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Gozen names Sedef Uncu Aki as CEO

Gozen, the force behind the innovative biomaterial Lunaform, has announced a strategic restructuring of its leadership team as it embarks on its next phase of commercial expansion. As a part of the restructuring, founder and former CEO Ece Gözen will now assume the role of chief innovation officer and creative director and Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki,...

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Gozen appoints Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki as chief product officer

San Francisco-based biomaterials startup Gozen has appointed Dr. Sedef Uncu Aki as its new chief product officer. At Gozen, the company added, Dr. Aki will lead the development and commercialization of Lunaform, a next-gen material that is unique in being both plastic-free and animal-free with high performance. Gozen debuted Lunaform in...

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Biomaterials start-up Gozen secures 3.3 million US dollars in funding

Gozen, the biomaterials start-up looking to disrupt the fashion, automotive and home furnishings industries with its lab-grown leather alternative that is plastic and animal-free, has raised 3.3 million US dollars in seed funding. The funding was secured from lead investor Happiness Capital, with participation from Accelr8, Astor Management, and...