Forbion's General Partner Alex Hoffmann emphasized the commercial viability of eeden's solution for large-scale textile recycling, highlighting its potential to address industry challenges.

Eeden's technology focuses on chemical recycling that recovers pure cellulose and PET from cotton-polyester blends, enabling the production of high-quality fibers such as lyocell and viscose.

With new EU regulations effective January 2025 requiring separate collection of used textiles, eeden's technology aligns perfectly with industry transitions towards sustainability.

By creating high-quality fibers from textile waste, eeden contributes to a sustainable, circular textile economy.

Investors have praised eeden's approach, noting its potential to make large-scale textile recycling both technologically feasible and commercially viable.

The textile industry faces increasing regulatory pressures and resource scarcity, prompting a shift towards more sustainable practices.

The new facility in Münster will build on the successful validation of eeden's pilot plant with industrial partners, marking a significant step towards industrial-scale recycling.

Eeden's technology addresses the challenge of recycling cotton-polyester blends, where traditional methods often result in low-quality downcycling products.

CEO Steffen Gerlach expressed pride in the investor support and emphasized the technology's ability to meet the textile industry's demand for cost-effective and high-performance circular materials.

Münster-based startup eeden has successfully raised €18 million in a Series A funding round to advance its innovative textile recycling technology.

The funding round was led by Forbion, a Netherlands-based venture capital firm, with participation from Henkel Ventures, NRW.Venture, and existing investors including TechVision Fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and D11Z Ventures.

The funds will be utilized to construct a demonstration plant in Münster, optimize processing operations, and establish commercial partnerships within the textile industry.