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§ Private Profile · New York City, NY, USA
TômTex Co is a technology company.
TômTex Co. is a materials innovation company developing next-generation biomaterials by transforming agricultural waste. The firm creates sustainable, accessible alternatives to traditional textiles and commercial materials, employing proprietary processes. This approach significantly mitigates the environmental impact of conventional manufacturing.
Co-founded in 2020 by CEO Uyen Tran and CSO Ross McBee, TômTex emerged from their combined expertise in science, design, and sustainability. The founders identified an opportunity to repurpose agricultural byproducts, creating valuable materials and offering a circular solution to industrial waste.
TômTex's materials target industries committed to environmental responsibility, primarily fashion, automotive, and interior design. The company envisions a regenerative, circular material production system that drastically lowers ecological footprints. Its long-term vision is to be a leading platform for bio-based materials, driving widespread adoption globally.
TômTex Co has raised $4.7M across 3 funding rounds.
TômTex Co has raised $4.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
TômTex Co has raised $4.7M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in November 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | $2M Seed | Happiness Capital | SOSV, MIH Capital, Parley For The Oceans | Announced |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $1.7M Pre Seed | SOSV | C3 Ventures, Chasing Rainbows, CRCM Ventures, Gaingels, Nucleus Adventure Capital, Portfolia | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $1M Seed | — | Citi Ventures, Gaingels, SOSV, Third Prime, Alex Adelman, Clark Landry, Kamiar Kordari | Announced |
TômTex is a New York–based biomaterials company that develops 100% bio‑based, biodegradable leather‑like textiles made from seafood shell waste (chitosan) and mushroom inputs to replace toxic, oil‑based leathers and synthetics in fashion, accessories and interiors[1][4].
High‑Level Overview
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: TômTex is a small but well‑positioned biomaterials startup that couples fashion design experience with bio‑polymer chemistry to deliver biodegradable leather alternatives; its near‑term value hinges on converting pilot production and seed funding into reliable commercial supply at competitive cost while protecting IP and landing brand partnerships[4][3].
Notes on sources and limits: Company claims about production scale, patent counts, chemical‑free processes and CO2 savings come from TômTex’s own materials, accelerator pages and UN partnership entries; independent verification of some scale and impact targets (e.g., exact production volumes, CO2 savings) was not found in the available public sources[3][1][2][4].
TômTex Co has raised $4.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
TômTex Co's investors include Happiness Capital, SOSV, MIH Capital, Parley for the Oceans, C3 Ventures, Chasing Rainbows, CRCM Ventures, Gaingels, Nucleus Adventure Capital, Portfolia, Citi Ventures, Third Prime.