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Uncaged Innovations

White Plains, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company that makes grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using its proprietary BioFuze platform, which replicates the collagen structure of animal leather. Its Elevate material is a tanning-free, scalable leather substitute aimed at industries seeking sustainable, luxury-quality materials.

Founders & leadership

Uncaged Innovations was founded in 2020 by Stephanie Downs.

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Stephanie DownsinCEO & Co-FounderStephanie Downs founded MarKomm, a digital marketing agency, in 1999 and operated it for 15 years before its sale; she subsequently founded Good Dot, a plant-based meat company, in India, and co-founded Uncaged Innovations to develop grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using proprietary biomaterial technology.

Investors · 9

Also in the syndicate · 3

GlassWalls SyndicateHack CapitalVegInvest

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023–2024

$7.7MofferedJun 2024 · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stephanie DownsExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$7.7M
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase I2022$254.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Uncaged Innovations do?
Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company that makes grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using its proprietary BioFuze platform, which replicates the collagen structure of animal leather. Its Elevate material is a tanning-free, scalable leather substitute aimed at industries seeking sustainable, luxury-quality materials.
Who founded Uncaged Innovations?
Uncaged Innovations was founded by Stephanie Downs in 2020.
Who are Uncaged Innovations's investors?
Uncaged Innovations's investors include Alwyn Capital, Green Circle Foodtech Ventures, Stray Dog Capital, Fall Line Capital, Golden Seeds, InMotion Ventures.
How much funding has Uncaged Innovations raised?
Uncaged Innovations has disclosed $2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Uncaged Innovations headquartered?
Uncaged Innovations is headquartered in White Plains, US.