How did Dan Widmaier, CEO of synbio company Bolt Threads, end up backstage in Paris at Stella McCartney\’s Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear runway show?

Bolt has had the most remarkable trajectory of any company in the QB3 network. Widmaier (CEO), David Breslauer, and Ethan Mirsky launched Bolt in 2010 at the QB3 Garage@UCSF to develop synthetic spider silk based on their graduate research. Initially they aimed at military applications, but soon pivoted to the fashion industry. Under Widmaier\’s leadership, Bolt has raised multiple rounds of funding, acquired NYC\’s Best Made, and partnered with Patagonia. Bolt is now front and center of the green fabric fashion movement.

Wednesday, December 13 at UCSF Mission Bay, Widmaier will tell the inside story of Bolt\’s founding and growth, and answer your questions. Join us for what is sure to be a terrific event.