Protiva
Main Vertical
GreenTech
Website
CEO/FOUNDER
Name and Surname
Esteban Silva
Linkedin Profile or Bio
Name and Surname
Gonzalo Pulka
Linkedin Profile or Bio
Name and Surname
Carola Campanelli
Linkedin Profile or Bio
Number of people on the Staff
4
Legal Form
Single-Member Corporation (SAU)
Year of Founding
2024
Type of Company
Startup
Development Stage
Validation
Province
City of Buenos Aires
City
CABA
Main Business Model
B2B
Problem
The fashion industry is the second most polluting in the world, responsible for: 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions 20% of drinking water pollution 92 million tons of textile waste per year This environmental impact is increasing, as clothing consumption is expected to grow 70% by 2030. Major fashion players are already promoting self-regulation programs to decarbonize and detoxify their supply chains.
Solutions Offered - Summary
Bio-based dyes produced by bacteria.
Solutions Offered - Details
Protiva develops bio-based, chemically enhanced colorants from extremophilic bacteria — a sustainable, high-performance alternative to petrochemical dyes. The platform enables a complete color palette with durability and multi-material compatibility.
Technologies Used
Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics - Artificial Intelligence, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Precision Fermentation
Counterparties of Interest abroad
Accelerator, End Customer, Financing, Incubators, Soft Landing
Industries served
Chemistry, Cosmetics, Fashion, Food, Textile
Investment Round:
Pre-Seed
Presentation
E-mail
gonzalo.pulka@protiva.bio