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Best Fashion Tech Companies in Boston, United States

The 60 best Fashion Tech companies in Boston, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: True Fit.

60companies tracked
$422.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
20have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FASHION TECH × BOSTON

Our analysis of 116 Fashion Tech companies

$9.4b in tracked funding; 97% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2021.

116companies analysed
97%cloud-native stacks
2021funding peak (by rounds)
10unicorns
2015median founding year
156kcombined LinkedIn audience
80%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Fashion Tech companies in Boston

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1True Fit
Provider of an AI sizing platform for apparel and footwear retailers
$148M55 mo ago62
62 → 124 (+100%)
William Adler
Co-founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23Top 5M3 awards
2M.Gemi
Internet first brand offering luxury handcrafted footwear
$52M108 mo ago28Maria Gangemi
Founder
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+51Top 500k
3Gemvara
Online custom made Jewelry store
$46M168 mo ago48Amazon Web ServicesAmazon S3Amazon CloudFront+1Top 50M5 patents
Layered personalization algorithms for user profiling and recommendation systems
4BRUNT
Online platform offering workwear fashion products
$44M37 mo ago10Cart FunctionalityShopifyShogun Page Builder+57Top 100k2 job openings
5rue gilt groupe
Rue Gilt Groupe is a premier off-price e-commerce portfolio company that connects brands with the…
$35M193 mo ago789Apple iCloud MailBootstrapAmazon Web Services+8Top 5M1 job opening
6Nobull
Internet first brand of fashion accessories and apparel for weightlifters and trainers
$32M42 mo ago72Marcus Wilson
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+48Top 100k2 launchs · 1 award
7Rue La La
Online shopping platform using flash sales
$22M173 mo ago834Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailFacebook Login+41Top 50k
8Life is Good
Optimistic lifestyle brand offering apparel, accessories, and gifts with a social mission
$16M255 mo ago627Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+32Top 50k3 job openings
9Shoes.com
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products for men, women, and kids
$12M266 mo ago178
10Ministry of Supply
Internet first brand offering eco-friendly casual wear
$6M119 mo ago23ShopifyReactReact Router+44Top 500k
11Bow & Drape
Internet-first brand of custom clothing
$4M120 mo ago3
12Sundar
Online B2B marketplace offering for fashion raw materials
$2M113 mo ago53
13ISlide
Online private label brand for footwear
$1M42 mo ago38Justin Kittredge
President
Cart FunctionalityShopifyElement UI+45Top 5M2 job openings · 2 internships
14Blank Label
Custom men's suits and shirts tailored for a perfect fit
$1M144 mo ago8BootstrapjQuery MobileReact+14Top 10M
15tucker blair
Tucker Blair designs and sells belts, wallets, flasks, coaster sets, key fobs, and other accessories for men.
$610K154 mo ago19
16Sara Campbell
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women
$550K168 mo ago1Sara Campbell
Founder
Top 5M
17eRelyx
Online Consignment shop for Pre-Owned Luxury Watches.
$300K187 mo agoGreg Pope
Founder & CEO
18Wardrobe Essentialist
Online dress shirts curated to fit your style and body
$252K119 mo agoMark Hill
Founder & CEO

Top 12 Fashion Tech companies in Boston

#1
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 10 employees
$44.1Mraised

Online platform offering workwear fashion products. The product category includes boots, apparel, socks, insoles, hats, gear, and more. The company claims that its products are abrasion resistant and are made of moisture-wicking materials.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Retail Store Manager
Funding rounds
  • May 2023Series B$15.5M
  • Feb 2022Series B$20M
  • Apr 2021Series A$8.6M
Investors
TF Cornerstone, Stripes, Bolt, Califia Farms, Reformation, Suffolk
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsDatadog
#2
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2009 · 62 employees
$147.5Mraised

Provider of an AI sizing platform for apparel and footwear retailers. The platform aims to eliminate sizing guesswork and increase shopper confidence. It offers personalized size recommendations based on shopper demographics and preferences. The platform provides size and fit guidance using purchase and keep data. It helps shoppers find the size that fits them best.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 7.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021Conventional Debt$15M
  • Dec 2021Series C$30M
  • Jan 2018Series C$58.6M
  • Jul 2016Series B$25M
Founders & team
William AdlerCo-founder
Investors
Jump Capital, Signal Peak, Cross Creek, Georgian, Intel Capital, BYU Cougar Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailClickceaseCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusign
#3
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 72 employees
$32Mraised

Internet first brand of fashion accessories and apparel for weightlifters and trainers. Its product portfolio includes training shoes, lifting shoes, apparel, and accessories like waistbands, gloves, bags, caps, and headbands for men and women.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 52k LinkedIn followers — 33.1% of this cohort's audience · 154 engagements/post (3.9× cohort median)
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2022Series B
  • Jan 2021Series B$27M
  • Oct 2020Conventional Debt
  • Nov 2019Series A$5M
Founders & team
Marcus WilsonCo-Founder
Investors
NFL, MCRC, BDC, Malaika Ventures, Mean Circle, Smash Ventures
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon PayApple PayAzure Edge NetworkCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#4
Seed · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 38 employees
$1.4Mraised

Online private label brand for footwear. Products vary across categories like patterns, summer vibes, color rush, new arrival, staff picks, and more. Customers can customize their slides according to their choice. It accepts bulk orders for teams, events, brands, and, wholesale.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Executive Sales Assistant, Marketing Team
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2022Seed$750K
  • Apr 2021Seed$700K
Founders & team
Justin KittredgePresident
Investors
KGN Holdings
Tech stack
Amazon PayApple PayAttentiveBabelBugsnagCart Functionality
#5
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 28 employees
$52Mraised

Internet first brand offering luxury handcrafted footwear. It caters to men and women. The product catalog includes sneakers, loafers, heels, sandals, clogs, etc. It also includes handbags.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2017Series C$16M
  • Nov 2016Conventional Debt$4M
  • Nov 2015Series B$18M
  • Mar 2015Series A$14M
Founders & team
Maria GangemiFounderCheryl KaplanCEO
Investors
Accel, General Catalyst, Forerunner Ventures, Hubert Burda Media, Burda Principal Investments, Etsy
Tech stack
AccessibeAdobe Audience ManagerAlpine.JsAmazon PayAmazon S3Amazon Ses
#6
Acqui-Hired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2007 · 48 employees
$45.8Mraised

Gemvara is online personal fine jeweler that offers a virtually unlimited selection of designs through its unique made-to-order technology platform. Offering the largest fine jewellery selection in the world, shoppers have access to over 1.5 million unique design possibilities with more than 1,500 original designs that can be customized using 26 gemstone and 8 precious metal options. Each piece is handcrafted in the U.S. using just-in-time manufacturing to produce unique,made-to-order designs.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2012Series D$25.5M
  • Mar 2011Series C$15M
  • Apr 2010Series B$5.2M
  • May 2009Series A$100K
Investors
Highland Capital Partners, Canaan, Balderton Capital, Norwest, Greenline
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Cloudfront
#7
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 23 employees
$5.9Mraised

Internet first brand offering eco-friendly casual wear. The product catalog includes shirts, blazers, trousers, suits, dresses, etc. The product material offered is stretch fabric that is wrinkle-free. The fabric is also water repellent and it pulls moisture away from your body.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2016Conventional Debt$2.5M
  • 2016Series A$3M
  • Jun 2015Series A$1M
  • Jan 2014Series A$3.8M
Investors
SK Ventures, VTF Capital, MassChallenge, Axcelerate
Tech stack
AhrefsAliaAlpine.JsAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Pay
#8
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2008 · 789 employees
$35Mraised

Operator of an off-price e-commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company's shopping website offers premium and luxury women's and men's clothing and accessories, including footwear, apparel, coats, beauty, jewelry, home décor and other related products.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 40k LinkedIn followers — 25.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Short-Term Event Coordinator - Footwear
Investors
First Principles
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Browser Insights
#9
Acquired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2007 · 834 employees
$22.1Mraised

Rue la la is an online shopping platform using flash sales. The product catalog includes clothing, footwear, fashion accessories and home improvement items. They also provide deals on travel, wine, gourmet food, local services, and more. The products are sold at discounted prices for limited time periods.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2012Series A$22.1M
Investors
Breakaway, General Catalyst, AlphaMiner
Tech stack
Ab TastyAmazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud MailAzureAzure Monitor
#10
Acqui-Hired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 1999 · 178 employees
$11.7Mraised

Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products for men, women, and kids. The product catalog includes shorts, tops, hoodies, crop tops, activewear, sneakers, running shoes, wedges, socks, handbags, hats, sunglasses, and more. The company also offers shoe repair services.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2004Series B$9M
  • 2003Series A$2.7M
Investors
Apex Venture Partners, Tudor Funds, Spring Lake Equity Partners
#11
Funding Raised · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 1994 · 627 employees
$16Mraised

Optimistic lifestyle brand offering apparel, accessories, and gifts with a social mission. The company creates premium tees and other products that radiate optimism and foster connection. It is a B2C business model. The brand offers a wide range of products, including graphic tees, solid tees, casual shirts, sweatshirts, bottoms, sleepwear, swimwear, hats, accessories, mugs, drinkware, blankets, candles, stickers, magnets, and pet accessories. The company also offers customization options. The brand is committed to giving back, dedicating a portion of its annual net profits to The Life is Good Playmaker Project, which supports kids in need. The website offers features like account login, shopping cart, and customer service. The company also focuses on community building through brand ambassadorships and storytelling. The brand promotes a positive lifestyle through its products and initiatives.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 33k LinkedIn followers — 21.2% of this cohort's audience · 65 engagements/post (1.6× cohort median)
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: Senior Photographer, Pop-up Sales Associate
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2005Venture Debt$16M
Investors
Praesidian Capital, Mud Mtn Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailApple Pay
#12
Acqui-Hired · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 3 employees
$4.1Mraised

Bow & Drape is an internet-first brand of custom clothing for women. The customers can use the online platform to customize color, length, appliques, beading, and to add custom lettering. The products are made by manufacturing partners in the USA.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2016Series A$2.9M
  • Jan 2014Seed$1.2M
Investors
Great Oaks Venture Capital, TriplePoint Capital, VTF Capital, Innovation Global Capital, ARC Angel Fund NYC, 2020 Ventures

Funding & investor landscape

$422.2Mtotal disclosed funding
21companies funded
45disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
MassChallenge10 rounds
AlphaMiner4 rounds
Bolt3 rounds
Breakaway3 rounds
General Catalyst3 rounds
Supply Chain Ventures2 rounds
VTF Capital2 rounds
080808 Capital1 rounds
2020 Ventures1 rounds
ARC Angel Fund NYC1 rounds

Notable founders

William Adler
Co-founder · True Fit
Marcus Wilson
Co-Founder · Nobull
Justin Kittredge
President · ISlide
Maria Gangemi
Founder · M.Gemi
Cheryl Kaplan
CEO · M.Gemi
Brian Elliott
Co-Founder · Faubion
Sara Campbell
Founder · Sara Campbell
Mark Hill
Founder & CEO · Wardrobe Essentialist
Greg Pope
Founder & CEO · eRelyx
Valerie Mnatsakanian
Co-Founder & Marketing Head · Dressformer
Alina Grinblat
Co-Founder & CEO · Dressformer
Katie Wilhoit
Co-Founder · Unsize
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 481,045 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Fashion Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Textiles & Wearable Materials is moving in the United States

A read on the academic research around Textiles & Wearable Materials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 288 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201120202025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 81% → 82% across 2011–2025.
top research entities
  • North Carolina State University19
  • University of California, Los Angeles14
  • University of Rhode Island12
  • University of Minnesota11
  • Utah State University10
leading researchers
Lucy E. Dunne · Deborah A. Fields · Yasmin B. Kafai · Jun Chen · Md. Tahmidul Islam Molla · Kristin A. Searle · Kunal Mankodiya · Saad Alharbi
Breakthroughs89 · 31%
▼ 35%→31% share
▼0.9× share momentum10 median citations51% since 2021mostly methods-led
Wearable technology emerged as a brand-new sub-topic (9 papers) while Nanotechnology quadrupled (2→8), signaling rapid diversification in smart-textile breakthroughs.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wearable computer6→14
  • Nanotechnology2→8
  • Wireless1→6
  • Composite material2→6
  • Embedded system2→6
Newly emergingWearable technology 0→9
Landmark Smart Electronic Yarns and Wearable Fabrics for Human Biomonitoring made by Carbon Nanotube Coating with Polyelectrolyte · 532 cites
Advancements126 · 44%
42%→42% share
▲1.0× share momentum5 median citations52% since 2021mostly methods-led
Electrical conductor research surged 1→7 papers, indicating intensifying focus on conductive pathways essential for functional wearable materials.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electrical conductor1→7
  • Wearable technology2→7
  • Wearable computer8→12
  • Composite material2→5
  • Electronics2→4
Newly emergingYarn 0→5
Landmark Smart fabric sensors and e-textile technologies: a review · 771 cites
Concerns35 · 12%
▲ 10%→15% share
▲1.5× share momentum3 median citations66% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns field-share rose 10%→15% with Wearable computer and Wearable technology each hitting 9 papers, flagging growing reliability and safety scrutiny.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wearable computer9
  • Wearable technology9
  • Clothing7
  • Architectural engineering5
  • Electronics3
Newly emergingWearable technology 0→6 · Wearable computer 0→5
Landmark Smart Textiles for Electricity Generation · 903 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where textiles tech is researched across United States

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Los Angeles14 · +0.24
Hot · Wearable computer
Philadelphia14 · +0.24
Boston12 · +0.63
New York7 · +0.69
Opportunity · Spinning
Atlanta5 · +0.24
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing textiles tech patents in the United States

United States textiles tech patent filing is steady — 46 filings from 40 assignees (2016–2025), led by MMI IPCO, Textronics, Cocona; annual filings 2→2.

46 filings40 assigneespeak 9/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • MMI IPCO15
  • Textronics13
  • Cocona10
  • IBM9
  • Liquid X Printed Metals7
  • MIDE Technology6
  • Debock Kimberly ANN5
  • Fabian David James5

Common questions

How many Fashion Tech companies are there in Boston, United States?
Radar tracks 60 indexable Fashion Tech companies headquartered in Boston, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Fashion Tech companies in Boston, United States?
The Fashion Tech companies in Boston, United States on this list have raised a combined $422.2M in disclosed equity funding across 21 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in Boston, United States?
True Fit is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in Boston, United States, with $147.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Fashion Tech companies in Boston, United States are funded?
21 of the 60 Fashion Tech companies in Boston, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Fashion Tech unicorns are there in Boston, United States?
None of the Fashion Tech companies in Boston, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Boston, United States Fashion Tech companies?
The most active investors in Boston, United States Fashion Tech companies on this list include MassChallenge, AlphaMiner, Bolt, Breakaway, General Catalyst.
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