French textile recycling startup Syntetica has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round to commercialize its proprietary technology for producing virgin-quality recycled nylon from post-consumer textile waste.
The round was led by Ecotechnologies 2 and included participation from Lululemon, MAS Holdings, Bpifrance, the European Innovation Council, and other investors.
Funding to Support First Commercial Plant
Syntetica said the funding will finance construction of its first commercial-scale recycling facility in France, which is expected to process hundreds of tonnes of post-consumer textile waste each year.
The company previously established a pilot facility to validate and scale its recycling technology.
Its proprietary chemical recycling process is designed to recover the two most widely used forms of nylon from mixed textile waste, including fabrics blended with materials such as elastane, cotton and polyester, reducing the need for extensive pre-sorting.
Expanding Circular Textile Supply Chains
Nylon is widely used in sportswear, swimwear and performance apparel but remains difficult to recycle because it is often combined with other fibers.
Syntetica said its technology is intended to help brands secure higher volumes of recycled nylon as demand grows for circular materials and regulatory requirements evolve.
The company is already working with apparel brands including Victoria’s Secret and Etam, and expects increasing adoption as new European regulations encourage greater use of recycled content in textiles.