Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Udaipur Startup Launches Sustainable Leather Alternative from Agricultural Waste
A startup in Udaipur, India, called Bharat Biomaterials, has created a new kind of leather called Terratan™.
This leather is made from things like sugarcane waste, cactus, and rice paddy, which are usually thrown away.
It's better for the environment because it doesn't use animals or harmful chemicals.
The startup is supported by big institutions and has won some awards.
They want to make this eco-friendly leather affordable and available to everyone, helping both the planet and farmers.
Bharat Biomaterials LLP, based in Udaipur, has launched Terratan™, a sustainable leather alternative made from agricultural waste like sugarcane bagasse, cactus, and rice paddy.
Terratan™ is plant-based, biodegradable, and aims to reduce agricultural waste while providing farmers with additional income.
The product is fully customizable in terms of thickness, texture, color, and backing, and is produced in a roll-to-roll format, the first of its kind in India for plant-based leather.
Bharat Biomaterials is incubated by NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore) and BSC BioNest Bioincubator, and has received awards such as Emerging Tech Startup of the Year and Visionary & Promising Entrepreneur of the Year 2025.
Terratan™ is PETA-certified vegan and has been tested by globally renowned laboratories to verify its bio-based content and performance.
- Who
- Bharat Biomaterials LLP, founded by Priyansh Kothari and Sahaj Sarupria
- What
- Launch of Terratan™, a sustainable leather alternative made from agricultural waste
- When
- December 17 (announcement date)
- Where
- Udaipur, India
- Why
- To provide an eco-friendly, biodegradable alternative to traditional leather and synthetic leather, addressing environmental and ethical concerns
- Startup Name
- Bharat Biomaterials LLP
- Location
- Udaipur, India
- Product Name
- Terratan™
- Source Materials
- Sugarcane bagasse, cactus, rice paddy
- Certifications
- PETA-certified vegan
- Incubators
- NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore), BSC BioNest Bioincubator
- Founders
- Priyansh Kothari, Sahaj Sarupria
- Awards
- Emerging Tech Startup of the Year, Visionary & Promising Entrepreneur of the Year 2025