Refiberd is developing a novel textile recycling system that uses AI and a green chemical recycling process to convert used, discarded textiles into new, reusable thread. By turning waste into a resource, Refiberd is able to manufacture 100% recycled thread that is cost-effective, sustainable, and easy to integrate into existing manufacturing processes.
Location: United States, California, Cupertino
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $5.45M
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 29.08.2023 | Seed | $3.4M | - |
| 20.12.2022 | - | $2.05M | - |
Mentions in press and media 9
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| 06.06.2025 | Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Global Fashion Leaders Descend on Copenhagen to Unveil New Sustainability Insights and Initiatives | COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From 3-5 June, Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025 convened over 1000 influential leaders from brands, retailers, NGOs, policymakers, manufacturers, innovators, and adjacent indus... |
| 06.06.2025 | Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Global Fashion Leaders Descend on Copenhagen to Unveil New Sustainability Insights and Initiatives | Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Global Fashion Leaders Descend on Copenhagen to Unveil New Sustainability Insights and Initiatives Fri, Jun 06, 2025 12:24 CET Report this content 6 June 2025: From 3-5 June, Global Fashion Summit: Copen... |
| 09.04.2025 | Refiberd Receives $300K from eBay Ventures | Refiberd, a Cupertino, CA-based sorting technology company for textile-to-textile recycling, received $300K from eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY)’s eBay Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to scale its operatios and development efforts. ... |
| 29.08.2023 | Refiberd sews up $3.4M seed round to use its AI to tackle textile waste | The fashion industry is sitting on a heaping pile of a problem. Over 14 million tons of clothing is either landfilled or incinerated every year, according to the EPA. It represents almost 6% of all solid waste in the U.S. “It’s crazy when y... |
| 08.06.2023 | H&M Foundation doubles GCA grant and winners to speed up textile industry transformation | H&M Foundation doubles GCA grant and winners to speed up textile industry transformation Thu, Jun 08, 2023 08:00 CET Report this content Recyclable and biodegradable polyurethane, food waste polyester, circular dyeing, natural bio-colou... |
| 08.06.2023 | H&M Foundation doubles GCA grant and winners to speed up textile industry transformation | Recyclable and biodegradable polyurethane, food waste polyester, circular dyeing, natural bio-colours, ultra high-performing textiles, seaweed material, AI textile sorting, corn husk and sugarcane fabric, zero waste pattern system, textile-... |
| - | Google zeroed in on these 3 categories of climate companies to boost | Thursday marked the third Demo Day for climate-based startups that are part of a Google accelerator program. The 12 companies showcased fell within three broad categories: Artificial intelligence, electric vehicle infrastructure, and provid... |
| - | Refiberd | “We empower the fashion industry to understand the materials present in the supply chain, with partners that range from textile recyclers, textile resellers, brands, manufacturers, digital product passport providers, etc.” |
| - | Refiberd | “refiberd” |