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Best Fashion Tech Companies in Denver, United States

The 32 best Fashion Tech companies in Denver, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Truewerk.

32companies tracked
$60.6Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
9have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FASHION TECH × DENVER

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

Ranked: Best Fashion Tech companies in Denver

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Truewerk
Internet first brand of performance apparel for industrial workers
$34M40 mo agoSeries ABrian Ciciora
Founder & CEO
2014Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+363 patents
Custom orthopedic protective accessories for prosthetic sockets and knee protection
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2Backbone PLM
Provider of web-based PLM tool for fashion brands
$23M87 mo agoAcquired—2013———
3Pepper
Internet first brand offering eco-friendly innerwear for women
$2M78 mo agoSeedMike Filbey
Founder/President
2017Cart FunctionalityShopifyShogun Page Builder+542 patents
Gamified group-based e‑learning and training platform technology
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4Knotty Tie Co.
Online retailer of customizable ties and scarves
$980K91 mo agoSeedJeremy Priest
Co-Founder
2013Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+37——
5Jiberish
Streetwear brand blending mountain simplicity with unique, quality-focused designs
$360K182 mo agoSeedDavid Boger
Founder
2004ShopifyTailwind CSSShop Pay+20——
6Virch Merch
Provider of digital merchandise sales and same day delivery services
$175K27 mo agoSeedMel David
Co-Founder & CEO
2023———
7Looklist
Fashion Search Engine
$174K136 mo agoDeadpooled—2012———
8Threads Worldwide
Online retailer offering handmade jewelry
$140K127 mo agoSeedLindsay Murphy
Co-Founder
2011Cart FunctionalityShopifyZURB Foundation+21——
9Spruce
Premier barber & clothier for men
$120K124 mo agoSeedTaylor Romero
Founder & CEO
2014Square OnlineCart FunctionalityWeebly+195 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
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Top 9 Fashion Tech companies in Denver

#1
Series A · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014 · 40 employees
$33.6Mraised
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Internet first brand of performance apparel for industrial workers. Its product catalog includes outerwear, pants, shorts, shirts, tees, polos, and vests for both men and women. It also offers a few accessories like hats, socks, and belts. The apparel offered has the features like abrasion resistance, moisture-wicking, tear-resistant, weather adjustable, breathable, water-resistant, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 17.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Series A$7M
  • Apr 2022Series A$18.2M
  • Jun 2021Series A$2M
  • Apr 2020Series A$2.8M
Founders & team
Brian CicioraFounder & CEO
Investors
RZC Investments, Vigeo Investments, Roundhouse Collective, Stride Consumer
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreApple PayAttentiveBunnyCart Functionality
#2
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2023
$175Kraised
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Provider of digital merchandise sales and same day delivery services. This platform enables online purchasing of goods through virtual booths and custom links. Customers select fulfillment options including local shipping or venue pickup. The service facilitates inventory management and distribution for merchandise sales.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Seed$175K
Founders & team
Mel DavidCo-Founder & CEOEmily HCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
#3
Acquired · Denver, Colorado · founded 2013 · 27 employees
$23Mraised
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Provider of web-based PLM tool for fashion brands. It helps to create tech packs, manage revisions and costing. It stores the artwork and project files in the cloud for facilitating better team collaboration. It works with companies across multiple product categories in the fashion market.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2019Series A$10M
  • Aug 2018Series A$8M
  • Sep 2016Seed$500K
  • Feb 2016Seed$75K
Investors
Signal Peak, Grotech Ventures, Beanstalk Ventures, Peterson Partners, Brainchild, Spider Capital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAmazon Web ServicesWp EngineHsts
#4
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2017 · 30 employees
$2Mraised
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Internet first brand offering eco-friendly innerwear for women. The product catalog includes bras, underwear, and innerwear set, in various colors and designs. It also offers laundry bags, bra extenders, face masks, nipple covers, etc. The company claims its products are eco-friendly.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 29k LinkedIn followers — 74.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2020Seed$2M
  • Jun 2018Seed$100K
Founders & team
Mike FilbeyFounder/PresidentLia WinogradCo-Founder & COOJaclyn FuCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Precursor Ventures, Break Trail Ventures, Kokopelli Capital, NYU Entrepreneurship, JANT Ventures
Tech stack
AdscaleAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayAppnexusCart Functionality
#5
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2013 · 7 employees
$980Kraised
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Online retailer of customizable ties and scarves, It caters to individuals, weddings, and organizations. Products they offer include neckties and bow ties. They have a team of in-house designers who work one-on-one with clients. They utilize in-house textile printing and manufacturing. Customers can create the ties virtually and choose from the available patterns or they can mail their own designs.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2019Seed$640K
  • Sep 2015Seed$300K
  • Nov 2014Seed$40K
Founders & team
Jeremy PriestCo-FounderMark JohnsonCo-Founder
Investors
SVC, PeakChange
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBunnyCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#6
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2004 · 14 employees
$360Kraised
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Streetwear brand blending mountain simplicity with unique, quality-focused designs. The brand offers apparel, including outerwear, crewnecks, button-ups, flannels, and hoodies. They focus on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and unique design, appealing to those interested in city living, mountain lifestyle, and winter sports. The brand utilizes professional-level photography and video to showcase its products through social media channels. The website features a shopping cart, account login, sizing charts, and options for returns and exchanges. They offer free shipping on domestic orders over a certain amount. The brand also provides release reminder emails and shipping protection.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2011Seed$360K
Founders & team
David BogerFounderPeter DragoCo-Founder
Tech stack
American ExpressApple PayBabelBunnyCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#7
Deadpooled · Denver, Colorado · founded 2012 · 4 employees
$174Kraised
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Looklist is a curated fashion search engine that enables its users to search, filter, and browse through images. It aggregates content from over 200 top fashion sites available on a daily basis. And once a user performs a detailed search, they can share that exact search with stylists, friends, art directors, and more. Features discovery for street style and hair style.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2015Seed$174K
Investors
Foundry
#8
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2011 · 19 employees
$140Kraised
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Threads Worldwide is an online retailer offering handmade jewelry. The product catalog includes bracelets, earrings, necklaces. It also offers other accessories such as wallets, bags, straps, etc. The company claims to offer free shipping.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2016Seed$140K
Founders & team
Lindsay MurphyCo-FounderAngela MelfiCo-Founder & CEOKara ValentineCo-Founder
Tech stack
AngularjsApple PayBackbone.JsBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#9
Seed · Denver, Colorado · founded 2014 · 2 employees
$120Kraised
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Spruce is a premier barber & clothier for men. It offers men's apparel, accessories, and personal health/grooming products. It is menswear boutique and style consultancy with an in-store barbershop - built into the concept. It has been voted the Best Men's Clothing in the Denver area for 2016. The users have to book an appointment and fill the style profile. Spruce's consultant prepare recommendation/ look before the arrival of the user to the store. It is selected in Class of Techstars Retail 2016, in Partnership with Target in Minneapolis.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2016Conventional Debt—
  • Jun 2016Seed$120K
Founders & team
Taylor RomeroFounder & CEORebecca RomeroCo-Founder
Investors
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDatadogGodaddy

Funding & investor landscape

$60.6Mtotal disclosed funding
9companies funded
22disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Foundry2 rounds
Andreessen Horowitz1 rounds
Beanstalk Ventures1 rounds
Brainchild1 rounds
Break Trail Ventures1 rounds
Grotech Ventures1 rounds
JANT Ventures1 rounds
Kokopelli Capital1 rounds
Montauk Ventures1 rounds
NMotion1 rounds

Notable founders

Brian Ciciora
Founder & CEO · Truewerk
Mel David
Co-Founder & CEO · Virch Merch
Emily H
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer · Virch Merch
Mike Filbey
Founder/President · Pepper
Lia Winograd
Co-Founder & COO · Pepper
Jeremy Priest
Co-Founder · Knotty Tie Co.
Mark Johnson
Co-Founder · Knotty Tie Co.
David Boger
Founder · Jiberish
Peter Drago
Co-Founder · Jiberish
Lindsay Murphy
Co-Founder · Threads Worldwide
Angela Melfi
Co-Founder & CEO · Threads Worldwide
Taylor Romero
Founder & CEO · Spruce
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
Breakthroughs are cooling (35%→31% of field), led by Wearable computer.
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
Advancements are cooling (42%→42% of field), led by Electrical conductor.
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 are rising (10%→15% of field), led by Wearable computer.
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 Denver, United States?
Radar tracks 32 indexable Fashion Tech companies headquartered in Denver, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Fashion Tech companies in Denver, United States?
The Fashion Tech companies in Denver, United States on this list have raised a combined $60.6M in disclosed equity funding across 9 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in Denver, United States?
Truewerk is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in Denver, United States, with $33.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Fashion Tech companies in Denver, United States are funded?
9 of the 32 Fashion Tech companies in Denver, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Fashion Tech unicorns are there in Denver, United States?
None of the Fashion Tech companies in Denver, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Denver, United States Fashion Tech companies?
The most active investors in Denver, United States Fashion Tech companies on this list include Foundry, Andreessen Horowitz, Beanstalk Ventures, Brainchild, Break Trail Ventures.
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