- Raised funding round, Aug 2021
- Raised funding round, Nov 2020
About
Balena is a materials science company developing compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic materials. The company aims to create a circular model for consumer products in order to ensure sustainable production and consumption of materials, with an initial focus on the fashion industry. Balena is focused on helping global fashion brands find new, sustainable solutions to handle their products' end of life through circular materials. The company's first developed material, BioCir, is a flexible and fully compostable thermoplastic material, reducing toxic, fossil fuel-based materials used in the fashion and footwear industries. BioCir can be used for 3D printing using filaments or in pallets for mass production injection molding. Balena also has its own in-house product design studio that has designed and produced the first product made entirely of BioCir: the BioCir Slides, designed and manufactured in Italy.
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- What is Balena Science's primary focus?
- Balena Science is a materials science company that develops compostable and biodegradable thermoplastic materials, aiming to create a circular model for consumer products, initially focusing on the fashion industry.
- What is Balena Science's flagship material?
- Balena Science's first developed material is BioCir, a flexible and fully compostable thermoplastic material designed to reduce toxic, fossil fuel-based materials in the fashion and footwear industries.
- How can BioCir be utilized in manufacturing?
- BioCir can be used for 3D printing using filaments or in pallets for mass production injection molding.
- Has Balena Science developed any consumer products using BioCir?
- Yes, Balena Science has an in-house product design studio that designed and produced the BioCir Slides, the first product made entirely of BioCir, manufactured in Italy.
- Where is Balena Science headquartered?
- Balena Science is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- What is the employee count for Balena Science?
- Balena Science has 11-50 employees.
- When was Balena Science founded?
- Balena Science was founded in September 2020.
- What is Balena Science's current funding stage?
- Balena Science is currently in the Seed funding stage.
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| Website | balena.science/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/37055219 | |
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| Founded | 2020-9 |
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| Employees (exact) | 16 |
| Offices | Milano |
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| Domain | balena.science |
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| Subdomains | 2 |
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