Arda Biomaterials converts spent grain from brewing into high-performance, plastic-free biomaterials using proprietary green chemistry. This process reshapes plant proteins into durable textiles suitable for fashion, automotive, and interiors applications. The company provides scalable, customizable materials that offer quality comparable to existing options while promoting circularity.
Funding
$6.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
The fashion, automotive, and home goods industries rely heavily on animal-derived leather and plastic-based alternatives, both of which have significant environmental drawbacks. Traditional leather production contributes to deforestation, high water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions, while plastic alternatives contribute to microplastic pollution and dependence on fossil fuels.
Solution
Arda Biomaterials addresses these issues by converting spent grain from the brewing process into New Grain™, a plant-based leather alternative. This innovative material eliminates the need for animal agriculture and plastic, significantly reducing land use, water consumption, and CO2 emissions. New Grain™ is a biodegradable material, ensuring it does not contribute to microplastic pollution at the end of its life cycle. Through chemistry and materials science, Arda transforms waste feedstocks into circular biomaterials suitable for various applications, offering a sustainable and environmentally conscious alternative to conventional materials.
Target Audience
Arda Biomaterials targets companies in the fashion, automotive, and home goods industries seeking sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional leather and plastic materials.
Features
- Utilizes spent grain from the brewing process as a primary feedstock.
- Creates a 100% plant-based leather alternative, eliminating animal products.
- Offers a biodegradable material that decomposes without releasing microplastics.
- Reduces land use, water consumption, and CO2 emissions compared to traditional leather and plastic alternatives.
- Suitable for applications in fashion, home goods, and automotive industries.