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Cambrium GmbH

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Cambrium designs novel molecules and materials by combining AI with bioscience disciplines such as molecular biology, protein engineering, and material science. It develops engineered proteins and materials for industrial and commercial applications.

Also known as Cambrium GmbH

Founders & leadership

MDMitchell Duffy
Mitchell DuffyFounderBefore starting the company in 2020, he was an entrepreneur in residence at Merantix and took part in Entrepreneur First's BE3 cohort in Berlin. He completed doctoral research at the Uniklinikum Münster and earlier held internships at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in computational science and at Omeros Corporation in automation.
CCCharlie Cotton, PhD
Charlie Cotton, PhDFounderCharlie Cotton holds a PhD and is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cambrium, which develops enzymes, polymers, and peptides for high-performance materials applications. He has spent over a decade researching sustainable material production methods.
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Charlie CottonFounder
MD
Mitchell Duffy Charlie CottonFounder

Investors · 14

Also in the syndicate · 2

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Funding

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Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Cambrium (Cambrium GmbH) is a Germany-based materials company that develops high-performance materials through a platform spanning three molecular systems: enzymes, polymers and peptides. The company positions its work around designing and producing molecules at scale, combining computational prediction of molecular behaviour with biological production systems to obtain performance characteristics it describes as inaccessible to conventional chemistry.

The company markets named material outputs including RevaBond, midsole foam, microcellular foam and protective coatings, and states that it works with partner companies on specific performance challenges rather than offering only off-the-shelf products.

Business model

Cambrium describes partnering with companies that want to address material performance challenges, developing materials for them on its platform; the site invites prospective partners to get in touch.

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Market position

Positions itself as building next-generation materials that outperform incumbent alternatives, applying one adaptable platform across multiple industrial sectors.

Technology

The platform designs and produces enzymes, polymers and peptides at scale. Cambrium describes using molecular intelligence to predict how molecules will behave before they are made, and living (biological) systems to produce them, targeting performance characteristics beyond those of traditional chemistry.

Go-to-market

Partnership-led: Cambrium works directly with companies on their material performance requirements, with contact and partnership calls to action on its website.

Companies in sectors where material performance is central, including apparel and footwear, personal care, mobility (automotive), home care, textiles, cosmetics and construction.

Geography

Headquartered in Germany; the company operates as Cambrium GmbH.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cambrium GmbH do?
Cambrium is a German materials company using a molecular design platform to engineer enzymes, polymers and peptides.
Who founded Cambrium GmbH?
Cambrium GmbH was founded by Mitchell Duffy, Charlie Cotton, PhD.
Who are Cambrium GmbH's investors?
Cambrium GmbH's investors include Berliner Volksbank Ventures, DG Daiwa Ventures, Earth Venture Capital, Gradient Ventures, Juniper, Redstone, SBI Ventures Europe GmbH, Transpose Platform Management and 4 more.