Pili
Founded 2015 · 77 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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Pili manufactures biosourced and decarbonized industrial dyes and pigments for textiles, inks, polymers, paints, and coatings using hybrid fermentation and organic chemistry processes. The company aims to replace fossil fuel-derived colors with sustainable, high-performance alternatives, starting with indigo for the denim industry.
Investors · 8
How we know: Elaia's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: PSL Innovation Fund's portfolio page · funding news · just-style.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · just-style.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · sosv.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · just-style.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · just-style.com · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2023
Bpifrance, Ecotechnologies 2, Elaia Partners, Famille C Participations, PSL Innovation Fund, SOSV, Startupangels.de
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pili do?
- Pili manufactures biosourced and decarbonized industrial dyes and pigments for textiles, inks, polymers, paints, and coatings using hybrid fermentation and organic chemistry processes. The company aims to replace fossil fuel-derived colors with sustainable, high-performance alternatives, starting with indigo for the denim industry.
- Who are Pili's investors?
- Pili's investors include Elaia, PSL Innovation Fund, SOSV, Bpifrance, Famille C Participations.

