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Brett Cotten

Founder

CEO at Arda Biomaterials

United Kingdom

FoundedArda Biomaterials

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About

Brett Cotten earned a master's in bioscience enterprise from the University of Cambridge, where he concentrated on alternative proteins. He is also the author of a 2018 book titled the Gene-trepreneur.

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CEO at Arda Biomaterials

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Arda Biomaterials's investors · 6

Clean Growth FundLondon · $635K – $3.8M checksCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksEntrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checksOyster Bay Venture CapitalBerlin · $1M – $5M checksSatganaLuxembourg · $110K – $550K checksSerpentine VenturesZurich

Co-founders at Arda Biomaterials

ETEdward TJ Mitchell
Edward TJ MitchellCTO

Experience

  1. Arda BiomaterialsCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
  2. Forbes30 under 30 | Manufacturing & Industry2024
  3. ManuscriptsBook Author, "Gene-trepreneur"2018 — 2024Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  4. Entrepreneur FirstFounder-in-Residence2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  5. Arkeon BiotechnologiesProduct & Partnerships Associate2022
  6. University of CambridgeFacilitator | Policy & Entrepreneurship in Alternative Proteins2022Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  7. On DeckOn Deck – Build for Climate2022
  8. Counterfactual VenturesVenture Creation Associate2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. FreelanceVC Consultant2020
  10. Start CodonVenture Capital MBE Research Placement2020Greater Cambridge Area
  11. Psyomics LtdConsultant2020Greater Cambridge Area
  12. Cell-Based Protein EndeavorNew Business Development2018 — 2019
  13. Grad Gown GiftsProject Lead2018
  14. Penn State UniversityProject Management Experience2016 — 2018
  15. Penn State UniversityResident Assistant2016 — 2018University Park, PA
  16. Think Biosolution LimitedBusiness Development Consultant2017Greater Dublin
  17. Sage CorpsSage Corps Fellow2017Greater Dublin
  18. CAS100 Public SpeakingBi-annual Speaking Competition2016Penn State University

Skills & more

Public Speaking21Leadership18Strategic Planning2Teamwork4German2Biochemistry21Molecular Biology4Entrepreneurship7Competitive Analysis2Marketing Strategy2Event Planning2Market Research4
+12 moreProject ManagementCreative WritingStart-upsCopy EditingLogo DesignTechnology TransferBranding & IdentityMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointPitch DevelopmentValue PropositionsSaxophone

Languages German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett Cotten?
Brett Cotten earned a master's in bioscience enterprise from the University of Cambridge, where he concentrated on alternative proteins. He is also the author of a 2018 book titled the Gene-trepreneur.
Where does Brett Cotten work?
Brett Cotten is CEO of Arda Biomaterials.
What companies did Brett Cotten found?
Brett Cotten founded Arda Biomaterials.
Where did Brett Cotten go to school?
Brett Cotten studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Bioscience Enterprise); Penn State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology); University of Helsinki (Certificate: EIT Innofood–Innovating Food Value Chains within Management and New Product Development, Food Innovation).

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Entrepreneur First mafia885

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Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1

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University of Cambridge mafia588

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Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Inaki BerenguerPhDFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2Dušan DuffekPostgraduate Diploma in EntrepreneurshipFounded 0100Ventures +2

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Penn State University mafia151

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Jeffrey StaubBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Solis Agrosciences +2Ash AshutoshMastersFounded Actifio +1Queen Chinyere QuinnB.A.Founded Oathafrica +1Kaitlyn KnoppB.S. Labor Studies and Employment RelationsFounded Pequity +1Steven WelchBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Restore +1Rick NucciBSFounded Guru +1

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University of Helsinki mafia33

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Jani PenttinenFounded Bitmagic +1Gleb LevinFounded Frankly +1Jyri EngeströmMAFounded Yes VCPauliina MartikainenBachelor of Social Sciences (B.Soc.Sc.)Founded Wave VenturesGerard de BourbonElements of AIFounded 7SemiconductorsKalle KaivolaFounded Lightheart

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Start Codon mafia10

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William Tunstall-PedoeMember of the Advisory PanelFounded UnlikelyAIPhilip WinterOperating PartnerFounded The Supplant CompanyIlana WisbyEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Oxford Quantum CircuitsIan TomlinsonChairFounded Apollo TherapeuticsEmmanouela PetsolariVenture PromoterFounded ACXAlexander PombergerVenture AnalystFounded ReactWise

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Same school

Also attended Penn State University373

Kelly DonovanExecutive Assistant & Operations Associate, Revolution Growth at RevolutionFallon GoodeExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersCristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesNick DolikInvestor at 8VCRobert SoffelRevOps Expert at Notion CapitalLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners

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Also attended University of Helsinki74

Jyri EngeströmPartner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesRamin VatanparastAdvisor - Enterprise Technology at Augment VenturesAtte HonkasaloVice President, Data & Analytics at NGP CapitalPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vcHeikki HerlinMember of the Board at IPR.VC

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Also attended Creative Destruction Lab21

Sahaj KumarInvestment Manager at Counteract OneSophie HughesInvestment Analyst at Seroba Life SciencesChristy LaneVenture Partner at IA Capital GroupFaye PuAssociate at Clairvest Group IncGreg HannaDirector at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate NiagaraJoyce Zhang GrayGlobal Expansion at Aurelia Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Entrepreneur First715

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures

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Also worked at University of Cambridge244

Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesChris WeyrerPrincipal at Vida VenturesAnnie DongInvestor at Dorm RoomFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners

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Also worked at On Deck233

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineLaurenInvestor at MGV.VCSteph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, LlcMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesConor HarbeckChief of Staff @ Dorm Room Fund at Dorm Room

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Also worked at Psyomics Ltd3

Jonathan MilnerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalMartin GlenInvestment Director at Parkwalk AdvisorsAnne DobréeInvestment Director at Parkwalk Advisors