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Davide Mattia

Founder

Co-founder at Naturbeads

Bath, England, United Kingdom

FoundedNaturbeads

About

Davide Mattia is co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Naturbeads, a deep-tech company developing biodegradable cellulose microspheres as alternatives to intentionally added microplastics for use in cosmetics, coatings, life science, and industrial applications. He is also a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, where his work focuses on scalable materials and processes. At Naturbeads, he leads technology strategy, intellectual property, and manufacturing scale-up.

Co-founder at Naturbeads

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Naturbeads's investors · 4

CDP Venture CapitalRomeEos AdvisorySt AndrewsInnovate UKLondonRegeneration.VCRedondo Beach · $1M – $3M checks

Co-founders at Naturbeads

JS
Janet ScottCo-founder
GLGiovanna Laudisio
Giovanna LaudisioCo-founder

Experience

  1. NaturbeadsChief Technical Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. NaturbeadsTechnology Advisor - Process Engineering, Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentBath, United Kingdom
  3. University of BathProfessor of Chemical Engineeringcurrent2016 — present
  4. University of BathDeputy Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Design2021 — 2024
  5. University of BathActing Pro-vice Chancellor for Research2021
  6. University of BathAssociate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering and Design2017 — 2021
  7. University of BathDirector of Research, Department of Chemical Engineering2015 — 2017
  8. University of BathReader in Chemical Engineering2013 — 2016
  9. University of BathLecturer in Chemical Engineering2008 — 2013
  10. European Membrane SocietyCouncil Member2017 — 2021
  11. National University of SingaporeSenior Visiting Fellow2014Singapore
  12. Drexel UniversityResearch Fellow2004 — 2007
  13. Eberhard-Karls University, Tuebingen, GermanyResearch Fellow2003 — 2004
  14. University of Limoges, Limoges, FranceResearch Fellow2003
  15. Ecole Nationale des Mines, Saint Etienne, FranceVisting Fellow2002

Skills & more

Nanotechnology37Nanomaterials31Scanning Electron Microscopy23Carbon Nanotubes15Materials Science18Surface Chemistry13Characterization12Powder X-ray Diffraction7Science7TEM6Microfluidics5Thin Films4
+8 moreSpectroscopyElectron MicroscopyCompositesNanoparticlesChemical EngineeringRamanFTIRNanocomposites

Languages English · French · Italian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Davide Mattia?
Davide Mattia is co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Naturbeads, a deep-tech company developing biodegradable cellulose microspheres as alternatives to intentionally added microplastics for use in cosmetics, coatings, life science, and industrial applications. He is also a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath, where his work focuses on scalable materials and processes. At Naturbeads, he leads technology strategy, intellectual property, and manufacturing scale-up.
Where does Davide Mattia work?
Davide Mattia is Co-founder of Naturbeads.
What companies did Davide Mattia found?
Davide Mattia founded Naturbeads.
Where did Davide Mattia go to school?
Davide Mattia studied at Drexel University (PhD, Materials Science and Engineering); Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Laurea (5-years, M-level degree), Materials Engineering).

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Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II mafia4

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Shared employers

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Giovanna LaudisioCo-founder at Naturbeads

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