Angel Funded Clothing and Apparel Startups
Angel rounds in clothing and apparel skew heavily toward undisclosed amounts — 6 of the 16 companies here chose not to publish their raise size.
Angel rounds in clothing and apparel skew heavily toward undisclosed amounts — 6 of the 16 companies here chose not to publish their raise size. Among those that disclosed, Heat (London) stands apart with a $5M round closed in January 2022, more than eight times the next-largest figure, Luxury Lovers at $610K (London, November 2023). The remaining eight disclosed rounds fall between $50K and $400K, including Renoon (Amsterdam, $400K), Tones Of Melanin (Norfolk, VA, $300K), and Apricotton (Toronto, $50K).
Geography spans three continents. India is the most represented country, with Sudathi (Surat), Kingdom of White (Mumbai), and CloudTailor (Hyderabad) each receiving angel rounds. London and Amsterdam each appear twice. The most recent entry is Sudathi, which closed in February 2025; the oldest is Renoon's February 2021 deal. Company names suggest varied sub-niches — luxury distribution (LUXURY DISTRIBUTION, Como; Luxury Lovers, London), golf apparel (Fairmonde Golf, Singapore), and tech-adjacent services (DARKAI, Amsterdam; CloudTailor, Hyderabad).
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What are the largest disclosed angel rounds in clothing and apparel?
Heat (London) raised $5M in January 2022, the largest disclosed round in the dataset by a wide margin — more than eight times the next-largest figure. Luxury Lovers (London) follows at $610K (November 2023), with Renoon (Amsterdam) at $400K (February 2021) and Tones Of Melanin (Norfolk, Virginia) at $300K (May 2023) rounding out the top four.
Which countries have the most angel-funded apparel companies in this data?
India leads with three companies — Sudathi (Surat), Kingdom of White (Mumbai), and CloudTailor (Hyderabad) — followed by the United States with three entries: Amberjack (Brooklyn), Tones Of Melanin (Norfolk), and StreetTrend (New York). The United Kingdom and Netherlands each contribute two companies.
How common are undisclosed round sizes among angel-funded apparel startups?
Six of the 16 rounds shown did not disclose a raise amount, including DARKAI (Amsterdam), Laundry Hero (Munich), Fairmonde Golf (Singapore), Amberjack (Brooklyn), Kingdom of White (Mumbai), and CloudTailor (Hyderabad). The remaining 10 disclosed figures ranging from $50K (Apricotton, Toronto) to $5M (Heat, London).
Which year saw the most angel deals in apparel based on this data?
2023 was the most active year in the dataset, with six rounds closing between March and November: Apricotton, CloudTailor, Tones Of Melanin, LUXURY DISTRIBUTION, Amberjack, and Luxury Lovers. Four rounds each closed in 2022 and 2024.
What sub-niches within clothing and apparel are appearing in angel rounds?
Company names across the 16 entries point to several distinct sub-niches: luxury goods and distribution (Luxury Lovers, London; LUXURY DISTRIBUTION, Como, Italy), sport-specific apparel (Fairmonde Golf, Singapore), and tech or AI-adjacent fashion services (DARKAI, Amsterdam; CloudTailor, Hyderabad). Streetwear and trend-driven retail also appear via Heat (London) and StreetTrend (New York).
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