Our Objective
- We create protectable and brandable technology to add value to fibre crops
- Realising climate objectives to reduce carbon footprints
- Converting to new materials with advanced properties to proof of concept
- “Sourced from Hemp” materials undergo transformational processing creating performance materials unique to Hurd³
- Packaged for commercial traction
- Made available through joint venture, partnership or license with a lock-in to Hurd³ protected technology
- Linking farmer to end user through technology
Some materials combine unique chemistry and processing strategies converting crop to functional products branded as “Sourced from Hemp” which is unique to Hurd³
Underpinned by deep proven practical experience at the foresight of agriculture, materials engineering and application development
Strong Track Record from farm to product
Hurd³ operates capital light and where appropriate levers third party capital assets. Our B2B partnership and licensing model aligns innovation with multiple secure and scalable routes to market. Long term growth is secured by multiple product offerings giving performance advantage, setting new trend and reducing cost
Scalable Business Model
Founders
Nick Voase has a long history and in-depth experience of growing and processing hemp on his family farm in Baswick, near Brandesburton. Hemp has gained attention over the years as a fast growing, renewable resource, locking up more embedded carbon than any other crop.
On-farm innovation around hemp production has outpaced downstream product and materials innovation creating a bottleneck in market ready applications.
Andrew King has been at the sharp end of materials and process innovation across the globe for 35+ years, having a hand in many well known products and co-founding and advising across multiple disciplines from food to wearables and AI to renewables.
Reviewing the hemp market, products and applications back in 2022, Andrew identified and developed a number of novel functional materials to proof of concept, and continues to build a roadmap to high value-add products
What We Do
Aligning interests to achieve bankable outcomes
Hurd³ has a rich portfolio of commercially viable “proof of concept products” – some “ready to go”, others requiring further development input to quantify properties and realise scalable production. We are always interested to hear from potential co-development partners.
Companies and academic institutions enabling combinatorial R&D in which combined effort disproportionately adds to value
Enable commercial production and scale-up to meet market demand using partner in-house manufacturing assets
May sell into existing markets carrying established supply chains
Have synergistic R&D road maps which in combination derisk and accelerate route to market for partner and for Hurd³
Open access to international markets
Lever value alongside existing IP
Register an Interest
Our application range is constantly expanding – so whether it’s decarbonising graphics or contruction or perhaps looking for new routes to chemical intermediates why no get in touch