Thread

company

About

Thread transforms plastic waste from the developing world into socially and environmentally responsible fabric.

Details

Last Funding Type
Equity Crowdfunding
Last Funding Money Raised
$2.02M
Industries
Advanced Materials,Building Material,Recycling
Founded date
Jan 1, 2011
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Legal Name
Thread International

Thread transforms plastic waste from the developing world into socially and environmentally responsible fabric. Apparel and accessories brands use Thread fabric to instantly improve the social impact, carbon footprint, and value of their own goods.

Thread captures the stories of the people whose lives have been transformed by their fabric-making process, measures impact data and helps brands share that narrative with customers through their Ground to Good storytelling platform.

Thread fabric already supports nearly 2,700 income opportunities and collects over 6 million bottles from the neighborhoods of Haiti and Honduras each month.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
6
$6.82M
Thread has raised a total of $6.82M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 14, 2019 from a Series Unknown round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Nov 14, 2019 Series Unknown Detail
Oct 29, 2018 Equity Crowdfunding $2.02M Detail
Jan 9, 2018 Debt Financing $1.25M Detail
Jun 16, 2015 Series A $2.80M 3 Draper Triangle Detail
Nov 21, 2013 Seed $700K 2 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
6
Thread is funded by 6 investors. Draper Triangle and DNS Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Draper Triangle Yes Series A
DNS Capital Series A
Riverfront Ventures Series A
Innovation Works Seed
Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh Seed
Idea Foundry Convertable Note

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
4
Thread has 4 current employee profiles, including Board member Jay Katarincic
Board member
Board observer
Board member
Board observer