Social Entrepreneur and Investor. Fostering innovation in nextgen materials to sustainably replace animal-based textiles. 🌱🧬 Co-Founder & Chairman, Material Innovation Initiative 🚀 Co-Founder & CEO, Uncaged Innovations 👩‍🔬 Investor and advisor to various foodtech and nextgen material brands including House of Fluff 🦊, Mink Shoes 👠, Evo Foods 🍳, LiveYum 🧀 and former Co-Founder and CEO of Good Dot 🇮🇳 LinkedIn.com/in/stephaniedowns