High-Performance Speciality Chemicals

Engineered by Experts, Delivered at Scale

We enable global brands to diversify production and accelerate sustainable sourcing while protecting IP.

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The Distil Edge

End-to-End Partnership

The journey from lab to commercial scale is managed through a single point of contact, ensuring visibility into batch yields and seamless scale-up.

IP Protection

Full ownership of data is retained by the customer. Security is ensured through a control layer, recipe compartmentalization, and permission-based access.

Quality Control

Process drift is eliminated via a unified quality system. Fragmented coordination is replaced by real-time visibility across production and the supply chain.

Flexible Manufacturing

Production is scaled without capex by leveraging a broad partner asset base. Application-specific tuning and trials are managed by a dedicated R&D team.

Key Industry Segments

Personal Care

Advanced Polymer Solutions

Flavours & Fragrance

Distil Journey

2024

2025

2026

Start of operations
Seed Investment: $3 Million
Suppliers: 20+
Customers: 100+
Series A Investment: $7 Million
North America Expansion | Enterprise Customers

A Key Problem-solver for Global Buyers

01.
R&D-Led Formulation
Advanced chemical development tailored to application needs
02.
Asset-Light Manufacturing
Scalable production through a trusted partner network
03.
Quality & Consistency
Strict QC systems ensuring reliable output
04.
End-to-End Supply Chain
Integrated logistics, delivery and execution

Backed By Institutions

Deep Domain Expertise.
Proven Leadership.

Founded by IIT Bombay alumni, the team combines a seasoned private equity professional with deep experience in control deals at a $1B New York-based fund and a consummate operator who has a track record of scaling high-growth technology and supply chain ventures.

Specialized and lean 20-member team of PhDs, MScs, engineers and technical sales who bring 45+ years of combined experience from Dow, BASF, L’Oréal, Huntsman, and Reliance Industries.
Atanu Agarrwal
Co-founder & CEO
Viraj Shah
Co-founder & COO
Kiro Rizk
Head, Personal Care
Dr. Leema Joseph
Vice President, R&D
Raghunath V Iyer
Vice President, Operations

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