10147608Tattva Catnic advanced biomaterial projectClosedFeasibility StudiesInnovate UKTattva is a pioneering biological construction company developing a revolutionary structural engineering process using cyanobacteria to create high-performance, carbon-negative building materials. This foundational technology emerged from five years of academic research, beginning as an MSc project and advancing through funding from EPSRC for a PhD at UCL's Advanced Centre of Biochemical Engineering. From its theoretical concept in 2019 (TRL1) to proof-of-concept (TRL3) in 2021, it reached industrial feasibility (TRL6) in 2024\. Tattva's technology represents a breakthrough in biomaterial development by using photosynthetic organisms to directly sequester CO2 and form functional building elements. Unlike other biomaterials, Tattva's process excludes cement, aligning it with sustainable, decarbonized construction practices. Laboratory tests at UCL and by independent bodies confirm the material's superior properties: it is lightweight, high-strength, highly insulative, fire-safe, acoustically sound, and aesthetically versatile. In 2023, the technology was scaled successfully, with four one-meter living panels showcased at the Bioscope Pavilion in St. Andrews Botanic Garden. Tattva has since partnered with Elston Farm in Devon and secured investment from G-Force, a European climate venture capital firm, to develop a pilot modular biomaterial production plant. This collaboration leverages Elston Farm's infrastructure, including renewable energy sources, to optimize production costs and increase the material's accessibility. The technology has already passed preliminary fire testing conducted with Edinburgh University, showing promising results, and DNA analysis has verified that the cyanobacteria used are non-toxic. We are actively partnering with a range of leading organizations---including Jaguar Land Rover, Atkins Realis, Foster + Partners, Saint-Gobain, HSE, The Eden Project, and Atelier Ten---to distribute samples from the first production run for further testing across various applications. In addition, we are exploring additional funding opportunities through SMART, DEFRA, MOD (DASA), and Horizon grants to expand the technology's applications in collaboration with partner organizations. Positioned as a world leader in photosynthetic structural materials, Tattva is on track to unlock scalable solutions for reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry both in the UK and globally. We look forward to working with Catnic as a research and development partner to explore this technology's full potential for sustainable construction materials.