OurVision
To save our planet by transitioning the world to biocrafting.
Our
Our Mantra
Entrepreneurs do more than anyone thinks possible, with less than anyone thinks possible.
We believe true entrepreneurship is not about having unlimited resources, but about creating extraordinary impact with determination, creativity, and focus. It is this mindset that fuels our mission to redefine what industries can achieve through biocraft.
Who is behind GALY?
That would be Luciano,
a curious mind and entrepreneur who saw the future of materials in a completely different way.
The question
Luciano started with a simple but bold question: what if the world's most essential materials could be grown, not extracted? This idea, born out of both curiosity and conviction, became the foundation of GALY.
The challenge
In the early days, the challenge was enormous. Reimagining how industries source cocoa, cotton, and beyond meant questioning systems that had been in place for centuries. But instead of being discouraged, Luciano embraced the complexity. With a small team, limited resources, and an outsized vision, GALY began developing the first prototypes of biocraft materials.
The vision
What started as experiments in the lab quickly caught the attention of partners and investors who believed in the same vision: materials that combine quality, scalability, and responsibility. Step by step, GALY grew from an ambitious idea into a global platform.
Today, GALY stands at the forefront of biocraft, shaping a supply model that is reliable, transparent, and ready to scale. Yet our journey is only beginning, and it is through bold partnerships and shared purpose that we will redefine what industries can achieve.
Evolution of
GALY, milestones
2019
GALY was born with a bold idea: what if the world's most essential materials could be grown differently? From that question, our journey began.
2020
We all know what happened that year, right? But we didn't stop. We opened our first GALY-owned lab inside a shipping container and won the Global Change Award from the H&M Foundation, proof that our vision mattered.
2021
We achieved our first proof of concept with Literally Cotton. That same year, GALY was honored with the LVMH Innovation Award in the Sustainability category, showing that the world was ready for change.
2022
We moved from Western Massachusetts to Boston, expanded our team, and saw our creations grow in large-scale reactors. New products started taking shape, and our vision became more tangible than ever.
2023
A historic milestone: we signed our first long-term sourcing agreement and introduced the very first fabric made with GALY Cotton. What once was just an idea became a product in the world.
2024
Our journey has only just begun. We continue pushing boundaries, scaling biocraft for industries worldwide, and proving that innovation can transform not only materials but entire industries.
Awards & Press
Releases
ReleasesGALY has been globally recognized for its innovative vision and positive impact. From international awards to features in leading publications, our achievements reflect the trust of partners and industry leaders in our work. Each press mention and collaboration reinforces our mission to transform essential materials into responsible, scalable, and high-quality solutions.
Start a partnershipInvestors & Partners
Trusted by visionary investors and partners who believe in building a better future together.
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Yoav Lurie
Yoav was the Founder and CEO of Simple Energy, which merged with Tendril in July 2019 to form Uplight, the leader in delivering a modern customer energy experience to accelerate the clean energy ecosystem. In 2021, Uplight was acquired by Schneider Electrics for $1.5 billion
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Founded in 2016 by Bill Gates and other notable investors as part of the Breakthrough Energy coalition. Its purpose is to invest in innovative companies that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across sectors like energy, agriculture, and transportation, accelerating the transition to a sustainable, net-zero economy
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Harry Tannenbaum
Co-founder and previously Director of Business Analytics at Nest Labs, Harry is the co-founder and president of Mill, a company that aims to prevent waste, beginning with food
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Incite has the mission of helping transform big ideas into big deals by supporting mission-driven enterprises with the potential to scale, inspiring others, and making a difference through fundraising, networking, and advice
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H&M is a global fashion retailer founded in 1947 in Sweden. Known for affordable, trendy clothing, H&M produces a wide range of apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company emphasizes sustainability through its Conscious Collection and Garment Collecting Initiative, aiming to promote eco-friendly practices and reduce textile waste
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Tim Draper
Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, Tim founded Draper Associates, a venture capital firm, and Draper University, an entrepreneur school. He is known for his early investments in successful companies like Hotmail, Skype, and Tesla
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Created by over two hundred Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni executives across forty-seven countries, Reaction invests in solving the toughest global problems to improve a billion lives within a decade by scaling innovations that change the world across environment sustainability, world health, and innovation equity
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Founded by Jeremy Colless, Matthew Clunies-Ross, and John McCartney, Artesian is a billion-dollar investment management firm specializing in public and private debt, venture capital, and impact investment strategies, offering an end-to-end investment platform for startups at seed, angel, and growth stages
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Venture fund focused on building deep tech companies powered by material science innovations. Its co-founder Carmichael Roberts, part of GALY’s board of directors, is also the co-lead of the Investment Committee for Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a group creating and building companies that address the threat of climate change and long-term sustainability
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Brinc is a venture capital and accelerator headquartered in Hong Kong. Leader in global venture acceleration, operating 18 multidisciplinary accelerator programs in 7 countries, they invest in Pre-Seed to Series A startups through partner funds and their own, acting as disruptors by engaging with startups to achieve long-term innovation objectives
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Aiming at transforming industries, accelerating, and empowering an innovative and sustainable future, Future Tech Lab is a disruptive umbrella platform of equal parts investment company, multinational accelerator, agency, and experimental laboratory. It specializes in new and sustainable technologies for fashion and apparel, automotive, healthcare, among others
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John Doerr
Chairman of Kleiner Perkins, the venture capital that backed distinguished entrepreneurs in over 900 ventures, John joined Kleiner after working at Intel and co-founding two other companies. He later led the venture capital into Google and early investing in Amazon, DoorDash, Slack, and more
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Abe Burns
Angel Investor, Abe is president (digital) for management company Maverick and partner at Ashton Kutcher & Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures & A-Grade Investments. Prior, he ran digital at Frontline Management, Variety Magazine, and SONY Music Entertainment, named “Trendsetter to Watch” and one of Billboard’s 30 under 30
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Co-founded and funded by Pillar VC (who invests in seed-staged companies in Boston), Petri invests in startups at the intersection of biology and engineering to help founders build world-class teams, develop IP, find customers, and raise subsequent rounds of financing, drawing on the resources of one of the strongest biotech ecosystems in the world
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Early-stage venture capital, Hydrazine invested in Seed, Series A and B rounds on life sciences, specialty foods, marketplaces, big data, healthcare, and consumer networks. Founded by Jack Altman and Sam Altman, notable investments made are Patreon, Oyster, and Verbling
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Sam Altman
Entrepreneur and investor best known as the former president of startup accelerator Y Combinator, which funded and coached more than 730 startups such as Dropbox, Airbnb, Stripe, and more. Sam is currently the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT
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Founded by Bárbara Minuzzi, a financial advisor to ultra-high net worth families who single-handedly raised over $250 million for real state and high-tech companies, Babel is a venture capital focused on early-stage startups, investing in companies they believe have the power to positively change consumer behaviors leveraging the power of biotech and deep tech
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Early-stage venture capital that supports founders with pioneering ideas to build MVPs and access to the market, Ventures Lab was founded by Tim Draper and Mark Mai. The firm invests in innovative startups with disruptive technologies
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Inditex is a global fashion retailer founded in 1985 by Amancio Ortega. Known for brands like Zara and Massimo Dutti, its state-of-the-art operation allows rapid design and collection distribution. The company emphasizes sustainability through initiatives like "Closing the Loop" and eco-friendly production practices
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Bill Gates
Bill Gates is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, the world's largest personal computer software company, which he started with Paul Allen in 1975. Today, he focuses most of his time on philanthropy through the Gates Foundation, which addresses global issues like health, poverty, and education
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Investing in cellular agriculture and cultivated meat, Agronomics focuses on opportunities driving the formation of an entirely new industry – where the adoption of these technologies is vital to prevent irreversible damage to the natural environment. It provides early-stage funding to startups with high growth potential
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Carmichael Roberts
Successful as an entrepreneur-investor in materials, Carmichael honed a unique business model of licensing university technology and commercializing it through targeted partnerships with Fortune 500 companies. He is the co-lead of the Investment Committee for Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and co-founded Material Impact, through which he invested in GALY
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Emily Leproust
Scientist and entrepreneur, Emily is the CEO and co-founder of Twist Bioscience, a biotechnology company specializing in producing synthetic DNA for medicine, agriculture, industrial chemicals, and data storage. Twist Bioscience went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange (TWST) in October 2018
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Founded by Tony Fadell, the inventor of the iPod and the first generations of the iPhone, Tony is also the founder and CEO of Nest, acquired by Google for $3.2 billion. His firm invests in early-stage companies with a focus on technologies that can change the world – including Airbnb, Teem (acquired by WeWork), WifiSlam (acquired by Apple), and ZepSolar (acquired by Tesla) and others
Board of Directors
Ryan Panchadsaram
Representing John Doerr's Family Office
Carmichael Roberts
Material Impact
Peter Turner
BEV
Scientific Advisory Board
Tanveer Khan
PhD
Gavin McIntyre
PhD
Kent Chapman
PhD
Eduardo Alvarez
MBA
Charlie Cooney
PhD
Building the Future Together
Backed by world-class advisors, visionary partners, and trusted investors, GALY is building a future where innovation, quality, and responsibility grow together. Now, we're ready to connect with those who share our vision and ambition.
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