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Feb 24, 2023

Investment in Next-Gen Materials Exceeded $450 Million USD in 2022

> The Material Innovation Initiative's 2022 report points to a strong showing for progress-minded production, with investment and dedicated companies continuing to rise.

Jun 02, 2022

by Fiona McVitie

The Bio-Material Industry Can’t Scale Fast Enough, But We’re Nearly There

> We spoke with Bolt Threads, Bucha.Bio and Veshin Factory about the challenges bio-material companies face in making fashion more sustainable.

Apr 18, 2022

by James Roberts

Investment in Next-Gen Materials More Than Doubled in 2021

> The Material Innovation Initiative reports that in 2021, $980 million USD was invested in animal-free materials.

Nov 04, 2021

by Sidney Pacampara

Progress Over Perfection Episode 3: The Future of Materials

> In this episode, we explore the future of "next-generation" materials with industry experts from Material Innovation Initiative and Bolt Threads.

Nov 01, 2021

Bucha Bio Raises $550K USD To Scale Production of Mirai Biotextile

> Mirai is a luxury, biodegradable biocomposite made from bacterial nanocellulose and 100% plant-based components.

Sep 13, 2021

Japanese Plant-Based Fiber Company Spiber Raises $313 Million USD In Funding