Scindo
Scindo has engineered AI-optimised enzymes capable of degrading hard-to-recycle plastics — such as polyethylene, polypropylene and mixed plastics — into reusable monomers, paving the way for scalable chemical recycling.
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Podcast Episode
🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News – 23 September 2025
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Scindo is a British biotech startup founded in 2023 combining synthetic biology and AI to develop enzymes capable of degrading hard-to-recycle plastics. The platform uses AI models for designing optimised enzymes that can decompose polyethylene, polypropylene and mixed plastics into reusable monomers, enabling scalable chemical recycling of plastics that currently end up in landfill or incineration. In September 2025 it raised EUR 4.5M in a seed round.
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Recycling operators, packaging manufacturers and chemical industries seeking scalable chemical recycling solutions for mixed and hard-to-recycle plastics.
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Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2025 - Seed: EUR4M
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