Moby Ahmed
Founder
Ambercycle
Ambercycle utilizes advanced recycling technology to convert end-of-life textiles into cycora®, a high-quality regenerated polyester that maintains the strength and versatility of virgin polyester. This process significantly reduces CO2 emissions, producing raw materials with less than half the carbon footprint of traditional petroleum-based fibers.
- Clean Technology
- Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
- New Materials
Updated 23 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
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Founders
Shay Sethi
Founder
Product
Problem
The fashion and automotive industries rely heavily on virgin polyester, a material derived from petroleum, leading to significant carbon emissions and environmental impact due to raw material extraction. Discarded textiles often end up in landfills or are incinerated, further exacerbating environmental problems.
Solution
Ambercycle provides a molecular regeneration technology that transforms end-of-life textiles into cycora, a high-quality regenerated polyester. This process reduces the reliance on petroleum-based fibers and minimizes the environmental impact associated with raw material extraction. Cycora offers the same strength and versatility as virgin polyester but with less than half the CO2 emissions. The company's technology enables circularity by converting textile waste into new materials for brands and manufacturers, decarbonizing supply chains in the apparel and automotive sectors.
Target Audience
The primary customers are apparel brands, automotive manufacturers, and other industries seeking sustainable, decarbonized alternatives to virgin polyester.
Features
- Molecular regeneration technology that converts end-of-life textiles into new materials.
- Production of cycora, a high-quality regenerated polyester with the same properties as virgin polyester.
- Significant reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional petroleum-based polyester production.
- Separation of mixed fibers back into base materials.
- Purification process to remove additives like dyes and finishes at a molecular level.
- Integration of regenerated pellets into existing global supply chains.
- Applications in apparel, automotive, and electronics industries.