We develop and produce performance-enhanced natural fabrics and fibers for branded apparel companies. Our mission is to leverage material science and process technology to bring the performance qualities of synthetics into natural fabrics.
Our first offering, DropelTech Cotton is a water and stain repellent fabric that maintains softness and breathability—allowing customers to stay clean, dry, fresh, and comfortable.
Our first offering, DropelTech Cotton is a water and stain repellent fabric that maintains softness and breathability—allowing customers to stay clean, dry, fresh, and comfortable.
Location: United States, New York
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2015
Investors 6
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| - | Cybernaut ... | czvcapital... |
| 14.01.2021 | Plug and P... | plugandpla... |
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| - | MIR Ventur... | mirventure... |
| - | Envest | envest.ear... |
Mentions in press and media 4
| Date | Title | Description |
| 05.09.2017 | Every Single Semifinalist Competing in TechCo’s Startup of the Year Competition | The startup world would be nothing without a little competition. After all, innovation is bred from the entrepreneurial desire to outmatch, outwit, and generally outperform other companies within your industry. If you want to make an impact... |
| 29.08.2017 | Meet the Top Startups Competing at Innovate Celebrate 2017 [EAST] | The East Coast startup ecosystem is a force to be reckoned with. Between Washington DC, New England and Silicon Alley, cities and states on the East Coast have shown the world that innovative ideas grow best when sprinkled with a little sal... |
| 18.04.2017 | Plug and Play’s new accelerator wants to make the fashion industry less wasteful | Textile manufacturing takes a heavy toll on the environment, from the pesticides used to grow cotton to the polluted water created by dye runoff. Fashion’s short retail cycle also results in millions of tons of waste every year. Plug and Pl... |
| 12.06.2015 | This Fashion Startup Wants to Eliminate Stains Forever | To most people, stain-resistant clothing sounds like a smart buy — but only if it’s carried by their favorite brands in the styles they want. Fashion startup Dropel Fabrics wants to close the gap between everyday clothes and wearable techno... |