Modern Synthesis
Overview
Combining biology, material science, engineering and human ingenuity, we create textiles that are circular by nature, and customisable by design.
Key facts
These are the key facts about Modern Synthesis on Alion as of Nov 13, 2026. The latest round is Venture - Series Unknown of $5.5M, announced in 2025.
- Employees
- 10+Alion company profile, an estimated range
- Total raised
- $5.5MSum of 1 equity round Alion knows
- Latest round
- Venture - Series Unknown · $5.5M · Feb 5, 2025Press report · prfire.co.uk
Funding and backers
Total raised
$5.5M
1 round on record
Latest round
$5.5M
Venture round · Feb 2025 · 21 mo ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Backers
3
AgFunder, Artesian
The money's age
Due for its next round
21 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
0/100
no fresh signals
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Feb 5, 2025
Raised a round Venture round $5.5M · PR Fire
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Feb 2025 | $5.5M | — | PR Fire |
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AgFunder 
Artesian 
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Financials
Total raised
$5.5M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2025 | $5.5M | Details |
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News
korvaa shoes come to life using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics
the korvaa consortium unveils shoes that emerge from using mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose and biodegradable plastics.
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Modern Synthesis secures $5.5M to commercialise groundbreaking biomaterial technology
Read the Full Press Release "Modern Synthesis secures $5.5M to commercialise groundbreaking biomaterial technology" at prfire.co.uk
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Modern Synthesis is the biotechnology company creating fashion with bacteria
We visited the Modern Synthesis lab in London to get a firsthand look at the products that they're making using K.rhaeticus bacteria and learn more about their journey into the fashion industry.
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The Times, July 2026 The Times Entrepreneurs Network series profiles some of University of the Arts Londons (UAL) most entrepreneurial alumni, exploring how they have turned their creative ideas into fast-growing businesses. Our Co-Founder, Jen Keane, was
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