Engineering performance materials in symbiosis with nano-sized artisans.
We are BUILDING A
TEChnology to accelerate the production of high quality nanocellulose
and leapfrog harmful materials in
the textile industry.
We arE BUILDING A TECHNOLOGY TO ACCELERATE THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY NANOCELLULOSE AND LEAPFROG HARMFUL MATERIALS IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
![Smoby vegan leather material](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1077-scaled.jpg)
![Woman skirt made out of Smoby vegan leather](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0984-scaled.jpg)
![Smoby vegan leather material](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/SMOBY4-min.jpg)
Our purpose
For centuries, humanity has looked to nature for inspiration, marveling at its ability to solve complex problems with elegance and efficiency.
Driven by our conviction that microorganisms hold the key to solving our era’s most pressing environmental challenges, we are building automated and efficient systems around microbes to provide sensuous, high-quality biomaterials to the world.
![Smoby vegan leather Smoby vegan leather](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_9340-min.jpg)
![IMG_0870 Smoby vegan leather material](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_0870-scaled.jpg)
Introducing NanoTwine™
Our technology, NanoTwine™, represents the foundation of our ultimate goal, integrating nature’s own genius, material science, microbiology and engineering. NanoTwine transforms nutrients from food industry waste into fine nanocellulose sheets. These sheets are then crafted into high-quality, sensuous biomaterials.
![Woman with Skinnlike bag made out of Smoby](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ready-1-min.jpg)
![Woman with Skinnlike bag made out of Smoby vegan leather](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ready-2-min.jpg)
![Woman with Skinnlike bag made out of Smoby vegan leather](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ready-min.jpg)
The process
1. Upcycling Abundant Food Waste
Using food waste as feedstock for our microbes.
2. Fermentation
Growing nano-cellulose through a fermentation process.
3. Harvesting and Processing
Harvesting, purifying, and coloring the nano-cellulose.
4. Finishing
Functionalizing and finishing the material with a plastic-free coating.
Our team
![Lidia Kuti](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/lidia-min.jpeg)
Lidia Kuti
Co-Founder & CEO
![Reka Varga](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/reka-min.jpeg)
Reka Varga
Co-Founder & CTO
![Almos Domonkos Kuti](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/almos-new-min.jpg)
Almos Domonkos Kuti
Co-Founder & COO
![Viktor Heirich](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/viktor-min.jpg)
Viktor Heirich
Automation manager
![Dheanda Absharina](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dheanda-min.jpg)
Dheanda Absharina
Microbiologist
![Leticia Kuti](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/leticia-min.jpeg)
Leticia Kuti
Creative designer
Our drive
We envision a future where the intersection of biotechnology, engineering and material science transforms the fabrics of our world. Where environmental and social problems associated with outdated material manufacturing practices are replaced with ethical, captivating materials designed and fabricated by nature. Through innovation and collaboration, we are committed to transforming the industry, one high-impact biomaterial at a time.
To build something extraordinary, we need a team of exceptional people.
![teamsmobya_2024-min Material](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/teamsmobya_2024-min.jpg)
![Sara-Regal-x-min Sara Regal x EKA Accessories Exhibition - Tallinn Design Festival (Smobya)](https://smobya.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Sara-Regal-x-min.jpg)
Co-financed by the European Union
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