Gen Phoenix partners with Material Impact, Dr. Martens, InMotion Ventures, and Tapestry to scale sustainable next-gen material innovation

Inspired by the cyclical regeneration of the phoenix, Gen Phoenix gives new life to leather waste by transforming it into a sustainable alternative. The name ushers in a new generation of materials for the next era of sustainability and underscores the company's commitment to manufacturing environmentally-friendly next-gen materials. The latest round of funding will bolster growth for the business and further efforts to meaningfully tackle the world's waste problem.

"We're thrilled to be working with a consortium of like-minded, sustainability-focused partners across a variety of sectors," says Gen Phoenix CEO John Kennedy. "We look forward to extending our vision of circularity to new markets and providing our customers, strategic partners and end consumers with best-in-class circular materials."

Key Areas of Investment

Material Impact, who led the round, sees its investment in Gen Phoenix as core to its thesis of building deep tech companies powered by material science that solve enduring, large-scale, real-world problems. Paul Deninger, Operating Partner at Material Impact, joins Gen Phoenix as Chairman of the Board. Paul's successful track record of driving industry leading companies to scale is a tremendous asset to Gen Phoenix as the company steps into its next phase of growth. 

"At Material Impact we seek out transformational technologies that can have immediate or near-term impact on large-scale problems," says Paul Deninger. "Gen Phoenix is in a category of its own when it comes to innovation, product performance, price parity, market traction and scale, all critical components for a business that aims to drive meaningful change in the next-gen materials space."

About Generation Phoenix
Generation Phoenix (Gen Phoenix) is delivering a new generation of materials for the next era of sustainability. Through a revolutionary circular process, Gen Phoenix rescues leather offcuts destined for landfill and regenerates them into a premium recycled leather material coveted by the world's most iconic brands for its beauty and durability. Since 2007, Gen Phoenix has diverted thousands of tons of material from landfills. Adaptable to a wide variety of feedstocks, Gen Phoenix's patented technology platform will make material circularity possible at an epic scale. For more information, please visit http://www.genphoenix.com.  

About Material Impact
Material Impact is a champion of the bravest ideas for the future, building deep tech companies powered by material science that solve enduring, large-scale, real-world problems. Learn more at http://www.materialimpact.com. 

About Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens is an iconic British brand founded in 1960 in Northamptonshire. Produced originally for workers looking for tough, durable boots, the brand was quickly adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Dr. Martens has since transcended its working-class roots while still celebrating its proud heritage and, six decades later, "Docs" or "DM's" are worn by people around the world who use them as a symbol of empowerment and their own individual attitude. The Company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. For more information, please visit https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/.

About InMotion Ventures
InMotion Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover, and a core component of the business' Open Innovation strategy. The fund invests in startups from seed stage through to series B, across electrification, connectivity, digital services, intelligent enterprise, sustainability, talent and metaverse. Notable past investments include Lyft (exited in 2019), Ascend Elements, Circulor, Envisics and Bumper. To find out more about InMotion: https://www.inmotionventures.com/.

About Tapestry, Inc.
Our global house of brands unites the magic of Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman. Each of our brands are unique and independent, while sharing a commitment to innovation and authenticity defined by distinctive products and differentiated customer experiences across channels and geographies. We use our collective strengths to move our customers and empower our communities, to make the fashion industry more sustainable, and to build a company that's equitable, inclusive, and diverse. Individually, our brands are iconic. Together, we can stretch what's possible. To learn more about Tapestry, please visit www.tapestry.com. The Company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TPR.

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