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Lululemon backs Epoch’s $12m nylon recycling push

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UK biotech firm Epoch Biodesign closes $12 million funding round, including investment from Lululemon, to scale its enzymatic recycling technology

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The capital aims to help commercialise its recycled nylon 6,6.

LONDON – UK‑based biotech startup Epoch Biodesign has raised $12 million in a strategic funding round that includes a new investment from Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon.

Epoch said the capital would accelerate commercialisation of its recycled nylon 6,6 and scale production from a pilot facility to a larger demonstration site designed to validate commercial-scale output.

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