Materials for a better world

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Bolt Threads is a material solutions company. Taking nature as our inspiration, they invent cutting-edge materials on a path towards a more sustainable future

Description
Bolt Threads is a material solutions company. Taking nature as our inspiration, they invent cutting-edge materials on a path towards a more sustainable future – and that starts now.

The materials manufactured by Bolt Threads is MYLO – A sustainable alternative to leather that will become available to the world through our consortium partners starting in 2022. B-SILKTM PROTEIN – A versatile biomaterial made with renewable inputs – sugar, water, and yeast – that offers a myriad of applications in beauty, textiles, biomedicine, and more. MICROSILKTM – A sustainably-produced textile, spun from the same proteins as a spider’s web, and created using biology, fermentation, and traditional textile production.

Relevance
The company presents another business model, making sure they can afford to execute the R&D inside the company. They have raised more than 200Mln dollars and partnered with famous fashion brands in order to raise awareness around new materiality and reach the market with a winning communication.