# Ethan Escowitz

> Ethan Escowitz is a Berkeley-based manufacturing entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of ARRIS Composites, and a continuing board member. A University of Vermont geology graduate, he moved through conventional manufacturing and additive manufacturing before helping develop ARRIS’s Additive Molding technology. He now also serves as co-founder and CEO of Artefact, which is developing manufacturing methods and composite materials using agricultural co-products, including California almond shells.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Artefact; Co-founder and Board Member at ARRIS Composites
- **Organizations:** Artefact, ARRIS Composites, AREVO, Ricoh
- **Education:** BS in Geology, University of Vermont
- **Known for:** Co-founded ARRIS Composites in 2017., Named inventor on US patent 10,807,319, Aligned fiber reinforced molding., Led ARRIS as CEO during its Series A, B and C announcements.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked at Ricoh, where he encountered business development and technical products.
- **Around 2009** — Began working with his first 3D-printing company, according to his 2020 interview.
- **2017** — Announced his departure from AREVO on January 26 after two years; co-founded ARRIS with Riley Reese and Erick Davidson.
- **2019** — ARRIS announced a $10 million Series A.
- **2020** — ARRIS announced a $48.5 million Series B; US patent 10,807,319 for aligned fiber reinforced molding was granted with Escowitz as inventor.
- **2021** — ARRIS announced an $88.5 million Series C.
- **2022** — ARRIS announced Riley Reese as CEO on June 29, identifying Escowitz as a board member and former CEO. Artefact was founded in 2022.
- **2026** — As Artefact co-founder and CEO, announced an almond-shell composite materials partnership with the Almond Board of California.

## Achievements

- Co-founded ARRIS Composites in 2017.
- Named inventor on US patent 10,807,319, Aligned fiber reinforced molding.
- Led ARRIS as CEO during its Series A, B and C announcements.
- ARRIS technology consolidated a Skydio X2 17-piece assembly into one part with a reported 25% weight reduction.
- Artefact and the Almond Board of California announced California almond-shell composite materials in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Agri-Pulse identified him as Artefact co-founder and CEO and reported his plan for a Modesto production facility in 2027.
- **2026-05** — Artefact and the Almond Board of California announced almond-shell composite materials for consumer and home products and building and vehicle interiors.
- **2026-01** — ARRIS’s company overview lists him as co-founder and board member.

## Links

- Website: https://artefact-made.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethane/

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Last updated: 2026-10-14