Michael Newton
CEO
Qorium
Qorium produces a bioengineered leather material that replicates the look, feel, and durability of traditional animal leather while eliminating livestock, resulting in minimal carbon emissions, low water and chemical use, and no land or animal impact. The laboratory-grown collagen sheets can be finished, dyed, and treated like conventional leather, enabling fashion, footwear, and luxury brands to offer premium leather products with a substantially reduced environmental footprint.
- Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
- Consumer Goods
- New Materials
Updated 5 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$6MRaised 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.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
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Product
Problem
Conventional leather production relies on raising cattle and processing animal hides, resulting in high greenhouse gas emissions, significant water and chemical consumption, land use, and animal welfare concerns. These environmental and ethical impacts limit the ability of brands to offer genuine leather products responsibly.
Solution
Qorium produces a bioengineered leather material that replicates the look, feel, and durability of traditional animal leather while eliminating the need for livestock. Using controlled biological processes, the company cultivates collagen-based sheets in a laboratory setting, achieving minimal carbon emissions, negligible water and chemical usage, and no land or animal impact. The resulting material meets premium leather standards, allowing manufacturers to create authentic‑looking luxury goods with a substantially reduced environmental footprint. Qorium’s approach enables brands to maintain the aesthetic and performance qualities of leather without the associated sustainability drawbacks.
Target Audience
Primary customers are fashion designers, apparel manufacturers, footwear and accessory brands, and luxury goods producers seeking high‑quality leather alternatives with sustainable credentials.
Features
- Laboratory-grown collagen matrix that mimics the texture, strength, and aging characteristics of genuine leather
- Production process with dramatically lower carbon emissions and no methane output compared to cattle farming
- Minimal water and chemical consumption through precise, closed‑loop manufacturing
- No land use or animal involvement, addressing ethical and biodiversity concerns
- Scalable material sheets that can be finished, dyed, and treated like traditional leather for a wide range of applications