Did you know that every year the world produces enough polystyrene - commonly known as Styrofoam - to cover the size of Manhattan? This material, which takes over 500 years to decompose, continues to accumulate with no end in sight. This alarming reality is what drives 𝗙𝗼𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗮𝗯, an innovative startup on a mission to replace this pollutive substance with a sustainable, compostable alternative.

Foamlab’s journey began with groundbreaking research at the Delft University of Technology. Their innovation centers around bacterial nanocellulose—a versatile material often described as "a platform for materials."