Funded Clothing and Apparel Startups
The 50 most recent clothing and apparel funding rounds in this dataset span late February through mid-November 2025, with disclosed deal sizes running from…
The 50 most recent clothing and apparel funding rounds in this dataset span late February through mid-November 2025, with disclosed deal sizes running from $230K (The Bear House, Bengaluru) to $225M (Skims, Culver City, Series D, November 16, 2025). Vivrelle, a New York-based luxury fashion rental platform, raised $62M in a Series C on June 4, followed by STAUD at $29M and Tapstitch at $22M — both US-based — and Paris-based auum at $17M Series B in April.
India accounts for 14 of the 50 companies, with clusters in Gurgaon, Mumbai, and Bengaluru covering every stage from pre-seed through Series B. Sustainability-focused operators are active across multiple geographies: ECOALF (Madrid, $8M), Ambercycle (Los Angeles), Simplifyber (New York, $12M Series A), and Clothes Doctor (London, $660K) each target materials circularity or garment longevity. Early-stage volume is significant, with nine seed and five pre-seed rounds visible, alongside a single late-stage outlier in Skims.
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What are the largest disclosed funding rounds among these 50 companies?
Skims leads at $225M Series D, closed November 16, 2025 in Culver City. Vivrelle (New York) follows with a $62M Series C on June 4, 2025. Behind them: STAUD at $29M (Los Angeles), Tapstitch at $22M (New York), auum at $17M Series B (Paris), and Innovist at $16M Series B (New Delhi).
Which cities and countries have the most representation in this dataset?
The US dominates, with Los Angeles (Skims, STAUD, Ambercycle, Cuts Clothing, Bezel, True Classic) and New York (Tapstitch, Ten Thousand, CaaStle, Simplifyber, Atoms, Nori) each accounting for multiple companies. India is the second most-represented country, with 14 companies across Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi. London appears three times: Perfect Moment, Clothes Doctor, and Brarista.
How are these 50 rounds distributed by stage?
Nine are Seed, five are Pre-Seed, four are Series A, three are Series B, two are Series C, and one is Series D (Skims). A large share carry a Series Unknown designation, indicating rounds structured outside standard naming conventions or disclosed without stage labeling.
Are sustainability and circular fashion companies actively raising in this segment?
At least four companies in this dataset explicitly target materials circularity or garment longevity: ECOALF (Madrid, $8M) produces apparel from recycled materials; Ambercycle (Los Angeles) focuses on textile fiber recycling; Simplifyber (New York, $12M Series A, April 2025) develops bio-based fiber alternatives; and Clothes Doctor (London, $660K) offers garment care and repair services.
How active is India's clothing and apparel funding scene in this data?
India accounts for 14 of the 50 companies. Gurgaon alone clusters four — Anny, Zulu Club, ServeClub, and The Sock Street. The largest disclosed Indian rounds are Innovist at $16M Series B (New Delhi) and BlissClub at $4M Series B (Bengaluru), with several Mumbai and Delhi companies at seed and Series A stage.
What does the lower end of deal sizes look like here?
The smallest disclosed amount is $230K, raised by The Bear House (Bengaluru) in March 2025. Zulu Club (Gurgaon) followed with a $250K pre-seed in July. Seed-stage disclosed amounts in this set range from $510K (Hexafun, Delhi) to $5M (Saint Sass, Berlin), giving a reasonable benchmark for early-stage clothing and apparel raises across geographies.
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