Syntetica

Syntetica is a Paris-based deeptech company developing chemical recycling technology for complex textile waste, with an initial focus on nylon. Its process operates at low temperature and low pressure and uses a catalyst-driven molecular separation approach to depolymerise nylon-blended fabrics, separating and purifying nylon from elastane, cotton and other fibres. The resulting molecular intermediates are cleaned of additives and contaminants and then repolymerised into production-ready materials the company describes as virgin-quality, low-carbon and drop-in. A distinguishing claim is the ability to process both Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 from mixed textile waste in a single process, addressing the need to identify and separate nylon types that the company cites as a major barrier to recycling post-consumer nylon at scale.

The company positions its recycled polymers for textile, automotive and high-performance applications, and states it intends to extend the platform beyond nylon to additional materials and applications over time, including textiles, automotive and speciality chemicals. It cites Textile Exchange data indicating global nylon production of roughly 7 million tonnes in 2024, of which recycled nylon accounts for about 2%, and notes that more than 80% of textiles discarded by households are incinerated, landfilled or abandoned.

Following its July 2026 Series A, Syntetica plans to build its first commercial demonstration facility in France, developed through a partnership with Michelin's Centre for Sustainable Materials in Clermont-Ferrand, targeting processing of hundreds of tonnes of textile waste per year, alongside further polymer purification R&D and expansion of engineering and commercial partnership teams.

Founding story

Public sources report that Syntetica was founded in 2023 by Marco Bertone (CEO) and Louis Monsigny (CTO) and originated within the Entrepreneur First program in Paris, where EQT Ventures first met the founders before leading the company's seed round. (One database listing gives the founding year as 2023 and headquarters as Reims, differing from other sources that describe the company as Paris-based.)

Business model

Business-to-business supply of recycled polymer materials: Syntetica takes mixed and contaminated nylon-containing textile waste and produces purified, repolymerised nylon for brands and manufacturers, working with apparel companies through pilot and capsule-collection partnerships and scaling toward industrial production capacity.

Traction

Seed round of €4.2 million in July 2024 and a $30 million Series A in July 2026, bringing total funding to $38 million per one report. Pilot partnerships with Victoria's Secret and Etam plus additional global apparel companies; a job posting in April 2026 was reported as revealing a partnership with Etam. Demonstration facility planned in France with Michelin's Centre for Sustainable Materials, targeting hundreds of tonnes of textile waste per year. One data provider lists 19 employees; the careers page lists a Project Manager role in Boston, MA.

Latest developments

On 16 July 2026 Syntetica announced a €26.1 million ($30 million) Series A led by the Ecotechnologies 2 fund managed by Bpifrance on behalf of the French government, with SWEN Capital Partners, lululemon, MAS Holdings, existing investor EQT Ventures, the family offices of Peugeot, Etam and Indorama Ventures' largest shareholder, and support from Bpifrance and the European Innovation Council. Proceeds are earmarked for the first commercial demonstration facility in France with Michelin, polymer purification R&D, and expansion of engineering and commercial teams.