Biotechnology platform Solena Materials uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create sustainable, high-performance fibres.

The London-based company develops next generation sustainable textiles using its proprietary deep learning models to develop fibres that are high performance, non-oil derived and biodegradable. AI is used to generate a protein profile that brings these qualities to the surface.

The fibres Solena Materials creates offer alternatives to synthetic and natural fibres. The platform was founded in 2022 as a spin-out from Imperial College London to commercialise the technology developed by Dr James MacDonald, Professor Milo Shaffer and Professor Paul Freemont.

CEO and co-founder McDonald said: “Recognising the environmental