Founded 2021
Founders Haïkel Balti, CEO Cesar Valencia Gallardo, CTO

Faircraft leverages advanced tissue engineering and material science techniques to create animal-free leather with the same look and feel as hide. Its process reduces land and water use, offering a sustainable alternative for fashion and accessories.


Founders

Haïkel
Balti

CEO

Material Scientist and Mechanical Engineer by training, Haïkel has a successful track record of selling and negotiating multimillion dollar B2B co-development deals with corporates, overcoming challenges related to IP sharing. His previous experience spans across managing projects encompassing the entire B2B/B2C product launch cycle.

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Cesar Valencia
Gallardo

CTO

Throughout his 10 years as an academic researcher, Cesar has developed an exceptional skills combination in biochemistry, cell biology and material science that is core to the design of their materials. Notably, he has a deep understanding of cell-substrate interface optimization, which is one of the key aspects related to the tissue engineering process.

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