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Solena Materials has partnered with The Protein Express to bring high-performance, novel protein fibres to market at scale.

Solena Materials took part in a press briefing at Imperial College London’s I-HUB, joining a showcase of fashion innovation startups emerging from the university and working across advanced materials, dyes, and fibres.

Solena's work developing a new category of protein-based fibre has caught the attention of Fashion District London's Manufacturing Futures programme, which supports innovators tackling fashion's toughest manufacturing challenges.

Solena Materials, a textile innovation company using AI to design plastic-free protein-based fibres for luxury and high-performance fabrics, is taking a decisive step towards commercialisation with the announcement of a major relocation.

Solena has been selected for the inaugural cohort of EarthScale, a UK accelerator programme supporting IP-rich climate tech ventures as they move from prototype to commercial deployment.

Solena Materials secures $6.7 million in seed funding from investors including Sir David Harding, SynBioVen, and Insempra.

Solena Materials is pleased to announce that we have won further grant funding to revolutionise the sustainable materials market, joining forces with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to advance this goal. 

This grant will fund a project in partnership with CPI to develop innovative and cost-effective methods for producing a new generation of protein-based materials.