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Accelerating the transition to a sustainable future by making next-generation materials the industry standard.
We orchestrate the commercial pilots, partnerships, and capital flows required to scale sustainable materials. We convene founders, technical experts, capital providers, and industry leaders to solve the specific barriers preventing new materials from reaching commercial scale.
We are not a business. We are a volunteer -run platform, enabling conversations and collaborations that take us closer to a world made of healthy, beautiful materials.
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bridging the gap from lab to market
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1. Find the right partner to back you, with capital and pilots.
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Identify high-potential material substitutes and innovators.
De-risk the pilot-to-procurement pipeline for corporate supply chains.
Built for materials producers, buyers, and champions. Click below to see how we help.
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Artists + Designers
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Scientists + Researchers
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Regulatory Bodies • Corporates • Capital Providers • Incubators • Artists + Designers • Scientists + Researchers • Gov. Agencies • Academia • Startups •
Over 900+ speakers, participants and partners including Steve Madden*
Ginkgo Bioworks * Activate * Third Derivative * Unilever * Kenvue * TUV * Speciale Invest * TDK Ventures * IndieBio * Bosch * Zomato * Saint-Gobain * P&G * DuPont * Novozymes * Tocco.earth * BIRAC * Tesla * Ankur Capital * Invest India * Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Madras) * Omnivore * Zerocircle * Bambrew * Avaana Capital The Good Food Institute * World Economic Forum * Deep Science Ventures.
science days for grown-ups
Join the innovator-first, strategic forums connecting material startups with capital providers, industry experts and corporate buyers.
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\\PACKAGINGFounder Round-Tables for Low Carbon Materials (In-person).
Hosting sector-specific, challenge deep dives for founders to improve decision-making and co-develop solutions.
Past collaborators: TDK Ventures, Beyond Next Ventures, Momentum Capital, Upaya Social Ventures.
Apply to our focus group discussion for founders, where we diagnose barriers to scale next-gen materials.
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Indo-US Founders Forum for Next-Gen Materials (Online)
Connecting materials startups with leadership from the world's largest global brands to unlock partnerships and capital.
Past speakers: P&G, Novozymes, Unilever, Steve Madden, Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, Kenvue, TUV Austria, Rhapsody Venture Partners.
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The Good Food Institute, India X Terrarium convened experts to address the critical challenges of scaling up infrastructure and financing within India’s alternative protein sector. The sessions aimed to create a collaborative environment where stakeholders could engage in open and constructive dialogue, with the ultimate goal of deconstructing existing bottlenecks and exploring innovative strategies to overcome them.
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View the Report : https://gfi-india.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FGD-Takeaways-2308.pdf -
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We’re working on bringing the chatter and sparks, from across our case clinics and strategic forums to your inbox - anonymized but actionable.
the talk about us
Where science meets business and society.“The Terrarium unveiled the synergy between technology, startups and sustainability. Amidst the knowledge sharing and networking — I discovered a community united by a shared commitment to innovation with purpose. I will certainly be back.”
Rishaad Currimjee, Partner,
Golden Sparrow, Deep-tech VC
“It was great. I have never seen founders being so open in a public/semi public forum. Thanks a lot. Excited to join your next expert round-table!”
Rating : 5/5
Arun Vijayan, Co-founder of Deepfleet
“I got a term sheet from an investor that I met at your event. So the forum was super amazing with a tangible outcome!”
Arpit Dhupar, Founder of Dharaksha Ecosolutions
“It is a really good initiative because startups get really genuine feedback from peers who have experienced or are going through similar challenges.”
Rating : 5/5
Sangeetha Menon, Founder of Hedrad Panels
“To be honest, I was skeptical. How helpful could it really be? As someone who's received vague comments and inapplicable advice, I wasn't expecting new perspectives.
Boy, was I wrong.
I found myself among incredibly intelligent founders who had navigated their own versions of our challenges and genuinely understood our pain points. What made it special wasn't just the solutions, it was the questions, stories, and advice that flowed naturally.”
Rating : 5/5
Marie Eric, Founder of Tastee Tape
“Unlike most other startup events, Terrarium provides the right conditions for candid discussions on important factors that impact the industry at large. The thematic format allows participants to maintain focus while covering a significant ground at the same time. Congratulations to the team for putting together such fantastic events and looking forward to future editions.”
Tejas Rao, External Ventures Manager, NOVA by Saint Gobain
“My interactions with Terrarium have been very enriching – this is a platform which brings important stakeholders together, very often, to discuss key challenges and opportunities in sustainability. This is really helping to form a community of solvers, supporting the growth of the innovation and forging partnerships globally. I personally have benefited a lot from knowing a lot of founders and entrepreneurs who are looking to collaborate with industry leaders. ”
Ashish Paradkar, Ph.D, Biotech Industry Advisory, Ex - P&G, Novozymes
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FOUNDER, TERRARIUMMridu brings ~7 years of experience at the intersection of climate-tech, venture development, and design.
At Terrarium, she orchestrates the platform’s commercialization efforts, partnering with material founders to bridge the gap between lab-scale innovation and industrial adoption. The focus is on providing knowledge and network access to unlock institutional capital and secure commercial pilots.
Previously, she was Principal at Meraki Labs, one of India’s first venture studios. Design and systems thinking underpins much of work, from storytelling to building founder programs.
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