Pili
Founded 2015 · 77 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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
ElaiaParis · $108K – $1.6M
PSL Innovation FundParis
Bpifrancereported · 2 sourcesParis, Ile-De-France · $270K
Famille C Participationsreported · 2 sources
SOSVreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $30K – $550K
Also in the syndicate · 3
Ecotechnologies 2Elaia PartnersStartupangels.de
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2023
Bpifrance, Ecotechnologies 2, Elaia Partners, Famille C Participations, PSL Innovation Fund, SOSV, Startupangels.de
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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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, Bpifrance, Famille C Participations, SOSV.

