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NILO

NILO's vision is a clean and abundant future where nothing goes to waste. We are chemists, engineers, technologists and entrepreneurs on an urgent mission to help save our planet. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, NILO is a deep tech company focused on turning plastic waste into new products that seamlessly integrate into the world’s existing supply chain driving rapid replacement and adoption of problem materials like urea formaldehyde and concrete. NILO’s investors include: SDG Impact Japan, Clare Foundation, Icehouse Ventures, and K1W1. We see our technology as the beginning of a new plastic waste economy - one in which repurposing and plastic accreditation, drives plastic waste collection globally. We are here to align human industry with both by turning the world’s waste from a problem into an opportunity, one use case at a time. Drawing on the expertise of an executive board that integrates scientific advancements within a uniquely Kiwi/Maori cultural synthesis that stresses kaitiakitanga, NILO fulfils its role in techno-repurposing industrialisation through a low-carbon emission process that starts with plastics but when fully realised will turn not only plastics, but construction waste, tires and a wide-range of solid waste into a range of circular economy products and solutions. NILO believes our technology can be the beginning of a new plastic waste economy. Learn more at NILO.world

http://www.nilo.world
11-50 employees

Growth Trajectory

NILO's growth potential lies in expanding the application of their binder technology to various materials and markets, especially with increasing regulations against traditional binders like Urea Formaldehyde. They are also seeking collaborations and investments to scale their operations and further develop their innovative chemical processes for waste plastic conversion.

Technical Challenges

Optimizing chemical formulations for wood-fibre board binders
Advancing chemical characterization of waste plastic polymers
Integrating business and systems improvement processes
Ensure the safety and quality of processes and products

Tech Stack

Chemical processes for converting waste plastic into bindersMaterial science for wood-fibre board developmentChemical R&D workstreamPolymer chemistryOrganic/inorganic synthesisChemical & materials engineering

Team Size

Key Risks

Establishing market acceptance and competitiveness against existing wood-fibre board products.
Scaling up production processes to meet global demand while ensuring product performance and durability.
Securing consistent supply of appropriate plastic waste feedstock for production.

Opportunities

Leveraging partnerships with companies seeking sustainable solutions and aligning with environmental stewardship.
Expanding into new geographic markets and diversifying product lines using their binder technology.
Further optimizing chemical processes to reduce production costs and enhance environmental performance.
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