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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 · 8

Clean Growth FundLondon · $635K – $3.8M checks · since 2023Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksEntrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checksGreen Angel VenturesLondon · since 2025Kadmos CapitalLondon · since 2025Oyster Bay Venture CapitalHamburg · $1.1M – $5.5M checks · since 2025SatganaLuxembourg · $110K – $550K checksSerpentine VenturesZürich

Co-founders at Arda Biomaterials

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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

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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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