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Qorium
A biotech company that provides premium, cell-cultured collagen-based leather
About Qorium
Qorium is a Dutch biotechnology firm at the forefront of developing cultivated leather. The company utilizes a proprietary process involving cell culture and tissue engineering to grow genuine leather from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This method significantly reduces the environmental footprint associated with traditional leather production, including land use, water consumption, and carbon emissions.
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The company's business model is centered on supplying its innovative material to high-end markets, specifically the luxury fashion and automotive industries. Qorium collaborates directly with established brands in these sectors to co-develop and integrate its cultivated leather into their products. By targeting premium segments, the company aims to establish its material as a high-quality, sustainable alternative to conventional leather.
Qorium is backed by venture capital firms, including Brightlands Venture Partners and Sofinnova Partners, which have provided funding to advance its research and development and scale up production capabilities. The company has achieved significant technical milestones, including the creation of sizable prototypes, and is progressing towards commercial-scale manufacturing.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Maastricht, Netherlands
- Employees
- 33
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 88.0/100
- Industry
- Health, Fashion
- Sub-industry
- Luxury, Pharmaceutical, BioTechnology
- Sector
- Biotech & Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Advanced Materials
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Nov 2025 | $24M | $97M | Sofinnova Partners · LIOF - Limburg Regional Development Agency · Invest-NL · Brightlands Venture Partners | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jan 2024 | $0 | — | Sofinnova Partners · Brightlands Venture Partners | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Qorium is 460 monthly website visits, up 360% over the last three months. Qorium's team grew 83.3% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Brightlands Venture Partners
Sofinnova Partners
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
LIOF - Limburg Regional Development Agency
Invest-NL
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Maastricht University
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