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Nilo

Founded 2017 · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

NILO develops technology to upcycle hard-to-recycle plastic waste, primarily polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), into materials for use in circular systems and safer products. Based in New Zealand, it is the first company in the country validated under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) by SGS.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Investors · 5

Arc AngelsAuckland
Icehouse VenturesAuckland · $120K – $2.4M
DCVC Bioreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto
Lux Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $100M
The Column GroupreportedSan Francisco · $30M

In the news

Nilo Therapeutics raises $101m to develop neural circuit therapiespharmaceutical-business-review.com · Oct 2025Nilo Therapeutics Raises $101M in Series A Financingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025Immunology biotech Nilo launches with $101M and mission to harness neural circuitsfiercebiotech.com · Oct 2025Startup Nilo Launches With $101M for Autoimmune Drugs That Target ‘Brain-Body Circuits’ - MedCity Newsmedcitynews.com · Oct 2025Nilo Therapeutics launches with $101 million Series A financing to advance a new class of medicines targeting neural circuits in immune disease and appoints Kim Seth as Chief Executive Officerglobenewswire.com · Oct 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Nilo do?
NILO develops technology to upcycle hard-to-recycle plastic waste, primarily polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), into materials for use in circular systems and safer products. Based in New Zealand, it is the first company in the country validated under the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS) by SGS.
Who are Nilo's investors?
Nilo's investors include Arc Angels, Icehouse Ventures, DCVC Bio, Lux Capital, The Column Group.