Tomtex

TomTex is a materials innovation company that is part of creating the new class of next gen-bio materials. By being innovative with the materials at hand, the company upcycles existing resources to create luxury materials for fashion, furniture, and more. An example of this innovative approach is how TomTex found use in waste created by the seafood industry; instead of tossing crustacean shells out, TomTex transformed the waste into high-fashion garments.

Investment Details

Portfolia Fund

Funding Round

Pre-seed

Milestones

Funded in 2022

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About the Founder

Uyen Tran

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Raised in Vietnam, Uyen grew up in the epicenter of textile waste landfills caused by fast fashion. Using her background as a textile researcher and designer, Tran founded Tomtex, a sustainable clothing wear company. Tran constructed material that is entriely bio-based. Whether it be crab shetts or coffee grounds, Tran found a way to make fashionable material out of waste.

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Peggy Northrop

CEO of Watermark and Former Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine, Connecticut

“I love the concept of being able to invest and collaborate with others, mitigating my own risk by investing in a portfolio. It lets me see more deals in the pipeline.”

Chantell Preston

Healthcare Executive, Houston, TX

“I joined because I was excited that the model was more like a mutual fund and offered exposure to so many companies and opportunities to further learning.”

Namrita Kapur

Fellow, Yale School of Management, Boston, MA

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