Oval is made by combining recycled collagen recovered from old cosmetics with herbal extracts, oils, and minerals.

Those are the ingredients, but Pact is keeping the recipe hush-hush for now.

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UK startup Pact opens factory to grow skin-like leather alternative

His work on proteins inspired the idea for a biomaterial derived entirely from nature.

It also aims to discover and develop new kinds of biomaterials.

Pacts Seed round was joined by Hoxton Ventures, ReGen Ventures, Celsius Industries, and Polytechnique Ventures.

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Story bySion Geschwindt

Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.

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Oval can be used to make all sorts of fashion items. Credit: Pact

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