Commercialized Bolt’s novel b-silk protein as the first ever biobased and biodegradable silicone elastomer alternative.

At Bolt, we make way better materials for a way better world. We are designers and scientists driven by a deep curiosity of the natural world and the endless possibilities of this new wave of sustainable biomaterials.

Spinning the Future of High-Performance Fibers.

Eighteen B is a skincare company that is on a mission to change the skincare industry one ingredient at a time, starting with our proprietary ingredient B-SILK PROTEIN. Inspired by nature, devoted to science, committed to sustainability, Eighteen B is scientifically designed skincare for the confident skincare explorer. Through rigorous scientific research and transparency, we develop innovative, safe, effective, vegan skincare products unlike anything else on the market.In July of 2020, Eighteen B announced the Beebe Lab. In this new endeavor, we are continuing to leverage our proprietary B-SILK™ PROTEIN to create ground-breaking beauty formulations. Instead of launching these formulations as full products, we are releasing them as prototypes directly to the consumer for feedback. It is beta-testing at its most beautiful...and most fun! Check out the link to learn more and sign up!Brought to you by Bolt Threads, the loving home of Eighteen B and Beebe Lab

Developed silk-based scaffold vascularization strategies using microfabrication methods for engineering complex, critically-sized tissues to be used in regenerative medicine applications

Designed vascular basement membrane tissue models for in vitro platelet production using silk as a scaffolding material

Recreated the microstructure of the corneal extracellular matrix by electrospinning oriented collagen fibers for engineering corneal tissue