Brilliant Dyes
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About
Conventional synthetic dyes rely on fossil-derived chemicals and pose a serious pollution risk to waterways, while natural alternatives often struggle to deliver consistent quality at industrial scale. Brilliant Dyes uses fast-growing microalgae and an adaptive, continuous closed-loop system to extract high-purity pigments, recycling more than 99% of the solvents used. The platform provides reliable natural colourants for the fashion, cosmetics and food industries while reducing hazardous chemical use, water and energy consumption, and carbon emissions.
Team
Mohammad Redwanur Rahman
Dr. Mohammad Redwanur Rahman is CEO and co-founder of Brilliant Dyes, an Imperial College London spinout developing sustainable algae-derived biochromatic materials for textiles, cosmetics, food, and other industries. He completed his PhD in sustainable chemical engineering at Imperial, where he developed the foundational technology behind the company. As a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow and H&M Global Change Award 2025 winner, he has led Brilliant Dyes from academic research to a commercially focused deep-tech venture, securing significant non-dilutive funding, 3 patents, global industry engagement, and partnerships with leading brands.
Md Tabish Noori
Dr Md Tabish Noori is the co-founder and CTO of Brilliant Dyes, leading the company’s technical development, process optimisation and scale-up. He brings over 15 years of experience in bioprocess engineering, environmental biotechnology, and data-driven process development, with 70+ publications, an H-index of 41, and 3,700+ citations. He has secured more than €1 million in competitive research funding and held international fellowships in Europe, the UK, and South Korea. At Brilliant Dyes, he translates scientific research into robust, scalable processes for sustainable biochromatic materials.