Pili
Pili produces bio-sourced dyes and pigments as decarbonized alternatives to petroleum-based colors for textile, ink, polymer, paint, and coating industries. The company uses hybrid processes combining industrial fermentation and organic chemistry to manufacture ecological color ranges from renewable biomass resources. Pili's first product is eco-indigo, targeting the denim industry where over 3 billion jeans are…
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Pili produces bio-sourced dyes and pigments as decarbonized alternatives to petroleum-based colors for textile, ink, polymer, paint, and coating industries. The company uses hybrid processes combining industrial fermentation and organic chemistry to manufacture ecological color ranges from renewable biomass resources. Pili's first product is eco-indigo, targeting the denim industry where over 3 billion jeans are sold annually, with the colorant recognized among TIME's best inventions of 2025. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company has raised approximately $24.8M in Series C funding. Pili differentiates itself by addressing the fact that 99% of colors today are produced from fossil resources, with the industry emitting 200 million tonnes of CO2 annually. The company's bio-sourced colors are high-performance, biodegradable, and produced from non-food biomass, earning recognition including the ANDAM Special Prize, BIOKET Innovation Award, and Pierre Potier Medal.
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