Modern Synthesis
London, GB · 10 known investors
Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles. It serves fashion and luxury brands, combining biology, material science, engineering, and textile craft to produce lower-impact materials.
BiotechCircular EconomyNew Materials
Founders & leadership
Investors · 10
Extantia Capital✓ verifiedBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M
Acequia Capital (AceCap)✓ verifiedSeattle · $100K – $5M
AgFunder✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $10K – $5M
Artesian✓ verifiedAustralia
Collaborative Fund✓ verifiedNew York · $500K – $1M
IMO Ventures✓ verifiedHong Kong
Ponderosa Ventures✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $100K – $750K
Possible Ventures✓ verifiedMunich · $100K – $5M
Taihill Venture✓ verifiedCambridge
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JuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- MODERN SYNTHESIS LIMITED
- Company number
- 12085226
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 Jul 2019
- Registered office
- Modern Synthesis, Unit 12, Zennor Trade Park Zennor Road, Balham, London, SW12 0PS
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 13990 — Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.72110 — Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 24 Jul 2026 · next due 7 Aug 2027
Current officers · 2
- Jennifer Killeen Keane — director, appointed 4 Jul 2019
- Benjamin David Reeve — director, appointed 1 Jun 2020
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 23 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Modern Synthesis do?
- Modern Synthesis is a biotechnology company that grows microbially-derived biomaterials from bacterial nanocellulose to replace animal leather and plastic-based synthetic textiles. It serves fashion and luxury brands, combining biology, material science, engineering, and textile craft to produce lower-impact materials.
- Who founded Modern Synthesis?
- Modern Synthesis was founded by Jen Keane, Ben Reeve, Louis Graham.
- Who are Modern Synthesis's investors?
- Modern Synthesis's investors include Extantia Capital, Acequia Capital (AceCap), AgFunder, Artesian, Collaborative Fund, IMO Ventures, Ponderosa Ventures, Possible Ventures and 2 more.
- Where is Modern Synthesis headquartered?
- Modern Synthesis is headquartered in London, GB.