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Brett Cotten

Founder

CEO at Arda Biomaterials

United Kingdom

FoundedArda Biomaterials

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.

CEO at Arda Biomaterials

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Arda Biomaterials's investors · 5

Creative 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

Education

  1. University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Bioscience Enterprise
  2. Penn State UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  3. University of HelsinkiCertificate: EIT Innofood–Innovating Food Value Chains within Management and New Product Development, Food Innovation
  4. Creator InstitutebSchool Program
  5. Sparta High School, New Jersey
  6. Creative Destruction Lab

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

Where does Brett Cotten work?
Brett Cotten is CEO at Arda Biomaterials.
What companies did Brett Cotten found?
Brett Cotten founded Arda Biomaterials.

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