Haïkel Balti: Co-founder & CEO @Faircraft, Lab-Grown Leather, Luxury Positioning | Slush 2024

Taking a hardtech startup from lab to market comes with unique challenges, from resource-intensive timelines to complex “first-of-a-kind” designs. In this session, Haïkel Balti, founder of Faircraft, and Kanyi Maqubela from Kindred Ventures explore what it takes to build commercially viable hardtech, including the technical hurdles of developing lab-grown leather, strategies for early-stage funding, and the role of investors in connecting founders with the right partners. Together, they’ll discuss the future of hardtech innovation and the immense potential of deeptech in transforming industries like fashion and materials.
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