliminating plastic and petrochemical ingredients, and naturally biodegradable. Join us in embracing sustainability and innovation! #BioBasedMaterials #GreenChemistry #Sustainability #Innovation
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We are thrilled to announce that Daniel Grushkin has joined our team as our new Chief Strategy Officer! Welcome aboard, Daniel! 👏 With his wealth of experience and strategic vision, we believe that Daniel will play a pivotal role in driving our company forward. Join us in extending a warm welcome to Daniel as he will speak with Natasha David from Ellen MacArthur Foundation at The future of fashion event, hosted by Chloe Marie Songer from SuperCircle !! Come join us: https://lnkd.in/es4UWusV 🚀 #WelcomeDaniel #TeamGrowth
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Come join our CEO uyen tran in celebrating Earth Day 🌍 at The Standard Hotel. We'll be diving into an engaging conversation about the future of sustainable beauty and fashion with some incredible minds like Suzanne Lee (Founder at Biofabricate), Alison Cutlan (the Creative Scientist at The Rootist), and Hillary T. (the Founder and Creative Director of Collina Strada). It's going to be an enlightening and inspiring event, and I'd love for you to be a part of it! RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e-zx9TCR
To celebrate #EarthDay, we’ve teamed up with The Standard Hotel and friends to host an event that will journey into the future of sustainable beauty and fashion. Inspiring people worldwide to live more sustainably and safeguard the planet’s resources, Earth Day provides the perfect opportunity to explore the next generation of fashion and beauty and to hear from some of today’s most exciting bioinnovators. With our founder Suzanne Lee at the helm, the evening promises to offer exclusive insight into the bio-based materials and ingredients transforming the fashion and beauty industries and paving the way for a more conscious way of living. Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring leaders in the field: Alison Cutlan Creative Scientist The Rootist Hillary T., Founder & Creative Director Collina Strada uyen tran, CEO TomTex When? Monday April 22, 2024, from 5:30pm Where? NO BAR at The Standard, East Village, 25 Cooper Square, NY 1003 Reserve your place: https://lnkd.in/e3zS96x6 #sustainablefashion #sustainablebeauty #biomaterials #bioingredients #EarthDay #BiofabricateXTheStandard #StandardTalks
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TômTex Co. reposted this
Our CSO Ross McBee recently spoke at the Sourcing Journal summit during the "Scaling Up Material Innovations" session. He shared our vision and key insights with the audience. Learn more via link below:
How Do You Scale Material Innovations?
https://sourcingjournal.com
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Our CSO Ross McBee recently spoke at the Sourcing Journal summit during the "Scaling Up Material Innovations" session. He shared our vision and key insights with the audience. Learn more via link below:
How Do You Scale Material Innovations?
https://sourcingjournal.com