# Dr. Gregory Altman

> Dr. Gregory Altman is the co-founder and CEO of Evolved By Nature, a Massachusetts biotechnology company developing ingredients from natural silk protein. A Tufts chemistry graduate and former football captain, he has worked for decades with co-founder Rebecca Lacouture to move silk research into commercial manufacturing, including leather and textile finishes.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Evolved By Nature
- **Organizations:** Evolved By Nature, Serica Technologies (formerly Tissue Regeneration), Tufts University Athletics Board of Advisors
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree; chemistry major, Tufts University, Ph.D.; described as biomedical engineering in the university’s 2004 profile, Tufts University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Evolved By Nature in 2013., Named to the BoF 500 alongside Rebecca Lacouture in 2019., Led Evolved By Nature through a $120 million Series C announced in June 2022.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Completed undergraduate studies at Tufts and began graduate engineering studies while retaining football eligibility.
- **1998** — Founded Tissue Regeneration, later renamed Serica Technologies.
- **2002** — Completed his doctorate at Tufts.
- **2013** — Co-founded the business now called Evolved By Nature with Rebecca Lacouture.
- **2014** — Began service on the Tufts Athletics Board of Advisors, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2019** — Company adopted the Evolved By Nature name, received Chanel investment; Altman and Lacouture joined the BoF 500.
- **2022** — Company announced $120 million Series C and production expansion at its Walpole facility.
- **2024** — Company announced an exclusive chemistry partnership with Authentic Thai Leather.
- **2025** — Company announced commercial supply agreement with kdc/one and received the in-cosmetics Global Rising Star Award.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Evolved By Nature in 2013.
- Named to the BoF 500 alongside Rebecca Lacouture in 2019.
- Led Evolved By Nature through a $120 million Series C announced in June 2022.
- Built commercial partnerships spanning fashion designers, textile mills and leather tanneries.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Evolved By Nature announced a commercial supply agreement with kdc/one; the release includes a statement from Altman about expanding global supply capabilities.
- **2025-04** — Evolved By Nature received the Rising Star Award at in-cosmetics Global 2025.
- **2024-11** — Evolved By Nature announced an exclusive chemistry partnership with six-tannery coalition Authentic Thai Leather.

## Links

- Website: https://www.evolvedbynature.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-altman-938b915

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