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Pili
Biofabricates a sustainable alternative to produce low-carbon colors to replace toxic, fossil based and polluting versions
About Pili
Pili is a pioneering company focused on creating renewable dyes for the textile industry through biofabrication. Operating in the sustainable materials market, Pili addresses the significant environmental and health impacts caused by traditional dyes, which rely heavily on fossil fuels and corrosive chemicals. By leveraging microorganisms and fermentation processes, similar to those used in producing bread, beer, and wine, Pili develops low-carbon dyes that offer a sustainable alternative to conventional methods.
The company's primary clients are textile manufacturers seeking to reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining high-quality color production. Pili's business model revolves around the production and sale of these biofabricated dyes, generating revenue through direct sales and potentially licensing their technology to other manufacturers.
Pili's innovative approach not only helps in reducing pollution in the textile industry, the second most polluting industry globally, but also aligns with the growing consumer demand for sustainable and ethically produced goods.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Toulouse, France
- Employees
- 75
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 77.4/100
- Industry
- Fashion
- Sub-industry
- Apparel, Luxury
- Sector
- Fashion, Biotechnology, Biomaterials, Synthetic Biology, Sustainable Development Goals, Innovative Material Tech, Fermentation, Climate Tech, Circular Economy
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2023 | $16M | $63M | Bpifrance · Elaia · SOSV · Startup Angels Alb-Bodensee | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2021 | $4.4M | $18M | Elaia · SOSV | — |
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Latest recorded traffic for Pili is 3.2K monthly website visits, up 23.1% over the last three months. Pili's team grew 2.7% over the past year.
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Other known investors1 additional known investor
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