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Res(Kind)

Entered program in 2024

Biofabricating ethical and sustainable real leather using animal stem cells

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Niels Alvaro Menezes University of Copenhagen (KU)
Biotech
Cellular Agriculture
Stem Cell Technology

Res(Kind) biofabricates ethical and sustainable real leather using animal stem cells. Unlike traditional leather, our method eliminates slaughter, antibiotics, and plastic, while reducing land and water use. Our core focus is leather, but our platform can also produce materials like wool and fur from animals, including goat, cow, and horse, for fashion and interior design. In the future, our technology can help protect near-extinct species like crocodiles, providing exotic biomaterials.

Niels Alvaro Menezes

Niels Alvaro Menezes is a co-founder of Res(Kind), a Biotechnology Engineer with a PhD in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. Currently a translational postdoc at KU, Niels specializes in animal stem cells. He has received business and entrepreneurship training from KU and CBS/CSE.

This project is supported by Spin-outs Denmark, a unique program that invests in researchers who create more impact by starting research-based companies.