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We’re on a journey to Grow the Future of Materials. How? By unlocking the unique properties of mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Our patented technology, Fine Mycelium™, unleashes a new class of materials crafted from nature, engineered for performance, and built for a resilient future. Our impact on future generations steers our innovations today. From our expertise in mycology and materials science to our manufacturing innovations, we’re creating new possibilities for industry. We’re an outstanding team of scientists, engineers, product experts, artists, leaders—and you.

Newlight is a biotechnology company turning greenhouse gas into high-performance materials. Newlight was founded in 2003 with a question: why can't we use greenhouse gas as a source of good? Over two decades of research, Newlight developed a biotechnological process to produce a material called Aircarbon®: a polymer made from air and greenhouse gas. Today, Aircarbon is being used as a performance material in a variety of industries, from foodware to fashion. In recognition of Newlight's commercialization achievements, Newlight has been honored to be awarded: "Innovation of the Year" by Popular Science, "Technology Pioneer" by the World Economic Forum, "Technology Excellence Award" by PC Magazine, "Company of the Year" by CleanTech OC, and "Biomaterial of the Year" by the Nova-Institute. www.newlight.com www.aircarbon.com

Bolt Threads is on a mission to create way better materials for a way better world, developing sustainable solutions for the world’s best apparel, footwear, and beauty brands including adidas and Stella McCartney. With nature as our inspiration, our scientists and engineers invent materials, like Mylo™ and b-silk™ protein, that put us on a path toward a more sustainable future. We are creative, inclusive, and multidisciplinary. We embrace curious minds that are resilient and can adapt in a rapidly evolving environment. We are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are at the start of something big and are looking to build a collaborative and diverse team to bring the future to life. Bolt Threads has offices in Berkeley, Calif. and Arnhem, NL and has been selected as a Fast Company Most Innovative company every year since 2018. We keep our LinkedIn job postings current. If you're interested in a career at Bolt, please view our open positions on the Jobs tab.