Radar · Fashion Tech in San Francisco
Best Fashion Tech Companies in San Francisco, United States
The 234 best Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Allbirds.
By Sweetie IyerMarkets & Momentum
234companies tracked
$1.8Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
84have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FASHION TECH × SAN FRANCISCO
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
766kcombined LinkedIn audience
56%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allbirds 🦄 Online retailer of shoes, socks, apparel, and accessories 82Funding top 15%Market top 16%Tech top 20%News top 25% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Markettop 16% Techtop 20% Newstop 25% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 33% Partnerstop 33% Producttop 36% Moattop 39% Globaltop 42% Talenttop 45% Growthtop 46% Fin. healthbottom 47% Funding: Raised $255M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) Market: 505 employees (top 7% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$152M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $255M | 2 mo ago | Public | 505 505 → 428 (-15%) · sector median +3% | ShopifyApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | 71 patents Sustainable knit footwear and eco‑friendly composite yarn and molded midsole technologies | — |
| 2 | Rothys 🦄 Internet first brand of vegan shoes and bags 69Patents top 17%Moat top 17%Innovation top 25%Market top 29% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 17% Moattop 17% Innovationtop 25% Markettop 29% Fundingtop 29% Techtop 29% Producttop 35% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 40% Growthbottom 32% Newsbottom 17% Patents: 157 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 128 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 157 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $242M | 53 mo ago | Series C | 193 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+42 | 157 patents Footwear and accessory design focusing on integrated straps, buckles, and textile finishing. | — |
| 3 | ThirdLove Internet-first brand of innerwear for women 67Funding top 27%Moat top 31%Tech top 32%Market top 43% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Techtop 32% Markettop 43% Producttop 44% Growthtop 45% AItop 45% Innovationtop 48% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 32% Funding: Raised $98.6M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 13 yrs (0.4/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $99M | 34 mo ago | Series D | 146 146 → 150 (+3%) · sector median +3% | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+56 | — | 1 launch |
| 4 | Everlane Internet-first brand offering multi-category fashion products 80Tech top 22%Talent top 28%Market top 29%Funding top 29% All 9 signals ▾Techtop 22% Talenttop 28% Markettop 29% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 39% Growthtop 41% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 32% Tech: 68 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $90M | 42 mo ago | Acquired | 375 375 → 397 (+6%) · sector median +3% | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBuilder.io+43 | — | — |
| 5 | Grailed Online marketplace for buying and selling curated fashion and streetwear 60Market top 30%Tech top 30%Funding top 37%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Markettop 30% Techtop 30% Fundingtop 37% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Innovationbottom 36% Globalbottom 36% Patentsbottom 34% Newsbottom 22% Market: 260 employees (top 13% of Fashion Tech) · Top-50,000 web property Tech: 43 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $77M | 57 mo ago | Acquired | 260 | ContentfulSentryApple iCloud Mail+29 | 2 patents Authenticity verification technology for consumer goods, preventing counterfeit items. | — |
| 6 | ModCloth Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women | $76M | 131 mo ago | Acquired | 55 | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+53 | — | — |
| 7 | Dolls Kill Online boutique offering alternative fashion, accessories, and unique brand collaborations | $63M | 78 mo ago | Series B | 300 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+56 | — | — |
| 8 | Worldly Sustainability impact intelligence solutions for brands and manufacturers | $59M | 50 mo ago | Series B | 151 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | — | — |
| 9 | unspun Internet first brand offering jeans for men and women 62Funding top 28%Innovation top 29%Patents top 30%Tech top 34% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Innovationtop 29% Patentstop 30% Techtop 34% Moattop 34% Growthtop 36% Talenttop 42% Newstop 44% Partnerstop 45% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 36% Funding: Raised $56.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) Innovation: 20 patents (top 41% of patent-holders) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $57M | 22 mo ago | Series B | 30 | SentryBugSnagNode.js+23 | 20 patents On-demand production of custom woven textiles and topographical fabric engineering. | — |
| 10 | Teespring Online crowdfunding portal for custom clothing | $56M | 139 mo ago | Series B | 256 | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | 2 patents Ink color selection and matching systems for printing inks | — |
| 11 | Printify Provider of software solutions for customized dropshipping solutions for fashion businesses | $54M | 59 mo ago | Series A | 500 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRuby+37 | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 12 | MakerSights Provider of product analytical software solutions for brands | $51M | 58 mo ago | Series B | 45 45 → 27 (-40%) · sector median +3% | WebflowGSAPAmazon Web Services+16 | — | — |
| 13 | Stitch Fix Online stylist-driven platform offering personalized fashion recommendations | $50M | 144 mo ago | Public | 6,749 6,749 → 4,300 (-36%) · sector median +3% | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+39 | 42 patents AI-powered personalized fashion recommendation, sizing prediction, and inventory extraction systems. | 1 launch |
| 14 | Olivela Online retailer of multi-category products | $49M | 58 mo ago | Series B | 47 47 → 44 (-6%) · sector median +3% | ShopifyCart FunctionalityBuilder.io+43 | — | — |
| 15 | Brilliant Earth Manufacturer and online seller of jewelry made from ethically sourced diamonds | $40M | 84 mo ago | Public | 767 767 → 1,052 (+37%) · sector median +3% | Cart FunctionalityBuilder.ioApple iCloud Mail+48 | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 16 | Le Tote Online B2C rental platform offering subscription-based multi-category fashion products | $39M | 79 mo ago | Series C | 2,564 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Betabrand Online marketplace offering crowdfunded customized casual wear for women | $33M | 108 mo ago | Series C | 14 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+41 | — | — |
| 18 | Trendsi Provider of app-based dropshipping software suite solutions for fashion sellers | $30M | 44 mo ago | Series A | 105 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 19 | American Giant American-made clothing and activewear, creating jobs and revitalizing communities | $26M | 89 mo ago | Series B | 74 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBuilder.io+51 | — | — |
| 20 | Archive Provider of software suite solutions for recommerce fashion brands 45Funding top 30%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Growth top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Growthtop 45% Producttop 49% Techbottom 48% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $24.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $24M | 16 mo ago | Series B | 37 | WebflowSegmentlit-html+22 | — | — |
| 21 | Senreve Luxury handbags and accessories designed for the multifaceted modern woman | $23M | 79 mo ago | Series A | 38 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAlgolia+42 | — | — |
| 22 | Threadflip Provider of a platform connecting retailers, brands, and consumers | $21M | 142 mo ago | Deadpooled | 3 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Bellabeat Women health & wellness assistance | $19M | 96 mo ago | Series A | 2 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | 8 patents Wearable health-monitoring jewelry and smart personal hydration/menstrual devices | — |
| 24 | Rubi Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions 32Funding top 28%Partners top 32%Moat top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Partnerstop 32% Moattop 35% Talenttop 38% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $18.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $19M | 6 mo ago | Series A | 12 12 → 28 (+133%) · sector median +3% | — | — | — |
| 25 | Anomalie Internet first brand of custom-made private label brand of wedding gowns for women | $18M | 82 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 20 | — | — | — |
| 26 | Treet Provider of a peer-to-peer resale marketplace for brands and customers 53Tech top 21%Funding top 38%Talent top 38%Growth top 45% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 21% Fundingtop 38% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Moattop 48% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 52 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $16.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $16M | 30 mo ago | Series A | 13 | Builder.ioContentfulSentry+30 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 27 | The Hunt Crowdsourced shopping app | $16M | 146 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 34 | — | 90 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 28 | Flyp App-based platform for selling used clothes | $16M | 49 mo ago | Series A | 23 | Cart FunctionalityWixSentry+17 | — | — |
| 29 | Fleek Online retailer of wholesale vintage and upcycled clothing and accessories 62Tech top 22%Growth top 24%Funding top 34%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 22% Growthtop 24% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 40% Producttop 41% Patentstop 45% Customersbottom 47% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 30% Tech: 40 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Growth: App-install growth +113% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $15M | 19 mo ago | Series A | 10 | Cart FunctionalitySentryNode.js+18 | 6 patents AR-based visual guidance systems for precise eyebrow shaping in cosmetics | 1 job opening |
| 30 | Westward Leaning Premium eyewear retailer offering stylish sunglasses and optical frames | $14M | 101 mo ago | Series A | 5 | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+24 | — | — |
| 31 | Honeylove Internet first brand offering inner-wear for women | $13M | 84 mo ago | Series A | 4 | ShopifySentryZendesk+37 | — | — |
| 32 | CAST Internet first brand offering precious jewellery | $12M | 55 mo ago | Series B | 11 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+50 | 33 patents Optimizing containerized cloud networking and bandwidth/resource management | — |
| 33 | Weddington Way Special occasion dresses, clothing for every woman to wear life beautifully | $12M | 142 mo ago | Series A | 20 | — | — | — |
| 34 | Luvocracy Social marketplace to discover & recommend shoppable products | $12M | 157 mo ago | Acquired | 20 | — | 12 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 35 | Alta Developer of an AI-powered styling application for personalized outfit recommendations 76Growth top 20%Funding top 37%AI top 45%Tech bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Fundingtop 37% AItop 45% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Productbottom 40% Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $11.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $11M | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | SentryNode.jsTailwind CSS+13 | — | 4 awards |
| 36 | PLAE Internet first brand offering apparel and accessories for men and women | $11M | 134 mo ago | Series A | 71 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+44 | 56 patents Innovative footwear components: breathable mesh insoles and modular strap/closure systems. | — |
| 37 | Rocksbox Online jewelry destination offering curated, coveted, and conscious pieces | $10M | 107 mo ago | Acquired | 18 18 → 27 (+50%) · sector median +3% | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+23 | — | 1 launch |
| 38 | Trumaker Internet first brand of clothing for men | $8M | 147 mo ago | Series A | 95 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Copious Online social marketplace platform offering personalized pre-used fashion products | $8M | 167 mo ago | Deadpooled | 3 | — | — | — |
| 40 | VIDA Online platform offering outsourced designed multi-category fashion products | $7M | 105 mo ago | Acquired | 97 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+31 | 7 patents Low-loss ferrite resonators with magnetic bias and spin-precession RF coupling. | — |
| 41 | Topology Eyewear AI-driven app-based platform for fashion eyewear for men & women | $7M | 47 mo ago | Seed | 40 | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+9 | 22 patents Personalized eyewear design and fitting using 3D facial scans and optical measurements | — |
| 42 | True&Co. Women's bras, underwear, and more designed for comfort and support | $6M | 152 mo ago | Acquired | 32 | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+24 | — | — |
| 43 | Taelor Online rental platform offering subscription-based casual wear for men | $4M | 52 mo ago | Seed | 40 | ShopifyGSAPVisa+27 | — | — |
| 44 | DSTNC Online retailer offering multi-category sports fashion products | $3M | 27 mo ago | Seed | 4 | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityShopify+22 | — | — |
| 45 | Friend Smart pendants for communication 27Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 42%Funding bottom 39% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 42% Fundingbottom 39% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $2M | 22 mo ago | Seed | — | Tailwind CSSGoogle CloudStripe+8 | — | — |
| 46 | Gently Online listing platform for multi-category second hand fashion products | $2M | 44 mo ago | Seed | 5 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Encore Online platform offering second hand products | $500K | 24 mo ago | Seed | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+13 | 5 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 48 | Fetchr Provider of curated clothing selection and delivery service based on consultation | $500K | 36 mo ago | Seed | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+8 | — | — |
| 49 | Retrofit Online platform offering vintage fashion items 48Talent top 45%Funding top 49%Tech top 49%Global bottom 33% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 45% Fundingtop 49% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 33% Talent: 2 named leaders on record Funding: Raised $500k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $500K | 12 mo ago | Seed | — | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+19 | — | — |
| 50 | Pangea Internet first brand offering eco-friendly towels | $288K | 17 mo ago | Seed | 11 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMonkcommerce+34 | — | — |
Top 12 Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco
#1
Allbirds 🦄Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 505 employees$254.7Mraised▾
Allbirds 🦄
Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 505 employees
Online retailer of shoes, socks, apparel, and accessories. It provides various styles of footwear, including sneakers, slip-ons, high tops, and sandals. The retailer also offers a selection of socks, tees, and sweats. Accessories such as bags, insoles, gift cards, and laces are available.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Market
top 16%Tech
top 20%News
top 25%Patents
top 27%Innovation
top 33%Funding: Raised $255M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2026)
Market: 505 employees (top 7% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$152M · Top-100,000 web property
Tech: 82 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 119k LinkedIn followers — 15.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Manager of Product Development
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Post IPO$50M
- Sep 2020Series E$100M
- Jan 2020Series D$75M
- Oct 2018Series C$50M
Founders & team
Investors
Franklin Templeton Investments, T. Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford, TDM Growth Partners, Rockefeller Capital Management, Tiger Global Management
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#2
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 12 employees$18.6Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 12 employees
Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions. The company’s process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It creates textiles using virtually zero water and land. The textiles are the same material already used in apparel. The material biodegrades at the end of its life. The technology uses enzymes to convert carbon dioxide to cellulose.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Partners
top 32%Moat
top 35%Talent
top 38%News
bottom 48%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $18.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2025)
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 3 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series A$7.5M
- Dec 2024Grant (prize money)$970K
- Nov 2023Seed$5.1M
- Mar 2023Seed$8.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Talis Capital, Tin Shed Ventures, Necessary Ventures, H&M Group Ventures, Collab Fund, America’s Seed Fund
#3
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 37 employees$24Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 37 employees
Provider of software suite solutions for recommerce fashion brands. The solutions provided are storefront solutions for the creation of e-commerce stores, warehouse management, and inventory operations for resale, including product sorting, identification, cleaning, repair, photography, pricing, order fulfillment, and handling of returns. Other solutions include bulk listings management, loyalty program integrations, merchandising flexibility, and dynamic pricing features.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Growth
top 45%Product
top 49%Tech
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $24.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series B$30M
- Dec 2022Series A$15M
- Jan 2022Seed$8M
Founders & team
Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Fernbrook Capital Management, G9 Ventures, FirstMark, Energize Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelFingerprintjsFullcontact
#4
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2023$11Mraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2023
Developer of an AI-powered styling application for personalized outfit recommendations. The application allows users to upload their wardrobe and receive outfit suggestions. It also provides options to style potential new clothing items with existing pieces. The application assists users in planning outfits and evolving their style.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Funding
top 37%AI
top 45%Tech
bottom 49%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 48%Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $11.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Jun 2025)
AI: Product described with: ai-powered
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 4 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Seed$11M
Founders & team
Investors
Menlo Ventures, Aglae Ventures, Benchstrength, Conviction, Phenomenal Ventures
Tech stack
Core-JsCrisp Live ChatFacebook PixelGoogle WorkspaceHstsNext.Js
#5
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 30 employees$56.5Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 30 employees
Internet first brand offering jeans for men and women. The company provides a 3D body scanning solutions which enables users to customize and design the jeans by choosing styles, fabrics, stitch colors, and more. The company claims that the products are made by using 3D woven technology and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Patents
top 30%Tech
top 34%Moat
top 34%Growth
top 36%Funding: Raised $56.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Jul 2024)
Innovation: 20 patents (top 41% of patent-holders) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21
Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 5 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. REI) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series B$34.9M
- Jun 2023Series A$14M
- Sep 2021Series A$7.5M
- Dec 2018Seed$100K
Founders & team
Investors
DCVC, Lowercarbon Capital, SOSV, E12 Ventures, Decathlon Capital Partners, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
ApolloBugsnagCore-JsEverflowGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
#6
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 10 employees$15Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 10 employees
Online retailer of wholesale vintage and upcycled clothing and accessories. The platform connects resellers and businesses with suppliers worldwide. It offers a selection of menswear, womenswear, outerwear, shirts, tops, jeans, and shoes. The platform provides buyer protection, quality control, and handles shipping and customs clearance.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 22%Growth
top 24%Funding
top 34%Moat
top 38%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 40%Tech: 40 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy
Growth: App-install growth +113% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $15.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 45k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Claude Code Central London
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series A$14.8M
- Dec 2023Series A$14.9M
- Mar 2022Seed$500K
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, HV Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Rebel Fund
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApolloCart FunctionalityCdnjs
#7
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 146 employees$98.6Mraised▾
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 146 employees
Internet-first brand of innerwear for women. Its catalog includes bra, panty, bodysuits, sleepwear, etc of different colors, styles, and sizes. It also offers a mobile app using proprietary computer vision algorithms to estimate fitting so that customers can figure out their bra size by filling in an online quiz and can avail try before buying option.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 27%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 32%Market
top 43%Product
top 44%Growth
top 45%Funding: Raised $98.6M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 13 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Aug 2023)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Tech: 59 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Fullstory, Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Color) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2023Conventional Debt$12M
- Feb 2019Series D$55M
- Oct 2018Series C$30M
- Feb 2016Series B$8M
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Tomorrow Ventures, Grace Beauty Capital, Fenox Venture Capital, Felicis Ventures, Starwood Capital
Tech stack
CloudflareHstsHttp/3Shopify
#8
Rothys 🦄Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 193 employees$242Mraised▾
Rothys 🦄
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 193 employees
Rothys is an internet first brand of recyclable shoes and bags for women. The both the products are made from yarn fibers that are manufactured from certified PET plastic bottles using a proprietary moisture-wicking agent. The outsoles are made from environmentally friendly and carbon-free rubber. The products can be machine washed and air-dried.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 17%Moat
top 17%Innovation
top 25%Market
top 29%Funding
top 29%Tech
top 29%Patents: 157 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 128 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 157 patents · Unicorn
Innovation: 157 patents (top 6% of patent-holders) · 128 filings since 2022 vs 29 in 2017-21 · 2 product lines
Funding rounds
- Dec 2021Series C$200M
- Dec 2018Series B$35M
- Aug 2017Series A$7M
Founders & team
Investors
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Finn Capital Partners, Grace Beauty Capital, M13 Company, Alpargatas
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon PayAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApple Icloud Mail
#9
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2010 · 375 employees$90.2Mraised▾
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2010 · 375 employees
Internet-first brand offering multi-category fashion products. Its catalog includes apparel like t-shirts, denim, pants, outerwear, sweaters, swimwear, activewear, footwear, and accessories such as handbags, backpacks, face masks, and more for both men and women.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 22%Talent
top 28%Market
top 29%Funding
top 29%Moat
top 39%Growth
top 41%Tech: 68 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Bugsnag, Datadog
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Market: 375 employees (top 10% of Fashion Tech) · Top-50,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 82k LinkedIn followers — 10.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2022Conventional Debt$25M
- Sep 2022Conventional Debt$65M
- Sep 2020Series C$85M
- 2014Series A$4M
Founders & team
Investors
L Catterton, Gordon Brothers, CIT, Bling Capital, SV Angel, Lerer Hippeau
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple PayAttentiveBloomreach Discovery
#10
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2024$500Kraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2024
Online platform offering vintage fashion items. It is offering a curated selection of clothing and accessories. The platform simplifies the process of finding unique vintage pieces by eliminating the need for extensive searching. The users can browse and purchase a variety of vintage fashion items directly through the website.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 45%Funding
top 49%Tech
top 49%Global
bottom 33%Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Funding: Raised $500k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Seed (2025)
Tech: 22 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Security: Hsts
Funding rounds
- 2025Seed$500K
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#11
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 13 employees$16.3Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 13 employees
Provider of a peer-to-peer resale marketplace for brands and customers. The marketplace platform provides the brands with a secondhand market for the items produced by them. It allows the customers to buy and sell used items from each other in exchange for cash or credit, along with logistics support. The sellers can submit items for review with a prepaid shipping label to ship the product. Once verified, the sellers can redeem funds.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 21%Funding
top 38%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Moat
top 48%Market
bottom 37%Tech: 52 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Datadog, Sentry
Funding: Raised $16.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2023)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Customer Success Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Series A$10M
- Oct 2022Seed$3.5M
- May 2021Seed$2.8M
- Apr 2021Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Two Sigma Ventures, Bling Capital, BAM Ventures, BBG Ventures, Alante Capital, V1.VC
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApolloBuilder.IoCdnjsCloudflare
#12
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2023$2.5Mraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2023
Smart pendants for communication. It allows users to talk into their lockets. It connects to smart phones and shows the messages to receivers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 42%Funding
bottom 39%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 28%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Tech: 13 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Security: Http/3
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Pace Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Storage
Funding & investor landscape
$1.8Btotal disclosed funding
82companies funded
177disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
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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 brand-new with 9 papers as nanotechnology tripled (2→8), signaling rapid convergence 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 while yarn newly entered advancements (5 papers), reflecting maturing e-textile integration methods.
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
Wearable computer and wearable technology concerns each hit 9 papers as the segment's field-share grew 10%→15%, flagging escalating reliability 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
Philadelphia14 · +0.24
Boston12 · +0.63
New York7 · +0.69
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
- Fabian David James5
- TYCO Electronics5
Common questions
How many Fashion Tech companies are there in San Francisco, United States?
Radar tracks 234 indexable Fashion Tech companies headquartered in San Francisco, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco, United States?
The Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.8B in disclosed equity funding across 82 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in San Francisco, United States?
Allbirds is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in San Francisco, United States, with $254.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco, United States are funded?
82 of the 234 Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Fashion Tech unicorns are there in San Francisco, United States?
2 Fashion Tech companies in San Francisco, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in San Francisco, United States Fashion Tech companies?
The most active investors in San Francisco, United States Fashion Tech companies on this list include Y Combinator, 500 Global, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Baseline Ventures.
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